Welcome to the SALZ DCU Music Fesitval webpage. The gig will take place in the Old Bar in DCU (Dublin City University) on Monday the 6th of March starting at 2 p.m.
2 PM The day kicks off with Jaded Sun!
In early 2002 Jaded Sun formed from the ashes of various semi-established independent bands and ever since they have been stamping their own unique brand of Rock'n’Roll all over the Irish music scene. Having won over audiences nationwide with the now infamous highly energetic performances of John Maher, the duelling guitars of Sean Gosker & Eorann Stafford and the thunderous power of the drum and bass escapades of Damien Kelly and Gav Wheeler. Jaded Sun have not only proved themselves as one of the best bands in Dublin, but, now as one of the best in Ireland.
3 PM
Portlaoise born but London-based singer/songwriter Gary Dunne released his Top 20 charting debut album, Twenty-Twenty Fiction in 2005. Gary has previously played with the likes of Damien Rice, Paddy Casey, Damien Dempsey and The Chalets and will be supporting Nizlopi on their Irish tour. "...lovely, uninterruptable music, a remarkable album..." Hot Press "...Tunes strong enough to become mini-epics..." Sunday Tribune.
3.30 PM
Chart topping UK band Nizlopi of the 'JCB Song' fame will headline the gig. Nizlopi had a number one in both Ireland and England in 2005 with JCB song. Nizlopi play Whelan's Dublin the night of the 6th, 7th March, Roisin Dubh, Galway, 8th Kavanaghs, Laois, 9th Cypress Avenue, Cork and the 10th in Dolan's, Limerick. The new single 'Girls', will be released in Ireland on the 24th of March.
Followed by...
Up and coming DCU fourpiece band. Formed in 2004, Dummy Run released their debut E.P Build Up to Break Down in 2005. Since then they have played numerous headline and support gigs around Dublin including the Temple Bar Music Centre.
The Guggenheim Grotto are Kevin May; Mick Lynch and Shane Power, all multi-instrumental and completely at home in charge of a breathtaking array of instruments both in the studio and onstage, and to cap it all they create some of the finest vocal harmonies going.
This Dublin-based one-man band sounds like a cross between The Beach Boys and The Human League. Its 80's electro synth pop all the way from Neosupervital, otherwise known as Tim, Bell X-1's live drummer.
Writing and singing catchy, funky and upbeat tunes, SuperJiminez are attracting much attention for their energetic live shows on the Dublin scene and further afield.
They've created and contained an original sound that mixes powerful vocals, bright riffs and creative rhythms, resulting in music that makes you want to laugh, cry or just dance
Established in 2003, Mocrac are a five-piece Dublin band. Mocrac were chosen as Tom Dunne's Rising Artist of the Week in 2005 and they were later asked to record a live session with Dan Hegarty at the 2FM studios. Their music has been described as an intricate, wonderfully layered journey from chillout to funky acoustica, with nods to American country and French electronica.
The queen of quirky pop/rock, complete with trademark pink telecaster, Nina Hynes is one of Ireland's most underrated singer/songwriters. She will be performing a solo show for the festival.
The Radio are guitarist are former Rollerskate Skinny member Stephen M with guitarist/producer Liam Mulvaney with vocalist Caroline Lee Baker. The live band includes Florida Dave on bass, Hugh Byrne on drums and our very own DCU SU President Sarah Farrell on Keys.
The Radio released their debut album 'Kindness' on Reekus Records in August 2004 to huge critical acclaim. Since 2004 the band have appeared at various festivals around the world including the US, France, Holland and the UK.
Listen to The Radio!
