The concert is to support the live music initiatives Minding Creative Minds and the Association of Irish Stage Technicians Hardship Fund as the Irish music industry continues to face an uncertain future during this pandemic.

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Catch ‘Songs from An Empty Room’ on RTÉ 2fm, @rte2 and @rteplayer from 8.30pm on Saturday, July 25th Hosted by our very own @eoghanmcdermott and @jennygreene, watch some of Ireland’s best bands perform from live music venues across the country #WeAreTheSupportAct #SupportingArtistsSupportingUs

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The event is being produced by RTÉ and EPIC (The Event Production Industry Covid-19 Working Group) and hosted by radio stars Eoghan McDermott and Jenny Grenne. In an Instagram post, Eoghan McDermott spoke about the purpose of the event saying;  “Music From An Empty room celebrates and supports the people behind the scenes of the music that improves all of our lives. Like so many people and maybe more than many of us, their industry has been absolutely battered, which means their ability to make a living is majorly hindered.

“Every special moment of magic from a live gig was made possible by this community of sound and light crew, stage crew, front of house staff and all the behind the scenes heroes. This gig sees some of Ireland’s best artists playing for free to raise money for this community.”

Acts include; Aimée, Denise Chaila, Eve Belle, Fia Moon, Gavin James, Jafaris, James Vincent McMorrow, Lisa McHugh, Lyra, Mother DJs, Noel Hogan (The Cranberries) with Danny O’Reilly (The Coronas), Picture This, Sorcha Richardson, Soulé, The Academic, The Blizzards, The Coronas and The Stunning.

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Getting ready for my first gig of 2020 it’s called ‘Songs from an Empty Room’ and will be broadcast on @rte2 and @rte2fm next week! I’m extra proud of this one as it’s showcasing the amazing people that work behind the scenes of events in Ireland aaand raising awareness for mental health within the music industry. Finally I’m no longer literally singing to an empty room #SongsFromAnEmptyRoom #WeAreTheSupportAct

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These acts will be preforming from some of Ireland’s most iconic venues such as; The Olympia Theatre in Dublin, Cyprus Avenue in Cork, Galway’s Roisin Dubh, INEC in Killarney and Dolan’s in Limerick.

Ireland’s €3.5 billion a year live music industry has come to a complete halt during the COVID-19 pandemic, with no clear roadmap of when they can start back up. This has totally left backstage crews with no income. The event will feature footage from behind-the-scenes of the events industry to show how these hard working people, who are often forgotten, have been severely impacted by this pandemic.

Viewers will be able to donate by text and a GoFundMe page during the event, and will be able to purchase branded merchandise. All of these proceeds will go to Minding Creative Minds and the Association of Irish Stage Technicians Hardship Fund.

Viewers in the UK will be able to watch from the RTÉ Player.

This structure is reminiscent of the band’s self-titled debut album, however they explored a more electronic sound for their 2019 sophomore album ‘MDRN LV’. Previous singles from the upcoming album include ‘Winona Ryder’ and ‘Troublemaker‘, which are both indie tracks channeling The Beatles.

“If I Build A Home On The
Moon”. Tuesday 5pm GMT. pic.twitter.com/xQ3IptLf94

— Picture This (@picturethis) June 14, 2020

In promotion of the latest track, Picture This shared a drawing on their social media pages to let fans know that the song would arrive at 5pm on Tuesday 16th June. Along with the release came a sweet homemade music video of Hennessy in his house – on the moon. Fans are loving the song, even if it’s not very relatable, and the video has gained 15,000 views in 24 hours.

Once the song was out, all four Picture This members took part in an Instagram live-stream at 9pm last night (Tuesday 16th), in which followers asked questions and listened to performances of various songs. Some lucky fans even made it onto the band’s Instagram stories by posting a cover of ‘If I Build A Home On The Moon’.

Picture This band members are Ryan Hennessy (vocals), Owen Cardiff (guitar), Cliff Deane (bass), and Jimmy Rainsford (drums). The group became popular in 2015 when Hennessy uploaded a sample of the song ‘Take My Hand’ to Facebook and YouTube, receiving over 4 million views across all platforms. They went on to tour in multiple countries and release two albums - ‘Picture This’ and ‘MDRN LV’.

This year, the group were all set to play shows on tour around the UK and Ireland, however the dates have been rescheduled for next year. Find the full Ireland dates below.

25/06/2021 – Irish Independent Park – Cork
26/06 – Malahide Castle – Dublin
27/06 – Ormeau Park – Belfast

It’s with a heavy heart that we have to reschedule the summer shows until 2021. Under the advice of the government it’s the safest thing to do right now. Very sorry for any inconvenience but it’s the right thing to do, and we all need to keep safe during these crazy times! pic.twitter.com/IIScBawTBB

— Picture This (@picturethis) April 28, 2020

The pop track has undertones reminiscent of Beatles rock and is inspired by lead singer Ryan Hennessy’s past relationship with a ‘Troublemaker’. Speaking to Billboard, he said “‘Troublemaker’ is a song about a love that seems doomed and volatile, but has so much spark and excitement that you just can’t seem to let it go.”

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Thank you so much @billboard for premiering our new song Troublemaker and saying such lovely things about it too! Big love You can stream Troublemaker on all the usual platforms from midnight tonight wherever you are. Let’s gooooo

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With over 6,000 plays on Spotify in only a few hours, the song is off to a good start. The lyric video was also released today, and gained 1,000 views in the first hour. Following earlier release ‘Winona Ryder’, ‘Troublemaker’ is the second track from the forthcoming studio album which is set to come out later in 2020. This will be the third album from the band, released via Republic Records.

Recently, Picture This joined other bands and artists in the ‘Together At Home’ campaign run by the World Health Organization and Global Citizen. They will continue their collaboration this weekend for the ‘One World: Together At Home’ special, where fans will be able to hear the new track live for the first time.

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We’re so excited and honoured to join @glblctzn for One World: #TogetherAtHome. The historic special will include leading global health experts and performances from the world’s top artists and comedians, in support of @WHO’s Solidarity Response Fund. Tune in on April 18! Find out how you can watch at the link in our story.

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Picture This band members consist of Ryan Hennessy (vocals), Owen Cardiff (guitar), Cliff Deane (bass), and Jimmy Rainsford (drums). The group became popular in 2015 when Hennessy uploaded a sample of the song ‘Take My Hand’ to Facebook and YouTube, receiving over 4 million views across all platforms. They went on to tour in multiple countries and release two albums ‘Picture This’ and ‘MDRN LV’.

The Irish band have UK tour dates planned for summer 2020 which are currently going ahead, but this is likely to change upon government advice regarding Covid-19. Check out the full dates below and keep updated on their website.

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HAPPINESS BEGINS. Let’s go @jonasbrothers ! Starting tomorrow night in Birmingham

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Bringing in the new year with their indie pop sound, Picture This released their new single, ‘Winona Ryder’ on 10/01/2020. The song describes the feeling of falling in love with someone who is not actually a celebrity, but has an air of stardom about them. Lead singer Ryan Hennessy said ” ‘Winona Ryder’ is a celebration of the nervousness and edginess bestowed on you by someone you are in awe of”.

In a light-hearted montage of a high school prom, the video is set in 1995, probably a nod to a big time in Ryder’s career, although sadly the actress does not make an appearance. The video takes us back to the awkwardness of high school, and the feeling that everyone is in an entirely different league. The band are shown to be performing at the prom as couples pair up to dance and have fun. The video gives a whole new meaning to the idea of feeling nervously in awe of someone.

Picture This have 2 studio albums currently out under Republic Records, with their debut going triple-platinum in Ireland, and have received 170 million total streams. The ‘Winona Ryder’ music video has already reach 1 million Spotify streams, with YouTube counting the video views at just over 17,000. The band are excited to be joining the Jonas Brothers, and had a successful first show. Although it has not yet been announced, it is likely that a third album will follow the single.

The Jonas Brothers tour is for their 5th studio album ‘Happiness Begins’, the first to be released since they reunited in 2019. Last year, the band took off on their North America and Mexico tour dates, which ran from August to December. Picture This are not the only special guests; they will be joined by Jordan McGraw, American pop artist.

Check out the full UK and European tour dates below. Tickets can be found on the Jonas Brothers website.

31/01/2020 – 3Arena – Dublin, Ireland

02/02 – The O2 – London, UK

03/02 – The SSE Arena, Wembley  - London, UK

05/02 – The SSE Hydro – Glasgow, UK

06/02 – Manchester Arena – Manchester, UK

08/02 – Lotto Arena – Antwerp, Belgium

10/02 – Mercedes-Benz Arena – Berlin, Germany

11/02 – Lanxess Arena – Cologne Germany

13/02 – Hallenstadion – Zurich, Switzerland

14/02 – Mediolanum Forum – Milan, Italy

16/02 – Wizink Center – Madrid, Spain

17/02 – Palau Saint Jordi – Barcelona, Spain

18/02 – Sud de France Arena – Montpellier, France

20/02 – Ziggo Dome – Amsterdam, Netherlands

22/02 – Accorhotels Arena – Paris, France