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CARA on TG4 on BOXING DAY ............
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23.12.11
Irish TV Channel TG4 are broadcasting a 50 minute selection of songs taken from Cara's DVD "Live At The Grand Opera House". The programme is at 14:50 (GMT) on Boxing Day and will be the first TV broadcast of her amazing show which was filmed in September 2009 shortly after she released her multi-award winning album "Hill Of Thieves".
Visit Cara's official Online Store to purchase a full length copy of the concert.
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Re-Release Marks 10th Anniversary of Cara's Debut Album ............
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30.10.11
July 2011 saw the 10th anniversary of the original release of Cara's debut solo album "CARA DILLON". For any of you who've only switched on to Cara's music in the last few years and have only heard her more recent albums, it was this record that launched her (quite rightly) to the very top of the folk and acoustic scene and gained her some extremely high profile fans and huge critical acclaim.
The album was nominated for 4 BBC Radio Folk Awards and went on to win 2 of them, it won the prestigious Hotpress Magazine award for "Best Roots Act" and led to Cara and Sam touring all over the world winning a legion of fans both near and far. The album includes their arrangement of "Black Is The Colour" which has gone on to be covered by mainstream artists the world over and spawned a top ten dance remix.
To mark the occassion Cara and Sam have decided to re-release the album on Monday the 24th October in Digipack format (although they stress that's the only thing that's changed). It is an absolute "must have" for any fan of Cara's music and we're sure that many of you are already on your 2nd or even 3rd copy after overplaying the originals. For many of us it brings back some very happy memories of when we "discovered" Cara for the first time...Visit Cara's official Online Store to purchase a copy.
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Maverick - DVD & Live Reviews ............
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21.04.11
The latest Issue of Maverick magazine features a wonderful 5 star review of Cara latest DVD, "Live At The Grand Opera House" and a equally great review of Cara's concert at The Maltings in Ely back in March. Here are a couple of lines from the DVD review:
"The Musicianship was of the highest quality with Cara's sweet and heavenly voice a joy to listen to... An absolute must for any of Cara's many fans... I was almost tempted to watch the whole show all over again it was that enjoyable"
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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The Guardian - Live Review ............
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09.03.11
Here's a couple of lines taken from The Guardian's glowing 4 star review of Cara's wonderful concert in The Queen Elizabeth Hall in March.
"...her voice is a thing of wonder: a warm yet precise tool that locks into the expansive humanity at the heart of these ancient songs. On Johnny, Lovely Johnny and Jimmy Mó Mhíle Stór, she superbly evokes the hollow ache of unrequited love, while her gentle reworking of the old standard P Is for Paddy is captivating... these songs hang in the ether, and Dillon's best moment comes when she stands alone on stage to croon the haunting a capella air Fil, Fil A Run Ó. In taking a step back to her roots, Dillon has made a creative great leap forward."
★ ★ ★ ★
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B & W "Society of Sound" ............
posted:
19.11.10
We're extremely proud to announce that Bowers & Wilkins, the exclusive and world renowned speaker manufacturers, have chosen 11 songs from Cara's latest DVD to feature in their Society Of Sound monthly music club. Subscribers receive two hand-picked albums a month to download in stunning high-quality lossless audio. Curated by Peter Gabriel and Real World Studios and the London Symphony Orchestra, once downloaded the albums can be played on your computer, media player or iPod. The idea behind the Society is to showcase a fine selection of the very best music recordings in their highest quality so users of B&W speakers can experience the very best their products can offer.
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NEW DVD - Live At The Grand Opera House ............
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01.11.10
Cara's highly anticipated new DVD, "LIVE AT THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE" will be released on November 29th 2010. If you sign up to the mailing list (on the right) you will receive a discount code in the week leading up to the release for an amazing 20% off the usual price when purchasing in Cara's official Online Store. It's an offer that will only last for a limited period so make the most of it before Christmas.
Here's a little bit taken from the press release:
Following the amazing success of “Hill Of Thieves” it was decided to assemble the stella traditional musicians who featured on the album for one night only to recreate the album and a few of Cara and Sam's earlier songs in the spectacular surroundings of Belfast’s prestigious Grand Opera House. The concert was filmed for a DVD with 7 cameras in High Definition and the music was captured in exquisite detail.
The resulting performances are brimming with atmosphere and passion with moments of pure magic unfolding onstage. The all-acoustic band skillfully weave a beautiful and thrilling backdrop for Cara as she relates the stories from these traditional songs with great emotion and experience. It’s a performance at the very forefront of traditional Irish Music and captures Cara and her band at the very top of their game.
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IT'S A GIRL !!! ............
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22.10.10
We're thrilled to announce that Cara and Sam welcomed baby Elizabeth Lakeman into their family on Tuesday 12th October. Everything went very smoothly and by all accounts it was a beautiful and peaceful affair. Cara and Elizabeth, who weighed 7bl 4oz, are in great health and thank everyone for their thoughts and best wishes.
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NEWS: September 2010 ............
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06.09.10
Cara and Sam will be taking a break from all live work while they await the arrival of their third child in October.
Cara's next release will be a new DVD called "CARA DILLON - Live At The Grand Opera House" which was recorded in Sept 2009 in Belfast's sumptuous Grand Opera House. It is scheduled for release later this autumn and possibly in the run up to Christmas.
The best way to keep up to date with all news about the forthcoming DVD release and the announcement of live shows in 2011 is to sign up to the Mailing List on the right side of this page. You will then be the first to know when and where Cara will be performing and also benefit from generous discounts on selected purchases from her online store (including the new DVD).
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Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue !!! ............
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21.06.10
"Earlier this month, I had the pleasure to work with one of Disney’s most beloved and timeless characters, Tinker Bell! I’m singing the opening and closing songs as well as narrating the opening sequence on the new “Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue” movie due out on DVD on December 6th 2010. It was an amazing experience. I spent three full days in Abbey Road Studios recording my lines and songs with the brilliant composer Joel McNeely, Director Bradley Raymond and Producer Helen Kalafatic. I can’t wait for you all to see and hear the end results."
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue is an all-new magical adventure featuring Tinker Bell’s very first interaction with a human being. Before she was ever introduced to Wendy and the Lost Boys, Tinker Bell met Lizzy, a girl with a steadfast belief in fairies. As their different worlds unite, Tink develops a special bond with the curious girl in need of a friend. And of course, her fellow fairies launch a daring rescue to save Tinker Bell and return her to Fairy Camp.
For all you real fairy fans out there, check out Tinker Bell on FACEBOOK
Here’s the opening sequence featuring Cara.
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BBC RADIO 2 - "ALBUM OF THE YEAR" 2010 !!! ............
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14.02.10
HUGE congratulations to Cara and Sam after their latest album, "Hill Of Thieves", scooped "ALBUM OF THE YEAR" at the 2010 BBC RADIO 2 FOLK AWARDS. Cara and Sam wanted to add this:
"We'd like to thank everyone who has contributed in some part to the making and promotion of "Hill Of Thieves". It's been an incredible year and this award adds that special feel good factor and should be shared by all of you. It's testament to all the hard work and talent everyone has ploughed in.
We'd also like to thank everyone for their congratulations and kind comments since the awards, they have been very touching and have reminded us what incredible fans and supporters we have."
Much love, Cara and Sam x
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