David Dwane
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David Dwane is a well-known figure in the music industry in the North West of Ireland. David is from Ballina, County Mayo, and has been active in promoting new musical talent in the area since 2000. From his teenage days in Ballyhaunis the talent began to show. He excelled in playing the piano and the (friary) church organ, introducing a whole new and welcome dimension to the 'religious' world of a small town in South East Mayo. His ability and promise from an early age was evident.
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[edit] Songwriter
David is a member of the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO), and has written a number of songs, including 'Gentle Moy', 'Mrs. Robinson', 'The Ballina Song', 'The Old Schoolhouse', 'Feeling Lonely', and 'Hill of Tara' (co-written with Eddie Maguire, and performed by Meath's Sean O'Farrell).
[edit] Music Industry
David organises the annual summer Band Showcase in Mayo, aimed at providing new bands with an opportunity to showcase their talent to an audience of their peers. He also ran the nationwide Premier Band Challenge in 2002 and 2003. David is the weekly Entertainment Writer with the Western People newspaper. David also owns and runs DwanSound Recording Studio in Ballina. He has played on the pub and hotel circuit in Mayo and Sligo as part of bands and as a solo artist.
[edit] Writer
David is also business writer with the Western People, and is a director of the newspaper. His grandfather, also called David Dwane, was a writer. Dwane snr. wrote the first biography of his schoolfriend Eamon De Valera, called 'The Early Life of Eamon De Valera' , as well as the fantasy novel 'Gypsy Merlini in Redgate'.
[edit] References
- 'Mayo promoter runs Band Challenge' - Robert Cullen, Sligo Weekender 21st February 2002.
- 'Premier Band Challenge Ballina' - IMRO Newsletter, 16th January 2003.
- Article about 2003 Budweiser Premier Band Challenge
- Article about Irish Showbands
- Article about 2002 Budwesier Premier Band Challenge
- DWANSOUND Recording Studio Official Website
