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Clara Rose – new stuff! new stuff! new stuff!

Clara Rose has an exciting few months coming up with a new video release (in partnership with Odessa Visuals) and then a very interesting recording project planned for January 2014. This will involve her amazing 8 piece band with special guests, all new material and an audio-visual package for Clara Rose fans. This release will be the much awaited follow up to her debut album “A Portfolio” (2010) and hopefully you are as excited about it as she is!

Clara Rose “A Portfolio” is now available on Spotify – just follow this link: http://play.spotify.com/album/4so4pjDNahFb3Aay7LUfU1

Over and out – stay tuned for all the new releases HERE!

Clara Rose featured on new Don Baker Release

Clara Rose is a featured artist on the new Don Baker album. The album, entitled My Songs, My Friends, will be released on September 6, 2013, on Baker’s own label. The star-studded line-up includes Liam O Maonlai, Brian Kennedy, Gemma Hayes, Finbar Furey, Sinead O’Connor, Eleanor McEvoy, John Spillane, Mick Pyro, Clara Rose, Rob Strong, Pat Collins, Martin Furey, Paddy Casey and Declan O’Rourke. There are also three live bonus tracks recorded by Baker at The Olympia.

Clara Rose sings the special Gospel/Blues style anthem, “Fergus – The Healing Song”. She will also be singing lead vocals with The Don Baker Band on their upcoming tour. The first date of this tour is the 29th September in The Civic Theatre, Tallaght.

There is a new gallery of some great photos for the album over on Don’s website www.donbaker.ie

The album will be released on 20th September!

Harvest Time Blues Festival 6th – 8th September

This week I’m very excited about 2 shows with my band at the renowned Harvest Time Blues Festival in Monaghan town. We have 2 beautiful afternoon shows on the Saturday and the Sunday and we PROMISE to deliver high quality, toe-tappin, ranchy rootsy blues to take you through the afternoon!

My band:

Clara Rose (me…! Guitar and vocals)

Cormac McCann(Keys/Vocals)

Sean Beatty (Guitar)

Paul McCann (Bass)

Sean O’ Reilly (Drums)

I’m very lucky to be playing with these musicians and can’t wait to get rockin’ with them 🙂

Here are the gigs for the weekend:

Saturday: The Squealing Pig 2 – 4.30

Sunday: The Shamrock Bar 3 – 5

I describe our set for the weekend as a tasty burger… how about some Etta James… (sizzling red onions) … some Bo Diddley… (melted mozerella)… Memphis Minne… (juicy tomaters)… some great surprises… (hot jalepenos)… and of course some sumptuous Clara Rose originals… getting hungry for blues? Come on down to Monaghan town this weekend!

www.harvestblues.com

Clara Rose – An exciting August… [Photoshoots & London Debut…]

Wow!

This August has been a whirlwind for me as a wee blues woman. I have been working with Don Baker (www.donbaker.ie) for 2 years now – playing shows and recording vocals for his new album “My Songs, My Friends” due for release on 20th September. Last Wednesday I went down to David Cantwells’ photography studio (www.davidcantwellphotography.com) for a photoshoot – promo shots for Don’s album. What a fun evening! Involved in the shoot were Brian Kennedy, Paddy Casey & Mik Pyro aswell as Don and myself. With my hair done and glad rags on I had a great evening of hair flicking, pouting and laughs! The results can be seen here: www.donbaker.ie AND www.facebook.com/donbakerband

This weekend (23rd – 25th August) sees me making my London Debut. I have 2 gigs…

Fri 23rd in ‘The Constitution Pub’ 42 St. Pancras Way, Camden. Doors at 7.15pm.(www.bugbearbookings.com/bugbear-elsewhere)

Sat 24th in ‘Ain’t Nothin But’ (Blues Bar) 20 Kingly Street, Soho – Special Guest @ Niall Kelly’s Blues Jam from 4-8pm. (www.aintnothinbut.co.uk)

There are no words to describe my excitement! I can’t wait to meet new people, hear new great music and get a real feel for the ‘London scene’. The kitchen table in my wee cottage is covered in set lists, guitar strings, airline ticket print offs and “to do lists”… you could cut the anticipation with a kitchen knife.

Tonight I will also be making my English Radio Debut as I will be played on FromFM (www.frome.fm/programmes/music/blues-train/) by Dave Watkins on his acclaimed blues show “The Blues Train” from 8-9pm. Listen in on this link: www.frome.fm

So lets journey on another while and keep truckin’… maybe we will find some answers further on down the trail…

Over and out!

Clara Rose x

Autumnal Music Dates!

Clara Rose will play a host of dates in exotic places such as Dublin, Northern Ireland and London this Autumn and finish up back with her roots at The Harvest Time Blues Festival on 7th and 8th September. Just in time for her Birthday celebrations on the 7th September! Check out the dates by visiting the gig guide… 🙂

“Women Who Rock” – Clara Rose in Bewleys Cafe Theatre

Five Irish “Women Who Rock” take to the stage in the iconic & intimate Bewleys Cafe Theatre for a special show on Friday 3rd May.

Rachael McCormack
Sinead McNally
Corrina Jaye
Sinead White
Clara Rose

This is going to be one hell of a show folks & is not to be missed, the perfect start to your Bank Holiday Weekend!

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Rachael McCormack (www.breakingtunes.com/rachaelmccormack)
A powerhouse singer songwriter from North Dublin. Her voice has more honesty than the right hand on the bible, she plays her guitar every time like it’s the last time & her gift for songwriting makes her a true talent.

Sinead McNally (www.soundcloud.com/sineadmcnally)
A singer/songwriter and pianist from Dundalk. She won ‘Best Female’ at the Music Review Unsigned Awards in December. Chris De Burgh has endorsed Sinead as “talented writer” and music journalist Jackie Hayden wrote: “McNally’s vocal style owes a little to Sinead O’Connor and Dolores O’Riordain and her fine piano fills are reminiscent of Bruce Hornsby..”

Corrina Jaye (www.breakingtunes.com/corrinajaye)
Indie-folk pop infused with just a touch of blues Corrina as been making waves since the release of her debut single “Dark Room”.

Sinead White (www.soundcloud.com/sinead-white-1)
Kildare based Songstress Sinéad White with a voice as pure as snow…her vocal tones and piano prowess reflect Regina Spektor and The Cure… and her expressive songs show real depth and passion in between the lines.

Clara Rose (www.clararosemusic.com)
With a sensuous, soulful voice and carefully crafted songs… These elements combine to create each one of her unforgettable live performances. Her critically acclaimed debut album, “A Portfolio” brought a mix of ballsy blues & rootsy folk to the scene and is currently writing material for her awaited follow up album!

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So get into Bewleys early on Friday 3rd May & let these Women Rock You!

See you there folks x

Clara Rose: “The Vinyl Shoot”

Record Collection…

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Silk on Vinyl

Clara Rose on Vinyl

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: Alan Monahan Photography

: Photoshoot by Alan Monahan Photography

New Music Video – Back to Basics Aertv

Check out my new music video to NEW song, “Mama Dear”. Filmed on location in Ardgillan Castle by the lovely folks at Aertv Back to Basics. Featuring vocals by Mama Liz Monahan. We had alot of fun making this… especially exploring the castle in between takes! Click THIS link… and enjoy…

http://www.aertv.ie/backtobasics/#!/clara-rose

January 2013 – Press Release

Clara Rose: Big voice, Back kitchen blues & some old fashioned Rootsy rock banter…

Clara Rose has a sensuous, soulful voice and carefully crafted songs… These elements combine to create each one of her unforgettable live performances.

She recently released her debut video to original album track “Broken Woman Blues” and is a featured artist on the upcoming Don Baker album release, alongside Irish legends such as Sinead O’ Connor, Damien Dempsey, Paddy Casey, Finbar Furey & Eleanor McEvoy. Album due for release in 2013 & followed by an extensive tour.

Her critically acclaimed debut album, “A Portfolio” is available from www.cdbaby.com

What’s on the scene for 2013…

Clara Rose is busy making plans, taking bookings and thinking about the year ahead. 2013 is looking good with a Mini-Tour of the North East (Monaghan/Cavan) already shaping up nicely and an appearance at the critically acclaimed “Nighthawks” – Dublin Arts Collective Evening of Music, Poetry & Drama in The Cobalt Cafe on 9th February. Exciting and creative times ahead folks… watch this space!