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Iceland Inspires Gig Damien will perform at the 'Iceland Inspires' concert on July 1 at 8pm GMT (9pm BST). 'Iceland Inspires' is an open air concert held close to the now quiet Eyjafjalla volcano at Hamragar near Seljalandsfoss waterfall. It is a free concert to any lover of the eclectic line-up and will be streamed live around the world. The live stream will also feature specially pre filmed songs on stunning locations around Iceland. See Inspired by Iceland for full details.
Raise Hope for Congo Album Damien recorded a new version of 'Lonely Soldier' for the Raise Hope for Congo album, a campaign of the Enough Project, to stop the world's worst violence against women and girls.
Norway Sommerfesten Festival in Giske
Tibet Film Festival 2010 : When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun  The UK Premiere and director Q & A of When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun at the Tibet Film Festival 2010 is on the 29th July, 7pm at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, The Mall, London SW1Y 5AH.
Damien Rice will perform the films title track "What if I'm Wrong" prior to the UK premiere screening.
Tickets now on sale at ICA,
For full details, see Institute of Contemporary Arts.
Second Colombia show announcedDate: Saturday 8 of May
Time: 7:30 PM
Pleace: Barichara Santander, Colombia
Place of the concert: Parque para las artes jorge delgado sierra
Tikets: 50.000
Background to the gig
Damien Rice's Story
'Some colombian friends were showing us around and we visited a beautiful small town in the mountains called Barichara and saw people lining up behind a truck to collect water in buckets. It was so surprising to imagine that a town this pretty and detailed was built in a place without water and so we naturally asked the question and one question led to another and our curiosity grew and a few days later at a spontaneous concert in bogota we decided to donate the money to help out with the water situation in Barichara. This then led to a feeling of responsibility where we wanted to do the best possible thing with the money raised and before we knew it our friends had gotten environmentalists, and others with local knowledge, involved. Someone then suggested going back to Barichara to do a concert there and bring environmentalists and local people together to find long-term sustainable solutions to the situation.'
Andrew Calder's Story
Imagine two travellers visiting friends in Columbia; one for the first time. Image the beautiful three hundred year old village of Barichara that we had the privelage to stay in. Now, image the people of this villiage without water; water to drink. water to bathe. water to cook with. We couldn't understand how this could be. We still are wondering and asking questions and it is this simple curioisity and concern that has led us on our mission to ask how is it possible? We imagine the village of Barichara returned to drawing water from natural springs as it had done for hundreds of years. We imagine diversified thriving crops. We imagine trees replanted that hold the water naturally in the ground. We imagine a sustainable ecological paradise that not only serves as a template and model for other villages throughout Colombia but all the world.
[Andrew Calder is currently working on a collaboration project with Damien.]
Damien plays show in Colombia This weekend Damien plays a spontaneous and intimate show in Colombia.
Date: Sunday, 2 may 2010
Venue : La Puerta Grande
Address: Cr. 12 # 93 - 64 Bogota, Colombia
Telephone: (local number) 6363425 - 6363427
Doors: 8pm, Stage: 8.30pm
Tickets: 50.000 $ available at the door
Ticket reservation: (for the first 100 tickets only) available by
calling venue tel: +57 1 6363425 or +57 1 6363427, all other tickets are at the door (first come first served)
el dia domingo 2 de mayo damien rice dara un concierto en Bogota en La Puerta Grande, lugar ubicado en la Cr. 12 #93 - 64. las puertas se abriran a las 8pm el costo de las boletas es de 50.00 $ y estaran disponibles en la entrada. reservacion de boletas (para las primeras 100) llamando al +57 1 6363425 o +57 1 6363427 las otras boletas en la puerta
TED - The Mission Blue Voyage "The first time I became aware of TED.COM was when a friend sent me a link to a talk by Jill Bolte Taylor, a brain scientist who experienced a stroke. I found it so impressive and started watching other videos and loved that someone had made these kinds of talks available. When I got an invitation to take part in the TED Prize - Mission Blue Voyage, I immediately said yes, of course. Here's the link to Jill's talk, and from there you can watch other 'ideas worth spreading' as they say at TED.COM and so I thought I'd share them here too for anyone who who may enjoy them."
The Mission Blue Voyage - a project of the TED Prize
Galapagos Islands : April 6-10, 2010
In response to the growing ocean crises, we are gathering the world's most renowned ocean experts and marine scientists, deep sea explorers, technology innovators, policy makers, business leaders, environmentalists, activists and artists, for an epic adventure into the blue.
Together, this spectacular group will become immersed in learning about our earth's waters and draw inspiration from the challenging new ideas presented to save the Blue Heart of the Planet.
Over four days, attendees will experience seven fully programmed TED sessions. In addition, we will explore the surrounding landscape and sea, designed to stimulate the intellect and stir the soul, discovering up close the wonders that make the Land of Darwin one of the world's most unparalleled adventure travel destinations.
Dublin SPCA 170th Birthday Video Appeal The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a registered charity, established in 1840 to prevent cruelty to animals and is now Irelands largest animal welfare organisation. Cruelty, neglect, accidental injury and sickness to animals continues today - and they are still here dealing with these problems.
Celebrating its 170th Anniversary of helping animals this year, the DSPCA has launched a new video appeal for support, featuring Damien's track 'The Blowers Daughter', where you can become a monthly supporter or make a donation today. Check out the video here. For more information visit DSPCA
Music of Ireland - Welcome Home'Music of Ireland - Welcome Home' is a two part music television special celebrating 50 years of contemporary Irish music. Part One, seen on Public Television during the month of March, features intimate performances and exclusive interviews from many of the greatest Irish artists of our time including, The Chieftains, The Clancy Brothers, U2, The Dubliners, Riverdance, Bob Geldof, Ronan Tynan, Sinead OConnor and many others. The full length companion CD release features newly recorded material by Sinead OConnor, The Chieftains, Moya Brennan, Damien Rice, Anuna, Liam Clancy, Glen Hansard, Shane MacGowan, Orla Fallon and others.
Check out the Music of Ireland website for broadcasting and onsale dates.
Vyvienne Long's debut album Vyvienne Long's debut album 'Caterpillar Sarabande' is released March 5th, but a limited edition with groovy artwork is available to order via her website.
Catch Vyvienne during some of her final tour dates listed below:
Thu 4th March - The New Adelphi, Hull
Fri 5th March - The Bull and Gate, London
See Vyvienne's official website for full details.
'When The Dragon Swallowed The Sun' documentary Damien will perform live this weekend in Santa Barbara, California. He will perform 'What If I'm Wrong?'" - the title song for the film, 'When The Dragon Swallowed The Sun' , premiering at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The film reveals for the first time the struggle of a young Tibetan King who is expected to continue a 1400 year old lineage while the Tibetan freedom movement is at a critical crossroads.
The combination of award winning HD footage from India, China, Tibet and the US, along with a prologue narrated by Dennis Haysbert and an original soundtrack by Thom Yorke, Damien Rice and Philip Glass, makes this the first film that presents the complexity of the struggle with such emotional impact.
The film has already received 9 award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director. It was presented with the Maverick Movie Award for Best Chronicle, Best Cinematography and Best Original Score. It is also one of the nominees for the Fund for Santa Barbara's Social Justice Award for Documentary Film during the 2010 Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
The film will be screened three times, though Damien will perform at the Sunday, February 7th screening. Show times:
5 Feb (Fri) 10:45am Metro 4 Theatre IV
7 Feb (Sun) 12:30pm Victoria Hall
8 Feb (Mon) 1:45pm Metro 4 Theatre IV
Festival passes can be purchased online at SBIFF. Individual tickets can be purchased one hour prior to the screening, though come early to ensure you get a seat!
The Wave for Copenhagen  Damien will be taking part in The Wave for Copenhagen at 12pm from Customs House to government buildings on Merrion Square in Dublin. Check out the event here and all are welcome to come and join.
Online shop re-opens today at 2pm The official Damien Rice online shop is re-opening today, November 18th, at 2pm GMT.
As part of the launch, we are giving away 50 limited edition lithographs to the first fifty customers whose order exceeds 44euro/40sterling/67US$.
Current online shop members please note:
Your existing details are valid on the new shop with the exception of your old password. A new password will be emailed to you shortly. If you wish to change this password to something more memorable, follow the link in the email.
For online shop support, please email damienrice@sandbag.uk.com
Iceland update Damien and the mayor of Reykjavik assisted the children from the Laufasborg kindergarden to plant the first trees of the rising childrens grove in Hljomskalagardur (The Music Pavilion Park) in Reykjavik today.
The mayor of Reykjavik and Damien Rice will be special protectors of the new Laufasborg kindergardn grove in Hljomskalagardur.
After the tree planting Damien held an eco event in cooperation with the Department of Environment and Transport in Reykjaviks City Hall. At the event the chairman of the committee of Environment and Transport talked about Reykjavik Green Steps program. Author Andri Snaer Magnason talked about that we would need to change our thinking towards the enviroment followed by a talk by Damien.
Links below:
MBL online news piece from kindergarden and tree planting
Visir.is TV piece from kindergarden and tree planting
Damien features on David Hopkins new album Damien features on a track on David Hopkins forthcoming album ' There are Debts'.
Damien to perform at Concert for Care - O2 London November 2nd Damien will be performing alongside a host of other artists and comedians at the London O2 Academy in Brixton on November 2nd in aid of Care International. Tickets available from
0844 477 2000 - 0871 2200 260
0844 844 0444 - 020 7734 8932
or
online at www.gigsandtours.com.
Freeland Foundation for Human Rights and Wildlife Video Thousands of wild animals are trafficked through airports every day. Check out the Public Service Announcement from FREELAND on wildlife trafficking and its impact on endangered animals, where Damien's track 'the animals were gone' has been used. For more imformation check out www.peunpa.org
Iceland Tickets Sold OutTickets have sold out for the Iceland recording sessions in November.
Tickets for Iceland recording sessions go on sale October 2ndTickets for Damien's four recording sessions in Iceland go onsale this Friday, October 2nd, at 10am local time and are only available through the following link 'buy tickets here'.There is a two ticket limit per customer. The location of the shows will be announced a few hours prior to the session to those who bought tickets via email and text message.
Please note that mobiles, handhelds, cameras and recording equipments are not allowed at these sessions. By purchasing a ticket the customer agrees to be filmed and recorded.
Guests are encouraged to bring a small pillow or cushion as seating will be on a floor.
Damien to record & film new material in front of an Icelandic audience in November Damien travels to Iceland early November to record and film new material in front of an Icelandic audience. The recording and filming session will take place in Reykjavik, in a undisclosed space which aims to create an intimate setting for Damien to perform his new material in front of live audience. He will also be playing some material from earlier albums as well as answering questions from the audience. There will be four exclusive recording sessions, over two days (4th & 5th November), and only 90 tickets will be available for each session.
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