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March Concerts |
Hello folks, I hope you can come along to one (or both) of my local gigs arranged for March 2010. The first of these will be held on Friday 12th March in The Benedy Centre, where this time I am delighted to be joined by Malachi Cush.
The second will be St. Patrick's Night, Wednesday 17th March, in The Riverside Theatre, Coleraine which will feature a special routine from the Dominic Graham Irish Dancers before Ben Sands and I perform some of our favourite folk songs.
For more information:
Benedy Centre: 028 7774 2423
Riverside Theatre: 028 7032 3232
riversidetheatre.purchase-tickets-online.co.uk/public/show.asp |
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| Happy New Year |
| Hope you all had a lovely Christmas and restful break. 2009 ended nicely with Mike Ganley's last radio programme of the year, 'The Crooked Road', announcing that Maranna would be his 'one to watch for in 2010'. You can listen to this programme again here. |
| Maranna's performance of The Gem Of The Roe on Blas Ceoil last November can now be viewed on YouTube: |
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| Blas Ceoil |
| You can now watch Maranna's performance of Ca Raibh Tu Ar Feadh An Lae Uaim on the BBC iPlayer for two full months. Here's a quick link: |
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posted by Webmaster on: Wednesday 04 November |
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| More Reviews |
'The great Strength of the album is Maranna McCloskey's clear and beautiful voice' Bright Young Folk
'what a class act she is' Rock'nReel
'The Derry-based lass has a beautiful voice' The Irish Post
'An outstanding album' Irish American News
Read the reviews in full |
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| YouTube Videos - The Magherafelt Mayfair |
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This week we have an acapella performance of 'The Magherafelt Mayfair, live at the launch night of 'At Last'. Enjoy. |
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| YouTube Videos - Fraser Island |
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| Some of you may have noticed some videos of Maranna popping up on YouTube recently. They were filmed at her Benedy launch night concert back in February. Here is the first of the videos, 'Fraser Island.' We will feature each song on the website over the coming weeks, but if you want to watch them all now, they can be accessed at the following URL: http://www.youtube.com/user/bennyram. |
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| Reviews of 'At Last' are flooding in |
| There are quite a few reviews of the album floating around now. Click here to read some of them. |
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| Radio Longford & Tour Dates |
| You can catch Maranna on Radio Longford on Saturday 16th May guesting on The Saturday Connection, with Charlie McGettigan. Check out the Tour page where a few new dates have been added. |
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| BBC Radio Foyle |
Hi folks, try and tune into Eamon Friel's Saturday Show between 2-5pm this weekend - 21st March on BBC Radio Foyle. I'll be chatting to Eamon about my new album and playing songs from the album too!
Thanks,
Maranna |
posted by Maranna on: Thursday 19 March |
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| UK Release date |
Maranna's new album, 'At Last', will be available to purchase from all good record shops from 23rd February 2009.
www.copperplatedistribution.com |
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| Launch Gigs Info |
We are looking forward to Maranna's CD launch concert in the Benedy, Fri 20th Feb. Those going will enjoy singing from Grainne McDonald, Donaghmore and Nodlaig Brolly, Dungiven. You will also be treated to some storytelling by Jimmy McEldowney before Maranna performs tracks from her new album, At Last accompanied by Micky McCluskey on guitar and Barry Kerr on whistles and pipes. See you in the Benedy at 8pm!!! |
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| Gallery update |
Since Maranna is launching her album this Friday in Benedy Community Centre, she has added a few behind-the-scenes photos of her recording sessions for 'At Last' in San Diego with Brian Baynes.
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posted by Webmaster on: Wednesday 18 February |
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| Happy Valentine's Day |
| Tune into www.shannonside.ie on Saturday 14th Feb at 2pm. Charlie McGettigan will be playing a little romantic song ('At Last') from my new album. Hope you all have a lovely romantic weekend!!! |
posted by Maranna on: Thursday 12 February |
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| Irish Music Magazine |
Maranna features in the March 2009 edition of Irish Music Magazine, in which Bill Margeson brings us a story about 'another singing sensation from Dungiven, Co. Derry'.
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| 'At Last' voted Vocal Album of the Year |
Maranna has received one of Irish music's most prestigious awards with her new album, At Last, garnering the top honour on LiveIreland.com as Vocal Album of the Year.
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| Maranna On BBC Radio Ulster |
| Hi folks, if you get a chance, tune into BBC Radio Ulster on Saturday morning (10th Jan) from 8-9am. I will be chatting and singing live on the 'Your Place and Mine' Show presented by Anne Marie McAleese. Any songs in particular you'd like to hear? Email now, marannamccloskey@hotmail.com |
posted by Maranna on: Wednesday 07 January |
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'Hello everyone! Thank you for dropping by my website. I am delighted to have completed my first ever solo singing album, 'At Last'. Have a listen to some of the tracks here or on my Myspace page. Enjoy, and call again..'
Maranna x |
posted by Maranna on: Friday 19 December
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