'Live In The City' Gigs Announced for Bushmills Live

David C. Clements & Farriers Revealed as ‘Live in the City’ Line Up

Two of Ireland’s most acclaimed emerging artists David C. Clements and Farriers have today been announced to play two special hand-crafted gigs as part of the build-up to the global whiskey and music festival - BUSHMILLS LIVE (June 19th-20th).

Taking place on Thursday 6th June in Whelan’s Dublin and Thursday 13th June in White’s Tavern, Belfast – ‘Bushmills Live in the City’ is a welcome gesture to local music fans looking to soak up some of the whiskey and music festival’s atmosphere closer to home.

With only 500 tickets available globally for BUSHMILLS LIVE, which will see both iconic and emerging artists share the stage for intimate gigs in age-old buildings at the historic Old Bushmills Distillery, Bushmills Live in the City is a special opportunity for music fans to get a taste of what this unique music festival has to offer.

Following an electric performance at ‘Bushmills Live in the City 2012’ in Belfast, David C. Clements is set to make a return with band in tow. Since last year he has shared stages with Ed Sheeran, co-written with Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol and performed exclusive tracks for E4 - all the while taking it in his stride and continuing to write some of the strongest soulful songs to emerge from Ireland in years.

Joining the lineup are Farriers, a Belfast-based five piece bringing their sound of Irish Traditional and American folk music to the fore. The last twelve months have proven eventful for the alt-folk quintet with the release of album ‘Years Ago In Our Backyard’ garnering critical acclaim from local and national press, followed by a high-profile UK& Ireland tour with Glass Records’ ever-talented Foy Vance.

As part of the bill, Bushmills has also been searching for a local band to perform at these intimate hand-crafted gigs with full information on how to participate on the Bushmills Facebook page (facebook.com/bushmills1608).

Commenting on the announcement David C. Clements said: “Having played at Live in the City last year, I am really looking forward to making a comeback for 2013. These gigs have a great atmosphere and on the night it feels like you’re hanging out with friends and making some great music together. “It’s also great that Bushmills is giving local bands the opportunity to join the bill. This is a fantastic platform for up-coming acts to get noticed.”

Jennifer Kiernan, Brand Manager for Bushmills said: “Bushmills Live in the City is a great opportunity for us to share what Bushmills Live is all about. Tickets are limited to the festival itself so ‘Live in the City’ is a great way for consumers to get a taste of the action!” “This year we’re also on the search for a local band to join the bill and play in both Dublin and Belfast. We want to find artists who craft and perform their own music, just as the Master Distillers of BUSHMILLS™ Irish Whiskey have perfected the art of handcrafting whiskey over the past few centuries.”

Bushmills Live in the City will take place on Thursday 6th June in Whelan’s Dublin and Thursday 13th June in White’s Tavern, Belfast. Bushmills Live will take place on June 19th & 20th in Old Bushmills Distillery in Antrim with updates on all events available at facebook.com/bushmills1608.

Freerunning Takes to the High Seas

Freerunning takes to the high seas with Thomson Platinum Cruises

For the first time ever, freerunning has taken to the high seas as world renowned Parkour professionals are captured on film leaping over stairwells, jumping from balconies and even scaling the side of the ship.

The short film was created by record breaking freerunning team, 3RUN who’ve worked on Hollywood blockbusters like Casino Royale and Harry Potter and use awe inspiring stunts to give customers a unique look at the makeover on the Thomson Dream.

Filmed against the stunning backdrop of the Caribbean, the freerunners pushed their bodies to the limit as they were captured flipping over the pool, vaulting tables in the restaurants and even recreating the iconic ship’s flag 20 feet above deck.

The film ends with a glimpse of the 3RUN crew relaxing with cocktails on a nearby Caribbean beach, having left the newly renovated ship and swam ashore.

Fraser Ellacott, Managing Director of Thomson Cruises says: “To celebrate the launch of the two newly renovated ships to sea and with 64,000 people expected to travel on the new Platinum Cruise ships this summer, we wanted to do something completely different to showcase the renovations. Partnering with 3RUN gave us the opportunity to highlight the multi-million pound makeovers in a truly entertaining way. We’ve moved towards a more contemporary look and feel onboard both the Thomson Dream and Celebration with refurbished cabins, revamped restaurants and bars and a luxurious spa and wanted to show it off in an equally modern way.”

Chase Armitage, CEO of 3RUN says: “The new look Thomson Dream provided the ideal free running playground for us to create some never done before stunts that show off both the ship and the skills of our team. In true action film style we’ve tried to create content that will entertain every generation.”

Heineken's New TV Commercial

Heineken - The Kick

Heineken’s brand new TV ad launches tonight. It’s another great rugby themed ad which was filmed in the south of France (fitting, given both the HCup finalists are both French!) by Irish agency Rothco.

Today Heineken Ireland unveils a brand new TV commercial that is sure to excite rugby fans in the lead up to Europe’s most prestigious rugby competition, the Heineken Cup final. The all-French final culminates at Aviva Stadium, Dublin on 18th May and to whet fans’ appetites for the clash, Heineken, the tournament’s title sponsor, has come up with another engaging mini-movie to feast your eyes on. ‘The Kick’ is the next installment of a number of successful ads that continue Heineken’s theme of stepping up to the challenge and reaping the rewards.

‘The Kick’, a fun and lighthearted tale documents one man’s epic journey through an iconic French town v chasing the unpredictable bounce of a precious rugby ball. From a scrum with a rogue flock of sheep to a quick-reacting truck driver and a solid lineout lift in the ever-twisting and turning chase, the protagonist steps up to each challenge with imagination and reaps the final reward of a cold Heineken in the closing scene.

The ad was created by independent Irish creative agency Rothco and was shot over four days in the picturesque settings of three towns, St Paul de Vence, Frejus and Valbonne, in the south of France. The main cast is mostly made up of locals from the three towns; this gifted the TV commercial with an authenticity that Heineken seeks at every occasion. Renowned for his visual and emotive productions, Director, Steve Cope (Rattling Stick) worked seamlessly alongside Oscar- nominated Director of Photography, Barry Ackroyd (The Hurtlocker), to create the mini-movie which will air from this evening May 3rd. The music is ‘Sing Sing Sing’ by Benny Goodman.

Bushmills Live 2013

Bushmills Live 2013 ft Of Monsters and Men

Bushmills Live has announced the second wave of artists and the big news is that Jake Bugg has joined the line up with, Sons and Lovers, who have just finished touring the UK with Ellie Goulding and US artists, One Republic; Willy Mason and Bear’s Den, who have both toured heavily with Mumford & Sons earlier this year; and friends of the festival and successful Northern Irish singer songwriters, Iain Archer and Foy Vance.

Breakthrough act of the year, British singer-songwriter Jake Bugg has today been added to the bill for Bushmills Live 2013, alongside headliners Of Monsters and Men. Troubadour Jake Bugg will perform for an audience of just 500 at Bushmills Live in June, ahead of taking to the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury this summer.

Jake will be in good company at the festival, playing alongside Sons and Lovers, who have just finished touring the UK with Ellie Goulding and US artists, One Republic; Willy Mason and Bear’s Den, who have both toured heavily with Mumford & Sons earlier this year; and friends of the festival and successful Northern Irish singer songwriters, Iain Archer and Foy Vance.

Iain and Foy are set to make a triumphant return to Bushmills Live following electric performances in 2012. Since playing at the festival last year Foy has toured Europe and the US with Ed Sheeran and Iain has worked with headliner Jake Bugg to co-write and produce tracks for his number one debut album, earning them an Ivor Novello Award nomination*.

With just days to go until the draw for tickets closes, Iain reveals he is looking forward to playing at the festival in the Old Bushmills Distillery: “Bushmills Live is a unique experience: the line-up could rival some of the biggest festivals but with a much smaller crowd in a really cool setting. It’s really like a festival of friends hanging out and making some great music together. I’m really looking forward to seeing Jake playing live - although we’ve written and produced together, we’ve never actually been on the same live bill so this will be a first.”

“With last year’s festival being such a smash, it was always going to be a challenge to improve on the line up - that said, I think we’ve done it. One of the goals with the festival is to offer an event that is special for fans and performers alike. With the festival circuit in the UK growing annually, it’s a real challenge to create a day that stands out. We hope that Bushmills Live will be a festival that everyone looks forward to,” commented Graham Brown, festival curator. He continued: “I’m really pleased to be part of such an event that hosts internationally-renowned acts alongside critically-acclaimed emerging artists in such a unique setting. If you haven’t entered the draw for tickets yet enter now - don’t miss out!”

Tickets cannot be bought for the 500 person event which takes place on 19th and 20th June 2013 in the grounds of the historic Old Bushmills Distillery on Ireland’s stunning North Coast. Instead these can be won by entering a draw on the Bushmills Irish Whiskey Facebook page – facebook.com/bushmills1608* entry closes at 23:59 on 5th May 2013.

*To win tickets to Bushmills Live or to find out more, visit facebook.com/bushmills1608. Entry closes at 23:59GMT 5th May 2013. Winners will be notified by 9th May. Terms and conditions apply.

Samsung Galaxy S4

Three Unboxing Of The NEW Samsung Galaxy S4

This weekend, Three Ireland have released the Samsung Galaxy S4. As a preview to this much anticipated piece of technology, Three filmed the above ‘unboxing’ video of the handset to showcase its features and whet the appetite of fans. Three have also announced that the handset will retail for €99 on their Classic Flex Max plan.

About the Samsung Galaxy S4:
· Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2 operating system, 5 inch screen.
· Lighter and thinner than its older brother the SIII, but still packs a battery that’s almost 25% larger
· More energy efficient processor and a new improved Super AMOLED display that requires less power
· Dual Camera take pictures with both cameras at the same time
· Dual Video Call allows user to show video chat companions what both views
· S Translator instantly translates voice or text, enabling foreign language phonecalls while travelling
· Smart Pause lets the user control the device with their eyeballs. Galaxy S 4 will know to pause the clip when no one is looking
· Smart Scroll recognizes where the user is looking and how they’re tilting the phone, and scrolls pages accordingly
· Air Gestures - scroll through items without even touching the screen, just have to wave a hand over the screen
· Air View - preview items by hovering your finger over items, such as emails, on the screen
· S Voice Drive - keep safe on the road by automatically converting text to voice when the phone connects to a car via Bluetooth
· S Health, along with the various sensors built into the Galaxy S 4, turns this smartphone into a fitness tracker
· EA Games have provided 16 optimized games on the Google Play store, including The Sims, Simpsons; Tapped Out and Need For Speed: Most Wanted