NIALL MC GUIGAN
MUSIC
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1. Simple Message
2. Don't let the music die
3. Spiritual Anarchy
4. It hurts but it heals
5. Butterly
6. I See
7. Talisman
8. Saoirse
9. Whom are you?
10. Mother Father
Niall Mc Guigan - Vocals, guitar, mandolin
Paul mc Cabe - Bass guitar
Paul Mc Elroy - Guitar, Mandolin
Clare Foley - Backing vocals
Karl Cosgrove - Drums, percussion
Rafal Szydlowski - Violin
All songs were written by Niall Mc Guigan except track 10 (Cover of rainbow gathering song)
Produced by Niall Mc Guigan & Ben Reel
Recorded at Drumill Lane Recording Studio, Silverbridge, South Armagh
Mixed and mastered by Ben Reel
Artwork by Kevin Mallon (www.ogmadagda.com)
In memory of Kevin Quinn
Niall Mc Guigan & Friend's Live At St.Ann's Church, Dublin
This album is the live recording of the "Awareness" album launch performed at
St.Ann's Church, Dublin
with the SUSO Gospel Choir in 2017
Download the full New Live Album and
receive free MP4 of the live concert
1. The Bigger Picture
2. Stillness
3. Spirit
4. What’s for you won’t pass you
5. Staring at the moon
6. She moved through the fair
7. Altai Magtaal
8. Buyant Gol
9. Communicate
10. The stronger the tree the deeper the roots
11. Yarrow
12. Warrior Soul
13. Typical Jah
14. I know me now
15. Grandma's hands
Niall Mc Guigan - Vocals, guitar, djembe drum, didgeridoo
Paul mc Cabe - Bass guitar
Martin Og McAllister - Double bass
Ronan Morgan - Drums & percussion
Gerry Black - Lead guitar
Backing vocals - Ben Reel, Clare Foley, Kelly Redmond, Julianne Reel
Accompanied by the SUSO Gospel Choir directed by Eimear Crehan on tracks 12 - 15
Mixed & mastered by Gerald Black at Drumill Lane Studios, Silverbridge, South Armsgh, Ireland
Live video recorded and edited by Robert Mc Guire
Recorded live at St. Ann's Church Dublin
"AWARENESS" - DEBUT ALBUM RELEASE
“Awareness” is inherently soothing and medicinal. Its flowing rhythms and the gentle crescendo of Mc Guigan’s vocals create a calm that seems intrinsic to this singer’s creative vision.
Colleen Taylor - The Irish Echo
"An intense carnal whirl of sounds"
Bryony Hegarty - Rock N Reel Magazine ****
Listen on Spotify
1. The Bigger Picture
2. Stillness
3. Spirit
4. What’s for you won’t pass you
5. Warrior soul
6. Staring at the moon
7. Altai Magtaal
8. Buyant Gol
9. Communicate
10. Typical Jah
11. The stronger the tree the deeper the roots
12. Yarrow
13. I know me now
Niall Mc Guigan - Vocals, guitar, djembe drum, didgeridoo, tenor saxophone
Paul mc Cabe - Bass guitar
Martin Og McAllister - Double bass
Ronan Morgan - Drums & percussion
Gerry Black - Lead guitar
Backing vocals - Ben Reel (track 13), Clare Foley (track 7,10,12), Kelly Redmond (track 1,3,9,11), Julianne Reel (track 2,10
All songs written by Niall Mc Guigan except tracks 7 & 8 which are traditional Mongolian songs
Produced by Niall Mc Guigan & Ben Reel
Recorded at Drumill Lane Recording Studio, Silverbridge, South Armagh
Mastered by Masterlabs Recording Studio, Dublin
Artwork & photography by Taine King
Free Downloads - Remixes by Sapien
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SPEEDKING
Cause & Effect
ONE EARTH COLLECTIVE
One earth
BIO
Hons. BA Applied Music, MA Ethnomusicology, MA Music Therapy
Niall Mc Guigan is a musician and practicing music therapist from Castleblayney, Co.Monaghan, Ireland. Specializing in medical ethnomusicology, he has researched the topic of music & healing within shamanic & neo-shamanic traditions and also the development of therapeutic presence as a music therapist. Niall is currently working in the Netherlands as a music therapist in the area of forensic music therapy & Dementia & Alzheimers care.
He has recently published an research article on the development of therapuetic presence in the peer-reviewed online journal Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy https://voices.no/index.php/voices/article/view/2586
As a musician he has performed in a variety of bands ranging from metal, grunge, rock, traditional Irish music, funk & reggae and also at festivals such as Electric Picnic, Arcadian fields (Ireland), Glastonbury (UK), Earth Garden & The Bubble Festival (Malta), Sacred Feminine Healing Festival (Czech Republic), & Psy-fi Festival (Netherlands).
The debut album “Awareness” is a collection of songs written over a period of six years expressing experiences of travel, education and self-discovery. Similar to the idea of songlines, a term used in aboriginal culture to describe songs that create a map, each song has a distinct story, life lesson or meditation that guides attention within, towards self-discovery and connection.
The album incorporates many musical styles including reggae, folk, rock, and Khoomii (Mongolian throat singing). This is fused with a variety of cross-cultural influences ranging from South American shamanism to eastern meditation practices.
Niall has released his third album "Spiritual Anarchy". The album is a reflection of the "spiritual journey" or the unlearning of what we believe to be true. Its theme relates to the resulting breakdown of psychological belief systems, ideologies, and social and cultural conditioning through self-inquiry from a desire for authenticity and connection.
The musical style is a return to Niall's rock roots, in keeping with the eclectic world music feel of his last album fusing Mongolian throat singing, reggae, folk, and alternative rock.
Music is an incredible tool which helps us to access a deeper connection with our heart, emotions & feelings. Through feeling we remember our human connection and can deepen our sense of "being".
VIDEOS
Spiritual Anarchy
Spirit
Yarrow
The Bigger Picture
Althai Magtaal
Grandma's hands with SUSO Choir
GALLERY
Band photo from Album Launch in The Workmans Dublin
LIVE SHOWS
CONTACT
Would you like to host a house concert with Niall Mc Guigan?
A house concert is exactly as it sounds and offers an intimate, cozy musical experience between the artist and audience in ones own living room, garden or workspace.
It also offers the opportunity for a more interactive experience for the audience as the songs and feeling inspired by the album "awareness" describe a personal experience of self-discovery through storytelling, music & self-inquiry.
These experiential concerts can also vary in content depending on audience size and interests and can also be conducted as a workshop that includes qi gong(8 healing sounds), group voice work and self-inquiry dialogue.
The songs themselves also inspire dialogue, questions, and conversation and direct the experience of the listener towards inner stillness and present moment awareness.
There are no additional costs to the host of these events. Donations or set fee are accepted for the artist at the end of the concert from the guests and the opportunity to sell CD's
For bookings or events info please contact - mcguiganniall@gmail.com
Niall Mc Guigan - The Underground Bar - Carrer Bearn, 16, AD200 Pas de la Casa, Andorra January 2019
01/01/19
Tuesday to Sunday 1st to 6th + 8th to 13th + 15th to 20th + 22nd 27th
Tel: +376 399 347 Admission Free -- From 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Niall Mc Guigan - The Underground Bar - Carrer Bearn, 16, AD200 Pas de la Casa, Andorra Febuary 2019
02/01/19
Tuesday to Sunday 5th to 10th + 12th to 17th + 19th to 24th
Tel: +376 399 347 Admission Free -- From 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Niall Mc Guigan - The Underground Bar - Carrer Bearn, 16, AD200 Pas de la Casa, Andorra March 2019
03/01/19
Tuesday to Sunday 5th to 10th + 12th to 17th + 19th to 24th
Tel: +376 399 347 Admission Free -- From 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Niall Mc Guigan - Hosting Open Mic Night - Mc Kennas Bar, 62 Dublin St, Roosky, Monaghan, H18 HD92, Ireland
04/17/19
Starts 10pm
Admission free +353 47 81789
Niall Mc Guigan - The Wildwood Cafe, Liberties of Carlingford, Omeath, Co. Louth
04/18/19
Shows starts: 8pm - Wildwood Supper Club - Vegan Tapa's BYOB - For Reservations Call 087 753 5232
35 Euro
Niall Mc Guigan & The Brown Notes Band - Conabury, Co. Monaghan, Ireland
04/20/19
Starts 10pm
Admission Free +353 42 974 0216
Niall Mc Guigan - The Horsemans Bar - Conabury, Co. Monaghan, Ireland
04/25/19
Starts 10pm
Admission Free +353 42 974 0216
Niall Mc Guigan - Café 't Monumentje, Westerstraat 120, 1015 MP Amsterdam, Netherlands
05/11/19
Start time 21.00 www.monumentje.nl/
Free entry
Niall Mc Guigan & Karl Cosgrove (The Krauts) - Zeppi's Pub, Triq Il Kuncizzjoni, Il-Qala, Malta
05/15/19
Start time 21.00 +356 9909 8167
Free
Circle of Being - Self-Enquiry Retreat, Island of Gozo, Malta,
05/17/19
For more info visit www.pauleijkemans.com
mcguiganniall@gmail.com
Circle of Being - Self-Enquiry Retreat, Dublin, Ireland
05/23/19
This is a retreat open to the public. For more info visit www.pauleijkemans.com
295 Full Weekend Price
Niall Mc Guigan - Little Fly / La Pien Noir, Koningstraat 58, 2011 TD Haarlem, Netherlands
05/31/19
Start time 21.00 http://www.lapiennoir.nl/
Free
Niall Mc Guigan - Circle of Being - Switzerland
06/27/19
http://www.pauleijkemans.com/
To paraticipate contact paul@eijkemans.com
Niall Mc Guigan - Discovering stillness through music & self-Inquiry - Private House Concert, Utrect, Netherlands
07/04/19
Limited spaces - Email mcguiganniall@gmail.com
5 - 10 Euro Donation
Niall Mc Guigan - Little Fly / La Pien Noir, Koningstraat 58, 2011 TD Haarlem, Netherlands
07/05/19
Start time 21.00 http://www.lapiennoir.nl/
Free
Niall Mc Guigan - The Wolfhound Irish Bar & Kitchen, Riviervismarkt 9, 2011 HJ Haarlem, Netherlands
07/12/19
Start time 23.00 https://www.thewolfhound.nl/ 023 525 9054
Free entry
Niall Mc Guigan - Lokaal - Dutch Beer Bar - Koningstraat 46, 2011 TD Haarlem
07/22/19
Start time: 20.30 023 551 2129
Free entry
Niall Mc Guigan - Hosting Open Mic Night - Mc Kennas Bar, 62 Dublin St, Roosky, Monaghan, H18 HD92, Ireland
07/24/19
Start time: 10pm +353 47 81789
Free entry
Niall Mc Guigan - The Jolly Rodger Bar, Farranacoush, Sherkin Island, West Cork. Ireland
07/25/19
Start time: 21.30 +353 28 20662
Free
Niall Mc Guigan - Tierney's Irish Pub & Restaurant, Spekstraat 8, 2011 HM Haarlem, Netherlands
06/07/19
Start time: 22.00 Contact - 023 202 0057 www.tierneysirishpub.nl
Free entry
Niall Mc Guigan - The Jolly Rodger Bar, Farranacoush, Sherkin Island, West Cork. Ireland
07/26/19
Start time: 21.30 +353 28 20662
Free
Niall Mc Guigan & Friends - The Spirit Store Backroom, George's Quay, Marsh North, Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland
07/31/19
Start time 9pm (042) 935 2697
Free entry
Niall Mc Guigan - McKevitts Village Hotel, Market Street, Liberties of Carlingford, Carlingford, Co. Louth
08/01/19
Start time: 9.45 (042) 937 3116
Free entry
Niall Mc Guigan & Friends - Arcadian Fields Boutique Festival, Bellurgan Park, Bellurgan, Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland
08/02/19
Drawing Room Stage - Start time 17.00 (042) 937 1318
Tickets Available: https://www.universe.com/events/arcadian-field-festival-tickets-dundalk-8L1R9J?fbclid=IwAR2uo4R8pg4Y0Nf-dBEgRS67pT1zcdncoVVd5dnUTUFGKfD4atFG2CB00Zg
Niall Mc Guigan - Healing Festival, Sacred Femine Energy - Marianske Udoli, Brno, Czezh Republic
08/09/19
https://www.healingfestival.eu/?lang=en
30 percent discount if tickets are bought before 02/07/2019 - Follow this link - https://www.smsticket.cz/vstupenky/17327-healing-festival-vip-sleva?fbclid=IwAR15pSQlas2JNjiiPSQoj4bPK56pvU8OcQV25oYjR2xkslPD_BebkLYZUFM
Niall Mc Guigan & Friends - "New Album - Spiritual Anarchy Album Launch" - The Workman's Club, The Workman’s Club 10 Wellington Quay Dublin 2
08/14/19
Start time: 8pm Support act to be announced - https://theworkmansclub.com/
Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/niall-mc-guigan-friends-album-launch-spiritual-anarchy-tickets-64354284397?fbclid=IwAR0jXXdpgx_79aqxeLrR77KzQpFCCfoebWAqzx9APB2LgKvoeR74clil1XM
Niall Mc Guigan - Tierney's Irish Pub & Restaurant, Spekstraat 8, 2011 HM Haarlem, Netherlands
08/22/19
Start time: 22.00 Contact - 023 202 0057 www.tierneysirishpub.nl
Free entry
Niall Mc Guigan - Discovering stillness through music & self-inquiry workshop - Psy-fi Festival, De Groene Ster", Groningerstraatweg, Leeuwarden, Netherlands
08/27/19
Dates and venue to be announced for the workshop
Tickets available here - https://www.psy-fi.nl/
Niall Mc Guigan - Learning Tagnain Palatal Khoomi (Mongolian throat singing) - Niall Mc Guigan - Psy-fi Festival, De Groene Ster", Groningerstraatweg, Leeuwarden, Netherlands
08/27/19
Date & venue to be announced
Tickets available on the website - https://www.psy-fi.nl/
Niall Mc Guigan - Café 't Monumentje, Westerstraat 120, 1015 MP Amsterdam, Netherlands
09/14/19
Start time 21.00 www.monumentje.nl/
Free entry
Niall Mc Guigan - The Bubble Festival - A festival of life, The Bubble, NGO, Ghajn Tuffieha, Malta
09/17/19
Tagnain Khoomii Singing Workshop - 11.45 - 12.45 Peace Grove Area
Tickets available here https://thebubble.com.mt/
Niall Mc Guigan - The Bubble Festival - A festival of life, The Bubble, NGO, Ghajn Tuffieha, Malta
09/18/19
Hosting the Space Jam Event - 20.00 Tower Stage
Tickets available here https://thebubble.com.mt/
Niall Mc Guigan - The Bubble Festival - A festival of life, The Bubble, NGO, Ghajn Tuffieha, Malta
09/19/19
Discovering stillness through music & self-inquiry - 15.00- 16.30 Peace Grove Area
Tickets available here https://thebubble.com.mt/
Niall Mc Guigan - The Bubble Festival - A festival of life, The Bubble, NGO, Ghajn Tuffieha, Malta
09/19/19
Awareness & Spiritual Anarchy Album perfromance - 21.00 - Tower stage
Tickets available here https://thebubble.com.mt/
Niall Mc Guigan & Rick Gray (Shared Concert) - Culucu Bar, Hohe Str. 123, 47533 Kleve, Germany
09/26/19
Start time: 21.30
Audience Donation
Niall Mc Guigan - Cafe Stiels, Smedestraat 21, 2011 PT Haarlem, Netherlands
10/01/19
Start time: 22.30 - https://www.stiels.nl/
Free
Niall Mc Guigan - Fleetenkieker Irish Bar, 10, Börsenbrücke, 20457 Hamburg, Germany
10/03/19
Start time: 22.00 - https://www.irishpub-fleetenkieker.de/ +49 40 36093599 -
Free entry
Niall Mc Guigan - Fleetenkieker Irish Bar, 10, Börsenbrücke, 20457 Hamburg, Germany
10/04/19
Start time: 22.00 - https://www.irishpub-fleetenkieker.de/ +49 40 36093599 -
Free entry
Niall Mc Guigan - House Concert - Kermisdahlstraße 7, 47533 Kleve, Germany
09/27/19
Doors open @7pm - Concert from 8pm - 10pm - Followed by open jam night
Donation
Niall Mc Guigan - Hosting Open Mic Night - Mc Kennas Bar, 62 Dublin St, Roosky, Monaghan, H18 HD92, Ireland
10/09/19
Start time: 10pm +353 47 81789
Free entry
Niall Mc Guigan & Band - Spiritual Anarchy Tour - Latte La, Thomas Ashe street Cavan , Ireland
10/11/19
+353 87 631 0594
Free entry
Niall Mc Guigan & Band - Spiritual Anarchy Tour - Conabury, Co. Monaghan, Ireland
10/11/19
Starts 10pm
Admission Free +353 42 974 0216
Niall Mc Guigan - Spiritual Anarchy Tour - The American Bar - 65 Dock St, Belfast BT15 1LF, United Kingdom
10/07/19
Start time 8pm +44 28 9074 3964
8 STG Admission
Niall Mc Guigan - Discovering stillness through music & self-inquiry - Bewleys Street Cafe, 78- 79 Grafton Street, Dublin, D02 K033, Ireland
10/16/19
Start time 21.30 https://www.bewleys.com/ie/grafton-street-cafe/
15.00 Euro
Niall Mc Guigan - Little Fly / La Pien Noir, Koningstraat 58, 2011 TD Haarlem, Netherlands
10/25/19
Start time 22.00 http://www.lapiennoir.nl/
Free
Niall Mc Guigan - Tierney's Irish Pub & Restaurant, Kromstraat 29, 2611 EP Delft, Netherlands
11/16/19
Start time: 22.00 Contact - 015 888 1522 www.tierneysirishpub.nl
Free entry
Niall Mc Guigan - Sofar Sounds Leiden - Secret Venue TBA
11/17/19
Start time: 14.00 Limited spaces available -https://www.sofarsounds.com/leiden
Free entry
Niall Mc Guigan - The Irrational Library - Doelstraat 31, 2011 GG Haarlem, Netherlands
11/23/19
Start time: 15.00 Contact 023 534 1296
Free entry
Niall Mc Guigan - Little Fly / La Pien Noir, Koningstraat 58, 2011 TD Haarlem, Netherlands
11/30/19
Start time 22.00 http://www.lapiennoir.nl/
Free
Niall Mc Guigan - ’t Oude Pothuys - Oudegracht 279 3511 PA Utrecht, Netherlands
12/01/19
Start time: 21.00 http://www.pothuys.nl/ 030 231 8970
Free entry
Niall Mc Guigan - Tierney's Irish Pub & Restaurant, Spekstraat 8, 2011 HM Haarlem, Netherlands
12/06/19
Start time: 22.00 Contact - 023 202 0057 www.tierneysirishpub.nl
Free entry
Niall Mc Guigan - Tierney's Irish Pub & Restaurant, Kromstraat 29, 2611 EP Delft, Netherlands
12/07/19
Start time: 22.00 Contact - 015 888 1522 www.tierneysirishpub.nl
Free entry
Niall Mc Guigan - Hosting Open Mic Night - Mc Kennas Bar, 62 Dublin St, Roosky, Monaghan, H18 HD92, Ireland
12/19/19
Start time: 10pm +353 47 81789
Free entry
Niall Mc Guigan & Band - The Hormans Inn - Conabury, Co. Monaghan, Ireland
12/22/19
Starts 10pm Cotact +353 42 974 0216
Admission Free +353 42 974 0216
Niall Mc Guigan & Band - Latte Da -1 Thomas Ashe St, Abbeyland, Cavan, H12 NY71, Ireland
12/21/19
Starts 15.00 Contact +353 87 631 0594
Admission Free +353 42 974 0216
Niall Mc Guigan - Café Checkpoint Charlie - Discovering stillness through music & self-inquiry -Nassaukade 48, 1052 CM Amsterdam
01/05/20
Start time 20.00 - Contact 020 370 8728
Free entry
Niall Mc Guigan - Mulligans Irish Music Bar - Amstel 100, 1017 AC Amsterdam, Netherlands
01/17/20
Start time 21.10 - 00. 15 Contact 020 622 1330
Free
Niall Mc Guigan - Tierney's Irish Pub & Restaurant, Spekstraat 8, 2011 HM Haarlem, Netherlands
01/18/20
Start time: 22.00 Contact - 023 202 0057 www.tierneysirishpub.nl
Free entry
Niall Mc Guigan - Tierney's Irish Pub & Restaurant, Kromstraat 29, 2611 EP Delft, Netherlands
01/31/20
Start time: 22.00 Contact - 015 888 1522 www.tierneysirishpub.nl
Free entry
Niall Mc Guigan - Molly Malones Irish Music Bar - Oudezijds Kolk 9, 1012 AL Amsterdam
02/01/20
Start time 20.30 Contact 020 624 1150
Free
Niall Mc Guigan - Flanagan's Irish Pub - Notaris Fischerstraat 4, 6711 BC Ede, Nederlands
02/29/20
Start time 20.30 Contact 0318 469 104 - http://flannagans.nl/
Free
Circle of Being (Netherlands) - Weekend retreat with Paul Eijkemans
03/06/20
Bookings visit www.pauleijkemans.com
Niall Mc Guigan - ’t Oude Pothuys - Oudegracht 279 3511 PA Utrecht, Netherlands
03/08/20
Start time: 21.00 http://www.pothuys.nl/ 030 231 8970
Free entry
Niall Mc Guigan - Tierney's Irish Pub & Restaurant, Kromstraat 29, 2611 EP Delft, Netherlands
03/13/20
Start time: 22.00 Contact - 015 888 1522 www.tierneysirishpub.nl
Free entry
Niall Mc Guigan - Discovering stillness through music & self-inquiry -Gierstraat 43, 2011 GA Haarlem, Netherlands
03/15/20
20 Euro - Tickets available here - https://www.houseofelder.nl/niall.html?fbclid=IwAR13yhqLxom8zDyZx71YT_XGCl6DP0caJiU8qpgOneezBNm4fyD4tNVx4S0 - Start time- 17:00 until 19:00 - 023 785 7722
Circle of Being (Ireland) - Weekend retreat with Paul Eijkemans
03/20/20
Bookings visit www.pauleijkemans.com
Niall Mc Guigan - Molly Malones Irish Music Bar - Oudezijds Kolk 9, 1012 AL Amsterdam
03/17/20
Start time 13.00 - 15.00 Contact 020 624 1150
Free
Niall Mc Guigan - Mulligans Irish Music Bar - Amstel 100, 1017 AC Amsterdam, Netherlands
03/17/20
Start time 16.00 - 19.30 Contact 020 622 1330
Free
Niall Mc Guigan - Fleetenkieker Irish Bar, 10, Börsenbrücke, 20457 Hamburg, Germany
03/27/20
Start time: 22.00 - https://www.irishpub-fleetenkieker.de/ +49 40 36093599 -
Free entry
Niall Mc Guigan - Fleetenkieker Irish Bar, 10, Börsenbrücke, 20457 Hamburg, Germany
03/28/20
Start time: 22.00 - https://www.irishpub-fleetenkieker.de/ +49 40 36093599 -
Free entry
Niall Mc Guigan - Tierney's Irish Pub & Restaurant, Kromstraat 29, 2611 EP Delft, Netherlands
04/23/20
Start time: 22.00 Contact - 015 888 1522 www.tierneysirishpub.nl
Free entry