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Damien Dempsey is from Donaghmede on Dublin’s Northside.

His earliest musical influences were the post-pub singsongs that his parents used to have at their home when he was a toddler. Good, bad or indifferent, everyone had to sing. Today his unique sound reflects the influence of traditional Sean-Nós as well as his musical heroes: Bob Marley and Elvis Presley.

After completing his secondary education Damien went on to the Ballyfermot “Rock School” for 2 years where he studied musical performance as well as the practical side of the music industry. The school had its own small record label and star students were awarded a release on the label. Damien was chosen for that honour and the EP, “The Contender”, was released in 1995.

In 1997 “Dublin Town”, Damien’s first commercial single, reached No. 18 in the Irish charts. Ireland’s HOT PRESS remarked that it was “…an underground anthem for disaffected youth and closet balladeer alike”. A re-recorded version of the song appeared on Damien’s first album; “They Don’t Teach This Shit In School” released in 2000.

His next release, the “Negative Vibes EP”, (2002) featured Sinéad O’Connor on the title track and led to an invitation to support Sinéad on her 2002/2003 Irish, UK and European tour.

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1	It's All Good full track	43
2	Hold Me	37
3	Apple Of My Eye full track	33
4	Negative Vibes full track	31
5	Colony	29
6	Factories full track	25
7	St. Patrick's Day	18
8	Celtic Tiger full track	17
8	Sing All Our Cares Away	17
10	Party On	16
11	Patience	15
12	Spraypaint Backalley	14
12	Ghosts Of Overdoses full track	14
14	Cursed With a Brain	12
14	Industrial School full track	12

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cazdev wrote:
last month

Proud to be from Donaghmede!! Go on Damo!!

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fjersnam wrote:
October 2009

DA-MO-OOO! :D

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clearskies wrote:
October 2009

@humungojerry..he was indeed a boxer, he would prob be the same if he was not in the music profession :)

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humungojerry wrote:
October 2009

I think he was a boxer...hence the arms

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brittpinkie wrote:
July 2009

Ah, very good stuff! Loving it! :)

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clearskies wrote:
June 2009

oi! colony should be WAAAY higher than where it is!!!

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dalecavese wrote:
June 2009

We're From Dublin And We're Better Than You.....

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Camusov wrote:
June 2009

красавчег!

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LaraThompson wrote:
April 2009

pls do another belfast gig!!

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Tirabaralla wrote:
April 2009

Just simply love this.

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Packiesla wrote:
March 2009

I really shouldn't like this.... Dubs smell

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owenbeg wrote:
February 2009

I thought i was the only one who appreciated damien's arms!!!

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mbatey wrote:
January 2009

Look at his forearms! I think he just turned me

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ekesner wrote:
November 2008

Just discovered Damien Dempsey thanks to his collab with Sinéad and I feel like I just accidentally found a diamond.

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emceelynx wrote:
November 2008

'to hell or barbados' is one of my favorite new songs, and the whole rest of the album is great too.

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bryano1000 wrote:
October 2008

Genius

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williammagner wrote:
September 2008

The launch of the Magners Irish Sessions at the Boogaloo on 8th September was a great evening – but don’t take our word for it, have a look at the Journal entry in the notes section of our Last FM page, and at the photos we’ve uploaded to our Facebook page Lots of gigs coming up all over the UK, starting with Glasgow on November 9th. Don’t forget to become a fan to be in with a shot at winning some free tickets to a venue near you. See you down the front!

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thedeadpools wrote:
June 2008

wow... i just done listening to "To Hell or Barbados" for the first time and wow... i like that album... really good... now i have two albums i like by Damien... Shots was my other... Seize the Day is alright, but Shots is always fun, however Hell or Barbados was more fun...

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thedeadpools wrote:
June 2008

crap... now i feel bad for missing The Swell Season's show now as i just heard Damien was opening for him... bummer... i just was having a severe period of depression that week due to a friend who is dying of a brian tumor... so i was just not in mood for music that night, even though i had tickets for months in advance... and now i missed seeing Damien live... i think it is funny he opened for them, when it should have been them opening up for him... oh well... whatever... maybe i will get another chance hopefully...

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RigsGirl3 wrote:
May 2008

Damo is AMAZING! i love how he integrates irish history into almost all his songs.. so cool and inspirational! oh yeah, saw him open up for the swell season and could not stop gawking at him the entire time!! voice of an irish angel! :)

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DAMIEN DEMPSEY INVITES ALL TO PARTY ON HIS MUZU TV CHANNEL

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Fans in Ireland can watch a preview of new Live DVD Party On! Live At Vicar Street Free on MUZU TV. This is only available to users in Ireland at present. Dublin – October 19th, 2008 – In adva...

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