David Dwane Music

David Dwane Music But I will continue to help and support the music industry when I can, not just in Mayo, but across the country. Car parking is free.

I have been involved in the music business for over 40 years, as a piano and Leaving Cert music theory teacher, gig promoter, studio owner and music news writer. My studio closed in March 2020, after almost 20 years of producing some great music by talented singers and musicians from Mayo, Sligo and many other counties of Ireland. Read on for some information on what David Dwane Recording Studio a

chieved over the years since 2001:

"The studio offers an intimate recording setting, with top class microphones, Logic Pro X with multiple plug-ins, and Scarlett virtual mixing desk
"The value of a clean sound in a decent studio comes through...." says Jackie Hayden about David Dwane Recording Studio, writing in Hot Press Magazine
David Dwane has been the weekly Entertainment Columnist with the Western People newspaper - one of Ireland's best known regional newspapers, and the largest in the North West - for many years. He is a strong supporter of the live music industry, and a committed crusader towards providing new bands and artists with a platform for their talents. David will also be delighted to offer clients the benefit of his experience in the music business at national and local level. There is a shop, restaurant, hotel and bars within easy walking distance."
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David Dwane Recording Studio
Owner/Engineer · Jan 2001 to present
Small, intimate musician-friendly recording studio. operated by David Dwane and his son Stephen, both of whom are also musicians. Everything from rock to pop, country to folk, poetry to voice overs can be accommodated in the studio. Email [email protected]/ telephone 086-068-4021

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Curlisduane
Jan 2006 to present
These are a great bunch of young musicians from the Castlebar area. There's James Keavaney on guitar, Dave McNamara on vocals and bass and John McDonnell on drums. These guys are an inspiration to work with, easy going but aware of the exact sound they want....with a little production help from David Dwane!
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Vanessa Slater
Vanessa Slater is a fabulous young pop singer from Sligo who has participated in the MusicCool project for new talent. Vanessa recorded a demo at David Dwane Recording Studio in 2010.
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Maguire and Paterson
This is the quirky name of a new duo from Swinford - Paraic McNeela and Anthony Maguire. They came together last year and plan their first European tour around St. Patrick's Day activities in Germany in 2011, with a bunch of dates around the west of Ireland later in the year. Their first CD was recorded here and features a mix of traditional tunes and ballads. Paraic is on vocals and guitar and Anthony plays uileann pipes and whistles. Engineering by David Dwane and mastering by Stephen Dwane.
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Tommy Langan
Tommy is a talented writer of dance and ambient keyboard-based music, with a host of compositions under his belt.
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Brendan McGuinness
Mayo singer Brendan is also a great piano player. The young man from Knock spent a short while in studio putting down a quick demo that demonstrates this budding talent.
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Impulse
John Gallagher and Martin Gallagher from north Mayo call themselves Impulse. They are a popular duo on the local pub, hotel and social dancing scene. There first Cd was recorded at David Dwane Recording Studio in 2009.
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Chirps
Based in Dublin and Galway, Chirps features John Breslin (drums), Bobby Corcoran (guitars, vocals) and Mark Gannon (bass). They recorded their debut album 'Future Static Prologue' in David Dwane Recording Studio, Ballina with Stephen Dwane on engineering and mastering controls.
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Yield
Energetic and inspired - Sligo's Yield is a rock band that have garnered groupies from west and east of the country. The band features Steven Conway (guitars, vocals), Ralph Harrison (guitar, vocals), Rory Smith (bass) and Fionn Rogers (drums). Tel: 096 21329, or email: [email protected]

Musicians, singers, poets, comedians - and even storytellers – are invited to demonstrate their talents at a free Open M...
26/05/2026

Musicians, singers, poets, comedians - and even storytellers – are invited to demonstrate their talents at a free Open Mic session in TheNCF Cultural Co-op space in Ballina, Co. Mayo this holiday weekend.
Hosts will be local music artists Joe Clarke (pictured) and Sean Gorman.
Read more at www.daviddwane.ie/blog

09/05/2026

The technically-tricky 'At Padraig's' is played here by Nicholas Timcu from Ballina, Co. Mayo. Nicholas is performing this piece for his Grade 2 Royal Irish Academy of Music Summer Piano Exam.
Well played by a promising young musician of David Dwane Music School - also a fine electric guitar player and Transition Year student at St. Muredach's College, Ballina.

Nashville, USA trio Styrofoam Winos will play their only show in the west of Ireland at TheNCF Cultural Co-op, Ballina t...
30/04/2026

Nashville, USA trio Styrofoam Winos will play their only show in the west of Ireland at TheNCF Cultural Co-op, Ballina this coming Sunday, May 3.
Read more at www.daviddwane.ie/blog
Ballina.ie & Ballina Chamber of Commerce Mayo North Tourism, Ireland

Ballina news section from this week’s Western People.
26/04/2026

Ballina news section from this week’s Western People.

A free Open Mic Night returns to TheNCF Cultural Co-op space in Ballina this coming Saturday, April 25, and whether your...
22/04/2026

A free Open Mic Night returns to TheNCF Cultural Co-op space in Ballina this coming Saturday, April 25, and whether your performing forte is music, song, poetry, comedy or storytelling, the stage is open to anyone who wishes to take part.
See www.daviddwane.ie/blog for more information

Music and Entertainment News Free Open Mic Night in Ballina this weekend Posted on 22nd April 202622nd April 2026 by David Dwane A free Open Mic Night returns to TheNCF Cultural Co-op space in Ballina, Co Mayo this coming Saturday, April 25, and whether your performing forte…

07/04/2026

‘The Ocean’ is a piano piece by Irish composer Ailbhe McDonagh, played superbly here by Blathnaid Carr from Corballa, Co. Sligo. Blathnaid will perform this piece for her Leaving Cert Music practical exam next week.
Blathnaid is a piano student of mine and will sit her Leaving Cert in St. Mary’s Secondary School, Ballina where her music theory teacher is Regina Deacy.
I am now taking students for classical piano and Leaving Cert music theory (including music technology) from September 2026 onwards. Contact [email protected] or visit my website at www.daviddwane.ie

The Train Room music sound has touches of folk rock with an ambient tone, and this new album from the Balla, Co. Mayo ar...
01/04/2026

The Train Room music sound has touches of folk rock with an ambient tone, and this new album from the Balla, Co. Mayo artist keeps that quality style.
Read more at www.daviddwane.ie/blog

Grammy-nominated American Ben De La Cour plays his only west of Ireland gig in The NCFCultural Co-op in Ballina, Co. May...
28/03/2026

Grammy-nominated American Ben De La Cour plays his only west of Ireland gig in The NCFCultural Co-op in Ballina, Co. Mayo on Sunday, April 5th.
Read more at www.daviddwane.ie/blog

11/03/2026

Grace Mulligan from Ballina, Co. Mayo is a piano student of mine at David Dwane Music, Ballina. Here, Grace shows her technical ability on the piano with ‘Holiday Ragtime’, by Bernard Geary.
It is one of two pieces which Grace will play this week for the practical component of her Junior Cert Music in St Mary’s Secondary School, Ballina, where she takes music theory as a subject under the direction of her teacher Regina Deacy. Best of luck, Grace.

It’s great to see that there is always some good news around during what are turbulent times for many, as William Reape ...
07/03/2026

It’s great to see that there is always some good news around during what are turbulent times for many, as William Reape reflects on college life in Sligo in the forthcoming new album from this young Knockmore, Co Mayo songwriter.
Read more at www.daviddwane.ie/blog
William Reape

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