Marcia Howard @ The Old Mill, Naas, Co. Kildare
Friday, January 10, 2003

Marcia's first independent gig in Ireland ...
Special Guests at that show included Steve Cooney, Laoise Kelly, Luka Bloom
(who unveiled a new song I'm Not At War With Anyone especially on the night).
and Maria Doyle Kennedy.

www.marciahoward.com.au

Strong anti-war theme to Feile Brid

Feile Bride 2003 in Kildare, which begins next Thursday, is the 11th year of the festival, and will include an anti-war conference organised by Afri. The focal symbolic event will be the lighting of the 'Flame of Peace' in the Market Square on the afternoon of Sunday 26 January. Other features of the festival include An Afro-Ceile, a workshop on the theme of 'St Brigid - Peacemaker', and a lecture on Celtic times by author John O'Donoghue. On St Brigid's Day, 1 February, visitors will have the opportunity to trave the 'Footsteps of St Brigid', beginning at the Heritage Centre. Other items involve the unveiling of a new sculpture of St Brigid by Anne McCormack, and the performance of a new song by Barry Moore which has a peace theme.

Bill Trapman
kildare.ie/knn/feilebrid160103.htm

Laois Nationalist - Irish News - Friday, January 31, 2003

Luka Bloom promotes From River to Planes 5.5 mile peace walk

Luka Bloom signs autographs for the Clonaslee Vocational School Folk Group at Clonaslee Community Centre on Monday while promoting the From River to Planes 5.5 mile peace walk.

Clonaslee students say no to Iraq war

Students in Clonaslee Vocational School have given a firm thumbs down to George Bush on his threatened war on Saddam Hussain and Iraq. And they were afforded the opportunity to declare their objections when they were joined in their school on Monday morning by singer Luka Bloom and Clare O'Grady Walshe from Afri. Clare is one of those people organising the From the River to the Planes peace walk from Bunratty Castle to Shannon Airport next Saturday.

Through a series of coincidences Luka and Clare ended up in Clonaslee where Luka was blown away by the school choir who sang his latest song I am not at war with anyone. Luka wrote the song a couple of weeks ago and on the same day Clare decided she would organise the walk to Shannon. The pair have been friends for some time now and automatically linked up the two projects. He was joined on stage on Monday morning by Eithne Ní Chatháin from Kilcock. Luka only met Eithne over the weekend at the Féile Bhríde in Kildare and was so taken with her voice he invited her to sing with him in Clonaslee. The Laois connection came about through Cathy knowing Orla Calt, a religion teacher in Clonaslee. When Orla heard about the song and the march she suggested that Luka might like to come and sing the song with her students. He readily accepted the invitation.

Luka explains: "I felt I had to say something. The only voice I had was to write a song and then I arrive in Clonaslee two weeks later and walk in the door and realise that I could have stayed in bed because they already knew it. They are fantastic." ............ Luka explained that he does not generally write songs about topical matters. "But every now and then something comes along that just captures me. I woke up about two weeks ago and I had this anti-war thing. It is very specific for me - it is Shannon," he said.

"There is nothing I as an individual can do to prevent George Bush or Tony Blair whether I'm a student in Clonaslee or a singer from Black Trench. You feel completely powerless in the face of the overwhelming military power that is in the world."

"You know, they mightn't even declare a war because they have actually been at war since the Gulf War."

"In a global sense I have no power but as an Irish citizen I have a right to fully understand why the Irish Government chooses to allow the country to be automatically allied (through planes landing in Shannon) in this act of war."

"I was saddened last week when Vincent Brown did his programme from Shannon Airport. There were people there from Limerick Chamber of Commerce and Shannon Chamber of Commerce saying this protest is bad for jobs. Where are our principles? Where are our priorities - that we are comfortable to partake in a war like this."...

Denis J. Croke
www.laois-nationalist.ie

Lá Fhéile Bhríde - Saturday, February 1st, 2003

Shannon Peace Camp

St. Brigid's Day walk for Peace - From the River to the Planes
5.5 mile peace walk from the River Shannon at Bunratty Castle to Shannon airport.
Or join walkers at airport at 2pm for music, poetry and talk. Concludes 3pm.

Over 500 people walk nearly 6 miles from Bunratty castle to Shannon Airport. The crowd was addressed at the airport by former UN assistant Secretary-General Dennis Halliday. A number of musicians including Luka Bloom performed on stage.

Performance artists include Luka Bloom and Glen Hansard. Luka Bloom's latest single, 'I am not at war with anyone', was written and produced especially for this occasion. It is not for sale and has been released this week for nationwide radio-play. Glen Hansard, lead singer with The Frames, will also perform.

Info & Photo: www.shannonpeacecamp.org

February 1st, Lá 'le Bríde 2003 - Afri March in Shannon

From the River to the Planes

Nearly a thousand people walked from the River Shannon to the warplanes at Shannon Airport on February 1st, Lá 'le Bríde 2003. This imaginative event, initiated by Clare O'Grady Walshe and supported by Afri and the NGO Peace Alliance gave participants an opportunity to express their opposition to war and to the use of Shannon Airport as part of the war machine............ When the walk reached the perimeter fence at the Airport the crowd listened to Denis Halliday saying that the Government had brought shame on Ireland's name by participating in preparations for war on Iraq.

They heard Luka Bloom and Eithne Ni Chathain singing 'I am not at war with anyone'... Other performers included Glen Hansard of the Frames, Nóirín Ní Riain. The walk also coincided with the launch of a postcard campaign directed at Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and calling on the Irish Government to 'stop fuelling the war.'

kildare.ie/peace/media-centre/afri-shannon.htm

Clare FM - Local News Archive - Saturday, February 1st, 2003

Bishop leads peace rally in Bunratty
by Pat Flynn

As many as four hundred people turned out for today's peace walk the River Shannon at Bunratty to Shannon Airport. The march was held to in protest at the use of Shannon Airport as a refueling stop for U.S. military aircraft en route to the Middle East. The group walked in a peaceful and orderly fashion to the airport from Bunratty under the supervision of the Gardaí. Security was tight at Shannon airport however the event organisers had assured Gardaí that the march would be a peaceful one. Gardaí were very happy with the manner in which the protest was conducted and organised.

Well known singer/songwriter Luka Bloom performed along the route as well at the airport where the march ended...

Photo: www.clarefm.ie/news/2003/february/01.htm

Leinster Express - 5 February 2003

Clonaslee VS pay tribute to Luka Bloom

Clonaslee Vocational School welcomed a special visitor on Monday, January 27 in the form of Barry Moore, better known as Luka Bloom.

Luka visited the school as part of his attempts at promoting public awareness of the current military crisis with Iraq, and in particular, to promote the 'From River to Planes' 5.5 mile peace walk from Bunratty to Shannon Airport, which took place on February 1.

While in the school, he performed his newest piece entitled 'I am not at war with anyone' ... Clonaslee Vocational School was selected along with three other schools in Ireland which Luka visited, where he rehearsed the song with the help of the pupils in the schools...

www.unison.ie/leinster_express

On Monday, 10th February Workshop, exhibition and launch day in ENFO ... The event will include short overview papers, a panel of experts to ask and discuss wetland issues with, followed by Luka Bloom's musical launch of wetland posters and legal guide for the layman. Space is strictly limited.

Galway Advertiser - 20-03-2003

Luka Bloom is set to play two gigs at the Riverbank Arts Centre in Newbridge (10th & 11th April), following the release of his new album 'Amsterdam' on March 28th. Recorded during a show in Holland just over one year ago, the album has been a labour of love for Luka and is one of the most eagerly anticipated live albums this year....... Luka is launching 'Amsterdam' on his website one week before official release - check www.lukabloom.com for further information.

Fans of Luka will tell you, a live gig with Luka Bloom is not to be missed - and will not be easily forgotten!

kildare.ie/arts/events/events_03/Luka-Bloom-Apr2003.asp

Leinster Leader - Thursday, April 10, 2003

Luka Bloom's Amsterdam and live at the Riverbank

Luka Bloom is one of Ireland's worst kept secrets..... His is the sort of music you either adore with a passion, or ignore with an uneasy indifference. And this album Amsterdam reveals him at his best. Luka Bloom live. And so very alive.....

..."It was one of those rare nights; everything was right. I was just blessed that the tapes were running that night. The people I work with, my sound engineer Paul Scully and Brian Masterson, engineer of Windmill Lane, did a fantastic job editing a two hour show to 13 songs and 54 mins in a way that has continuity and flow."

...He admits it was excruciatingly difficult to pick the songs. "The album has a sense of the journey of a gig; you start at one level and take it to another level. Choosing the songs was the hardest part of it."

And why did he call the album Amsterdam? "I wanted to pay tribute to the people of a city that's been very good to me...... I lived in Dublin for 27 years after I left Newbridge. I'll always like it, and I have lots of great friends there and love going there, but as a place to live it's too fast for me. I'm not a really a 'big city' kind of person. Dublin has become a very fast big city with a fair bit of aggression. In Amsterdam you still have the feeling of a relaxed town."....

Now he will take a short break before continuing the gruelling tour to promote the album. Probably what he will look forward to most this summer will be Lisdoonvarna in June. "Myself and Christy are the only people on the bill who did the original Lisdoonvarna. I can't wait. But for now I intend to enjoy watching the flowers coming up in Blacktrench, watching the spring kicking in. And I'll be keeping an eye on my son doing his leaving cert."

The wheel has come full circle. The prodigal young Barry Moore, who was expelled from school and admits he gave his mother plenty to worry about, has returned home, to 'suburban Clongorey', a settled and mature Luka Bloom, and reckons he's here to stay, for a while at least!

Theresa Murray
www.unison.ie/leinster_leader

Carlow Nationalist & Laois Nationalist - Thursday, April 10, 2003

Luka Bloom returns to the Forum

Luka Bloom returns to The Forum this Saturday night for one special performance. The younger brother of influential Irish singer/songwriter Christy Moore, Barry Moore had tired of being in his brother's shadow when he decided to relocate to the United States in 1987. Re-christening himself Luka Bloom during the long airplane ride, he took the first steps toward establishing his own reputation.

A master interpreter, Bloom has continued to balance original songs with reinventions of tunes by a diverse range of songwriters. His reworking of LL Cool J's "I Need Love" transformed the song from its hip-hop origins to a brogue-inflected folk tune....

www.munster-express.ie/fun.htm

Sligo Weekender - Tuesday, April 15, 2003

Two Weekends Of Music At Birr Theatre & Arts Centre

...next weekend, Luka Bloom will be performing at the Theatre on Saturday 19th April.

One of Ireland’s most respected performers and an old friend of Birr, Luka Bloom returns to Birr Theatre & Arts Centre, as part of his nationwide tour to promote his new live album Amsterdam.

...Barry Moore played the length and breath of Ireland in the 70's and 80's playing from Dublin to Doolin. In 1987 a new country, new people, new everything... New York... so why not a new name. It was on the journey to New York that Luka Bloom was born - Luka from the Susanne Vega song 'My Name is Luka' and Bloom from James Joyce's Ulysses.

In 1991 Luka returned to Dublin to record The Acoustic Motorbike the album that included a ground breaking cover for LL Cool J's 'I Need Love'. The years '94 to '97 were spent touring Europe and Australia extensively with a break in '95 where he spent time in Birr where the songs for the album Salty Heaven were written.

In February 2002 in the beautiful Carre Theatre in Amsterdam Luka played to a large audience of devoted fans who had travelled from as far as the West Coast of Clare, Cork, Kildare, Boulder Colorado and Germany to be with the MAN for this concert...

Mike Mcmahon
www.parcom-media.com/shannondev/news

The Avondhu - Theatre - Arts

Newbridge - Students make it their business to aid local charity

LUKA BLOOM
Luka Bloom pays a return visit to The Old Mill at Victoria Bridge on Friday night June 6, at 8 pm. The number to contact for tickets etc, is 879716.

The Old Mill would like to thank all those people who have supported their recent series of gigs.

Luka Bloom will also play a gig at the Millhouse venue in Rathangan on June 13 and the number to contact for this is 524936.

archives.tcm.ie/kildarenationalist/2003/06/04

Kildare Nationalist - Wednesday, June 04, 2003

Rathangan - Local lad's day to remember

LUKA BLOOM CONCERT
Luka Bloom will perform in The Millhouse on Friday, June, 13th. The doors will open at 8.30 pm and the concert will start at 9.00 pm. A local band will support the famous County Kildare singer.
Tickets cost 15 and are available from the Millhouse or by phoning 086-8945357.

www.kildare-nationalist.ie/community

Kildare Nationalist - Wednesday, June 18, 2003

Westport - Carousel Band to reel them in for Westport ceili

FAMINE WEEKEND
There was cause for joy and sorrow as well as plenty of reflection at the recent weekend organised jointly by Afri and Louisburgh Community Project to commemorate the Doolough Tragedy of 1849.
Several hundred people travelled to Louisburgh from across Ireland to share in a moving programme of events remembering the innocent victims of the Great Famine and all wars throughout the world. Coming in the wake of the recent war on Iraq, the predominant theme of this year's events was Peace and the need for us all to denounce the senseless suffering caused by war.......

Appropriately enough, it was a group of children who brought the speeches to an end, singing a new and as yet unpublished song by Luka Bloom. The song's title 'I am not at war with anyone' summed up the message of peace of the afternoon's proceedings. Although Luka Bloom was unable to travel to Louisburgh for the weekend, he would have been proud of the beautiful version of his song that the children from Louisburgh, Killeen and Lecanvey national schools sang.

archives.tcm.ie/westernpeople/2003/06/18

Campus.ie - 27 May 2003

Carlow Nationalist - Wednesday, June 04, 2003

Luka's back in Carlow for Éigse

LUKA BLOOM, one of Ireland's most talented singer/songwriters, will play Devereux's on Thursday, June 19, part of a nationwide tour to promote his new live album Amsterdam.

Just back from a tour of the States most of his live performances are now enjoyed by American, Australian and Continental audiences. Luka is renowned for his thunderous and exhilarating acoustic guitar playing, his fine voice and passionate delivery. These skills were honed at an early age, while growing up as part of the famous Moore family of Newbridge.......

Carlow fans have a rare opportunity to catch his two-hour show during the Éigse festival. Early booking is advisable as the concert takes place in the more intimate Level One section of the venue and tickets will be limited to less than 200. Tickets are available from Rainbow Records, Tullow Street.

Michael Godfrey
www.carlow-nationalist.ie

Éigse Carlow Arts Festival
13 - 22 June 2003

LUKA BLOOM IN CONCERT
Date: Thursday 19th June
Venue: Level 1 @ Devereux
Admission: € 15
Tickets available from: Rainbow Records

Luka Bloom is one of Ireland's most talented singer-songwriters.
His performance at Éigse is part of a nationwide tour to promote
his new live album Amsterdam. He is a solo performer who is
renowned for his "thunderous and exhailarating acoustic guitar
playing, his voice and his warm and passionate delivery".

www.eigsecarlow.com/luka.htm

The Kingdom - Thursday, June 05, 2003

Every gig is precious as town venue hosts the stars

The Granary in Killarney will host a variety of acts throughout the 2003 SummerFest for those who prefer a more intimate venue. With a capacity audience of 200, the venue will provide traditional music nightly with no cover charge, which will be followed by live bands. While some of the acts such as the Tom Cats, The Ben Reel Band and the Willful will attract a strong local following, many others will have a nationwide appear.

One of Ireland's best-known singer/song writers, Luka Bloom will perform in the venue on Thursday, July 3. Well known for his unique live performances, Luka insists: "every gig is precious. Whether the Spa in Lisdoonvarna, Carre in Amsterdam or the Melbourne Concert Hotel, the privilege is still the same, as is the commitment to the gig."

archives.tcm.ie/thekingdom/2003/06/05

Christy Moore, Suzanne Vega, The Frames and more

LISDOONVARNA, CO CLARE
June 28th 2003

Lisdoonvarna Festival is back. 20 years after the last Lisdoonvarna Festival was held, we are delighted to announce that the world famous festival is back. Lisdoonvarna 2003 will take place on Saturday June 28th at the original festival site, just outside Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare.

Christy Moore will headline the festival in his long awaited return to outdoor performance. Joining Christy Moore on the bill will be The Frames, Suzanne Vega, Mundy, Damien Dempsey, Luka Bloom plus more acts to be announced.

The Festival will also feature a second Stage hosted by Wonky. Artists confirmed so far are: Bonnie Prince Billy, The Microphones (K Records), Goodtime John and D.A.D.D.Y.

The first Lisdoonvarna Festival was held in 1978. Over the next six years the festival played host to artists such as Jackson Browne, Emmylou Harris, Van Morrison, Planxty and Rory Gallagher. At the time, the festival was hailed as the 'Grandson of Woodstock' by the music press and at its peak it attracted over 50.000 patrons to Lisdoonvarna.

www.ticketmaster.ie/latest_news

RTÉ Interactive News TV - 28 Feb 2003

Moore for Lisdoonvarna Festival return

After a twenty year gap, one of Ireland's best remembered outdoor music events is to make a comeback this year. Christy Moore will headline the Lisdoonvarna Festival and confirmed support acts include The Frames, Suzanne Vega, Mundy, Damien Dempsey and Luka Bloom. Thousands are expected to descend on County Clare for the one-day festival on 28 June. It will be held at the original festival site, just outside the town....

www.rte.ie/ace/2003/0228/lisdoonvarna.html

Aiken Promotions - Saturday, March 1st, 2003

Aiken Promotions to relocate Lisdoonvarna Festival following Clare County Council's decision to refuse the Licence Application...

Aiken Promotions - 05 June 2003

Dublin welcomes Lisdoonvarna 2003
Saturday, 30 August 2003 - RDS Arena

After an absence of over 20 years, the Lisdoonvarna Festival is back and on the move. Christy Moore and The Frames will headline the Main Stage at the RDS Arena while a second stage will be used for a host of acts to be announced at a later date. It will be a day long event with a line-up of mainly Irish acts on two stages. Tickets already purchased for Lisdoonvarna '03 remain valid.

www.aikenpromotions.com
www.lisdoonvarnafestival.com

Dublinks.com - July 2003

RTÉ News - 06 June 2003

Lisdoonvarna Compilation Album
Release date 13 June 2003
Planxty, The Chieftains and Christy Moore are amongst the artists on a compilation album from the early years of the Lisdoonvarna festival. Donal Lunny has compiled the album ...... the festival which took place each summer from 1978 to 1983.

ShowBiz Ireland News - 29 July 2003

Oh Lisdoonvarna, Lisdoon, Lisdoon...

...ShowBiz Ireland caught up with some of the contemporary Irish acts at the lauch of the festival in Vicar Street last week including Mundy, Nina Hynes, Luka Bloom, The Frames, and many more...

Lisdoonvarna 'on legs' is still a potent legend

The country came to Dublin 4 at the weekend as a horde of 27,000 people descended on the RDS showjumping arena for the Lisdoonvarna Festival.... "It's been a fantastic day and a fantastic night."..... Mark Geary, Mundy, Luka Bloom and David Kitt all put in great performances over the course of a lovely sunny afternoon...

Maurice O'Brien
www.unison.ie/irish_independent

Calling time in D4 ... and no mud to boot

...The new-look Lisdoonvarna was both an organisational and a musical success, with 30 acts performing on four different stages to a 27,000-strong crowd...... However, tighter regulations now governing concerts in built-up areas meant headline act Christy Moore finished his set before 11pm. 'Oh, Dublin 4' sang Christy's brother Luka Bloom during his afternoon set - and there was no doubting the irony in his voice. Previous Lisdoons often only ended virtually with the dawn....

Eugene Moloney
www.unison.ie/irish_independent

Sunday Business Post - 07 September 2003

In concert: Lisdoonvarna
RDS Arena, Dublin, August 30

It was a day of nostalgia for some of us ........ Luka Bloom, a veteran from the early days, was another highlight. He thanked Clare Co Council for the gig in the RDS and almost blew the tent apart with his rendition of: 'Ohhhh Dublin 4, Dublin, Dublin, Dublin 4'.

... Despite last weekend's RDS gig lacking Co Clare's beautiful surroundings, musically it certainly lived up to previous years. Lisdoonvarna has always been about good music, good vibes and meeting old friends. A generation later, Lisdoonvarna was a great celebration of that spirit.

Pat Pidgeon
www.sbpost.ie

Hotpress - the music review - 11 September 2003

Lisdoonvarna 2003, RDS, Dublin

It may be a long, long way from Clare to here, but for one day and night there was a little bit of Dublin 4 that seemed magically transported to a mossy hillock somewhere between the Burren and Kilfenora...

The funniest moment of the whole day belonged to Luka Bloom, though, who treated a packed tent to a wonderful reworking of the brother's 'Lisdoonvarna', tarted-up and transported to 'Dublin 4' in the back of a Hiace: "Everybody needs a frappucino / A pint of Bud, roight, and a glass of Vino." Anyone for the last few G&Ts there?

John Walshe
www.hotpress.com/music/reviews/live

Hotpress - the music review - 11 September 2003

Luka Bloom in concert for Crookstown hall refurbishment funds

Local activists in Crookstown were this week celebrating the announcement that Newbridge singer Luka Bloom would play a concert in aid of their community hall.... Luka Bloom will play at the hall on Friday 19 September at 8.15 p.m. in what is sure to be a sell out show.... The hall is a centre for community events and activities in Crookstown. It provides a venue for cub scouts, drama classes, and school events. "We are trying to raise money to carry out vital maintenance at the hall," Mr O'Meara remarked.... Tickets for the Luka Bloom performance are already available from Crookstown Filling Station or any committee member.

James Healy
www.leinsterleader.ie

Kildare Nationalist - Wednesday, September 03, 2003

Ballitore/Narraghmore - Luka Bloom headlines hall fundraising gig

Ann O'Reilly tells us that the Hall Committee in Crookstown have organised a fund-raising concert in the Hall, Crookstown, for Friday, September 19, featuring Luka Bloom, commencing at 8.15 pm. Tickets cost 15 each, contact Ann at Crookstown Motors 0507-23382, or any committee member. As tickets are limited, it is advisable to book early. Your support for this very worthy cause would be very much appreciated...... The Hall is for the community, and everyone is getting great enjoyment from it. Ann wishes to thank the community for their continued support, and looks forward to seeing you all in the hall on September 19.

archives.tcm.ie/kildarenationalist/2003/09/03

Tickets go on sale September 1st.
Tel: +353-1-6207160 & 6207192
www.lukabloom.com/news_gigs.asp

Fermanagh Herald - Friday, 12 September 2003

Ardhowen - Other Events

Christy Moore's brother, the talented Luka Bloom makes his first ever appearance at Ardhowen Theatre on Wednesday 24 September, a date awaited with great anticipation by his many fans near and far.

Fermanagh Herald - Wednesday, 17 September 2003

ic Derry.com - Derry Nightlife - 26 September 2003

Luka Bloom at the Playhouse

Luka Bloom makes a rare appearance at The Playhouse on October 2.

From his 1978 debut Treaty Stone to his current live album Amsterdam, Luka Bloom has carved a unique place in Irish music both at home and abroad - particularly in the USA where critical and audience acclaim have been huge - with his eclectic and spirited approach to both songwriting and performance.

Passionate, literate and melodic, Luka Bloom's music is at its best in a live setting and The Playhouse gives audiences a unique opportunity to see and hear a truly gifted artist in an intimate setting. A true original as well as a master interpreter, Bloom has continued to balance original songs with reinventions of tunes by a diverse range of songwriters....

Performance time is 8 pm and tickets are priced very reasonable at £12.50.
Telephone the box office on (028) 7126 8027

icderry.icnetwork.co.uk/entertainment/nightlife

Belfast Telegraph - 9 October 2003

Brothers in song, but not in music

If you mention the name of Luka Bloom to anyone with any knowledge of the singer/songwriter, the stock response is almost invariably 'he's very different from Christy, you know'. Christy is, of course, the Irish traditional music icon Christy Moore, Luka's brother. Or as Luka calls him Christy Bloom. They're right. Luka Bloom is very different from Christy...... However, there are more similarities than there are differences. Both are consummate musicians and raconteurs, singing in their own accent and establishing an easy rapport with their audiences..... Luka Bloom is a fine songwriter. One of his own compositions is a Christy Moore standard written about another sibling The City of Chicago. Anyone who has written a song of this calibre and popularity has the right to hold his head high.

An extremely enjoyable gig and if this is the first time Luka Bloom has performed in Derry, it is unlikely to be the last.

Live Review by Damian Collins
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news

The Kingdom - Thursday, July 29, 2004

The Millbank Theatre - Rush, Co. Dublin
Home of Rush Dramatic Society

Future Concerts
Luka Bloom - October 20th (Tickets 20 €)

The Millbank Theatre re-opened in January 2003 .... an exciting innovation has also taken place, with the series of Concerts at the Millbank, which have proved hugely successful. Among others, Luka Bloom and Suzanne Vega have played at the venue and plans are afoot for a further 3 concerts over the next 2 months.

www.millbanktheatre.com/news.html

Draíocht - Blanchardstown, Dublin 15
Draíocht is the Irish word for Magic
Wed. 22nd October: Luka Bloom
Time: 8.15 pm - Tickets: € 16

Luka Bloom plays at the Draiocht Theatre in Blanchardstown on the 22nd of October.

Luka Bloom was born Barry Moore in Kildare in 1955, the youngest of six children....
In 1987... Barry decided it was time for a serious change. He packed up his guitar and $200 and headed for America,.... The name he settled on was Luka Bloom...... After arriving in Washington DC, Bloom set about building a new career and a new life for himself..... Shortly afterwards, he signed to the Reprise label (Warner Bros.) and began work on his US debut, "Riverside", the definitive work of his career, released in 1990. Over the following years, Luka Bloom often traveled back to Ireland to record his music, working with producer Brian Masterson and sound engineer Paul Ashe-Browne .... "Keeper of the Flame" marked a definite return to form for Bloom, which he capitalized on for "Between the Mountain and the Moon" (2002), original compositions with a renewed vigor and a strong lyrical commitment.

www.draiocht.ie
www.dublinks.com

Coast @ The Purty Kitchen - Dun Laoghaire
Thursday 23 October - Luka Bloom
Time: 9.00 pm - Tickets: € 16

If you can't handle the heat...
Dun Laoghaire's Purty Kitchen is launching a new series of weekly gigs, hosting such acts as Luka Bloom and Antoni O Breskey... Kicking off on October 23 with Luka Bloom... All gigs start at 9pm with more information available from www.purtykitchen.com.

The Hot Press Newsdesk
www.hotpress.com/music/news

HotPress Magazine - 06 Nov 2003

Rostrevor - Community Association AGM

Writers' Collective:
Kicking off the new Writer's Season is the Alan Taylor and Dick Gaughan event which will be held in a new venue, Cloughmore Inn, on Sunday, October 5. Both artists have a considerable following so tickets may be scarce considering the smaller venue. Don't wait too late! Following hot on the tail of that event will be a return to the usual venue for the group, with the famous Luka Bloom, brother of Christy Moore. He will be appearing on Friday, November 7. Tickets will be available at the usual outlets.

www.newrydemocrat.com/community
archives.tcm.ie/newrydemocrat/2003/10/01

Newry Democrat - Tuesday, October 14, 2003

Rostrevor - Golfers have great day in Boyle Cup

Club Return:
It will be back to St Bronagh's however for the long awaited concert by Luka Bloom. This event will take place on Friday November 7 and it is anticipated that there will be a big demand for tickets. As the Collective are always keen to promote local artists as well, they have decided to invite the very talented Sarah Donnan to perform before the main artist. That will be a very special night. Rostrevor is really excelling itself in the presentation of high quality artists.

www.newrydemocrat.com

Irish News Online - 08 November 2003

Luka whose back in Ireland and in bloomin' fine form

Luka Bloom sits opposite me in the Europa Hotel chatting away in that accent and intonation that his big brother has made universally recognised.

www.irishnews.ie/access/archivesearch
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Belfast Festival at Queens
24th Oct - 9th Nov 2003

LUKA BLOOM
Waterfront Hall NTL Studio
Sunday 9 Nov - 7.45 pm - £13.50

One of Ireland's seminal songwriters. No words can adequately describe the power, energy, atmosphere and downright magic of his live performances. He is a songwriter at the height of his powers!

www.belfastfestival.com/events

Paddy celebrates 25 years in the music business

...Carlow music lovers will be delighted to hear that their local record shop, Rainbow Records, is about to reach that all-important milestone and will celebrate 25 years in business later this year..... The two month long celebrations will conclude with a big party night in the Seven Oaks Hotel on Thursday, November 20, with some of Ireland's top singer songwriters and some great local talent performing for friends and customers of the popular store. The fun will start at 8 pm sharp and as with all events of this magnitude there is some good news and some bad. The good news is that admission for the celebration party night will be free - guests will be invited to make a contribution towards local charities, while all artists are giving their services free of charge....

Nowadays, as one of the largest Ticketmaster agencies in Ireland, Rainbow Records has provided great seats at a variety of great concerts. "There have been so many it would be difficult to isolate which were the best. Those to play in Carlow included the likes of Eric Clapton, The Waterboys, UB40, Status Quo, Chris De Burgh and Meatloaf. My own personal favourites have been men closer to home such as Christy and Barry Moore, aka Luka Bloom."

archives.tcm.ie/carlownationalist/2003/09/17

Carlow Nationalist & Leinster Times - Wednesday, November 26, 2003

Paddy and friends celebrate 25-years over the Rainbow

Over 400 people turned up at the Seven Oaks Hotel on Thursday last to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the opening of Rainbow Records along with owner Paddy Carroll and his family.

An impressive line-up of local artists as well as international singer/songwriter Luka Bloom, provided the entertainment, while Christy Moore sent Paddy a special multi platinum disc commemorating his sales for "Live At The Point" to mark the event.

Michael Godfrey
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Carlow People - 27 November 2003

Rainbow Records reel in the years

... To celebrate 25 years in business local record shop boss, Paddy Carroll decided to host a concert showing his appreciation for suppliers, record companies, customers and friends. Held in the Seven Oaks Hotel Paddy said 'it was a great night, a long night and there was great variety.' 'There was a mixture of trad, folk, pop and we finished up with a 70s disco.' Luka Bloom, Richie Kavanagh, Justin Kelly, Sheila na Glic and Back in Business (formerly the Alley Cats) were just some of the musical talent heard on the night....

Although he organised the night himself Paddy was in for a surprise himself on Thursday night. He was presented with a platinum disc of Christy Moore's classic album, "Live at the Point" from Sony Records and Christy himself. The presentation was made by Christy's brother, Luka Bloom who also sang on the night. Paddy was presented with the disc in recognition of his 25 years in business and because of his association with Christy Moore throughout the years....

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Emigrant Online - 8 December 2003

The Avondhu - Theatre - Arts

Luka Bloom plays Kilworth on Monday Night

The Village Arts Centre, Kilworth is delighted to host this great artist on Monday night next, December 1st at 8.15pm. Tickets now on sale, priced €15 from Cotters Kilworth (025-27109 after 5pm), The Avondhu Office Fermoy (32229) and Hyland's Bookshop, Mitchelstown (24528).

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Hot Press - 14 November 2003

Church of noise
Other Voices, Songs From A Room returns for a second series

The success of last year's RTÉ production of Other Voices, Songs From A Room and its number one sister album has prompted organisers to repeat the venture.

A second series, shot in the same 200 year old church in Dingle, Co Kerry, is to be filmed over seven days from December 4 to 10 and will feature performances from artists such as David Kitt, Hal, Rodrigo y Gabriela, The Jimmy Cake, The Tycho Brahe, Cara Dillon, The Handsome Family, Declan O'Rourke, Paddy Casey, Bell X1, Karan Casey, Gemma Hayes, Turn, Luka Bloom, Jerry Fish and the Mudbug Club, as well as a number of "very special" guests...

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RTÉ Entertainment - 26 November 2003

Success prompts return of Other Voices

The success of last year's RTÉ production of 'Other Voices, Songs From A Room' and its number one sister album has prompted organisers to repeat the venture....

The second series is being filmed live for RTÉ Television in St James' Church in Dingle, Co. Kerry from 4th - 10th December 2003 and due to hit TVs nationwide in the new year.

www.rte.ie/arts/2003/1126/othervoices.html

The Kingdom - 27 November 2003