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Damien confirmed to play the Borgarfjordur Eystri Festival in Iceland - 26 Jul 2008 Damien will play a solo performance at The Borgarfjordur Eystri Festival in Iceland on Saturday, 26th July 2008.
The three day festival will commence on Friday, 26th July 2008 in Borgarfjordur.
Tickets for this festival go on sale in the next few weeks. Details will be posted to the site as the information is confirmed.
Damien confirmed to play Traena Festival in Norway - 11 Jul 2008 It has been confirmed that Damien will play a solo performance at the Traena Festival in Norway. The festival will take place on a small group of islands 65km west of Northern Norway (Arctic Circle) from 10 July to the 12 July 2008.With 6 different stages, the most spectacular is Kirhehelleren, a cave in the mountain which is 32m high and 40m deep.
Damien will play the Kirkehelleren stage on Friday 11 July 2008 at 17:00pm. This stage is situated on the island of Sanna, which is a five minute boat trip from the main island, Traena. Transport to Sanna from Traena will begin at 15:00pm.
A limited number of two thousand tickets are now on sale for this event. Tickets cost 130euro for a three day pass and can be purchased here
Damien confirmed as special guest to Leonard Cohen - 13 Jun 2008It has been confirmed that Damien will be special guest to Leonard Cohen on all three of his Dublin tour dates at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, 13 Jun 2008 14 Jun 2008(sold out), 15 Jun 2008 (sold out). Damien sang 'Hallelujah' as a tribute to one of his favourite artists, Leonard Cohen, at Cohen's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in New York City on Monday, 10 March 2008. Tickets for the third new date of 13 Jun 2008 went on sale Wed 26th March and are priced from 88.50 Euro. Tickets are available from Ticketmaster and usual outlets nationwide. Damien will be on stage shortly after gates open. Time to be announced when confirmed. For more information go to The Pod website.
Later with Jools Holland DVD - 19 May 2008 Damiens performance of The Blowers Daughter on the BBCs Later with Jools Holland programme will feature on the double DVD release Later with Jools Holland......The First 15 Years.
The DVD is due for release on the 19 May 2007
Damien performed at 'Speak Up' benefit gig in New York - 18 Mar 2008Damien performed at a special benefit concert for Peace in Iraq & Justice at Home. The concert was held on the Tuesday, 18 March 2008 in St Anns Warehouse Dumbo New York to mark the 5th Anniversary of the Iraq war. The line up included performances from Laurie Anderson, Antony, Blonde Redhead, David Byrne, Norah Jones, MEN, Moby, Lou Reed, Damien Rice and Scissor Sisters. They will be joined on the night by speakers from the worlds of politics, media, war and social justice. All proceeds benefit United for Peace and Justice and Iraq Veterans Against the War.
Leonard Cohen Tribute - 10 Mar 2008 Damien sang 'hallelujah' as a tribute to one of his favourite artists, Leonard Cohen, at Cohen's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in New York City on Monday, 10 March 2008.
"If I were to float off in a balloon and were only allowed to bring the music of one artist, I would chose Leonard Cohen. Very few things in life are this clear to me." Damien Rice
The event took place at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on Monday and was televised live in North America on VH1 Classic and MTV networks.
Damien Rice Merchandise - 09 Mar 2008Official Damien Rice Touring merchandise is now on sale from
Backstreet Merchandise in the USA
Damien Performing At Burma Event in LA - 01 Mar 2008Damien performed at a special benefit evening for Human Rights and Democracy in Burma on Saturday, 1 March 2008.
The event hosted by Anjelica Huston and Jimmy Miller was held at The Hyatt West in Hollywood California.
Tickets were $250 from Campaign for Burma website.
Global Green Pre-Oscar Party - 28 Feb 2008Damien performed at the 5th Annual Global Green USA Pre-Oscar Party on Wednesday, 28 February 2008.
Tickets and more information about the event can be found on the Global Green website. Global Green website.
2FM Repeat Broadcast Of 2007 Marlay Park Gig - 12 Jan 20082FM Ireland's broadcasting of the recording of Damien's gig in Marlay Park, Dublin on 29 September 07, was repeated on saturday 12 January 08 on 2FMs show 'Live'.
Damiens performance on From The Basement - 05 Jan 2008Damien performed on the groundbreaking music show From The Basement
on 5th January 2008. The show was aired at 9pm on Sky Arts channel 267.
Help put an end to whaling - 10 Dec 2007Whales Revenge is a campaign to gather 1 million signatures for a petition to stop whaling.
Every year thousands of precious mammals are slaughtered in the name of so-called 'scientific research'.
Add your voice by signing their campaign here
Live Earth Performance Digital Album Release- 20 Nov 2007Damien's performance of 'Que Sera Sera' with David Gray at the London Live Earth concert on the 07 July 2007 is included on a new Warner Brothers digital Live Earth album.The album was scheduled for release on 20 November 2007.
Live From The Union Chapel Release - 12 Nov 2007Pre-sales for the Live From The Union Chapel UK release were available online from Townsend Records
Live from the Union Chapel CD - 01 Nov 2007 The Damien Rice 'Live at Union Chapel' album, recorded in the UK back in 2003 is available to purchase in Ireland, the UK and the USA.
Damien Rice Live at Fingerprints Album - 23 Oct 2007 Damien Rice 'Live at Fingerprints....Warts and All' was released in the US only on 23 October 2007. The album is being brought to you by THINK INDIE, a consortium of independent record retailers, operating under the Coalition Of Independent Music Stores in the USA. This live album was recorded back in November of 2006 at an in-store at the Fingerprints Record store in Long Beach, CA.
Human Rights Day - 12 Oct 200712 Oct 2007 was Human Rights Day, and we thought you might want to check out the worlds first website for human rights videos. The Hub
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UK Tour Show Times - 01 Oct 2007The following door and stage times were confirmed for the current UK tour this October 2007.
Newcastle, Birmingham, Nottingham, London, Bournemouth, Manchester, Cardiff
Doors: 6pm/6.30pm (as on tickets)
Vyvienne Long onstage: 7.30pm
Damien Rice onstage: 8.30pm
Glasgow, Plymouth
Doors: 7pm
Vyvienne Long onstage: 8pm
Damien Rice onstage: 9pm
Support for UK Tour - 30 Sep 2007Vyvienne Long was the support for the UK tour which ran from 01 Oct 07 until 12 Oct 07.
US show announced for Tulsa Oklahoma - 16 Sep 2007A special 'Evening with Damien Rice show' in Tulsa Oklahoma on 16 Sept 2007 was added to Damien's US tour.
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