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Toomey has a winning way with a song-HOTPRESS |
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| Location: | Limerick & Kerry, |
| Country: |  Ireland |
| Last Login: | May 2, 2008 (118 days back) |
About Me |
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| Donnacha Toomey is an Irish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who divides his time between Kerry and Limerick. Donnacha's music is melodic, thoughtful, rootsy and mainly acoustic guitar driven. Donnacha is currently completing a new album for release in Summer '08. In July 2005 Donnacha released his debut solo Single/EP entitled "Reasons". This release features Martin Corcoran on guitar/cello and Catherine Gleeson on backing vocals.'Reasons' has been featured on a host of BBC and RTE radio stations and has received extensive airplay on a number of stations in the US.Donnacha played and toured with Italian songwriter and guitarist Roberto Jemmi in Northern Italy from 1995-1999. Prior to this he played with a number of bands of various styles in Ireland.Donnacha Toomey:"Reasons" .. |
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Music:Member Since: 9/1/2006Band Website: donnachatoomey.com Band Members: ________________________ Donnacha Toomey- vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, piano, mandolin, banjo, bass & percussion ________________________ Martin Corcoran- acoustic slide guitar & cello ________________________ Catherine Gleeson- backing vocals ________________________ David Irwin- piano and rhodes ________________________ Darren Hurley- violin ________________________ James Conry- drums ________________________ Influences: I have to mention Scotty Moore, Mississippi John Hurt, Chet Atkins, John Martyn, Ron Sexsmith, Tommy Emmanuel and Ry Cooder. Other big influences include Ali Farka Toure, Jerry Reed, Paul Simon, Gordon Giltrap, James Burton, Clive Carroll, Doc Watson, Doyle Dykes, Van Morrison, Gillian Welch, Leonard Cohen, Lou Reed, Django Reinhardt, Cake, John Prine, Lonnie Donnegan, Mark Kozelek, John Mayall, Leo Kottke, Johnny Dickinson and Eric Roche. Sounds Like: "Donnacha Toomey has a winning way with a song. His rich and rugged voice adds some real feeling to a fine bunch of folk-indie based tunes, blending Irish, U.S. and British folk and rock influences" Hotpress Magazine _________________________"Reasons is a mini-feast of thoughtful, intelligent songs-finely arranged and tastefully produced, delivered against a backdrop of superb musicianship from a talented new singer-songwriter..I want to hear more"PJ Curtis- Broadcaster, Producer and Writer_________________________" 'Reasons' over 10 minutes of musical magic" Irish Music Magazine_________________________ Record Label: Toomstone Music Type of Label: Indie |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Acoustic/Alternative/Roots Music) |
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Limerick Acoustic Guitar Festival, ARTiculate - Sessions, T Bone Burnett, Ron Sexsmith, Exhaler, Mark Kozelek, TOMMY EMMANUEL, Michael OToole Guitar, GORDON GILTRAP, Ger Lane, Gillian Welch, Clive Carroll, Veneer, Rick Gordon, BenOit, Gareth Pearson, Tristan Seume, Alun Tan Lan, Erik Mongrain, John Martyn, Rarely Seen Above Ground, The Funeral Suits, Great Wall Of Sound Studio, Cian, Dave Sutherland, Avatar, Prairie Dawgs, Cliff Snyder, Aoife Moriarty, steve whelan band, Aine MacAodha Poetry, E. Stephen, The Aftermath FRIENDLIER UP HERE OUT NOW, Michael Dickinson, COPPERTREE RECORDS, Julia A. Noack, GLEN BAKER, Dave Keegan, Takako Fujimoto, Alyanya, Colm Lynch, Emily Grace, TMW Recording Studio & Music Agency, francesca, The Brooklyns, Anita Camarella & Davide Facchini Duo, Rosa Temprano, Sipo, Berkana06, Karambolage, Darin Warner, Alison Jones, femmepop (Kick EP out now), Lynne Butler, Drew Munro, Paul Dunn - Songwriter, patrick k, David Stiles, Kaya Fraser
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