• Folk legend Paul Brady was also highly critical of the lack of Government action in relation to illegal filesharing.

    “If I hear anyone else in Government saying the arts will get us out of our present difficulties, I think I’ll scream,” Brady told Irish Communications Minister Eamon Ryan, on a panel at The Music Show, to applause from the audience.

    “You seem to expect us artists to be cultural ambassadors and work for nothing. Three percent of people, in the last report, in this country think artists should be paid for their work,” Brady said. “I don’t know why we’re talking about three strikes. It is against the law. Why isn’t it one strike and you’re charged?”

  • SATURDAY 16 OCTOBER
    PALACE, Zwinglistr. 3, Blumenbergplatz
    ST GALLEN, CH www.palace.sg
    with Christy & Emily
    http://www.palace.sg/tickets/77058/

    SUNDAY 17 OCTOBER
    CLUB MANUFAKTUR, Hammerschlag 8
    SCHORNDORF, DE www.club-manufaktur.de
    with Christy & Emily
    http://www.club-manufaktur.de/tickets.11.0.html?&id=2528

    MONDAY 18 OCTOBER
    HIRSCHENECK KONZERTKELLAR, Lindenberg 23
    BASEL, CH www.hirscheneck.ch

    FRIDAY 29 OCTOBER
    THE LECTERN, 5 Pelham Terrace, Lewes Road
    BRIGHTON, UK
    Spinning Chilli present John Peel Night www.myspace.com/spinningchilli
    with the I, Ludicrous, Fallen Leaves & others
    http://www.wegottickets.com/event/88547

    SATURDAY 30 OCTOBER
    BUFFALO BAR, 259 Upper Street, N1
    LONDON, UK
    Guided Missile Halloween Party www.myspace.com/guidedmissile
    with the Cravats
    http://www.wegottickets.com/event/91732

    SUNDAY 31 OCTOBER
    THE OLD WHARF, 21 Oxford Street, Digbeth
    BIRMINGHAM, UK
    with The Courtesy Group and Black Carrot
    www.myspace.com/thecuratesegg