Iain Archer, Joby Fox, Ursula Burns, Tony Wright, Stuart Bailie
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Take Back The City - Post-Ceasefire Songs
With Iain Archer, Joby Fox, Ursula Burns and Tony Wright Live music and conversations with music journalist Stuart Bailie.
Four important songwriters from Northern Ireland will play at this special 4 Corners event and will discuss how their songwriting has been affected by a changing political landscape.
The Good Friday Agreement in 1998 was a watershed moment for the songwriters of Ireland. They responded in a variety of creative ways. Some evoked a cautious hope. There was anguish at the Omagh Bombing and the fear of a setback. Another instinct was to try to copper-fasten the peace with positive messages and events. The economic boom was viewed with caution and even suspicion as the cities began to modernise and change.
Those on the fringes of things felt excluded and said so in their music. Also, there was the whiplash effect of trauma and hurt, resurfacing in surprising ways. This collectively has been our soundtrack for the past 20 years.
Iain Archer
Iain Archer's reputation has been built considerably by his part in the indie rock outfit Snow Patrol, although his career as a solo artist precedes…
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Ursula Burns
A Belfast born singer / songwriter who has invented her own wild style of harp playing.
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Tony Wright, Stuart Bailie
Iain Archer, Joby Fox, Ursula Burns, Tony Wright, Stuart Bailie image © Iain Archer
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Iain Archer, Joby Fox, Ursula Burns, Tony Wright, Stuart Bailie image © Iain Archer
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