http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/ The latest Canada News The Priests en Copyright 2010 2010-02-22T11:36:45+00:00 http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/the_priests_tour_ireland_and_northern_ireland/ http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/the_priests_tour_ireland_and_northern_ireland/#When:11:36:45Z We are very pleased to announce that The Priests are soon heading out on tour, following on from the success of their recent album ‘Harmony’. The Priests will be headlining at theatres across Ireland and Northern Ireland, and will be joined by a very special guest, soprano Camilla Kerslake. The dates you need follow below… Wexford Opera House - Fri 14 May - Tel: 053 9122144 or www.wexfordoperahouse.ie Royal Theatre Castlebar*- Sat 15 May - Tel: 0818 300 000 or www.theroyal.ie Grand Canal Theatre Dublin* - Sun 23 May - Tel: 0818 719 377 or www.grandcanaltheatre.ie Cork Opera House - Mon 7 June - Tel: 021 4270022 or www.corkoperahouse.ie INEC Killarney* - Fri 11 June - Tel: 064 6671555 or www.inec.ie University Concert Hall Limerick - Sat 12 June - Tel: 061 331549 or www.uch.ie Millennium Forum Derry - Tues 15 June - Tel: 028 7126 4455 or www.millenniumforum.co.uk Belfast Waterfront - Sat 19 June - Tel: Tel: 028 9033 4455 or www.waterfront.co.uk All shows start at 8pm.  Tickests available from local venues (booking fees/charges may apply) *Also available from ticketmaster.ie Tel: 0818 719 300 and ticketmaster outlets nationwide. (Telephone & Internet bookings subject to €1.50 s/c per ticket up to €12.00; 12.5% over €12 (max €5.95) / Agents €2.00) 2010-02-22T11:36:45+00:00 http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/the_priests_on_twitter1/ http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/the_priests_on_twitter1/#When:17:41:24Z We’re pleased to announce that The Priests are now on Twitter! Follow their tweets @thepriests! 2010-02-18T17:41:24+00:00 http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/father_eugenes_latest_blog1/ http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/father_eugenes_latest_blog1/#When:23:26:26Z Find out what the Fathers have been up to over the past few weeks, courtesy of Father Eugene, over in the blog section now. 2010-01-28T23:26:26+00:00 http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/father_eugenes_latest_blog/ http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/father_eugenes_latest_blog/#When:12:42:31Z Find out what the Fathers have been up to over the past few weeks, courtesy of Father Eugene, over in the blog section now. 2010-01-28T12:42:31+00:00 http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/the_priests_on_songs_of_praise/ http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/the_priests_on_songs_of_praise/#When:10:45:22Z We are very pleased to announce that The Priests will soon be featuring in their very own Songs of Praise special. The show will be dedicated entirely to The Priests, and is currently being filmed in their respective parishes. You’ll be able to watch this very special show next month, on Mothering Sunday, 14th of March. 2010-01-27T10:45:22+00:00 http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/the_priests_sing_amazing_grace2/ http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/the_priests_sing_amazing_grace2/#When:17:19:52Z The Priests were guests on The Fox & Friends Christmas Special over the holidays and performed their version of the classic song “Amazing Grace”. Watch their fantastic performance below! 2010-01-19T17:19:52+00:00 http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/the_priests_in_us_magazines_top_xmas_albums1/ http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/the_priests_in_us_magazines_top_xmas_albums1/#When:19:45:02Z US Magazine has listed their top 5 albums to have for the Christmas season and The Priests’ new album Harmony made their list! Check out the article here and be sure to pick up your copy of The Priests’ Harmony today!! 2009-12-07T19:45:02+00:00 http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/stream_an_evening_with_the_priests_live_from_toronto/ http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/stream_an_evening_with_the_priests_live_from_toronto/#When:20:21:31Z Join us here tomorrow evening, Friday December 4th at 8pm ET to view the streaming of ‘An Evening with The Priests’ Live from St. Paul’s Basilica, Toronto - exclusively at saltandlighttv.org/thepriests. Whether you’re there in person – or joining the webcast – you won’t want to miss this! 2009-12-03T20:21:31+00:00 http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/the_priests_announce_2010_uk_tour/ http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/the_priests_announce_2010_uk_tour/#When:18:02:26Z The Priests have announced their 2010 UK Tour where they will be performing tracks from their stunning new album, Harmony . Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday 27th November, 2009. Below are all the dates and box offices numbers you need to book your ticket! Wednesday 26th May - NEWCASTLE CITY HALL - 0191 261 2606 Thursday 27th May - GLASGOW ROYAL CONCERT HALL 0844 499 9990           Saturday 29th May - BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONY HALL – 0121 780 3333 Sunday 30th May - CARDIFF ST DAVIDS HALL – 029 2087 8444 Tuesday 1st June - BOURNEMOUTH PAVILION THEATRE – 0844 576 3000 Wednesday 2nd June - MANCHESTER BRIDGEWATER HALL – 0161 907 9000 Tickets are £45, £30 and £20 and will be on general sale. Or you can also book online at www.gigsandtours.com 2009-11-26T18:02:26+00:00 http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/the_toronto_star_gives_harmony_3_stars/ http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/the_toronto_star_gives_harmony_3_stars/#When:21:35:55Z The Toronto Star predicts that The Priests will have a “rocket ride back to the top of the classical charts” this week, as they release ‘Harmony’, giving the sophomore album 3 out of 4 stars! Read the full review at www.thestar.com. 2009-11-24T21:35:55+00:00 http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/an_evening_with_the_priests_pre-order_begins_today_at_12pm/ http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/an_evening_with_the_priests_pre-order_begins_today_at_12pm/#When:16:42:11Z Enjoy a very special musical evening with The Priests on Friday, December 4 at St. Paul’s Basilica in Toronto! This celebration will feature songs from their second album ‘Harmony’, set to be released November 23rd, and will assist in funding the St Paul’s Christmas Family Program, feeding local families in need this season. Tickets are $35 in advance (general admission only) and go on sale Friday, November 20 at 12pm through www.ticketbreak.com or by calling 1-866-9-GET-TIX. There will, however, be a 24 hour pre-order exclusive beginning today at noon for those who would like to guarantee the purchase of their tickets before they go on sale tomorrow.  Here’s how to purchase tickets before Friday, November 20: 1.    Go to: http://www.ticketbreak.com/event_details/3299 2.    Scroll to the bottom of the screen and enter in the Promo Code: silentnight 3.    Complete all subsequent pages 2009-11-19T16:42:11+00:00 http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/pre-order_the_priests_new_album1/ http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/pre-order_the_priests_new_album1/#When:19:39:20Z 2009-11-18T19:39:20+00:00 http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/we_talk_to_the_priests1/ http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/we_talk_to_the_priests1/#When:17:43:55Z Recently we spoke to The Priests as they travelled to Oxford for a performance on Songs of Praise. Over the next few weeks we’ll adding extracts from the interview here on The Priests’ official website, including news on the recording of their new album, the inspiration behind it, and we find out exactly what Harmony means to them. Firstly we find out what The Priests were up when we spoke to them… FATHER EUGENE: Q: How are you? A: Fine, thanks! We’re in the car at the moment. Q: What have you been up to this week? A: We’re heading to Oxford to do a recording for Songs of Praise. During the week, Martin has been very busy moving house and moving to a new parish, but straight away he had to come with us to today’s recording. David and I have been getting along with the ordinary demands and joys of everyday life in our own respective parishes. Last weekend we completed the recording of our album in Rome. We stayed for a few extra days to complete the whole album. We’re also very much looking forward to the launch event for the new album which is taking place in London on Monday (12th Oct). We’ll be performing some songs from the album to the press and industry people as well as a few fans. FATHER MARTIN: Q: How are you? A: Not too bad! Just beginning to come to terms with the move I’ve just made. I just moved house and it was a bit traumatic. A very emotional time as I’d gotten very attached to people and had to say goodbye. I’ve moved to County Down from County Antrim, and I’m in a parish with 2000 parishioners. It’s a very beautiful part of the world. There are two churches, two schools, and I’m also the Chaplin, along with another priest, to a hospital, so I’m going to be a busy wee man! Q: You have your album launch event next week…. A: Yes, yes. It should be very enjoyable evening. It will be nice to meet the people who have helped us create such wonderful music. FATHER DAVID: Q: How are you? A: Not too bad! We’re on our way to Oxford in the van, going to record Songs of Praise. Q: Are you looking forward to it? A: Yes! We’ve done it before so we know roughly what’s involved. It’s good fun. Another interesting, pleasant experience that you wouldn’t normally have. Q: What have you been up to this week? A: I had an interesting visit yesterday from Father Dennis Ryan. He’s from Australia, from the parish of Portland. He’s a big fan of The Priests. He has our first CD and the DVD and he has promoted us in his area. He was over on holiday and he contacted me by e-mail to ask if he might come up and meet me. So he landed on my doorstep yesterday morning at quarter past nine. We went to church and prayed the rosary before mass, then we came down to the house and he brought with him a CD of a young fellow called Mark Vincent. He won X Factor in Australia, and he made his professional debut in a concert that we gave when we were in Sydney last year. Mark has released an album now and he thanked us for the opportunity to perform with us. Dennis was telling me that the next nearest parish to his is 100 miles away. He’s the only priest in his parish - very different to our experience in our parishes. We visited the primary school in my parish, and got the children to guess where Dennis was from. They wanted to know all about the animals in Australia. Then we went for a nice walk and had lunch and then I left him to catch the train back to Dublin. Other than that I’ve been doing parish visits to the sick and attending to parish business. 2009-10-29T17:43:55+00:00 http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/harmony_preview_clips1/ http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/harmony_preview_clips1/#When:21:33:30Z 2009-10-15T21:33:30+00:00 http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/the_priests_are_certified_2x_platinum_in_new_zealand/ http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/the_priests_are_certified_2x_platinum_in_new_zealand/#When:21:53:51Z 2009-10-08T21:53:51+00:00 http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/the_priests_in_st._anthony_messenger1/ http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/the_priests_in_st._anthony_messenger1/#When:21:32:44Z 2009-09-28T21:32:44+00:00 http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/second_album_confirmed1/ http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/second_album_confirmed1/#When:16:24:59Z The Priests’, whose eponymous debut album sold almost 2 million copies in more than 40 countries last year, making it the fastest-selling classical debut album of all time are set to release their second album entitled ‘Harmony’ this November. The album, which will again be released by Sony’s Epic will offer spiritual, classical and sacred music including The Lord’s Prayer and Silent Night. Epic’s Nick Raphael, the man who discovered The Priests commented: “The Priests first album reached a huge audience that transcended their religious denomination. We hope that album two can build upon the huge global awareness and sales that the first created.” 2009-08-17T16:24:59+00:00 http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/queens_university_in_belfast_honours_the_priests/ http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/queens_university_in_belfast_honours_the_priests/#When:20:20:10Z Later this year, Queen’s University will present The Priests with the Graduate of the Year Award. Find out what earned the trio the award HERE. 2009-07-15T20:20:10+00:00 http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/the_priests_meet_jonathan_ross/ http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/the_priests_meet_jonathan_ross/#When:16:18:31Z The Priests were guests on the Friday Night with Jonathan Ross show, where they discussed their new found success and fame as their album ‘The Priests’ has gone platinum in Ireland and the UK.  They also took the Guinness World Record for ‘Fastest-selling UK debut for a classical act.’  Congrats!  Read the article HERE and watch the interview HERE. 2009-06-09T16:18:31+00:00 http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/the_priests_at_st._pauls_basilica/ http://www.thepriests.com/ca/news/detail/the_priests_at_st._pauls_basilica/#When:15:03:47Z The Priests recently performed to a full church at St. Paul’s Basilica in Toronto, and took a moment to discuss the power of music and it’s connection with faith. Described as “uplifting”, “beautiful” and “a blessing to us all”, watch excerpts of their performance and the full interview here. 2009-05-29T15:03:47+00:00