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The official Christmas FM thread

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  • #302
    washiskin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,360 ✭✭✭washiskin


    TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan wrote: »
    Well we have a policy of not being overly religious but I'll pitch it to the lads about the carols. To help me out could you suggest some carols that would suit?

    Ok, referring to my Complete Christmas book, I see that the following do not contain overly religious mentions:

    Good King Wenceslas
    I Saw Three Ships

    I'm sure there are instrumentals available too; of all sorts of Christmas classical stuff, it doesn't have to be strictly carols; you could also include the likes of In Dulci Jublio & Bless Us All from The Muppet Christmas Carol (an untapped gem of a soundtrack for Christmas)

    Personally, I wouldn't be put off by the inclusion of a little bit of Religion - afterall if it weren't for Himself, there'd be no Christmas. :)


  • #303
    TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan
    Company Representative Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan


    OK Guys, we'll do some Carols in the mix.

    I have some news, I'm delighted to announce our Charity partner for 2012 will be the ISPCC! I think you'll all agree they do fantastic work and we are delighted to have them on board as our partners.

    Christmas Day we'll do live shows till 5pm, then automated from there on (I'll be on 3-5pm). We might do our own version of Christmas Across the lands, so if anyone knows any celebs who'd do a christmas message that would be cool.

    We will have a new app, better streaming and a new transmitter covering the longford / athlone area hopefully.


  • #304
    hdowney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,921 ✭✭✭✭hdowney


    Fantastic charity :) So excited for this Christmas hurry up. Praying that I'll get coverage down here on proper radio (gonna try everything - there'll be a radio dangling off the roof with the Christmas lights watch :P) cos it'l be so sound to listen to yiz on Christmas day. 3pm is generally when I serve up the dinner so you'll be part of my Christmas Dinner :)


  • #305
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,517 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    That is fantastic Ronan! Yippee! And the ISPCC is a great charity to be supporting! :)
    Christmas day is usually the one day I actually get off at Christmas so it's fantastic that there will be a live show that day. I'll be too full/drunk to notice what's on the radio after 5pm! :o
    hdowney wrote: »
    3pm is generally when I serve up the dinner so you'll be part of my Christmas Dinner :)
    That's usually my time too! :)
    This year I'm cooking, so a live show to distract from the disastrous pile of charcoal that will inevitably be Christmas Dinner 2012 will be hugely welcome!


  • #306
    washiskin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,360 ✭✭✭washiskin


    Ah Ronan this is great!!! What a generous thing to give up your time on Christmas Day - I'm going to make sure I spread the word to folks to donate especially on Christmas Day so your sacrifice won't be in vain. I'm sure lots of Mammies & Daddies will be texting in requests for the post-Santa respite. (maybe your colleagues could big that up in the run up?)

    I wish Christmas FM had been around when I was a kid. ;)

    Posy - charcoal??? I'm sure you're a closet Nigella at the back of it all! :D


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  • #307
    glimmerman123
    Registered Users Posts: 492 ✭✭glimmerman123


    TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan wrote: »
    OK Guys, we'll do some Carols in the mix.

    I have some news, I'm delighted to announce our Charity partner for 2012 will be the ISPCC! I think you'll all agree they do fantastic work and we are delighted to have them on board as our partners.

    Christmas Day we'll do live shows till 5pm, then automated from there on (I'll be on 3-5pm). We might do our own version of Christmas Across the lands, so if anyone knows any celebs who'd do a christmas message that would be cool.

    We will have a new app, better streaming and a new transmitter covering the longford / athlone area hopefully.
    Looks like another Xmas listening on the internet. Ah well here's hoping Christmas FM will cover North Tipp next year. Best of luck and i hope you raise lots of money for ISPCC.


  • #308
    washiskin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,360 ✭✭✭washiskin


    Has anyone got "Do You Hear What I Hear?" by Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians? I heard on Christmas FM last year but can't find it anywhere :(


  • #309
    VanZan
    Registered Users Posts: 8,316 ✭✭✭VanZan


    washiskin wrote: »
    Has anyone got "Do You Hear What I Hear?" by Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians? I heard on Christmas FM last year but can't find it anywhere :(

    Is this it washi?


  • #310
    washiskin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,360 ✭✭✭washiskin


    VanZan wrote: »
    Is this it washi?

    Ta muchly, Van Zan - right song but not the Artiste I'm looking for. The Fred Waring version is just lovely.

    Thanks for taking the time though :)


  • #311
    VanZan
    Registered Users Posts: 8,316 ✭✭✭VanZan


    Did you listen to it mate? I know it says "Frank Sinatra" in the title but I believe it's still Fred Waring.


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  • #312
    washiskin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,360 ✭✭✭washiskin


    VanZan wrote: »
    Did you listen to it mate? I know it says "Frank Sinatra" in the title but I believe it's still Fred Waring.

    Golly, I'm mortified! :o:o:o

    Yes, that's it!!! It's one of the ones I'm looking forward to during the Christmas Nosebag. It reminds me too of the Christmas Cards I sent last year - little animals gazing into the Manger.

    Have you sourced your Advent Calendar this year? I'm heading to Dublin next week if you need shops there checked out.


  • #313
    VanZan
    Registered Users Posts: 8,316 ✭✭✭VanZan


    Thanks for the offer washi mate I haven't thought about advent calendars yet but I'll get back to you. Very kind of you to offer though! I downloaded that mp3 so if you want it drop me a pm and i'll give you a link to download it!


  • #314
    Twoandahalfmen
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 769 ✭✭✭Twoandahalfmen


    So, i taught that everyone could post a few of there favourite christmas songs with the artist so everyone on the fourm could maybe could make christmas better by remembering old songs for finding new ones. ill start off

    1 Fairy tale of new york - The pogues


  • #315
    IrishGurll
    Registered Users Posts: 134 ✭✭IrishGurll


    Here Comes The Snow Ft LoveShadow By Phasenwandler <3 I Love That Song :)


  • #316
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,710 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Great charity again this year guys! Really excited for Christmas FM to come back this year! When does it launch? 26th of November?


  • #317
    Twoandahalfmen
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 769 ✭✭✭Twoandahalfmen


    lockie1983 wrote: »
    Great charity again this year guys! Really excited for Christmas FM to come back this year! When does it launch? 26th of November?


    28th i heard


  • #318
    Merger
    Registered Users Posts: 225 ✭✭Merger


    Of? :P


  • #319
    13spanner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭13spanner


    Slade - Merry Christmas Everybody.

    Love It :D


  • #320
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,710 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Merger wrote: »
    Of? :P


    November, Christmas FM only get a 30 day temporary license and they spend the first couple of days testing, recording and trying out the signal, etc.


  • #321
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,710 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    13spanner wrote: »
    Slade - Merry Christmas Everybody.

    Love It :D


    Check out the Noel Gallagher cover version of it, it's amazing!


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  • #322
    TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan
    Company Representative Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan


    It's getting close now guys, this year the lovely folks at the Alexander hotel will be hosting the location for the radio station. I can confirm the launch date is the 28th of Nov as mentioned above.

    We are trying to build up our facebook presence so if you aren't a fan please click like on our page: facebook.com/christmasfm

    It's been a bit of a sad year for us with two of our beloved presenters passing away, Jim Kenny earlier in the summer and Noel McCaul last week. Both had been with us since our first broadcast in 2008.


  • #323
    hdowney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,921 ✭✭✭✭hdowney


    RIP to the two wonderful men :( They will be missed on this years Christmas FM


  • #324
    washiskin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,360 ✭✭✭washiskin


    Very sad news Ronan - both will be missed this year. Noel McCaul was good company in th mid morning slot.


  • #325
    TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan
    Company Representative Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan


    Hi All,

    A quick update: The Christmas FM song contest is back this year - We're looking for a new Irish Christmas Song.

    Entries can be submitted on our website from 23rd Nov to 7th of Dec, Our judging panel will whittle it down to six and then it's put to public vote.

    The song will be then playlisted on the station for the final week and winner will receive €500 worth of audio gear from Christmas FM’s sponsor X-Music and ofcourse the exposure for an artist will hopefully boost sales and profile.

    Here's the video from our past winner Funzo, definitely one of my personal favorite Christmas Songs of all time.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufM6GVlJlOc



    So if you know anyone talented enough to write and put together a great song, please spread the word. We're looking for everything for existing bands through to schools and clubs.


  • #326
    Twoandahalfmen
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 769 ✭✭✭Twoandahalfmen


    Christmas FM Frequience's this year are as follows

    Dublin City 94.3- Cork City 106.7 - Limerick City 105.5 - Galway City 89.5 - Kildare 88.1 - South East 103.8

    This year it starts on november 28th this day 2weeks

    Enjoy and have a merry christmas


  • #327
    TheMilkyPirate
    Registered Users Posts: 5,958 ✭✭✭TheMilkyPirate


    Sweet, Thanks!


  • #328
    CombatCow
    Registered Users Posts: 4,317 ✭✭✭CombatCow


    Hay Ronan, will the christmas fm app on the apple App Store work this year once your broadcasting online?


  • #329
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,517 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    The test broadcast is on, AAAAAAAARRGH!!!! :D:D:D


  • #330
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,710 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Launching tomorrow!!! :eek:

    I remember coming into this thread back in July wondering when it would be back, can't believe tomorrow is the day! So good to have it back, where has the year gone?? :eek::eek:


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  • #331
    thejuggler
    Registered Users Posts: 848 ✭✭✭thejuggler


    Can anyone tell me the title and artist of the track Christmas FM is using on their test loop?. Its a frequently used festive piece bu I've never known who recorded it.


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