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November 2005
Session Productions presents:
Dublin Unplugged
Live @ The Hub
Temple Bar, Dublin
Wednesday 9th November 2005
Tickets €10
available now @ Sound Cellar, Nassau St.
and on the door
Doors open 8.30
The Bands:
Mocrac, Derrick Devine (Ellison 9), Doubled
Proudly, in association with
Irish Wheelchair Association
For more info check out www.dublinunplugged.com
November 2005
"''4 & 20'': TBMC NOV 2ND. 7 EURO: DERRICK DEVINE & BAND, MIRIAM INGRAM & BAND, PATRICK FREYNE AND HIS BAD INTENTIONS, THE MALADIES
4 of the cities most intriguing acts. a transformed venue. a night of laid back intelligent song. original tunes set alongside strange dark nursery rhymes from ye olde times."
June 2005
Monday June 27 - Thursday June 30: Jenny Huston, 2FM Session
Second chance to hear the full studio session of the band fronted by Derrick Devine on guitar/vocals,. Dublin-based rock band ellison9 derived their name from (amongst other things) a care unit in an American hospital for people with serious heart defects.
April 25 2005
Monday April 25 - Thursday April 26: Ellison9 record a session for 2FM.
"The Dublin 8 piece rock band in an exclusive session.
Fronted by Derrick Devine on guitar/vocals, Dublin-based rock band ellison9 derived their name from (amongst other things) a care unit in an American hospital for people with serious heart defects.
Counting acts such as Calexico, Nick Cave, Elliott Smith and dEUS amongst their influences, ellison9's sound places quiet, gently plucked guitar numbers alongside louder, angrier moments. Dark, intelligent lyrics and melodies combine with off-kilter guitar lines, bass, drums, violins and even the occasional blast from an orchestral trumpet.
Since forming in late 2003, the band has slowly built up loyal following, playing memorable gigs to full house in top live venues in Dublin and across the country.
In May 2004 the band released their debut E.P. 'Go Down' to wide-spread critical acclaim. Songs from the record received considerable airplay from the national radio stations as well as being play listed on a number of local stations around the country."
September 22 2004
Ellison9 play The Ballroom Of Romance on October 1. They will also be performing a few songs from the debut album at Whelan's, Dublin on October 14.
September 2004
Ellison9 perform an acoustic session for 2FM, 3 songs and an interview on September 1.
They play Hard Working Class Heroes on Sunday, September 5: Venue: Eamonn Doran's, Time: 9.20-9.50
"Ellison9 formed in 2003. Their music combines dark, intelligent lyrics with electric guitars, distorted violin and the occasional blast from an orchestral trumpet. In May 2004 they released their debut E.P. ‘Go Down’ to widespread acclaim."
June 1 2004
Derrick Devine plays solo in the Ruby Sessions, Doyle's Pub Upstairs, College Green, Tuesday 1st June. The band then do a set there alongside Juno Falls and Stand on the 15th June. Adm. is 5 euro. Proceeds go to the Simon Community.
May 26 2004
ellison9 play acoustic tonight Wednesday 26th May at the excellent songs from the parlour night, upstairs in the Stag's Head pub, Dame Lane, Dublin. Adm. is very cheap. doors 8.30pm. also playing are Chiara Browne and Sean Needham.
May 20 2004
ellison9's recent 'Rattlebag' session will be aired on rte radio 1 on Friday 21st from 2.45pm. Tune in and you'll hear an interview and live recordings of a couple of e9 tunes.
May 17 2004
ellison9 play their first ever cork gig - supporting the Pale on the 22nd of May in Cyprus Avenue, (formerly the Old Oak pub.)
April 2004
Recorded over the last few months with Andy Knightly (k recordings) and released independently (on April 30) ellison9's debut e.p. contains the songs 'wake up', 'let's be machines', 'shifty eyes' and 'shaking the moon'. it will be available to buy on the night and from Road, City Discs, Tower etc priced 6 euro...
ELLISON9
'GO DOWN' E.P. LAUNCH
THE VILLAGE,
SUNDAY, 2ND OF MAY
DOORS 8PM
TICKETS : 9 EURO
available from road records
plus special guests: LIFE AFTER MODELLING AND 66E
February 2004
ELLISON 9
SUGAR CLUB, LEESON STREET
FRI. 6TH FEBRUARY
ADM: 8 EURO
DOORS: 8 : 30
Formerly singer-songwriter Derrick Devine and his band, Ellison 9 are an 8-piece rock band based in Dublin.
Fronted by Devine on lead vocals with Sorcha Brennan on harmony vocals, their sound has been compared to the likes of Calexico, Deus, Sparklehorse and Nick Cave. Dark, intelligent lyrics are backed up by drums, bass, keyboards, off-kilter guitar lines, distorted violin and the occasional perfectly weighted blast from an orchestral trumpet.
The band is currently recording a mini-album which is set for independent release in April 2004.
''a force to be reckoned with in the future'' iris magazine
for more info go to www.ellison9.com
November 2003
Ellison 9 launch ellison9.com at the Temple Bar Music Centre on Saturday 29th November.
Ellison 9 (formerly Derrick Devine and the Good Ship)
66e (formerly the 66 electric)
Wallmark
play:
Temple Bar Music Centre
Sat 29th November
Doors: 8pm 'til 2.30am
Adm: 10 euro (8 euro students/with flyer)
also:
Electronica (in the side room) with :
The Last Sound
Spectac
September 2003
DERRICK DEVINE is a singer-songwriter from Dublin. Having successfully released two (mostly) acoustic records (EP - 'charge' and single 'take care') in 2002, he recently went out, found some like-minded musicians, bought an electric guitar and began writing rock tunes.
To showcase his louder, rockier material, Devine decided to form ELLISSON in August '02. A 9 (yes, nine) strong Dublin-based out-fit, the band's sound could be said to have touches of Deus, Sparklehorse, Nick Cave, Calexico and Elliot Smith about it.
Currently recording in db studios in Dublin, their debut E.P.' new skin' will be released independently in the New Year.
Derrick will continue to do his own singer / songwriter music, and play sporadically with local musicians
Devine's single 'take care' and E.P. 'Charge' are out now. | 
