The musicians who played with Joan on Struggles & Lulls are - Nigel Stonier, Mike Cave, Edwina Hayes, Alastair Artingstall, Thea Gilmore, Fluff, Paul Burgess, Ian Thomson, and Dave 'Munch' Moore.
Influences
Lucinda Williams, Natalie Merchant, Christy Moore, Paul Brady, Eddi Reader.
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"Struggles & Lulls", the new album NOW AVAILABLE... Just click the big button!!!
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"Joan's music exudes a warmth, humility and truth that is rare to find in singer-songwriters these days. It was a real pleasure to be part of an album of such strength. "
Thea Gilmore
Joan used to work as a stage manager/sound technician and it was Juliet Binoche who heard her sing one day during a rehearsal break and insisted that she take her music more seriously. So she did. It's very hard to say no to Juliet, trust me.
When BBC Music Publishing decided to scour the country looking for just one developing artist to sign, Joan Coffey was that artist. She was spotted doing a gig with Anthony Anderson of Death In Vegas, and was signed the following week. During the BBC years, she also toured extensively in Ireland and the US, wrote country songs in Nashville, was the Union Chapel's in-house musician working with recovering addicts and alcoholics, and travelled to Nepal to help found a music charity which builds orphanages. She founded TIPOD Records to support independent singer-songwriters and has just released her album "Struggles & Lulls". She has played with / opened for / been supported by the following artists: KT Tunstall, Polly Paulusma, Guillemots, Nizlopi, Nick Harper, Nick Kelly, Nerina Pallot, Duke Special and many others.
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"she looms over the crowd like an emotional giant, the sheer charm and honesty of her stay with you for a long time" The Irish Post
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"her grace and strength wins over the room in seconds" Wexford People
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"an extraordinary voice" RTE Radio 1
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"sharp, witty and entertaining" Time Out London
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"Quite simply, beautiful" BBC Music
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Hard copies of the album are also available via Joan's Website ****************************************************************
Joan is a supporter of Bolton Wanderers Football Club.
Merry Chrimble missus! going to try making it down this eve, snow and pub permitting... if we don't see you have a great one and we'll make a plan for the New Year, M&MX
Booking Ellie into have a bath and get her nails done (just cut, not painted!!) in the next week or so ready for your gig! :o) Shes looking forward to it nearly as much as me! :o) See you then! x x x
My Last cd just out today on Rhapsody The first one under LiL Lulu Records / The Orchard Thanks for all your support & love Have a nice evening xox LuLu
SoftlySoftly has a lovely new venue: Albert & Pearl, Upper St, Islington - next month on first THURSDAY!!! Featured artists, floor spots and a folky music session in the bar room!
Michael Brunnock's in depth interview with journalist Suzanne Connolly is uploaded and available to watch. It can be seen either on Michael's front page www.myspace.com/michaelbrunnock or on Fairplay Collective's video page http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=64241695
Michael Brunnock will be performing with his Irish Band "Little Palace" November 5th 8pm Whelans, Dublin November 7th 9pm Headfort Arms, Kells, Co. Meath November 12th 8pm The Backroom, Navan, Co. Meath Little Palace will be releasing their New Single "Beekeeper" from their latest album Invitation Time. We all hope to see you there. Keep Music Alive go hear a show.
Hello, I hope you are having a great Sunday and relaxing weekend. It is not that nice here - dull and cold, well I am cold at least. Not doing a lot today just chilling on the computer and watching a bit of telly. I hope you are ok. Take care and hope to hear from you soon. Sara XXX
Sunday Roast Sunday September 13th The Spiegeltent Georges Dock, I.F.S.C, D1. Doors 7.30pm - 1am. Live Music. Games. Roast Potatoes. Sack Nell Bryden Red Kid The Amazing Few Gran Casino Bocs Social Brian Brody Larry Beau N.C Lawlor Doris Arsenoupoulou - Cabaret/Rope Artiste from Berlin... The award-winning Sunday Roast returns to the glittering Spiegeltent for another feast of our famous spuds and our even more fabulous musical mayhem! This year we're serving up the eagerly anticipated return of Dublin legends Sack, the fizzing snap, crackle and pop of Red Kid, Gran Casino and Bocs Social, the solo stylings of Brian Brody and Larry Beau, wizards of psychoPOP The Amazing Few, the jaw-dropping, high-flying cabaret antics of Berlin aerial artist Doris Arsenoupoulou, spunky comic Sharon Hayden plus our usual cornucopia of games, antics and special surprise guest... www.fringefest.com for more info. Thank you for letting us post this and have a great day! The Roast
hello lovely! I'm so sorry I missed it, really intended to come and then the trials of being a landlady got the better of me... Next time I promise! Pop in soon for a pint or two of the black stuff on me! xx
Hi there, wanted to drop by and say hello to you and to say that I hope you are having a great week. Keep in touch and look forward to hearing from you. Sara XXX
Hi, The Sunday Roast is now in The Globe... This Sunday we have Robin James Hurt,The Pulpit,The Black Box, Joyful noiz... Starts 8pm. It will be a fantatsic night and it is still free in. Have a nice day!
Hi... The Sunday Roast has moved ! It is now in the Globe 11 S Great Georges St Every Sunday , still great music games and spuds still free... stay dry!!!!
