New Blizzards Album "Domino Effect" available first on Meteor!
Now That's Just What the Doctor Ordered!
‘Meteor Music Live presents The Blizzards Domino Effect Tour 2008' was launched today, Monday 1st September announcing details of the nationwide tour that kicks off on Thursday the 4th September.
The highly anticipated album ‘Domino Effect', from The Blizzards, is exclusive to Meteor customers two weeks before it is due for general release pre-loaded on the special edition Sony Ericsson W910i Walkman® phone and is available for just €179 from any the 39 Meteor stores nationwide including Meteor's online store on www.meteor.ie.
Commenting on the launch today, Meteor's Director of Marketing Conor Carmody said, "Meteor Music Live showcases the wealth of talent that the Irish music industry has to offer. The Blizzards are a firmly established, Meteor Ireland Music Award winning band with a dedicated fan base eagerly awaiting the Domino Effect tour and we are delighted to be partners in this venture".
Not only that, but Meteor customers can now be the first to listen to the eagerly awaited ‘Domino Effect' album direct on their Meteor mobile", he added.
"The Blizzards new album ‘Domino Effect' is an absolutely stellar follow up to such an impressive debut - and teaming up with Meteor on the project has been a great fit," said Universal's Digital Campaign Manager, Gill Dooley. "It's been an integral part of the album's digital plot, and it's rewarding to work with an Irish company dedicated to supporting Irish music."
Russell Keating, Marketing Manager, Sony Ericsson Ireland today said, "We were more than happy to support Meteor in this activity as it is a natural fit for our company with our strong links to new, innovative activities and our dedication to the development of music both in Ireland and worldwide. The W910i is one of our top selling Walkman® phones and we hope this promotion will make this product accessible and affordable to an even greater number of Irish music lovers," he concluded.
Winners of Best Irish Live Performance at the 2008 Meteor Ireland Music Awards, The Blizzards have steadily had their star set in the ascendant since the launch of their debut platinum album ‘A Public Display of Affection'. Renowned for their outstanding live gigs, other recent accolades include three nominations at the Meteor Ireland Music Awards in 2007.
Designed for entertainment, the elite Sony Ericsson W910i, exclusive to Meteor, is available in two colours including hot red and sultry black and not only comes preloaded with all 10 songs from The Blizzards ‘Domino Effect' album, but can also hold over 900 additional tracks on the 1GB Memory Stick MicroTM that is also provided.
Meteor customers can also avail of the exclusive to Meteor, Blizzards ringtones and wallpapers now available for download on Meteor Mobile Internet featuring five tracks from ‘Domino Effect' including the hit single ‘Trust Me I'm a Doctor'.
Tickets for "Meteor Music Live presents The Blizzards Domino Effect Tour 2008" are available on sale at usual Ticketmaster outlets nationwide.
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The ‘Meteor Music Live Blizzards Domino Effect Tour 2008' will include:
September
Friday 5th Time, Naas, Co. Kildare
Tuesday 16th Electric Avenue, Waterford
Friday 19th Dinn Rí, Carlow
Saturday, 20th Chasin' Bull, Bundoran
Friday 26th TF Royal Theatre, Castlebar, Mayo
Saturday 27th Sky Venue, Portlaoise, Laois
October
Tuesday 2nd Savoy Theatre, Cork
Saturday 4th Dolan's, Limerick
Thursday 9th McHugh's, Drogheda, Louth
Saturday 11th The Academy, Dublin
Thursday 16th Spirit Store, Dundalk, Louth
Friday 17th Roisin Dubh, Galway
