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* Best Visiting Live Performance: [[The Killers (band)|The Killers]] |
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*Industry Award - [[Bill Whelan]] |
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The 2007 awards took place on Thursday [[February 1]]. They were presented by television personalities [[Podge and Rodge]] and comedian [[Deirdre O'Kane]], who donned a showgirl outfit to open the awards ceremony. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2007/0201/breaking89.htm|title="Snow Patrol win four Meteor awards"|date=2007-02-01|accessdate=2007-12-14|publisher=''[[The Irish Times]]''}}</ref> It was later broadcast on [[RTÉ Two]] on Sunday, [[4 February]] at 21:00. |
The 2007 awards took place on Thursday [[February 1]]. They were presented by television personalities [[Podge and Rodge]] and comedian [[Deirdre O'Kane]], who donned a showgirl outfit to open the awards ceremony. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2007/0201/breaking89.htm|title="Snow Patrol win four Meteor awards"|date=2007-02-01|accessdate=2007-12-14|publisher=''[[The Irish Times]]''}}</ref> It was later broadcast on [[RTÉ Two]] on Sunday, [[4 February]] at 21:00. |
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The Lifetime Achievement Award went to [[Clannad]], who also performed on the night. |
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The Meteor Ireland Music Awards 2008 will be held in the [[RDS Simmonscourt]] on Friday, [[February 15]] [[2008]]... <ref>{{cite web|url=http://meteormusicawards.meteor.ie/page1770421.aspx|title="The Meteors are on the way…"|date=2007-12-14|accessdate=2007-12-14|publisher=meteormusicawards.meteor.ie}}</ref> |
The Meteor Ireland Music Awards 2008 will be held in the [[RDS Simmonscourt]] on Friday, [[February 15]] [[2008]]... <ref>{{cite web|url=http://meteormusicawards.meteor.ie/page1770421.aspx|title="The Meteors are on the way…"|date=2007-12-14|accessdate=2007-12-14|publisher=meteormusicawards.meteor.ie}}</ref> |
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Description | Achievements in the Irish and international record industry |
Country | Ireland |
First awarded | 2001 |
Website | http://meteormusicawards.meteor.ie/index.aspx |
The Meteor Ireland Music Awards (colloquially called "The Meteors") are the national music awards of Ireland. They have been held every year since 2001 and are promoted by MCD. They are the equivalent to the United Kingdom's BRIT Awards, Canada's Juno Awards or the Grammy Awards in the United States. They are held in The Point in Dublin.
The Meteors take their name from their sponsors, Ireland's third most popular mobile phone company, Meteor. The 2008 Awards are to be held on February 15 2008.
Awards by year
2003 awards
The 2003 awards were presented by comedian Dara Ó Briain. Performees included ill-fated Irish pop group Six who performed the song "After the Gold Rush".
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2004 awards
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2005 awards
- For 2005 nominees, see here.
A total of 16 awards were presented in 2005, at an event hosted by comedian Ed Byrne at the Point Theatre on Thursday February 24 2005.
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2006 awards
- For 2006 nominees, see here.
The 2006 Meteor Music Awards took place in the Point Depot in Dublin on February 2. The event was then aired on RTÉ Two on at 21:00 on Sunday February 5. Among the performees on the night were The Darkness, Damien Dempsey, Bell X1, Gemma Hayes and Republic of Loose. [1] A total of seventeen awards were presented at the ceremony. U2 were the big winners at the 2006 awards, picking up three gongs, Best Irish Band, Best Irish Album for How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb and Best Live Performance for their 2005 Croke Park shows. Bassist Adam Clayton picked up the awards. The four international awards were divided between Kanye West (Best International Male), Gwen Stefani (Best International Female) and Kaiser Chiefs (Best International Band and Best International Album for Employment). The Pogues were presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award whilst Today FM's Ray D'Arcy was named Best Irish DJ for the second consecutive year. [2]
Winners
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2007 awards
The 2007 awards took place on Thursday February 1. They were presented by television personalities Podge and Rodge and comedian Deirdre O'Kane, who donned a showgirl outfit to open the awards ceremony. [3] It was later broadcast on RTÉ Two on Sunday, 4 February at 21:00.
There were performances on the night from Westlife with Ronan Keating, "The Dance", Kaiser Chiefs (who were first on stage to perform their single "Ruby"), Director (performing "Reconnect"), Pussy Cat Dolls, Amy Winehouse, The Feeling, The Blizzards (performing single "Fantasy") and The Immediate (performing "A Ghost in this House").
Winners
Snow Patrol were the big winners at the 2007 awards. They fought off competition from The Divine Comedy, The Frames and Humanzi to claim the Best Irish Band accolade. They won three other awards Best Live Performance, Best Irish Album (for Eyes Open) and the Most Downloaded Irish Song Award.
The first awards presented were Best Irish Male, Best Irish Female and Best Irish Pop Act.
Best Irish Male winner was Damien Dempsey, who beat other nominees David Kitt, Van Morrison, Mundy, Fionn Regan and Duke Special. He was presented with his award by Miss Ireland, Sarah Morrissey and comedian PJ Gallagher, star of television show Naked Camera.
Best Irish Female winner was Luan Parle, who beat the likes of Moya Brennan and Eleanor McEvoy. She was presented with her award by the two stars of RTÉ "comedy" Dan and Becs. In her speech, she revealed it was also her birthday.
Westlife won the Best Irish Pop Act for the seventh year in a row, beating Best Irish Female winner Luan Parle.
Today FM's Ray D'Arcy won the Best DJ award for the third time in a row.
Director's acclaimed single "Reconnect" was largely responsible for them winning the Best New Irish Act accolade.
Dublin band Royseven won the Hope for 2007 Award.
Best International Band went to Scissor Sisters, whilst the Best International Album was won by Arctic Monkeys for Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not.
2fm DJ Larry Gogan was presented with the Industry Award at the event. It was presented in recognition of the veteran's contribution to the Irish music scene and his support of up-and-coming acts.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to Clannad, who also performed on the night.
2008 awards
The Meteor Ireland Music Awards 2008 will be held in the RDS Simmonscourt on Friday, February 15 2008... [4]
Recipients by year
Lifetime Achievement Award
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References
- ^ ""The 2006 Meteor Awards - Exclusive Highlights"". eircom. 2006-02-03. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
- ^ ""Three wins for U2 at Meteor Awards"". RTÉ. 2006-02-03. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
- ^ ""Snow Patrol win four Meteor awards"". The Irish Times. 2007-02-01. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
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