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2011 in Irish music

2011 in Irish music

Overview of the events of 2011 in Irish music

This is a summary of the year 2011 in the Irish music industry.

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Summary

Albums & EPs

Below is a list of notable albums & EPs released by Irish artists in Ireland in 2011.
Issue dateAlbum titleArtistSourceSalesNotes
MarchYou Say, We SayRoyseven[28]
AprilNo Is Not An AnswerMike Got Spiked[29]
Leaving My EmpireFred
MayMarcataThe Minutes[30]
Indian SummerZombie Computer[31]
Let It BreakGemma Hayes[32]
DecemberFrozen BonesWindow Seats[33]

Singles

Below is a list of notable singles released by Irish artists in Ireland in 2011.
Issue dateSingle titleArtistSourceSalesNotes
January 16, 2011"Inside Out"Imelda May
January 24, 2011"What You Know"Two Door Cinema Club
February 11, 2011"We Should Be Lovers"Royseven
February 25, 2011"I Wanna Fight Your Father"The Rubberbandits
March 25, 2011"Light Shape Sound"Miracle Bell
"Black Keys"The Minutes

Festivals

Oxegen 2011

Main article: Oxegen 2011

Slane 2011

Awards

IMTV Awards 2011

The 2011 Irish Music Television Awards took place at The Sugar Club in Dublin on 28 November 2011. Below are the winners:[21]

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References

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    "Window Seats – 'Frozen Bones'". imro.ie. Dublin: Irish Mechanical Rights Organisation. 28 November 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
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