Simon Fagan's new single and Navan date

Navan based composer and performer Simon Fagan, whose new album is due for release in May, has just released a single 'Damn Honey'. Embodying a towering live sound with powerful harmonies, the yet to be titled album will also carry lush arrangements and is expected to feature the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. For the arrangements, Fagan has joined forces with Navan composer, arranger and conductor, LA-based Brian Byrne. 'Damn Honey', the lead single from the album was released digitally on Friday 5th March. The first phase of live dates are already confirmed for 2010, some of which will coincide with the release of "Damn Honey" in March. With his most recent single, Simon Fagan has garnered further regard and laudation from his industry peers. Issued in Autumn '09 'Falling Into You' was playlisted on RTE Radio 1 for over eight weeks and during its release, Fagan was invited to perform on a number of radio shows including 'Today with Pat Kenny' and Newstalk's 'Weekend Blend', all appearances resulting in return visit invitations for this spring. The single's release was also greeted by sell-out Irish shows over October and November and a guest support invitation to perform at Laura Izibor's sold out Tripod show in November. He had also previously guested with renowned names such as Lionel Richie and Smokey Robinson since turning solo. In parallel to his live Irish commitments during the winter of '09 Simon also undertook some UK dates including London's Met Bar, a venue he expects to return this spring. Two EP releases, seventy live dates in Ireland and the UK, twenty radio sessions, including nine BBC primetime shows … all this coupled with Fagan's first tour to Egypt resulted in 2009 being an extremely busy and fulfilling year for this Navan based composer and performer. 2010 is already shaping up to mirror and indeed surpass '09. In addition to releasing his debut album, he has plans for a number of live tours during the year, kicking off with his spring tour. Fagan also plans on doing some further work in the UK together with planning a return visit to Egypt in April. Upcoming dates include the Backroom Sessions at the Lantern in Navan on Tuesday night next, 16th March. Other dates include Spirit Store, Dundalk, 18th March; Slaughtered Lamb, Swords, 20th March; The Sugar Club, Dublin (Unicef Haiti fundraiser), 26th March; Vantastival, Louth, 30th March and the album launch gig in Whelan's, Dublin on 14th May. Check out www.simonfagan.net; www.myspace.com/simonfagan; www.twitter.com/simonfagan; www.facebook.com/simonfaganmusic.