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LISA MC LAUGHLIN

On the back of a cartoon coaster.

About Me

Kick starting her songs at the ripe age of 9, recording herself on a little red tape-recorder,she has been non stop since. The technology may have changed, but the intimate nature of Lisa's music remains the same. By turns tender and powerful, her performances are never anything less than intense and wonderful. Lisa has shared the stage with The Script,The Goo Goo Dolls, Something Happens, China Crisis, The Coronas, Shay Cotter, Rocky Votolato, David Ford , Jaymay, Simone White, Tim Rogers, Guggenheim Grotto (coming up) and of course not forgetting the gig in Mountjoy Prison Dublin.. She's also appeared several times at London's 'Unplugged' at Soho House & Shoreditch House, Le Garrick (Covent Garden), and The Electroacoustic Club at The Slaughtered Lamb. A personal highlight was performing for Peter O'Toole at the wrap party for the film Venus...

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/17/2006
Band Members: LISA MC LAUGHLIN GUITAR/VOCALS ANTHONY GIBNEY GUITAR/MELODICA/VARIOUS OTHER TOYS..
Influences: SIA,Tom Waits,Eva Cassidy,Joni Mitchell,Dionne warwick,Bjork,Annie Lennox,Skeeter Davis, Bob Dylan, JayMay, Simone White,Stevie Wonder,The Rolling stones,David Bowie,The beatles,The Smiths,Depeche Mode,The Cure,Carly Simon,Tracey Chapman, Karen Carpenter,Jeff buckley, Fleetwood mac,Sheryl Crow,Feist,Ben Harper,Dave Mathews,Martha & Rufus Wainwright,Beth Orton,Cat Power,Janis Joplin,Carole King,Patti Smith,Suzanne Vega,Nanci Griffiths,Damien Rice,Stephen Fretwell....the list goes on...
Sounds Like: Lisa Mc Laughlin
Record Label: Bedside Table Records
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Playing in Mountjoy Prison.

Yes i played a gig at Mountjoy prison...Johnny cash style! Great gig to play and i'm sure an experience i will not forget for a very long time. Lx
Posted by LISA MC LAUGHLIN on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:30:00 PST

Irish Music Scene Artist of the week

  Hey, Here's a write up from the Irish music scene website. Lx   August 14, 2007 - Tuesday ..>   Artist of the Week - Lisa McLaughlin Our latest artist of the week is Lisa McLaug...
Posted by LISA MC LAUGHLIN on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:56:00 PST

Oxjam Belfast Empire

Hi everyone, Just to let you all know that the tickets have now gone on sale for the Empire music hall gig.  Please look in my top friends and click on Oxjam Belfast and this will take you to pag...
Posted by LISA MC LAUGHLIN on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:54:00 PST