Clare People Interactive

Hello, Sadly, Clare People Interactive will no longer be able to continue providing free podcasts with Irish and international musicians and artists. Over the last five years we have provided more then 150 audio podcast, hundreds of album reviews, and dozens of original video podcasts free to anyone who wanted to watch or listen. It’s [...]

Thanks to Mr Moanbag for introducing the word “bolgadan” to the world. For more of this sort of stuff click HERE – pure class.

Clare foremost music blogger, The MP3Hugger, will ring in a new era for independent music this Christmas with the first ever Indiecater Live gig. The gig, which takes place in Whelan’s on December 12 will also act as the launch of the groundbreaking album by American group The Very Most. But don’t take my word [...]

Traditionally September is the preeminent month in the Irish recorded music calendar. Each year, more Irish albums are released over the four weeks of September than at any other time of the year. As the month comes to a close, Andrew Hamilton runs the rule over some of the best and the worst Irish album [...]

On September 2, 2009, the worlds greatest boxer, Muhammad Ali, visited the home of his ancestors in Ennis, County Clare. The three-time World Heavyweight Champion, whose great grandfather Abe Grady hailed from Ireland, became the first person to be conferred as the first Honorary Freeman of the town. The Clare People’s John O’Rourke took to [...]

Limerick’s finest Giveamanakick have just announced that they are to call it a day. In a video and written statement released in the early hours of this morning, Steve and Keith announced the breakup and news of their final tour which will be taking place this November. Best of luck to the lads in whatever [...]

After month as toing and froing, MCD have just announced that Cois Farriage will take place after all in 2009. This years festival will once again take place is Kilkee, County Clare, and will feature Doves (goodie) as well as the Zutons and the Lightning Seeds. Full details are below – Andy COIS FHARRAIGE WAVE [...]

The album is near at hand and Monaghan rocker Sanzkrit have just finished a brand bpanking new video for the single Talk of the Town – Enjoy

Oh what a treat we have for you. Due to the sad demise of Clare People Interactive’s podcasting computer, action has been a little slow on the blog over the last two weeks. But the interviews have gone on regardless. So, to commemorate the loss of Will (that was the old computer) and celebrate the [...]

Good news for all lover of music in Ireland. Delorentos are back to full compliment – and perminently it would seem. After last December’s shock news that Ronan would be leaving the band after (bizarrely) the release and tour of their second album, all is once again well. In a statement (below) just released by the band/Ronan, [...]