Every year at HWCH, Culture Ireland rows in with a huge amount of support for the festival - most notably they fund the attendance of the international industry in an effort to help the artists to develop links and opportunities beyond our own shores. Attendance at all the industry events is free and is highly recommended to anyone considering any career in music. Have a look to see who’s attending this year’s festival: www.hwch.net/industry.
The context for the convention discussions is a collaboration between HWCH and Jim Carroll from the Irish Times. They have identified key themes in the industry at the moment, some new ideas and some as a result of continued conversations from last year’s event. Panels will be filmed and available as podcasts after the event.
BANDTIPS Sessions
A series of informal end-of-the-day/start-of-the-night peer to peer conversations about this, that and the other with plenty of do’s and don’ts for bands at every level. Tongues may be occasionally in cheek, but remember that all advice is good advice.
The Media - Bandtips Session - Thursday 6th 5pm The Artist Lounge, Filmbase
The Venue Bookers - Bandtips Session - Friday 7th 5pm The Artist Lounge, Filmbase
The International Festival Bookers - Bandtips Session - Saturday 8th 5pm The Artist Lounge, Filmbase
THE PANELS
MEET THE GEEKS - Friday 7th 2pm The Button factory
THE A TEAM - Friday 7th 3.30 pm The Button Factory
BIOGDIVERSITY - Saturday 8th 2pm, The Button Factory
THE FREE AGENDA - Saturday 8th 3.30pm The Button Factory