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Blaze Bayley started his musical career as the lead vocalist of Wolfsbane. When Bruce Dickinson departed heavy metal band Iron Maiden in 1993, Blaze Bayley was chosen as his replacement. Following Blaze Bayley's departure from Iron Maiden, he formed his own band, Blaze. In 2000 the band released their debut studio album Silicon Messiah. The album was followed up by Tenth Dimension and the band's first live album, As live as it gets. This summer he will be coming to The Clubhouse, Castlebar, on his The Kings of Metal tour thanks to Finbar Hoban Presents...

Formed in 2006, The Seducers are fast becoming one of Ireland's most sought after cover acts. The band is based in Meath and comprises five experienced musicians with the ability to cater for any occasion or musical taste.

January blues? Time to bring out the guilty pleasures!

THE JOSHUA Tree Desert in Southern California is one of the most iconic places in the USA. Gram Parsons died there and U2 named an album after it.

SHE WAS a friend of Nick Drake, made two albums with her former husband, the late John Martyn, and has worked with Paul Simon - she is Beverly Martyn.

Big Generator will be gracing Karma’s stage on Friday September 24 as part of their Karma Live brand this month.

Kilkenny County Library’s brand new online service - The Naxos Music Library was launched recently by award winning Kilkenny violinist, Maria Ryan.

Forget about X-Factor, You’re a Star, or Ireland’s Got Talent, as the west’s biggest ever battle of the bands competition, Blast 2010, is launched at the west’s newest and most exciting entertainment venue, The Gateway Live in Belmullet. Blast 2010 at the Gateway Live is set to attract all types of acts and bands from all over the west of Ireland with a prize fund of €8,000 on offer, including a professional recording contract to help launch the career of the winning band or act.

Forget about X-Factor, You’re a Star, or Ireland’s Got Talent as the west’s biggest ever Battle of the Bands competition Blast 2010 is launched at the west’s newest and most exciting entertainment venue, the Gateway Live in Belmullet, Co Mayo.

Susan Boyle came to international public attention when she appeared on Britain’s Got Talent last year and made her dreams come true by shocking audiences with her truly amazing voice as she performed ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ from Les Miserables. More recently she made a very special guest appearance as part of Daniel O’Donnell’s concert at The Royal Theatre, Castlebar last Saturday night, July 24. Susan, who was on a private visit to Knock Shrine, received a total of four standing ovations during her surprise performance. Susan sang ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ and also joined Daniel O’Donnell in a duet of ‘Our Lady Of Knock’.