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<channel><title><![CDATA[DAVID KING - News]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.davidkingblues.com/news]]></link><description><![CDATA[News]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:04:30 +0000</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[RUIRTEACH BLUES REVIEWS 08.07.2015]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.davidkingblues.com/news/ruirteach-blues-reviews-08072015]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.davidkingblues.com/news/ruirteach-blues-reviews-08072015#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2015 16:05:34 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.davidkingblues.com/news/ruirteach-blues-reviews-08072015</guid><description><![CDATA[There was lots of activity going on this week with Ruirteach Blues so smiles all round! Two great reviews and the title track being chosen for Pure M Magazine's pick of the week. Cannot complain with that!Click on the links below for a full read. :) &#65279;Pure M Magazine Review - 03.07.2015&#65279;Pure M Magazine - Pure M Picks - 05.07.2015antiMusic Review (USA) - 08.07.2015            [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">There was lots of activity going on this week with Ruirteach Blues so smiles all round! Two great reviews and the title track being chosen for Pure M Magazine's pick of the week. Cannot complain with that!<br />Click on the links below for a full read. :) <br /><br /><strong style=""><span class="rangySelectionBoundary" style="line-height: 0; display: none;" id="selectionBoundary_1436544073938_9609266503964556">&#65279;</span><a title="" target="_blank" href="http://www.puremzine.com/david-king-ruirteach-blues/">Pure M Magazine Review - 03.07.2015</a><span class="rangySelectionBoundary" style="line-height: 0; display: none;" id="selectionBoundary_1436544073935_009080781570607321">&#65279;</span><br /><br /></strong><a title="" target="_blank" href="http://www.puremzine.com/pure-m-picks-july-5th/"><strong style="">Pure M Magazine - Pure M Picks - 05.07.2015</strong></a><br /><br /><a title="" target="_blank" href="http://www.antimusic.com/reviews/15/Bo_-_the_Bluesdrivers-_Arthur_James-_David_King.shtml"><strong style="">antiMusic Review (USA) - 08.07.2015<br /></strong></a></div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;"></div> <hr class="styled-hr" style="width:100%;"></hr> <div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;"></div></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.davidkingblues.com/uploads/4/5/7/5/45754287/511138_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOWN IN FLAMES - ACouSTIC MUSIC VIDEO]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.davidkingblues.com/news/down-in-flames-acoustic-music-video]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.davidkingblues.com/news/down-in-flames-acoustic-music-video#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2015 13:02:02 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.davidkingblues.com/news/down-in-flames-acoustic-music-video</guid><description><![CDATA[A big thanks to the guys in Diffusion Labs for recording and producing my first music video, especially Ivan! Check out diffusion lab [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">A big thanks to the guys in Diffusion Labs for recording and producing my first music video, especially Ivan! Check out <a href="http://www.diffusionlab.ie/" target="_blank">diffusion lab</a></div><div><div id="168904704589205177" align="left" style="width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;" class="wcustomhtml"><iframe width="650" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pqoezK934UM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[HARDROCK CAFE DUBLIN - 02.07.2015]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.davidkingblues.com/news/hardrock-cafe-dublin-02072015]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.davidkingblues.com/news/hardrock-cafe-dublin-02072015#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2015 12:55:40 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.davidkingblues.com/news/hardrock-cafe-dublin-02072015</guid><description><![CDATA[Take back the night-acoustic music session supporting Make a Wish Foundation. I will be playing at 7pm - 8pm. Come down enjoy cheap cocktails, good food and great music.         [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">Take back the night-acoustic music session supporting Make a Wish Foundation. I will be playing at 7pm - 8pm. Come down enjoy cheap cocktails, good food and great music. </div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.davidkingblues.com/uploads/4/5/7/5/45754287/5251753_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[RUIRTEACH BLUES ON SALE @ LITTLE GEM RECORDS]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.davidkingblues.com/news/ruirteach-blues-on-sale-little-gem-records]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.davidkingblues.com/news/ruirteach-blues-on-sale-little-gem-records#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2015 20:00:32 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.davidkingblues.com/news/ruirteach-blues-on-sale-little-gem-records</guid><description><![CDATA[Ruirteach Blues is now on sale exclusively at Little Gem Records. Little Gem are&nbsp;Specialists in New &amp; Independent music from Ireland. Its a great little store located on&nbsp;5 Cavendish Row,&nbsp;Dublin . Store details www.littlegem.ie&nbsp;   (function(jQuery) {function init() { wSlideshow.render({elementID:"751977991245282378",nav:"thumbnails",navLocation:"bottom",captionLocation:"bottom",transition:"fade",autoplay:"0",speed:"5",aspectRatio:"auto",showControls:"true",randomStart:"fal [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">Ruirteach Blues is now on sale exclusively at Little Gem Records. Little Gem are&nbsp;<span style="color: rgb(44, 44, 43); font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; text-align: center;">Specialists in New &amp; Independent music from Ireland. Its a great little store located on&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; color: rgb(44, 44, 43); font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; text-align: center; background-color: transparent;">5 Cavendish Row,&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; color: rgb(44, 44, 43); font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; text-align: center; background-color: transparent;">Dublin . Store details <a href="http://www.littlegem.ie" target="_blank">www.littlegem.ie&nbsp;</a></span><span style="display:none;"></span></div>  <div><div style="height:20px;overflow:hidden"></div> <div id='751977991245282378-slideshow'></div> <div style="height:20px;overflow:hidden"></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE BLUES MAGAZINE - COVERMOUNT CD]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.davidkingblues.com/news/the-blues-magazine-covermount-cd]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.davidkingblues.com/news/the-blues-magazine-covermount-cd#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2015 11:42:11 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.davidkingblues.com/news/the-blues-magazine-covermount-cd</guid><description><![CDATA[Some exciting news to announce!! "Drunk for You" from my debut album Ruirteach Blues was selected to be on the Covermount CD for The Blues Magazine Issue 21 which is out now!! Absolutely Delighted. You can buy a copy in easons. &#8234;#&lrm;RuirteachBlues&#8236;   (function(jQuery) {function init() { wSlideshow.render({elementID:"443919449225221528",nav:"thumbnails",navLocation:"bottom",captionLocation:"bottom",transition:"fade",autoplay:"0",speed:"5",aspectRatio:"auto",showControls:"true",rando [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><span style='text-decoration:none; font-style:normal; font-weight:400; color:rgb(98, 98, 98); '><span style="text-decoration:none; font-style:normal; font-weight:400; color:rgb(98, 98, 98); "><span style="text-decoration:none; font-style:normal; font-weight:400; color:rgb(98, 98, 98); "><span style="text-decoration:none; font-style:normal; font-weight:400; color:rgb(98, 98, 98); ">Some exciting news to announce!! "Drunk for You" from my debut album Ruirteach Blues was selected to be on the Covermount CD for <a title="" style="" href="https://www.facebook.com/TheBluesMagazine">The Blues Magazine</a> Issue 21 which is out now!! Absolutely Delighted. You can buy a copy in easons. <a title="" style="" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/ruirteachblues?source=feed_text&amp;story_id=954713654568176"><span style="">&#8234;#&lrm;</span><span style="">RuirteachBlues&#8236;</span></a><br /><span style=""></span></span></span></span></span></div>  <div><div style="height:20px;overflow:hidden"></div> <div id='443919449225221528-slideshow'></div> <div style="height:20px;overflow:hidden"></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[CHICKENSTOCK]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.davidkingblues.com/news/chickenstock]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.davidkingblues.com/news/chickenstock#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2015 11:28:13 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.davidkingblues.com/news/chickenstock</guid><description><![CDATA[Delighted to announce I will be playing Chickenstock this year. Chickenstock is a music festival curated by Crow Black Chicken. All day event with loads of bands and a  headline show by CBC at the end of the night.Festival taking place Sat 22nd Aug at the Railway Bar Clonmel. Tickets are &euro;15 and can purchased from www.crowblackchicken.com     FESTIVAL DETAILS &amp; UPDATES    The bill includes:Crow Black ChickenThe Sauce HoundsDiamond BallsThe Stone Cold HoboDavid KingThe Drive        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><span style='text-decoration:none; font-style:normal; font-weight:400; color:rgb(98, 98, 98); '><span style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;">Delighted to announce I will be playing Chickenstock this year. Chickenstock is a music festival curated by Crow Black Chicken. All day event with loads of bands and a  headline show by CBC at the end of the night.<br />Festival taking place Sat 22nd Aug at the Railway Bar Clonmel. Tickets are &euro;15 and can purchased from <a title="" href="http://www.crowblackchicken.com">www.crowblackchicken.com</a> <br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>  <div style="text-align:left;"><div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden;"></div> <a class="wsite-button wsite-button-small wsite-button-normal" href="https://www.facebook.com/cbcpresentchickenstock" target="_blank"> <span class="wsite-button-inner"><span style='text-decoration:none; font-style:normal; font-weight:500; color:rgb(255, 255, 255); '><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none;">FESTIVAL DETAILS &amp; UPDATES</span></span></span> </a> <div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><span style='text-decoration:none; font-style:normal; font-weight:400; color:rgb(98, 98, 98); '><span style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;">The bill includes:<br /><br />Crow Black Chicken<br />The Sauce Hounds<br />Diamond Balls<br />The Stone Cold Hobo<br />David King<br />The Drive</span></span></span></span></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.davidkingblues.com/uploads/4/5/7/5/45754287/7179880_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[RUIRTEACH  BLUES  LAUNCH  DOCUMENTARY]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.davidkingblues.com/news/ruirteach-blues-launch-documentary]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.davidkingblues.com/news/ruirteach-blues-launch-documentary#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2015 14:58:35 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.davidkingblues.com/news/ruirteach-blues-launch-documentary</guid><description><![CDATA[A BIG THANK YOU to Near FM, Near TV Productions, and especially the crew (Kelly-ann, Declan, Neil, Eoin, Keith, David and Selena!) You guys did a great job!!!David King Album Launch Ruirteach Blues from Near TV on Vimeo. [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">A BIG THANK YOU to Near FM, Near TV Productions, and especially the crew (Kelly-ann, Declan, Neil, Eoin, Keith, David and Selena!) You guys did a great job!!!<br></div><div><div id="150204344395582995" align="center" style="width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;" class="wcustomhtml"><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/127139593?autoplay=0" width="650" height="330" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen="" mozallowfullscreen="" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><p><a href="https://vimeo.com/127139593">David King Album Launch Ruirteach Blues</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/neartv">Near TV</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><p></p></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[JOHN  FAIRHURST  GIG]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.davidkingblues.com/news/john-fairhurst-gig]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.davidkingblues.com/news/john-fairhurst-gig#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2015 14:29:06 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.davidkingblues.com/news/john-fairhurst-gig</guid><description><![CDATA[What an amazing night in The Grand Social! John Fairhurst what a pleasure to support! If you have not heard of or listened to John Fairhurst yet you need to check him out!www.johnfairhurst.com               [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">What an amazing night in The Grand Social! John Fairhurst what a pleasure to support! If you have not heard of or listened to John Fairhurst yet you need to check him out!<br /><span style="">www.</span><strong style="">johnfairhurst</strong><span style="">.com</span><br /></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:right"> <a> <img src="https://www.davidkingblues.com/uploads/4/5/7/5/45754287/1137422_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.davidkingblues.com/uploads/4/5/7/5/45754287/5754468_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[RUIRTEACH  BLUES  VIDEO]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.davidkingblues.com/news/ruirteach-blues-video]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.davidkingblues.com/news/ruirteach-blues-video#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2015 18:50:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.davidkingblues.com/news/ruirteach-blues-video</guid><description><![CDATA[This video was created by Claire Staunton, made with a collection of photos taken by a great Dublin photographer Allyn O'Neill. The photos were shot as dawn approached at Poolbeg light house in the depths of winter and capture David with some fantastic shots of the city in which he sings about in the song. [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><span style='text-decoration:none; font-style:normal; font-weight:400; color:rgb(98, 98, 98);'><span style="text-decoration:none; font-style:normal; font-weight:400; color:rgb(98, 98, 98);"><span style="text-decoration:none; font-style:normal; font-weight:400; color:rgb(98, 98, 98);">This video was created by Claire Staunton, made with a collection of photos taken by a great Dublin photographer Allyn O'Neill. The photos were shot as dawn approached at Poolbeg light house in the depths of winter and capture David with some fantastic shots of the city in which he sings about in the song.<br><span style=""></span><br><span style=""></span></span></span></span></div><div><div id="708388652966803711" align="center" style="width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;" class="wcustomhtml"><iframe width="700" height="500" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k5aSOd9PWQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[RUIRTEACH  BLUES  LAUNCH  PARTY]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.davidkingblues.com/news/ruirteach-blues-launch-party]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.davidkingblues.com/news/ruirteach-blues-launch-party#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2015 19:04:57 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.davidkingblues.com/news/ruirteach-blues-launch-party</guid><description><![CDATA[The launch party of Ruirteach Blues was an AMAZING night. It turned out exactly how we wanted it.. Big thanks to the following people:Band - Kieran Morley, Simon Graydon, Shane Stimpson, Tom Slattery and Howie GinnellNear FM &amp; Near TV - Declan Doherty, Kelly-ann and the whole team for recording the whole nightPhotos - Ian StauntonAn of course everyone that came out to see the gig, there was lots of familiar faces but better again lots of new faces! Hopefully there will be plenty more gigs in [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><span style='text-decoration:none; font-style:normal; font-weight:400; color:rgb(98, 98, 98); '><span style="text-decoration:none; font-style:normal; font-weight:400; color:rgb(98, 98, 98); "><span style="text-decoration:none; font-style:normal; font-weight:400; color:rgb(98, 98, 98); ">The launch party of Ruirteach Blues was an AMAZING night. It turned out exactly how we wanted it.. <br /><br />Big thanks to the following people:<br /><br />Band - Kieran Morley, Simon Graydon, Shane Stimpson, Tom Slattery and Howie Ginnell<br />Near FM &amp; Near TV - Declan Doherty, Kelly-ann and the whole team for recording the whole night<br />Photos - Ian Staunton<br /><br />An of course everyone that came out to see the gig, there was lots of familiar faces but better again lots of new faces! Hopefully there will be plenty more gigs in the coming months!<br /></span></span></span></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-thin " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.davidkingblues.com/uploads/4/5/7/5/45754287/1997148_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>