John O’Regan : Lecturing Commitments

John O’Regan has lectured at music festivals and colleges on various aspects of music history and his personal involvement in the music business as a freelance journalist and broadcaster.

The following is a list of the music festivals at which John O’Regan has been in attendance as a lecturer. Lectures delivered included ‘Developments in Irish Music ‘and ‘What to do with your music now that you have made it’
Ireland
• Douglas Hyde Summer School Ballahadareen Co. Roscommon 2008
• South Sligo Summer School Tubbercurry 2007
• Blas Festival University of Limerick 2004
• Francis McPeake Music Festival Belfast 2004
UK
• Return to Camden Town Festival London England 2005
Europe
• Copenhagen Irish Festival : Copenhagen Denmark 2007/2008
USA
• Milwaukee Irish Festival Milwaukee Wisconsin 2003
• Dublin Ohio Irish Festival : Dublin Ohio 2003
• Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival :Cleveland Ohio 2003
• Erin Feis : Peoria Illinois 2002
• Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival :Cleveland Ohio 2002

College lecturing commitments
John O’Regan has lectured at various colleges and schools specialising in Music Industry, Music Journalism. The lecture delivered covered music press history, practical tips on media networking, contact making, presentation (i.e. Press Packs) etc.
A list of these commitments reads as follows
•Drumshanbo VEC to FETAC Sound Technology Students : Music Journalism
• Scoil Stefain Naofa Rock School Cork : Music Journalism
• Tralee IT : Tralee Co.Kerry : Music Journalism
• Pulse Studios Dublin : Music Journalism
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CD Liner Notes : John O’Regan.

JOHN O’REGAN : CD LINER NOTES.

John O’Regan has established himself  as one of the leading writers of CD biographical notes. Writing ‘Liner notes’
or ‘sleeve notes’ for albums is something that John wanted to involve himself in since his teens when he used to buy vinyl LPs and read the
informative detailed biographical notes and wish that one day he would do that  himself. That day has happened.

John O’Regan has worked with record  labels including Rhino, BGO, Music Club, Angel Air and ARC Music on various album projects since the mid 90s. He  still works in this profession today and while working with BGO Records on a regular basis is available for freelance commissions by any record label wishing to avail of his knowledge and experience

Listed below is a series of CD Note Projects that John O’Regan has worked on since the late 90s to the present day. The variety of music presented and the stature of the artists whose work John has documented below speaks for itself.  The list bears witness to the variety and eclecticism of John  O’Regan’s work in the field of CD Liner Notes.

Irish artists covered include The Dubliners, Christy Moore, Gay and Terry Woods, Mellow Candle, Scullion, Clannad, Gerry Harrington and Nancy Conescu.

International artists covered include John Martyn, Fairport Convention, Catherine Howe, Five Hand Reel, Stefan Grossman, Mountain, REO Speedwagon. Heart, Labelle, Outlaw Blues Band,Buddy Rich, Glen Campbell, Nicolette Larson, John Lee Hooker, Dan Fogelberg , Ike and Tina Turner and more.

All Music Guide carries a full list of John O’Regan’s CD Sleeve Note work since 1998. For full details go to http://www.allmusic.com/artist/john-oregan-p418774/credits

John O’Regan is available for commissions of this nature and can be contacted here or at his web address : jor32@hotmail.com

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‘The Music Press in Ireland : a personal resume’

‘The Music Press in Ireland – a Personal Resume’

 

John O’Regan also delivers a lecture based on the history of music journalism in Ireland
coupled with his personal experience as a working freelance music writer.  

‘The Music Press in Ireland – a Personal Resume’ is a lecture which acts as a walking tour
through the history of music journalism in Ireland in the last 50 years. It is
also a personal guided tour through a career in writing/broadcasting that spans
three decades and a celebration of the passion and love for music and writing
that propels the establishment of a career in music journalism.

In this historical yet contemporaneously relevant talk John O’Regan traces the growth
and development of music journalism in Ireland while using his experience as a
freelance writer outlines the practicalities of the trade. This is a lecture
ideally suited to music technology and sound technology students and has been
successfully delivered in Colleges and educational institutions in Ireland.

 

John O’Regan traces the development and growth of music journalism in Ireland through five
decades of history. Aspects covered are

1. Introduction to the music Press and its functions.

2. The history of the Music Press in Ireland from the 1960’s to 2011.

3. My own personal experience of the Music Press.

4. The changing faces of Rock Journalism down through the years.

5. Fanzines and the Do It Yourself Press

6. Interview techniques and their development.

7. Possible routes for the class students to follow.

 

The lecture draws on the historical function of newspapers and magazines as social commentators.It describes pioneering music journalists in Ireland and their UK contemporaries: Nik Cohn,
Lester Bangs, Greil Marcus, Charles Shaar Murray, Julie Burchill, Caroline
Coon, Richard Williams etc. It looks at important Irish publications such as
Spotlight, Gun, Scene, Hot Press, Treor, Irish Music Magazine and The Journal
of Music in Ireland

 

It also describes the changing face of journalism within newspapers and magazines.
It chronicles the rise of the ‘Fanzine’ and the DIY approach of such
publications the lecture also offers anecdotes gathered from three decades of
experience in music journalism in Ireland, UK and Europe. It looks at practical
interview techniques, networking, contact keeping –journalism ethics and offers
a number of possible routes for the students to enter music journalism
professionally.

Working as a freelance music journalist for three decades, John O’Regan
has garnered considerable acclaim. His work has been published in Hot Press,
fRoots, Rock ‘N’ Reel, Living Tradition, Mojo and Record Collector. He
currently contributes to Irish Music Magazine, fRoots, and Caught in the Act.
He also writes CD liner notes for BGO records and has written notes for record
labels such as Rhino Records. BGO, Sanctuary Music, Delta Music. ARC Music and
Music Club Records. He has lectured in Colleges, Festivals and Educational
bodies in Ireland, UK and the USA.

With his vast experience of the music industry and its changing face,
John O’Regan is ideally placed as both a commentator and practical working
journalist. ‘The Music Press in Ireland- a Personal Resume’ offers a potted
history of Irish music journalism and a living reminder of its contemporary
relevance.

 

Lecture  time is one  hour+ Q/A period available if time allows.

John O’Regan Lecture : ‘What to do with your music now that you have made it’.

John O’Regan also lectures on the
living reality of the music business. His lectures ‘What to do with your music
now that you have made it’ and ‘The Music Press in Ireland – A personal resume’
give a fascinating insight into the reality of the music business from his
three decades of experience.

‘What to do  with your music now that you have made it’<?

This is a practical lecture for any music students that plan to make a
career in the music industry and established musicians. It offers advice on all
aspects of the music industry and how one copes within its flexible and ever
changing nature. In this exciting and interesting talk – John O’Regan outlines
from his own experience of three decades writing and broadcasting what
musicians young and experienced need to know and often forget when putting
their music out in the commercial marketplace

In a series of short to the point information bullets (outlined on the
factsheet supplied to students at lecture close) John O’Regan offers a master
class on the practicalities of making music available to the market and
pursuing a career as a professional musician

‘What to do with your music now that you have made it’ – is a hands on
lecture that takes the premise that students have music prepared for release.
The following aspects are addressed:

• Making a CD
• Making contact
  with record companies
• Distribution
  –domestic or international
• Press Packs
• PR – Self-propelled
  PR
• Contracts
• Book Keeping
  for musicians
• Touring Abroad
  –festivals etc

In ‘What to Do with your music now that you have made it’- emphasis is
placed on practical issues like networking, showcasing, arranging distribution,
preparation of press packs and publicity campaigns and approaching radio, TV
and touring bodies. The emphasis is hands on and the information relevant and
proven through years of testing and success.

This is a practical, informative and exciting lecture that is ideal for
music and sound technology students and established musicians. It offers an
opportunity for absorbing important and necessary facts about the music
business delivered in an authoritative yet entertaining style.

The aim is non-didactic –rather more an information sharing session than
a formal lecture (but can be delivered as such if necessary). John O’Regan’s
practical experience of the music industry is well served in ‘What to Do with
your music now that you have made it’. His delivery is entertaining and
enjoyable which makes the experience ideal for young students and established
musicians alike.

A fact sheet of ‘Points to Remember’ is given to the students on completion of the lecture.
Contact details included for follow-up correspondence. Lecture time 50 mins to
1 hour. Q/A available afterwards time permitting.

John O’Regan : Lecture-‘Developments in Irish Traditional Music’

Developments in Irish Traditional Music’ Workshop Details –John O’Regan
John O’Regan with his vast knowledge of the development of Irish Music is now able to present a very exciting educational workshop for School/College/Festival circuits. The workshop is called
‘Developments in Irish Traditional Music’
Introduction and plan of workshop
Irish traditional music now forms part of an International Musical language spoken by not only devotees but by the world at large. The developments in the history of Traditional Irish music over the last century have been enormous and varied. These developments included the Vaudeville era in the 1920’s and the emergence of the great Irish American musicians like the County Sligo fiddlers Michael Coleman, Paddy Killoran and James Morrison. The pivotal events in Irish music history include the founding of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann and the great resurgence in interest in traditional music spurred on by the success of bands like Planxty, The Chieftains, Horslips, The Bothy Band and Moving Hearts. Now with Bill Whelan’s “Riverdance” show and other developments Irish traditional music has never had a wider platform in the general public marketplace.
For anybody who is interested in the background of the Irish Music story and wishing to gain a fuller understanding of it’s development this workshop on “Developments in Irish Music” will prove a valuable and enjoyable experience. Developments in Irish Music have been many especially from the Post World War 2 period to the present day.
The five eras included in the ‘Developments in Irish Traditional Music’ workshop include
1.The 1950’s, Post war and “Emergency” period Ireland. This session features the following aspects
• Emigration from post World War 2Ireland
• Irish music at home –Ceili Bands, Tenors and back kitchen musicians.
• The London Irish Scene (includes Margaret Barry, Roger Sherlock, Mairtin Byrnes etc)
• The Irish American Scene (includes The McNulty Family, Paddy Noonan, Ruthie Morrissey etc)
• The Irish revival including the work of Alan Lomax, Seamus Ennis, Ciaran MacMathuna, Diane Hamilton, Peter Kennedy etc
2.The 1960’s Afresh wind of folk music –the Irish Folk Revival
• The first seeds of The Clancy Brothers success story
• The 1960’s “Ballad Boom” and the influences of The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem and The Dubliners.
• The emergence of Sean O Riada and Ceoltoiri Cuallan and the formation of The Chieftains.
• The emergence of The Johnstons, Christy Moore, Sweeney’s Men, Finbar & Eddie Furey etc
• The Counter Culture and experiments with folk music (Sweeney’s Men, Dr. Strangely Strange etc)
3. The late 1960’s to mid 1970’s- the resurgence of interest in Traditional music
• The resurgence of interest in Traditional music (Topic Records, Gael Linn etc)
• The legacy of Sean O’Riada and Ceoltoiri Cualan
• The Chieftains
• Planxty (including Christy Moore, Andy Irvine, Donal Lunny)
• The Bothy Band
• Clannad
• De Dannan
4. When Traditional music met Rock and Roll
Several other sideline experiments were also conducted during the “folk-rock” era. These would include the brief flirtation with “Celtic Rock” and the blending of Irish music with esoteric world music styles and idioms
• Horslips
• The Woods Band (Gay and Terry Woods)
• Dr.Strangely Strange
• Mellow Candle
• Spud etc
5.The 1980’s- the swing back to localised styles
• The emergence of Altan and Dervish as prime examples of bands using local styles.
6.The 1990’s- the revival of Irish music in America
• Solas,
• Cherish The Ladies,
• Joe Derrane etc
• Black 47
• Susan McKeown & The Chanting House etc
7.Irish Music in the new millennium- the present day
Includes
• Kila,
• The Corrs,
• Luka Bloom,
• Slide,
• Teada,
• Irish Music in different countries including music from musicians and bands based in Germany, France, Belgium, Denmark, Holland, Japan, and Australia. (For workshops based in the USA, a special final session looks at Irish Music played in different countries including music from musicians and bands based in Germany, France, Belgium, Denmark, Holland, Japan, and Australia. We also look briefly at the Touring circuits and media representation of Irish music in these areas).
“Developments in Irish Traditional Music” offers an insight to the development of Traditional Irish music in its long and fruitful journey so far. It also acts as a valuable tool for placing the music in a historical and social context and increasing one’s understanding of its history. It is also an enjoyable look back at 40something years of Irish musical history and a chance to hear not only the groundbreaking artists from these periods but also the forgotten and lesser known musicians whose input was no less valuable.
It is hoped that the participants will enjoy these sessions, gain some worthwhile background knowledge, and increase their level of interest in Irish Traditional music.

The JukeBox Th…

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The JukeBox
The JukeBox is an exciting new musical entertainment concept – the best of Classic Rock,Soul,Blues.Folk, Country and more.
Fridays live 11pm-2am on http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-JukeBox/140453516017398

A feast of classic music to start your weekend. The JukeBox is open for business on Fridays at 11pm-2am. Classic Rock,Soul,Blues,Folk,Country and much more on the menu.

Curated by John O’Regan – The JukeBox is a sure cure for the blues- it’s got Soul and loves Rock and Roll.

3 hours of music video favourites from Thin Lizzy, Gary Moore, ZZ Top, Rory Gallagher, AC/DC, Free, Pat Benatar, Mountain and more and thats only the start of it. Classics and Rarities – gig details, new releases, band news, club updates and LOTS MORE. Live Requests welcome.
The JukeBox rocks and rolls LIVE on Friday nights from 11pm -2am at http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-JukeBox/140453516017398.
songs uploaded and featured all week.
Kick off at 11pm GMT/Africa. 12midnight Europe, 3pm US West Coast, 4pm Texas, 6pm US East Coast, 7am Asia and 8am Australia/NZ. Look forward to your company. The JukeBox where Classic Rock lives. See you friday.

The JukeBox- Ready to Rock at 11 O’Clock.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-JukeBox/140453516017398.

John O’Regan :Biography

John O’ Regan is a Broadcaster and Freelance Journalist from Limerick, Ireland. His work has appeared in magazines such as ‘ Hot Press’, “Irish Music”, “fRoots”, ‘MOJO’, ‘Record Collector’, “Rock ‘N’ Reel’, and “The Living Tradition “. He has also had articles and reviews published in the USA, Canada, Germany, Norway and Australia He contributed to “The Companion to Irish Traditional Music” (Cork University Press 1999). His work was cited in ‘Irish Folk, Trad and Blues- a Secret History’ by Colin Harper and Trevor Hodgett (Collins Press 2006) and ‘Beautiful Day-40 Years of Irish Rock’ by Sean Campbell (Cork University Press 2004.
John O’ Regan’s depth of background knowledge has been classed as “Encyclopaedic” earning respect for his broadcasting and writing abilities. Irish radio presenter Mike Moloney described him as “Unreal, the guy really knows his tunes and he is passionate about his music.” The Programme for the 1998 “St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Festival” Celtic Music tour of Germany referred to John O’Regan as “One of Ireland’s leading Music Journalists
John O’ Regan has written liner notes for albums by leading artists in the Folk/Roots/Rock./, Blues, and RnB and World Music Ravi Shankar, REO Speedwagon, Taj Mahal, Boz Scaggs, The Allman Brothers Band, Savoy Brown, Merle Haggard, John Martyn, Fairport Convention, David Johansen, Heart, Labelle, The Dubliners, Clannad, Capercaillie, Christy Moore, Renaissance, Mellow Candle, Savoy Brown, Catherine Howe, Gravy Train, Natural Acoustic Band, Curved Air, Shirley Bassey, Nobody’s Business, The Isley Brothers, and The Ohio Players. John also wrote the introduction to Sunshine Superman –The Story of Donovan (SPV Records Germany) a 3 Hour DVD documentary centred on the career of Donovan Leitch narrated by Donovan himself
Through his broadcasting and journalistic work, John O’Regan has achieved a reputation as an authority on both Traditional and Contemporary music. John O’Regan has appeared as a contributor to arts, music, and news programmes on RTE Radio One, 2FM, BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio Merseyside, BBC Radio Derby, Downtown Radio (Northern Ireland), 98FM (Dublin), and Radio Kerry.
He has lectured in Music Journalism to City & Guilds and NCVA students in Dublin, Cork and Leitrim. John has delivered a lecture entitled ‘Developments in Irish Music’ at major festivals in Ireland, UK, USA and Europe. He has lectured at The Return to Camden Town’ festival in Camden Town, London, Milwaukee Irish Fest in Milwaukee Wisconsin USA, Dublin Ohio Irish Cultural Festival in Dublin, Ohio, USA, and Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival in Cleveland Ohio USA and Copenhagen Irish Festival (Denmark).
John’s latest project is his most exciting to date. Since its inception in February 2011 ‘The JukeBox’ has rocked audiences worldwide. Check out ‘The JukeBox’ page for more ‘The JukeBox’ a weekly feast of Classic Contemporary music on video on facebook going out on Fridays from 11pm-2am. Classic Rock, Soul, Blues, Folk, Country and more are on the menu along with band news, gig guides, club scoops, tour dates and more. It’s interactive so you can request your favourite video and it will feature on The JukeBox playlist.
John O’ Regan is a consummate professional broadcaster and a writer of great insight. He is worthy of his high-standing reputation. For him music is life and spreading its’ good vibes his vocation.
c. John O’ Regan 2011

JohnOregans JukeBox

This is the WordPress page for John O’ Regan and The JukeBox. It will be a drop in place for people that love quality music and also a place of information on John O’Regan.

John O’Regan  is an Irish Freelance Music Journalist whose work is world renowned.  His work has been published in music magazines like Mojo. Record Collector, fRoots, Irish Music Magazine, and more. He also has compiled albums released by Rhino Records and Arc Music. He has also written CD Liner notes for BGO Records, Sanctuary Music, Rhino Records, Music Club Records and ARC Music .  Artists John has written about include The Dubliners, Fairport Convention, Clannad, Christy Moore, REO Speedwagon, John Lee Hooker, Heart, Labelle, Dan Fogelberg and many more.

John O’Regan  presents Eclectic Celt on Limerick City Community Radio http://www.lccr.ie. Eclectic Celt  is a fusion of music from the Folk, Traditional, Celtic and Singer Songwriter genres featuring artists from Ireland, England, Scotland,  Europe and The USA. Guest contributors  include Fairport Convention, The Burns Sisters, North Sea Gas, The Kilfenora Ceili Band, Haley and Dylan Richardson, Mary Ann Kennedy, Peadar MacMahon, The Recollective, My Favourite House and more.

John also presents  Hav yez No Homes Ta Go Ta? on Limerick City Community Radio http://www.lccr.ie. Hav Yez No Homes Ta Go Ta? is a “A zany hour of fun, banter, stories, music, and whatever you’re having yourself. Perfect entertainment for a Saturday night with an eye for the ironic and surreal”. Quirky offbeat stories, classic comedy sketches and great motorvatin’ music makes for a fun-filled hour of  comic greatness.

John O’Regan lectures on “Developments in Irish Music” at various festivals and Summer Schools in Ireland, The UK, Europe and America.  His lectures have been praised for the enthusiasm and passion of his delivery and his encyclopedic knowledge of Irish music and history.

 

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