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Online shop re-opens today at 2pm The official Damien Rice online shop is re-opening today, November 18th, at 2pm GMT.
As part of the launch, we are giving away 50 limited edition lithographs to the first fifty customers whose order exceeds 44euro/40sterling/67US$.
Current online shop members please note:
Your existing details are valid on the new shop with the exception of your old password. A new password will be emailed to you shortly. If you wish to change this password to something more memorable, follow the link in the email.
For online shop support, please email damienrice@sandbag.uk.com
Iceland update Damien and the mayor of Reykjavik assisted the children from the Laufasborg kindergarden to plant the first trees of the rising childrens grove in Hljomskalagardur (The Music Pavilion Park) in Reykjavik today.
The mayor of Reykjavik and Damien Rice will be special protectors of the new Laufasborg kindergardn grove in Hljomskalagardur.
After the tree planting Damien held an eco event in cooperation with the Department of Environment and Transport in Reykjaviks City Hall. At the event the chairman of the committee of Environment and Transport talked about Reykjavik Green Steps program. Author Andri Snaer Magnason talked about that we would need to change our thinking towards the enviroment followed by a talk by Damien.
Links below:
MBL online news piece from kindergarden and tree planting
Visir.is TV piece from kindergarden and tree planting
Damien features on David Hopkins new album Damien features on a track on David Hopkins forthcoming album ' There are Debts'.
Damien to perform at Concert for Care - O2 London November 2nd Damien will be performing alongside a host of other artists and comedians at the London O2 Academy in Brixton on November 2nd in aid of Care International. Tickets available from
0844 477 2000 - 0871 2200 260
0844 844 0444 - 020 7734 8932
or
online at www.gigsandtours.com.
Freeland Foundation for Human Rights and Wildlife Video Thousands of wild animals are trafficked through airports every day. Check out the Public Service Announcement from FREELAND on wildlife trafficking and its impact on endangered animals, where Damien's track 'the animals were gone' has been used. For more imformation check out www.peunpa.org
Iceland Tickets Sold OutTickets have sold out for the Iceland recording sessions in November.
Tickets for Iceland recording sessions go on sale October 2ndTickets for Damien's four recording sessions in Iceland go onsale this Friday, October 2nd, at 10am local time and are only available through the following link 'buy tickets here'.There is a two ticket limit per customer. The location of the shows will be announced a few hours prior to the session to those who bought tickets via email and text message.
Please note that mobiles, handhelds, cameras and recording equipments are not allowed at these sessions. By purchasing a ticket the customer agrees to be filmed and recorded.
Guests are encouraged to bring a small pillow or cushion as seating will be on a floor.
Damien to record & film new material in front of an Icelandic audience in November Damien travels to Iceland early November to record and film new material in front of an Icelandic audience. The recording and filming session will take place in Reykjavik, in a undisclosed space which aims to create an intimate setting for Damien to perform his new material in front of live audience. He will also be playing some material from earlier albums as well as answering questions from the audience. There will be four exclusive recording sessions, over two days (4th & 5th November), and only 90 tickets will be available for each session.
Damien participates in eco event at Trinity College Dublin Trinity College Press Release
On Thursday the 24th September, as part of Trinity College Dublin's Freshers' Week, the College Historical Society hosted an afternoon with musician Damien Rice to raise awareness of the environment while raising money for VDP (Vincent de Paul).
The afternoon began with students joining Mr Rice and others associated with the event in Dartmouth Square Park, where, at 12:30pm, the occasion they planted 32 fruit trees. This tree-planting was co-ordinated by Peter O'Brien of EdenBee as part of an on-going project in the area.
At 5pm, well-known environmentalist Gavin Harte, along with Stephen and David Flynn, owners of the Happy Pear Natural Food Market in Greystones, each talked for a short while about nature and outlined some simple proactive steps that people can make to help the environment before the final event of the day, when the College Chapel played host to Damien Rice and an audience of 400 students. Here the participants where asked to make a discretionary donation to VDP in lieu of paying for a ticket.
This year's Auditor of the College Historical Society, James Walsh, said that he was really looking forward to 'an enjoyable day for some important causes' and that it would no doubt be a great addition to the debating society's 240th session.
Update.Damien is currently working on various recording projects. more news later...
Mexico & South American Solo Mini-Tour Update Tickets have sold out for the Sao Paulo show on January 30th.
Florianopolis Special Guest Seu Jorge & Ticket Info Update: Seu Jorge will make a guest appearance at Damien's show in Florianopolis, which is a benefit concert for a Florianopolis Charity.
Tickets are available from Centro Sul box office - Tel: 55 (48) 3251.4000 - Fax: 55 (48) 3251.4010
E-mail: comercial@centrodeconvencoes.com.br and:
Cota Emprendimentos
Rua Vitor Konder
Largo Benjamin Constant 125
9am - 6pm
Damien will also make a guest appearance with Seu Jorge at his Rio concert on the 31st of January.
Mexico & South American Solo Mini-Tour Update Tickets for Mexico on January 21st and 22nd have sold out
The Florianopolis show is a benefit concert for a children's charity set up by a friend of Damien's in Brazil.
For more information visit: www.alastairramsay.net
Mexico & South American Solo Mini-Tour Update Tickets for Damiens Argentina concert on January 25th have sold out.
There has been a delay in the release of tickets for Florianopolis, the last event in Damien's tour.
An error occured in the ticket printing process.
We are awaiting confirmation of the new on sale date.
It is understood this should be the 15th or 16th of January.
Damien to perform at the Sundance Film Festival Damien to perform a short set in the ASCAP Music Cafe at the Sundance Film Festival.
Please note this performance is exclusively for those with a Sundance Film Festival pass
January 19th 2009 @ 5:10pm.
Location: Sundance/ASCAP Music Cafe on Lower Main Street (Main Street between 7th and 9th Streets)
Mexico & South American Solo Mini-Tour Announced Damien will be playing a small number of shows in Central and South America in January & February 2009.
Dates for Mexico, Chile, Argentina, and Brazil have been confirmed. Ticket details have been announced on the Live page.
Damien featured From The Basement Damien is featured performing Delicate and Blowers Daughter on a compilation of selected tracks "From The Basement" series DVD out now. The release features full length and unique session performances from Radiohead, White Stripes, Beck, Jamie Liddel, The Shins, Jarvis Cocker, Neil Hannon, Laura Marling, Sonic Youth, Eels, Albert Hammond Jr, PJ Harvey, Super Furry Animals, Autolux, Jose Gonzalez and Thom Yorke.
New online shop due for launch We are hoping to launch the new online shop in the next few weeks. Please check back for updates.
Alternative online shopCheck out our associate Backstreet's online shop for official end of line Damien Rice merchandise that is available now at reduced prices.
Mencap's Little Noise Sessions in London Damien played a short, special guest appearance at the 'Mencap's Little Noise Sessions' in London on Tuesday 11th November 2008, along with 'Adele' and 'Angus & Julia Stone'. Set in the stunning surroundings of the Union Chapel, in London's Islington, 'Little Noise Sessions' unmissable series of intimate, acoustic gigs was presented by Jo Whiley, to raise awareness and money for Mencap.
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