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Maighréad

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About Me

Hello you. I'm Maighread, I'm a singer and writer from Ireland. Came to London to persue this music dream so many of us have. So far, so exciting! Okay, lets get the name out of the way. How do you say it?? It goes like parade but put an 'm' out front.........and yes, I always get asked that. Have put a band together, so you'll find me out and about on the London music scene either with them or as a solo trickster. Hope you enjoy the page, thanks for taking the time. Write and say hi, listen to my songs, come along to a gig. Thanks, m xx.......................................................... .. ............................................................ ............................................................ THE PRESS ARE SAYING::::::: "If I were an A&R man I'd contact Neligan immediately" (The Sunday Times)..... "Big voiced acoustic soul" (Time Out Magazine).....“The best Irish female star since Sinead O’Connor” (Frank Zigler, The Boogaloo, London)....."a voice to leave you dead in your tracks" (Limerick Leader)....."Watch out for Main Attraction". (The Sun)....."... love the voice - totally arresting first division all the way". (David Knopfler, singer-songwriter and co-founder of Dire Straits)....."Maighread Neligan...there’s no denying she has quite a voice." (London Tour Dates)....."Catch her now before you have to pay triple the price for the pleasure". (Limerick Events Guide)....."one hell of a powerful voice...both gutsy and earthy, yet angelic and soulful. It's what makes her stand out" (Galway Advertiser)....."...with a voice capable of switching from angelic to anger in the same breath. This girl is one to watch". (MEAS)...................................................... ........... ............................................................ ............................................................ SOLO SUPPORT SLOTS::::: include Beth Orton, Kristen Hersh, Matt Johnson, Mercury Prize nominees Kathryn Williams and Gemma Hayes, Damian Rice, John Martyn, Rodrigo y Gabriella, Damien Dempsey and the Saw Doctors to name a few. ------------------------------------------------------------ --------

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/11/2005
Band Website: myspace.com/maighread
Band Members: MAIGHREAD NELIGAN (Vocals & Guitar)ANDY GOODALL (Drums)OLI CAHALANE (Bass)POSTINO (Keys & Programming)
Influences:


John Martyn, Beth Orton, Thievery Corporation, Zero 7, Air, Massive Attack, Bob Marley, Thin Lizzy, Angie Stone, The Undertones, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Shane MacGowan, Blondie, Jack Johnson, The Pretenders, Jazzanova, Sinead O'Connor, Faithless, The Police, Erykah Badu, Bent, Royksopp, Ray Lamontage, Al Green, Billie Holiday, Beth Gibbons, Nina Nordenstam, St. Germain, Imogen Heap, Audio Bullys, The Honeymoon, The Sundays, Amp Fiddler, Goldfrapp, Ben Harper, Roisin Murphy, Jill Scott, Basement Jaxx, Ian Brown, Grand Central Records, PJ Harvey .....
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Record Label: Radio Panda Records (www.radiopandarecords.com)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Iscape Remix

New track ’ Sweetest Thing’ up my player for your ears and souls. Remixed by the talented mr. ISCAPE, it started life called ’Sweetest Smile’, he changed the name to ’Sw...
Posted by Maighréad on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:44:00 PST

The band is a coming

Yes oh yes, there’s new writing, a change in the line up and first gig will be in May. It’s all a bit exciting to say the least. New material is not what you’ll be expecting to hea...
Posted by Maighréad on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:35:00 PST

2008

sooo...2007 has been pretty damn good indeed. I've got 2 more solo gigs left, this Thursday (6th) at The Cosy Club and Monday (10th) at jrink. (Full details in my listings section)Plans are at the re...
Posted by Maighréad on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 05:09:00 PST

Vid & Pix from gig in Lithuania

Wow, what a weekend we had in Vilnius. Played 'Jon Kennedy Live' set at the Tamsta Club with Jon Kennedy, Owen Shirley & Sir Beans. Great venue, brilliant audience and such good good fun. We were...
Posted by Maighréad on Thu, 22 Nov 2007 07:01:00 PST

Headline gig in Kings Cross (Fri 30 Nov)

. ..... Yes, I did say the fly bar gig was the last of the season, but i love this shit too much and said a big 'yes please' when i got offered this headline. . ..... It's little ole me and me geeta...
Posted by Maighréad on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 03:01:00 PST

Gigs ahoy!

Just in from gig at 'jrink'. Loved it, great crowd, great sound, great vibe...all great and I had a ball. All gigs should be like this. Thank Nat xxBy the way, I headline The Fly Bar on New Osford ...
Posted by Maighréad on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 03:06:00 PST

writign and drinking....

yes, wine and guitar on the go.......thats all i really got to say, think i'm drunk
Posted by Maighréad on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 03:06:00 PST

New tracks up....

Yes, some new tracks for your listening and please do write to tell what yo' think! New version of 'Falling' which is only slighhtly different but makes all the difference for me. And "Angel",,,,,...
Posted by Maighréad on Mon, 15 Oct 2007 02:27:00 PST

Thanks for the Marquee

A quick thank you to everyone who came along last night. What a great night. I had a ball. Love the venue. Thanks to Simon on sound and a big thanks goes to Radio Panda Records & LC Events for or...
Posted by Maighréad on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:08:00 PST

The Dark Side

Ha ha. Just uploaded a video. Congrats I hear you say, but yes I'm pretty proud of this! Only thing is you can't see me! You can see the top of my guitar and thats about it. More visuals to follo...
Posted by Maighréad on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 03:36:00 PST