Category: Northern Ireland
Date: 10.05.2005
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Some of the North West's hottest new musical talent take to the stage in the Millennium Forum on Thursday 12 May.
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Paul Casey, The Henry Girls, Eilidh Patterson and The Plea are among the acts taking part in a celebration concert supported by Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Foyle and local music producer and manager Alan Cummings.
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The aim of the concert is to showcase the wealth of new musical talent in the North West with a number of record company scouts attending.
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The concert also aims to provide the acts with a platform from which to further their careers and to encourage more local musicians to get started and create a vibrant local music industry.
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21-year-old Claire Sproule, another of the acts taking part, was recently signed by jazz label Parlophone/Blue Note who have Norah Jones on their books.
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Ana Leddy, Managing Editor Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Foyle, said: "Radio Foyle has long championed new musical talent and live music is a daily feature on the station - but I've always felt frustrated that although there's superb talent here, we don't seem to be able to help these musicians to get a real leg up into the music industry by being signed by major labels.
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"The partnership of growing the talent on the radio and then having it brought to the attention of decision makers in the music industry is establishing a vital link between what goes on on the ground and what could lead to a successful career.
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"Together with Alan, we've got together to showcase the best of local talent in the North West.
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"This is a real quality line-up and it promises to be a really exciting night of great music.
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"We hope that people in the area will come along and support the event and that it will become an annual event."
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For ticket information contact the Millennium Forum on 02871 264455.
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Notes to Editors
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Multi-award winning Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Foyle once again came out on top at last night's Sony Radio Academy Awards - the Oscars of the UK radio industry - picking up the award for Station Of The Year - Under 300,000.
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It's the second year in a row that the Northland Road station has scooped the prestigious award and the fourth time in five years.
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Radio Foyle has been nominated in the category every year in the last seven years - receiving a total of 13 nominations in total during that period.
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Ana Leddy, Managing Editor, said: "We are really thrilled with the Sony award both for ourselves and our listeners. We always try to produce the best possible programmes for our audience."
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Sony Judges said: "Radio Foyle is clearly an integral and important part of its community. The station stood out for its impeccable journalistic integrity, fresh and fun ideas and an accomplished professional style."
