SHOWING UP IN PUBLIC
Who better to launch this year’s Music Show than Irish band of the moment The Script? In a taster of what to expect from October’s RDS weekender, Danny, Glen and Mark treated a roomful of fans, music students and industry professionals to their thoughts on illegal downloading, songwriting, the dreaded Auto-tune and touring with Macca and U2.
Stuart Clark, 17 Sep 2009
The Script were the guests of honour last week as this year’s Music Show was officially launched in Dublin’s Westin Hotel.
After some welcoming words from Hot Press editor Niall Stokes looking forward to October 3 and 4’s RDS extravaganza, Danny, Mark and Glen took part in a public interview with yours truly followed by a Q&A session where fans and music students were able to quiz the chaps.
Among the wide range of topics discussed were The Script’s recent support slots with U2 and Paul McCartney, their attempts to crack the American market (going rather well by the sound of it), internet piracy, over-amorous San Franciscan cops, close encounters of the diva kind with Mariah Carey and the perils of buying underwear in Penney’s if you’re Danny O’Donoghue!
Welcoming the event, Martin Cullen TD, Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism noted: “The creativity and vibrancy of the Irish music industry has a long and successful tradition both at home and abroad, whether on stage or in the production and recording area. Our culture and the popularity of all kinds of music produced in this country also has a very positive impact in promoting Ireland as a tourist location and enhancing further the reputation of our country’s creative endeavours. The Music Show provides a contemporary showcase to display all that is great about music.”
All of which is true – but, of course, what we’re really interested in are those pop star Y-fronts!
“Oh God,” Danny winces. “I was in Penney’s in the Artane Shopping Centre yesterday buying jocks and socks. I had me hood up, me hat on and was generally trying to scurry through unnoticed. Anyway, the checkout girl looks at me credit card and goes, ‘Danny O’Donoghue? Danny… oh my God, Jaysus!’ She brings all her mates over and I’m like, ‘Thank you very much!’ How embarrassing. ‘Small are they?’”
There was nothing small about the set up in July when The Script opened for U2 in Croke Park. How did they get on with The Claw?
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