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2011 in Irish music

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This is a summary of the year 2011 in the Irish music industry.

Summary

  • On Wednesday 12 January, the Choice Music Prize nominations for Best Irish Album of 2010 were announced.{{Cite web|url=http://www.choicemusicprize.ie/|title=Choice Music Prize – Celebrating Irish Music}}
  • On Thursday 3 February, the inaugural Digital Socket Awards were held at the Grand Social, Dublin.{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalsocketawards.com/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-08-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318180755/http://digitalsocketawards.com/ |archivedate=2012-03-18 }}
  • On Thursday 3 March, Two Door Cinema Club's debut album Tourist History was awarded the Choice Music Prize for Best Irish Album of 2010 at a ceremony at Vicar Street, Dublin.[https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0304/1224291283152.html "Bangor band wins top music prize"]. The Irish Times.[http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/choice-music-prize-is-won-by-two-door-cinema-club-2565902.html "Choice Music Prize is won by Two Door Cinema Club"].[http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/0304/choicemusicprize.html "Two Door Cinema Club Choice winners"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110305130231/http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/0304/choicemusicprize.html |date=March 5, 2011 }}. Raidió Teilifís Éireann.[http://www.state.ie/news/26532-two-door-cinema-club-win-the-choice-music-prize "Two Door Cinema Club win the Choice Music Prize"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110306114903/http://www.state.ie/news/26532-two-door-cinema-club-win-the-choice-music-prize |date=March 6, 2011 }}. State.{{cite news| url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/winners-of-choice-award-keep-door-open-for-charity-2565539.html | work=Irish Independent | first=Ken | last=Sweeney | title=Winners of Choice award keep Door open for charity | date=4 March 2011}} The event was broadcast live on Today FM and supported by IMRO and IRMA.
  • In February, the nominations for the 2011 Meteor Awards were scheduled to be announced, with the main event to take place in March 2011, but the entire event was cancelled completely when Meteor cancelled its sponsorship.{{cite news|author=O'Connell, Siobhán|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2011/0224/1224290732479.html|title=Loyalty to Irish newspapers still evident|date=24 February 2011|accessdate=24 February 2011|newspaper=The Irish Times|quote=There are no Meteor Music Awards this year after the mobile phone operator decided to cease sponsoring the event. [...] The televised awards were Meteor’s most visible sponsorship and tied in with the company’s strategy of recruiting younger customers.| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110224043628/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2011/0224/1224290732479.html| archivedate= 24 February 2011 | url-status= live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/0110/meteorawards.html |title=Meteor Awards cancelled for 2011 |date=2011-01-10 |work=RTÉ |accessdate=2011-01-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102174022/http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/0110/meteorawards.html |archivedate=2012-11-02 }}
  • On 28 May, Kings of Leon headlined a sold-out{{cite magazine|url=http://www.hotpress.com/Kings%20Of%20Leon/news/Slane-sells-out-in-just-40-minutes-this-morning/7221529.html|title=Slane sells out in just 40 minutes this morning|date=5 November 2010|accessdate=5 November 2010|magazine=Hot Press| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20101109053711/http://www.hotpress.com/Kings%20Of%20Leon/news/Slane-sells-out-in-just-40-minutes-this-morning/7221529.html| archivedate= 9 November 2010 | url-status= live}} 30th anniversary Slane Concert.{{cite news|author=Carbery, Genevieve|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/1029/breaking53.html|title=Kings of Leon confirmed for Slane|date=29 October 2010|accessdate=29 October 2010|newspaper=The Irish Times|archive-date=20 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111020023533/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/1029/breaking53.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|author=O'Connell, Edel|url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/rock-royalty-to-headline-slane-2400556.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20101101222659/http://www.independent.ie/national-news/rock-royalty-to-headline-slane-2400556.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 November 2010|title=Rock royalty to headline Slane: Kings of Leon will crown 30th anniversary|date=30 October 2010|accessdate=30 October 2010|newspaper=Irish Independent}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.hotpress.com/Kings%20Of%20Leon/news/Kings-Of-Leon-to-headline-Slane-2011/7202435.html|title=Kings Of Leon to headline Slane 2011|date=29 October 2010|accessdate=29 October 2010|magazine=Hot Press| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20101101181251/http://www.hotpress.com/Kings%20Of%20Leon/news/Kings-Of-Leon-to-headline-Slane-2011/7202435.html| archivedate= 1 November 2010 | url-status= live}}
  • On 2 July, The Script performed their first stadium headlining concert at the Aviva Stadium.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.hotpress.com/The%20Script/news/The-Script-announce-Aviva-show/7221178.html|title=The Script announce Aviva show|date=4 November 2010|accessdate=4 November 2010|magazine=Hot Press| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20101109053731/http://www.hotpress.com/The%20Script/news/The-Script-announce-Aviva-show/7221178.html| archivedate= 9 November 2010 | url-status= live}}
  • From 8–11 July, Oxegen 2011 took place, with headline acts Arctic Monkeys, Black Eyed Peas and Foo Fighters.{{cite news|author=McBride, Caitlin|url=http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/music/oxegen-to-blow-away-competition-as-arctic-monkeys-join-foo-fighters-2459926.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20101230210955/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/music/oxegen-to-blow-away-competition-as-arctic-monkeys-join-foo-fighters-2459926.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 December 2010|title=Oxegen to blow away competition as Arctic Monkeys join Foo Fighters|date=14 December 2010|work=Evening Herald|publisher=Independent News & Media|accessdate=14 December 2010}}{{cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/blink-182/54260|title=Blink-182 to headline Oxegen festival 2011: Reunited trio to join Foo Fighters and Arctic Monkeys at Irish event|date=15 December 2010|work=NME|accessdate=15 December 2010}}{{cite news|author=McGreevy, Ronan|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/1213/breaking30.html|title=Foo Fighters set to rock Oxegen|date=13 December 2010|newspaper=The Irish Times|publisher=Irish Times Trust|accessdate=13 December 2010}}
  • On 19 October, Westlife officially announced they were splitting after an album and a tour.[http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/1019/westlife.html "Westlife to split up"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111021042509/http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/1019/westlife.html |date=21 October 2011 }}. RTÉ Ten. 19 October 2011.
  • On 6 November, Belfast's Odyssey Arena hosted the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards.{{cite news|author=Coleman, Maureen|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/mtv-europe-music-awards-why-belfast-was-chosen-for-2011-event-15102269.html|title=MTV Europe Music Awards: Why Belfast was chosen for 2011 event|date=3 March 2011|work=The Belfast Telegraph|publisher=Independent News & Media|accessdate=3 March 2011}}
  • On 21 November 2011, nominees were announced for the Irish Music Television Awards.{{cite web| title=IMTV Video Music Awards 2011: Nominees Announced!!!!!!| work=irishmusictelevision.com| date=21 November 2011| url=http://irishmusictelevision.com/?p=855| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111129071127/http://irishmusictelevision.com/?p=855| url-status=usurped| archive-date=November 29, 2011| accessdate=7 February 2012}} The awards ceremony took place at The Sugar Club in Dublin on 28 November 2011.{{cite web| title=IMTV Winners 2011| work=irishmusictelevision.com| url=http://irishmusictelevision.com/?p=972| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111203131310/http://irishmusictelevision.com/?p=972| url-status=usurped| archive-date=December 3, 2011| accessdate=7 February 2012}}
  • On 21 December 2011, MCD confirmed Oxegen 2012 would not take place but said that Oxegen 2013 would take place.{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/1221/oxegen.html|title=Oxegen 2012 cancelled|date=21 December 2011|accessdate=21 December 2011|work=RTÉ Ten|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann}}{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1221/breaking1.html|title=Oxegen festival cancelled for 2012|date=21 December 2011|accessdate=21 December 2011|first1=Ronan|last1=McGreevy|first2=Kitty|last2=Holland|newspaper=The Irish Times|publisher=Irish Times Trust}}{{cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/oxegen-festival/61091|title=Oxegen 2012 festival cancelled: The Irish festival promises to be back in 2013|date=21 December 2011|accessdate=21 December 2011|work=NME}}{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/the-day-the-music-died-oxegen-taking-a-breather-for-a-year-2969918.html|title=The day the music died – Oxegen taking a breather for a year|date=21 December 2011|accessdate=21 December 2011|work=Irish Independent|publisher=Independent News & Media}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-16286169|title=Ireland's largest music festival cancelled for 2012|date=21 December 2011|accessdate=21 December 2011|work=BBC News|publisher=BBC}}
  • The Royseven song "We Should Be Lovers", taken from the album You Say, We Say, was the most played Irish song on radio in 2011.{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/1219/royseven.html|title=Royseven top airplay poll|date=19 December 2011|accessdate=19 December 2011|work=RTÉ Ten|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann}}

Albums & EPs

:Below is a list of notable albums & EPs released by Irish artists in Ireland in 2011.

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! Issue date !! Album title !! Artist !! Source !! Sales !! Notes

rowspan="1"|MarchYou Say, We SayRoyseven{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotpress.com/music/royseven-confirmed-at-toys-4-big-boys-7258181|title=Royseven confirmed at Toys 4 Big Boys|first=The Hot Press|last=Newsdesk|website=Hotpress}}
rowspan="2"| AprilNo Is Not An AnswerMike Got Spiked{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/mikegotspiked|title=mike got spiked|website=www.facebook.com}}
Leaving My EmpireFred
rowspan="3"|MayMarcataThe Minutes{{Cite web |url=http://theminutesmusic.com/ |title = The Minutes {{!}} The Minutes Music |access-date=2010-12-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110202212358/http://theminutesmusic.com/ |archive-date=2011-02-02 |url-status=dead }}
Indian SummerZombie Computer{{cite web|url=http://psychonavigation.com/home.html |title = Psychonavigation Records |accessdate=2011-01-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101151811/http://www.psychonavigation.com/home.html |archivedate=2011-01-01 }}
Let It BreakGemma Hayes{{Cite web|date=|title=Gemma Hayes|url=http://www.gemmahayes.com/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716230613/http://www.gemmahayes.com/|archive-date=2011-07-16|access-date=|website=gemmahayes.com}}
rowspan="1"|DecemberFrozen BonesWindow Seats{{cite web| title=Window Seats – 'Frozen Bones'| work=imro.ie| publisher=Irish Mechanical Rights Organisation| location=Dublin| date=28 November 2011| url=http://www.imro.ie/imro_article/window-seats-frozen-bones| accessdate=2011-11-28}}

Singles

:Below is a list of notable singles released by Irish artists in Ireland in 2011.

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! Issue date !! Single title !! Artist !! Source !! Sales !! Notes

January 16, 2011"Inside Out"Imelda May
January 24, 2011"What You Know"Two Door Cinema Club
February 11, 2011"We Should Be Lovers"Royseven
February 25, 2011"I Wanna Fight Your Father"The Rubberbandits
rowspan="2"| March 25, 2011"Light Shape Sound"Miracle Bell
"Black Keys"The Minutes

Festivals

= Oxegen 2011 =

{{Main|Oxegen 2011}}

= Slane 2011 =

Awards

= IMTV Awards 2011 =

The 2011 Irish Music Television Awards took place at The Sugar Club in Dublin on 28 November 2011. Below are the winners:

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! Award

Artist(s)VideoDirector(s)
Best GroupThe Minutes"Black Keys"Biba Logan
Most Original ConceptHam Sandwich"ANTS"Marc Corrigan
Best Male VideoJames Vincent McMorrow"Sparrow and the Wolf"John Phillipson, Elton Mullally, Rob Davis
Best Female VideoLisa Hannigan"Knots"Myles O’Reilly
Best Live VideoThe Minutes"IMTOD"Simon Eustace
Best Styled VideoI Draw Slow"Goldmine"Rory Bresnihan
Sexiest VideoEchogram"Conspiracy"Shaun O’Connor
Best Production EffectsFuneral Suits"Florida"Jonathan Irwin
Best Director––Vincent Gallagher
Viewers' ChoiceKing Kong Company"Acetate"John Loftus
Video of the YearLisa Hannigan"Little Bird"Myles O’Reilly

References

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External links

  • [http://www.imro.ie/ IMRO website]
  • [http://www.irma.ie/index2.htm IRMA website]
  • [http://www.hotpress.com/ Hot Press website]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20091216133248/http://www.state.ie/ State website]
  • [http://www.muse.ie/ MUSE.ie]
  • [http://www.cluas.com/ CLUAS.com]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20090707063701/http://www.phantom.ie/content/blogsection/1/104 News] at Phantom FM
  • [https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/ Music] at The Irish Times
  • [http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/ Music] at the Irish Independent
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20090719022624/http://www.rte.ie/arts/musicnewsindex.html?expand=3 Music news] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20100121084119/http://www.rte.ie/arts/musicreviewsindex.html?expand=3 album reviews] at RTÉ

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