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 Monday, January 31, 2000
Saturday, January 29, 2000
Máire Brennan Live on Gaelic TV Series "Tacsi"
Máire Brennan was shown with her band
recently performing live on the Gaelic arts and music TV series "Tacsi"
broadcast by Grampian Television and Scottish Television. The television program has an excellent web site which
further explains each program in the series as well as what musical guests appeared on
each of the programs. Máire Brennan and her band appeared on Program 3 which
was filmed at the Cottier Theatre during her (solo) "Perfect Time" concert tour. She performed the song
"Na Paisti" with her sister Dee Brennan singing backup vocals. A sample video of Máire Brennan on Program 3 is available
in RealVideo format from the web page on Program 3.
(Leagan Gaeilge)
Máire Brennan's "Whisper To The Wild Water" U.K. Release Date
A reader of the News Page
informs us of the official release date of "Whisper To The Wild Water" in the U.K. which is to
be February 19, 2000. This information is according to the Our Price, a U.K. music shop, computer catalog.
The album was released in October 1999 in the U.S. and has been available
as an import in Europe (mainly in Christian speciality stores) up until now.
Robin of Sherwood Fan Club and Activity
A reader of the News Page
informs us of the "Spirit of Sherwood"
which is the official Robin of Sherwood fan club. Clannad composed many songs for the "Robin of Sherwood" TV series including
the title track "Robin". Also a get together planned for fans of the TV series called "Weekend in Sherwood VIII" in August 11-13th, 2000 in Detroit, Michigan. More
information on this event which will feature two stars from the series, Mark Ryan and Jeremy Bulloch, at their web site.
Wednesday, January 19, 2000
Music from Clannad, Máire Brennan, and Others in Saint Patrick Film
A reader of the News Page
informs us of an upcoming made for television film about the life of St. Patrick called "Saint
Patrick, The Irish Legend". The film was made for American television, but will ultimately air
world-wide. Shot on location in Ireland, the film stars Patrick Bergin in the title role and
features Alan Bates, Suzanna York, Malcolm McDowell and a host of talented Irish actors (Sephen
Brennan, Brian McGrath, Eamon Owens...). The film's score includes music by the Chieftains,
Clannad, Anuna, Máire Brennan. The information about this film originally comes from a posting
in the "Out of Ireland" web site
feedback forum from
Robert Hughes, the co-author, producer and director of a film.
He says the film will air on the American television channel, the Fox Family Channel on Sunday,
March 12 and repeated on March 17.
Today's Christian Woman Magazine Update
A previous story mentioned that
Máire Brennan would appear on the cover of the February 2000 issue of Today's Christian Woman Magazine.
The January/February 2000 issue has appeared, but unfortunately Máire Brennan is not on the cover.
Instead there's a review of "Whisper To The Wild Water" in the music section of the magazine
and a link on their web site to an on-line Christian music store, musicforce.com, which is
unique from other on-line music retailers in that they have clips of ALL the tracks of "Whisper To The
Wild Water" available to sample.
Sunday, January 16, 2000
Máire Brennan on CNN "World Beat"
 
Máire Brennan was very
briefly on the CNN music program "World Beat" which
is shown on CNN and CNN International this weekend (January 15th and 16th). CNN "World Beat"'s spotlight
this week was the state of "New Age" music today with comments and appearances from various musicians
who regularly top the "New Age" charts. In the very short segment with Máire Brennan, she talks
about the use of Gaelic in alot of her songs which produces more of an 'instrumental' sound in her music
and in her sister Eithne's (Enya) music as well. The segment also shows one of her live concerts with her
performing the Clannad song "Alasdair MacColla" from the Lore album.
Saturday, January 15, 2000
The Unofficial Clannad News Page One Year Old Today!
The Unofficial Clannad News
Page is one year old today after launching on January 15, 1999. The author of this web page would
like to personally thank all the people who have contributed to this web page to keep it going
and all the faithful readers who visit the web page on a regular basis. Your contributions
have helped many other readers of this web page learn more about the group Clannad and its members,
and to be better informed of such events as the recent live concert tours by Máire Brennan. More
importantly, the author of this web page would like to join the many dedicated fans of Clannad throughout the
world in thanking the members of Clannad for their music through the years and wishing the group
much success in the future! Go raibh míle maith agat!
Friday, January 14, 2000
Clannad's "Closer To Your Heart" Video on MTV2 (U.S.) Tonight
As part of their recent countdown of
all the video's in the MTV library in alphabetical order by song title, the U.S. video music channel MTV2 will
play the Clannad video for "Closer To Your Heart" at approximately 10:05 pm ET tonight January 14th. If you cannot get the MTV2
channel or miss the airing, the "Closer To Your Heart" video appears on the Clannad video collection
"Past Present". The MTV2 video music channel is available on satellite and on some cable systems
across the U.S. This is probably the only time an MTV network channel has played this particular
Clannad video.
Saturday, January 8, 2000
Máire Brennan Interview with Crosswalk.com Available On-Line
An article, "Maire Brennan - timing is everything", is available on-line by Mike and Paula Parker for the Music Channel at crosswalk.com,
a web site for contemporary Christian music. In the article, Máire Brennan talks about her early days
with Clannad, the 1999 Grammy Award which Clannad received last year, and her views on Celtic Christianity.
Juliet Turner to Join Máire Brennan on U.K. Tour?
Máire Brennan on "The 700 Club"?
Another older item on the "News Notes from Word Records" section of crosswalk.com says
that Máire Brennan was scheduled to appear on the U.S. Christian TV program "The 700 Club" back
on November 7, 1999 while Máire Brennan was on her concert tour in the U.S. If anyone has
seen Máire Brennan on that show date, please let us know.
Máire Brennan in February 2000 "Today's Christian Woman" Magazine
Also, according to an article on the "News Notes from Word Records" section of crosswalk.com, Máire Brennan
will be on the cover of the February 2000 issue of "Today's Christian Woman" magazine along with a
feature article. The magazine spent time with her in her hometown in Ireland,
interviewing her and doing a photo shoot for the album.
Sunday, January 2, 2000
Clannad's "Greatest Hits" Cover Revealed
The cover art for the upcoming
January 25, 2000 release of Clannad's "Greatest Hits" CD is available at GetMusic.com,
an on-line music retailer. It appears Clannad's "Greatest Hits" CD will be released in the U.S. on
the RCA label.
Saturday, January 1, 2000
"In Tune: Adult Contemporary" Máire Brennan TV Appearance
During the week from December 27 until December 31, 1999, the "In Tune : Adult
Contemporary" monthly TV show (available on the DirecTV satellite system in the U.S.) had a short 2 minute segment on Máire Brennan. In the segment a video
clip of "Perfect Time" was shown as well as Máire Brennan shown talking about growing up in
a musical household, and also about her new solo album "Whisper To The Wild Water". At the end of
the segment the host of the show, Julie Brown, said that Máire Brennan will go on a concert
tour of the U.K. and Europe in 2000. Also a possible new Clannad album will be released in 2000 as well.
Unfortunately, no specifics were given for either. The Máire Brennan clip is available in Quicktime movie
format from HERE.
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