Weekend of big names in Navan Live 2010

Navan Live 2010 organisers, Profile Music Group, have reported a massive surge in tickets sales during mid summer festival season for their Teach na Teamhrach gigs on 17th and 18th September, The Saw Doctors, Sharon Shannon, Shane MacGowan and Damien Dempsey. "With most of the country now well in festival mode, a lot of people are starting to think about the gigs they'll be attending this year and getting in there for their tickets," says Sean Mulligan of Profile. The current biggest seller on tickets are weekend tickets to see all four acts both days. Friday 17th September sees The Saw Doctors and support, with the Teach Na Teamhrach marquee hosting Sharon Shannon and her Big Band, Shane MacGowan and Damien Dempsey on Saturday 18th September. Tickets are available from e2music Navan and Mullingar, or www.navanlive.com/tickets/ at €34 (or weekend tickets €58). The Saw Doctors In the last 18 months, the Saw Doctors have blazed back phoenix-like from almost two decades of unsung glory. Out of the blue, their rambunctious cover of The Sugababes' 'About You Now' rocketed to Number 1 in Ireland, restoring them to their rightful place as that nation's best-loved good-time band. Fronted by two criminally under-rated songwriters, Leo Moran and Davy Carton, this is the band that entered the record books back in 1990 when 'I Useta Lover' spent nine weeks at number one, becoming Ireland's best-selling single of all time. They followed up with the No 2 hit, 'N17', and a chart-topping album, 'If This Is Rock And Roll, I Want My Old Job Back', but somehow the momentum wasn't maintained.Their comeback followed an appearance on the Podge and Rodge Show in 2008, when the performed 'About You Now' after spinning the music board. Sharon Shannon Sharon Shannon with a Big Band and special guests have been touring Ireland to sold-out houses everywhere. Sharon invitesalong a whole cast of guests, composed of established Irish talent as well as showcasing new talent. Dessie O'Halloran regularly guests with her and the big band along with the legend that is Shane MacGowan and Mundy with the Galway Girl success. The band is James Delaney on keyboards, Donogh Hennessy on acoustic guitar, Jack Maher electric guitar, Jason Duffy on drums, Aongus Ralston on bass and Richie Buckley on sax as well as the award winning Mancunian fiddle player, Dezi Donnelly. Sometimes Gerry O'Connor from Four Men and Dog joins them on banjo too. The result is the ultimate "session", in which band, guests and audience combine to create a party atmosphere where everyone is thoroughly enjoying themselves. Sharon blendstraditional, world music, roots reggae, bluegrass, country with blues soul and gospel in a very unique high octane approach which will appeal to all. This incredible show which runs for over two hours and not only reinforces Sharon's talent as a top Irish star but also showcases herability as a producer and arranger. Shane McGowan Shane MacGowan formed The Popes to record his album 'The Snake' in 1994 after leaving The Pogues. From that original line up are Paul (Mad Dog) McGuinness, on vocals and guitars, and Tom MacAnimal on banjo. The line-up was completed with Bob Dowling on bass and most recently Andy Ireland on drums, who joined for the 'Crock Of Gold' (Shane MacGowans' album recorded 1997 with The Popes) tour. Most recent addition is Andy Nolan (McManus's Elvis Costello's brothers band) on accordion. Andy also plays with ex-Pogue Spider Stacey's band. Shane has had enormous success touring with Sharon Shannon and her Big Band in the last few years to the delight of crowds eager to hear Shane perform some of his biggest songs, including 'Fairytale of New York', 'Rainy Night in Soho' and 'Fiesta'. Damien Dempsey Damien Dempsey's fifth studio album 'The Rocky Road' includes collaborations with his heroes John Sheahan and Barney McKenna of The Dubliners and Sharon Shannon. 'The Rocky Road' comprises new arrangements of many well-loved and familiar songs including 'The Rocky Road to Dublin', 'The Foggy Dew', 'The Hot Asphalt', Ewan MacColl's 'Schooldays Over' and Shane MacGowan's 'Rainy Night in Soho'. Damien's collection of Meteor Awards include both Best Irish Male and also Best Traditional / Folk and his roots in Traditional music can be clearly felt in his own compositions on his previous albums.