Hothouse Flowers return to Derry for their annual Christmas concert
Hothouse Flowers:
Something amazing happens when Hothouse Flowers step onto the stage – something that has been shaped by over thirty years of singing and playing all over the world, yet no two shows have ever been the same! There is a sense of musical adventure - an impulse to reach new heights and depths in music where the unspoken aim is that the band and the audience become one and the world becomes a different place for a while.
Hothouse Flowers is a rock n’ roll band, Hothouse Flowers is a traditional band, and also a soul band. Despite the bands lengthy career, which is now heading into its fourth decade there is a sense of unfinished business. Every night they want to play the best gig they have ever played and take the musical risks that can maybe make that possible. There are still songs to be written and emotions to share.
Hothouse Flowers were featured in the opening scene of Amazon Prime’s hugely successful ‘The Grand Tour’ this year to perform their version of ‘I Can See Clearly Now’ for an invited audience in the Mojave Desert. I Can See Clearly Now then went to Number 1 in the UK iTunes Rock Charts… a mere 26 years after its first release!
The band’s recent UK tour saw them reveal new material from their new album ‘Let’s Do This Thing’ which is out and available for download on the band’s website!
Hothouse Flowers’ debut album, ‘People’, was released in 1988 and is the biggest selling debut album by an Irish artist in Ireland. Liam, Fiachna and Peter joined Ray D’Arcy on his radio show on RTE Radio 1 for a chat and a few songs to mark the occasion.
After touring the world over the last three decades Hothouse Flowers have been continuing to explore the depths of beat and tone through their music and their friendship. They call upon their repertoire to carry the room into places inspired by Mali and Sahara and back to this ancient island of mystery and culture. With music anything is possible. In a split second you could find yourself surfing on shared rhythmic sonic experience and it just feels so good! If the musician is feeling the music, that feeling is transmitted and it fills the room. Some of this has been captured on their soon to be released ‘Let’s do this Thing’ CD.
John Deery And The Heads
John Deery and The Heads have three really superb records behind them now and Nothing Permanent Lasts is the latest in that line of fabulous releases. Fair play to them.’ Ralph McLean , Local Voices, BBC Radio Ulster
Nothing Permanent Lasts is fabulous, Great album, beautiful harmonies, thought-provoking lyrics, I’m looking forward to listening to much more” Eve Blair, The Late Show, BBC Radio Ulster
“It’s a brilliant record…John Deery’s songs are absolutely superb” Stephen McCauley, BBC Radio Foyle
“Nothing Permanent Lasts is a profound statement, don’t you think?” Eamon Friel, BBC Radio Foyle
“If you like lyrical, acoustically-driven, very meditative, thoughtful approach to life and times, John Deery and The Heads could be the band for you” Mark Patterson, BBC Radio Foyle
John Deery and The Heads are a band from Derry, Northern Ireland. Known for their "Thought-provoking Acoustic Anthems" and vocal harmonies, the band have a reputation as one of NI's finest original bands.
Their third studio album Nothing Permanent Lasts is available now
Formed in 2010 by distinguished singer-songwriter John and his brother Matt, John Deery and The Heads recorded their debut album 'Smoke and Mirrors'(2010), in France with 'The Frames' producer David Odlum. It was a critical and commercial success and gained the band an army of fans including well-known music critics and broadcasters. The Heads' second album 'Horizon'(2013), was released to coincide with the Derry~Londonderry CIty of Culture year and saw the band cement their reputation.
2014 was a landmark year for the band, with several high profile live shows including gigs with The Beach Boys, MTV Crashes, Other Voices and BBC showcases like Ralph McLean's Annual Flowerfield Arts Centre show.
In May 2015 John Deery and The Heads released 'Echoes'- the band's first Live album, featuring 25 tracks of old favourites and new material. With the band now recording their third studio album, John Deery and The Heads continue to craft their own unique brand of insightful, poetic and inspiring acoustic music.
John Deery and The Heads' Latest album Nothing Permanent Lasts has received widespread critical acclaim and national radio play, with songs like "Just Kids", "Circles", "Burden" and the title track "Nothing Permanent Lasts" proving popular among fans and critics alike