..or if preferred, from CdBaby for those in the US and Canada
"'Effortlessly accomplished, you can only imagine the heights this band will reach"
- Hotpress (13.07.07)
"'Absolutely stunning"
- Rory McConnell, Radio 1 (16.03.07)
"'Beautiful"
- Stephen McCauley - Electric Mainline (Radio Foyle / Ulster) (11.09.07)
"'assured and inventive...the mournful violins fit to accompany a tragedy of Shakespearean proportions, whilst Patrick McKeown’s voice quivers with emotion, instilling instant melodrama."
- Drowned In Sound (22.05.07)
"'Scene In the Park' registers as substantial, important music."
- AU magazine : Issue 32 (Dec '06)
"a group of supremely gifted musicians"
- www.culturenorthernireland.org (05.01.07)
"McKeown's ululating vocal is a marvel, dextrous and affecting... a true talent"
- BBC - Across The Line (28.11.06)
"A rare mix of the simple and the textured, the plainsong and the cathedral of sound"
- BBC - Across The Line (02.10.06)
"Diverse, freeform and imbued with a skewed romanticism, this is music you can quietly lose your heart to."
- AU Magazine: Issue 29 (Sept '06)
"extremely impressive, filled with personality and left turns
I'd advise anyone looking for something intimate yet different to check them out."
- www.fastfude.com
"from the heart would make any listener interested in hearing more"
- Irish Music Magazine
"Impressive!"
- Twenty4-Seven Magazine
"a refreshingly unique set of songs that suggest the arrival of an extremely exciting talent."
- www.ukmusicsearch.com
Paddy, Ruaidhri Mannion, John Ferris and Rob Baker on Balcony TV (August 2007):
Paddy, Ruaidhri and John on NVTV (September 2007):
Paddy, Ruaidhri, John, Cvan Fyans and Rob Baker at the Common Grounds Cafe, Belfast (Feb 2007)
In short..
was solo, was in catoan, is solo again.
or, the longer version...
As a solo performer Paddy had songs aired internationally as well as on more local stations like Radio Ulster and Raidio Na Life. Paddy's page was featured on the MySpace homepage in 2006. He has played support for Starsailor and Leya, appeared in the Belfast Telegraph a number of times, The Irish News, GO Magazine, Twenty4-Seven, Bad Habit Mag, the BBC's ATL website, AU Magazine, and had a glowing article/interview on www.culturenorthernireland.org. Early in 2007 he garnered A&R interest from some of the major labels as well as being asked to perform support for the likes of Jack L and perform at the notable Out To Lunch Festival, which bring with them much publicity.
Paddy then formed, catoan. The band gained airplay on BBC Radio 1, Dublin's Phantom FM, Cork's 96-103FM, Radio Ulster, U105FM, and Radio Foyle, and recorded a sessions for most of these stations as well. They have appeared in the Belfast Telegraph, the Belfast Beat and the Big List, and had a very positive feature in Hotpress. The band played support for Kate Nash and Jack L as well as having played the prestigious IMRO Showcase Tour. One of Paddy's tracks, 'Stranger', was one of the selected tracks on the IMRO Showcase Tour's 'the very best rising Irish talent' CD that went out with the Irish Daily Star to its 500,000 readership around Ireland in April. Toward the end of last year the band were featured on Balcony TV, NVTV and 02 Making Waves, and embarked on their first Irish tour.
Their debut mini-album, "and will i" (all songs were written by Paddy), was release through Curious Incident Records late last year.
catoan decided to disband in January 2008.
Happy Bealtaine to you all my Friends.. As a Gift to you on this season of new Growth & the coming of Summer I have set all my songs on my ReverbNation Player to Download so if you like my songs then you can have them for FREE!! (The player is on my MySpace page also) All I ask in return is that if you do like my songs then please leave a comment on my page.. Thank you & Bless you all!! Denis.. :)
Heya! Paddy McKeown Just popping by to have a browse at your page! Lovin' it! Hope everythings good with you. Please take the time to listen to my re=recording of 'Hey' up on my myspace now if you havn't already! Any feedback would be appreiciated =)
On September 19th at our Irish Folk Night we welcome back session group 'Heads' featuring Sam Proctor, Liam Stapleton, Danny Cameron, Dave Kosky and Damien O'Kane.
Hey, Just wanted to let you know about several shows coming up this week with Juliet Turner. Hope you can make it out to one of them. Also, this Friday afternoon I will be on Dublin's Country Mix 106.8 FM so tune in and check that out if you can. Thanks for all the support on the tour!
Gentry
www. gentrymorris. com
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July 22nd - Midleton @ McDaid's Folk Club
July 23rd - Baltimore @ The Gleeb Gardens
July 24th - Cobh @ The Sirius Arts Centre
July 25th - Gentry Live on Dublin's Country Mix 106. 8 FM 12:30pm
July 25th - Dublin @ Whelan's
Thanks Paddy McKeown for being on my friends list, love the page great stuff. I’m so blown away by all people that have joined me on Myspace. The support and positive comments about the music and the new CD "Abstract Man" have been great and appreciated. The track "Only In America" hit the air this month and so fare it’s a hit with all that have heard it, I’d like to let you know about the free MP3 giveaway as a token of my appreciation for being on my friends list. It’s available at www. tomfullerband. com Hope you have a great summer with lots of good music for sitting in the sun. Thanks again, Tom
Hey...Juliet Turner has asked me to be the supporting act for her June and July dates. Check it...
June Tour Dates Supporting Juliet Turner
11th - Cork @ The Pavillion
12th - Belfast @ The Empire
14th - Limerick @ Dolan's Warehouse
15th - Galway @ The Roisin Dubh
19th - Dublin @ Whelan's
20th - Cookstown @ An Creggan Visitors Centre
21st - Clifden @ The Station House Theatre
22nd - Kerry @ Sandino's Cafe-Bar
25th - Clonmel @ New Music Club; Brazil Coffee Club
27th - Dundalk @ The Spirit Store
July Tour Dates Supporting Juliet Turner
5th - Waterford @ The Forum
19th - Kinsale @ Kinsale Arts Festival
24th - Cobh @ Sirius Arts Centre
26th - Letterkenny @ Grill Music Venue
So yeah...I am excited...you should try and come to a show...For more info check out www. gentrymorris. com
Sunday 8th June @ The Empire Music Hall Devon Sproule & Band, with support from The Delawares & Don't Move Hope you can make it. Devon Sproule myspace (check her out): http://profile. myspace. com/index. cfm?fuseaction=user. viewprofile&friendid=7912259
The Delawares myspace: http://www. myspace. com/thedelawares
Abigail Hopkins' new album, 'The Memoirs Of An Outlaw' is available to pre-order from: www. basilicamusic. bigcartel. com The first 100 copies are signed and numbered!
