Posted by joeodonnell on Jan 25, 2021 in news, recordings, Reviews, Uncategorized
Wonderful plaudits continue to arrive for ‘Gael’s Vision’ 40th Anniversary Edition! Alan Musson, describes it as ‘joyous and uplifting’ for UKVibe, while Dutch Progressive Rock Pages praises the ‘crystal clear top-notch production’ of the CD coaxed from the 40-year-old analogue tapes. Rock ‘N’ Reel calls it ‘vibrant as any...
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Posted by joeodonnell on Oct 18, 2020 in news, recordings
The UK Album Launch of ‘Gael’s Vision’ is making waves! With the date still over a week away here are some things that have been going on so far …. Press We are a feature in ‘Focus’, the lifestyle magazine for Stratford-upon-Avon, October edition. Joe’s interview with Chris Egan for the Irish Post should be out this week. Reviews are due to appear in...
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Posted by joeodonnell on Sep 17, 2020 in news, Performing arts, recordings
We are really excited to announce the UK launch of ‘Gael’s Vision 40th Anniversary Edition’ on Monday October 26th. This is Joe’s highly original concept album about the mythical migration of the Milesian people from Egypt to Ireland. We say ‘Finally!’ because it marks the culmination of years of work. Joe has painstakingly trawled through all the original analogue tapes, remixing,...
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Posted by joeodonnell on Sep 15, 2020 in gigs, news, Uncategorized
Sadly our run of gigs being postponed continues. Our third (re-scheduled) date at The Tin Music And Arts is now off, because the venue will remain shut for the rest of 2020. We know it isn’t a record – lots of musicians and other artists have lost far more work than we have! Our sympathies go to the staff and management at the venue. We know they are trying to keep everything...
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Posted by joeodonnell on Feb 27, 2020 in news
P & Q Celtic Arts are very pleased to welcome Gill Dawson, another pair of hands for this busy outfit. Her role is helping to find bookings for the band. Gill has experience of venue and event management, so will have no problem in talking to promoters. She is also a big fan of the band! Reach Gill on 07889 648278
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Posted by joeodonnell on Mar 26, 2019 in news
‘Caravan’, from Joe O’Donnell’s celebrated 1976 album ‘Gaodhal’s Vision’, features in a stunning new Irish music compilation! ‘Buntús Rince, Explorations in Irish Jazz, Fusion and Folk 1969-81’, is the latest project from re-issue specialists Allchival (All City Music).This puts Joe in distinguished company, ranging from Rory...
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Posted by joeodonnell on Apr 10, 2018 in Interview, news
Read about ‘Irish Heart, Coventry Home’, the aural history project celebrating Coventry’s Irish community, on our blog. The year-long project, which features Joe O’Donnell among over 60 Irish people interviewed, has just finished. There is now talk about it transferring to Cork in the Republic of...
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Posted by joeodonnell on Sep 27, 2017 in Interview, news
Just out today, Joe’s interview with Richard Fitzpatrick of the Irish Examiner, ahead of Sunday’s gig in the Cork Folk Festival. Read the whole piece here. The band plays ‘Gael’s Vision’ at Cypress Avenue, Cork on Sunday 1st October at 8.00pm. Tickets...
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