The Hanna Sisters
The Hanna Sisters have finally settled on a second single release from their critically acclaimed, soon to be released new album “About Time”. “Hotline to your soul” will be the A track with “Starin’ at me” the B side. With a release date of 29th January and the single available exclusively from their own website www.thehannasisters.net the Armagh sisters are hopeful that the new single is as well received as their October release “Princes Port”.
The tracks continue the pop theme prevalent throughout the album but the girls traditional roots are evident in the instrumentation and overall feel of the numbers. “Hotline to your soul” is (as the name suggests ) a more soulful and reflective number. “Starin’ at me” is a much more jaunty song and its not long before you’re drawn into the chorus.
For me the highlight as always with The Hanna Sisters is the simplicity and purity of the vocal harmonies, qualities no doubt honed over many years of playing and singing together. The quality of the production and backing musicianship is easily understood when you take the time to read the sleeve notes and see a who’s who of Irish musicians.
February sees the girls taking to the road and first stop is Scandinavia where they have built up a strong following over six years of playing to sold out theatres in the winter and the festival circuit in the summer.
“I think we’re particularly looking forward to this tour as we’ve almost grown up musically with the people over there. They have a great appreciation of music and are already e-mailing their approval on the tasters we’ve left as downloads on the website.”
says Breige.
“We’re looking forward to catching up with old friends and maybe meeting some new ones who are coming to our music for the first time”
Late February sees the start of their Irish gigs which continue throughout March, details are below. Tickets are moving quickly and all those interested in catching the girls in their area are urged to book early to avoid disappointment.
For more information on the new single “Hotline to your soul ” and B side “Starin’ at me” please contact MNB Records on 07733 225511 or info@hannasisters.net
“Hotline to your soul” will be on sale exclusively at www.thehannasisters.net
February, March and May Tour schedule is as follows:-
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28/Feb/2007
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20:00
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Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre, Market Street, Armagh.
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028 37 52 18 21
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01/Mar/2007
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20:00
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Burnavon Theatre, Burn Road, Cookstown.
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028 86 76 99 49
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02/Mar/2007
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20:00
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Draiocht Theatre, The Blanchardtown Centre, Dublin15.
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00353 88 52 622
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08/Mar/2007
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20:00
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Balor Theatre, Main Street, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal.
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00353 74 91 31 840
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18/Mar/2007
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20:00
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Roisin Dubh, Dominick Street, Galway
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00353 91 598202
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22/Mar/2007
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20:00
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St. John's Theatre and Arts Centre, The Square, Listowel, Co. Kerry.
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00353 68 22 566
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23/Mar/2007
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20:00
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The Moat Theatre, Naas, Co. Kildare.
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00353 45 883030
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25/Mar/2007
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20:00
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Dolan's Warehouse, 3-4 Alphonsus St., Limerick.
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00353 61 314483
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29/Mar/2007
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20:00
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Waterfront Studio, 2 Lanyon Pl., Belfast.
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028 90 33 44 55
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30/Mar/2007
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20:00
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Riverside Theatre, University of Ulster, Cromore Rd., Coleraine, Co. Derry.
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028 71 32 32 32
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12/May/2007
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20.00
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Ardhowen Theatre, Dublin Road, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
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028 66 32 54 40
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19/May/2007
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20:00
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Millennium Forum Studio Theatre,
Newmarket Street
, Derry
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028 71 26 44 55
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Please click on www.thehannasisters.net/press.aspx to download a press photograph and for the October and November press releases.