radio nova

FanadMan

Kamili wrote:

Disgusted PJ is gone - loved his shows. Can't stand Morty, Hayes and Kennedy either. I hope they don't axe GG, JC or PD next...

He's not gone.....just moving to digital only, no more FM.

Kamili

FanadMan wrote: »

He's not gone.....just moving to digital only, no more FM.

He's gone from my car radio!

MikeyTaylor

FanadMan wrote: »

He's not gone.....just moving to digital only, no more FM.

A bit confusing.

FanadMan

Kamili wrote:

He's gone from my car radio!

That's definitely as bad as losing him completely. Phone and Bluetooth maybe?

MikeyTaylor wrote:

A bit confusing.

Yup - seems like they adding a channel on the app for him. Or something.....he said that he'll explain more next Sunday.

peterobrien100

FanadMan wrote: »

He's not gone.....just moving to digital only, no more FM.

That is just terrible, I may be corrected on this by Declan A Walsh but I think Pat's show was the only one not be moved / messed with / axed since start up.

They used to call it Sunday School or something like that at the launch and it was Carol Dooley doing a locals only type show then Steve Downes then PJ.

This is a terrible blow to music lovers it was real music radio all that is left I listen to is JC and Friday Rock Show surely the end is near for that as well if this is the latest strategy.

Very disappointing news

FanadMan

peterobrien100 wrote:

This is a terrible blow to music lovers it was real music radio all that is left I listen to is JC and Friday Rock Show surely the end is near for that as well if this is the latest strategy.

Prob move JC and TA to digital as well....get rid of the old fogies to have more space for the other 2/Today FM jocks.

But the upside is that being a dedicated digital channel, it'll be ad free. So more music and only Pats words of wisdom.

Dub Ste

seagull wrote: »

What alternatives are there in the morning around Dublin that I can tune to on a standard car radio? I've wound up with 4 fm as the least bad option, with sporadic hops to Dublin City FM for traffic updates. Live drive plays some decent songs, but then you have the traffic reports in between.

I would rather listen about "a heavy Coolock Lane" and a "busy Whitehall Road " any day, compared to the absolute drivel that is on offer on the Nova breakfast show.
Plays some great music, and I have requested quite a few songs and had them played on Livedrive, so can't complain...

peterobrien100

FanadMan wrote: »

Prob move JC and TA to digital as well....get rid of the old fogies to have more space for the other 2/Today FM jocks.

But the upside is that being a dedicated digital channel, it'll be ad free. So more music and only Pats words of wisdom.

This if done properly could be good from a perspective of having specialised music shows on them and having other presenters and then different genres / types of shows !

But still no disrespect ! FM is a great medium for Radio I had a great drive home last week listening to PJ and on Friday Night I tend to do a bit of driving so I can blast the Rock Show to my hearts content

Max Headroom

Hope they gave him a good deal...Pat wont be fcuked around by anyone...;)

I'd love to know the reasoning behind it....

Ash.J.Williams

Max Headroom wrote: »

Hope they gave him a good deal...Pat wont be fcuked around by anyone...;)

I'd love to know the reasoning behind it....

Depends if he's an employee or a contractor?

Kamili

FanadMan wrote: »

That's definitely as bad as losing him completely. Phone and Bluetooth maybe?



Yup - seems like they adding a channel on the app for him. Or something.....he said that he'll explain more next Sunday.

no bluetooth in my car and phone signal is crap where I drive so unfortunately I have to listen to some other tripe instead.

ford fiesta

Max Headroom wrote: »

I'd love to know the reasoning behind it....

Hayes has an up and coming comedian lined up for Pat James FM slot no doubt

sad times in radio

MikeyTaylor

ford fiesta wrote: »

Hayes has an up and coming comedian lined up for Pat James FM slot no doubt

sad times in radio

Don't want to look too deeply into this, but could this be the long awaited (by some) return to the airwaves of a certain funnyman from Tallaght? Or have the events of November 2017 obliterated his career??

Max Headroom

So is Gavin and Peter safe...???...seems like the move away from "rock" has picked up pace..I'm sure the "Rock Report" will contain info on Adele's thoughts of working on a new album....:rolleyes:
Never thought Hayes could completely fcuk up the whole station...is Branigan still there or did he ditch him too....

Ash.J.Williams

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

Don't want to look too deeply into this, but could this be the long awaited (by some) return to the airwaves of a certain funnyman from Tallaght? Or have the events of November 2017 obliterated his career??

in fairness i'd take my hat off to them for the greatest trolling move of all time.

endofrainbow

OMG Ruth Scott talks an amazing amount of sh*te - gym workouts, cycling down the canal with all the shopping trollies - what a load of drivel......

Max Headroom

endofrainbow wrote: »

OMG Ruth Scott talks an amazing amount of sh*te - gym workouts, cycling down the canal with all the shopping trollies - what a load of drivel......

It's addictive....!!

FanadMan

endofrainbow wrote: »

OMG Ruth Scott talks an amazing amount of sh*te - gym workouts, cycling down the canal with all the shopping trollies - what a load of drivel......

Strangely, the only non drivel spouters are the proper musichead djs......PJ, JC, TA and up to a point.... PD and the two GGs. The rest are mouthpieces with restricted playlists.

MikeyTaylor

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

in fairness i'd take my hat off to them for the greatest trolling move of all time.

LOL.

Max Headroom

FanadMan wrote: »

Strangely, the only non drivel spouters are the proper musichead djs......PJ, JC, TA and up to a point.... PD and the two GGs. The rest are mouthpieces with restricted playlists.

The ones you mention are true music lovers..( beginning to wonder why theyre even on the station) .the rest are just presenters, they'd be just as comfortable on any other station....or in any marketing job....:)

Declan A Walsh

peterobrien100 wrote: »

That is just terrible, I may be corrected on this by Declan A Walsh but I think Pat's show was the only one not be moved / messed with / axed since start up.

They used to call it Sunday School or something like that at the launch and it was Carol Dooley doing a locals only type show then Steve Downes then PJ.

This is a terrible blow to music lovers it was real music radio all that is left I listen to is JC and Friday Rock Show surely the end is near for that as well if this is the latest strategy.

Very disappointing news

You are almost right. Pat James kept his 10pm to 1am slot throughout his nearly 8 years with Radio Nova, who he had been with since the start. The only change with his schedule was that a few years ago it was extended by starting an hour earlier at 9pm! As you say, everyone else has been moved around or has left.

I have to say it is a pity to lose Pat James from FM, even if he will still be available on digital. There are still a lot of us out there who are more likely to listen to him on FM - the convenience factor, etc. etc. I was always one for dipping in and out and, sometimes, it was not possible to tune in on a Sunday night, but it was nice to have him as an option on the radio if it suited. There was something reassuring in knowing that Pat would always be there on a Sunday night with his unique (and extremely knowledgeable) take on music.

Pat James has previously been involved with Zenith Classic Rock and it overlapped with his tenure on Radio Nova, so do not rule out the possibility that he might present on that station again. I suspect that Simon Maher would be quite amenable to the idea of Pat James having his own free rein shown on 8Radio.com! Digital-wise, another possibility would be a show on RTE's alternative station 2XM - he might have to concentrate on his more alternative music selections.

As regards FM, apart from possible temporary license runs by Zenith and 8Radio.com, Pat James could quite conceivably have a show on Dublin City FM or one of the Dublin community radio stations. Or, maybe some local commercial radio station on FM outside Dublin might offer him a weekly programme like the one he had..... if there were any adventurous radio programmers out there.

Max Headroom

So what'll be on FM in place of Pat..??...more repeats, possibly the best bits from the breakfast show..??

For me theres no reason to listen to nova anymore..unless PD is filling in for someone..their advertisers must be delighted with all the changes and bad reviews , here anyway...

prunudo

Just in case anyone hasn't heard, Radio Nova is the home of the new Colm and Lucy Breakfast show!
Either they're worried about the bad numbers or they believe their own hype and love promoting the best breakfast show in the world!

Max Headroom

jvan wrote: »

Just in case anyone hasn't heard, Radio Nova is the home of the new Colm and Lucy Breakfast show!
Either they're worried about the bad numbers or they believe their own hype and love promoting the best breakfast show in the world!

Hayes ego is bigger than nova....wish he'd fcuk off and let Branigan run his own station...can't believe he let PJ's show be messed with..thought he had more respect for Pat....clearly wrong....!!

thesaurus2

Well done Colm Hayes, in trying to get back at RTE he is creating the very version of 2FM that saw the station nearly die.

I have listened to Nova for years, but can;t take it anymore. The move away from rock is become more obviously by the day. We listen to Nova NOT to hear Florence & the Machine and the Killers, yet this is what we're getting. The Colm and Lucy show is a disaster, and only Peter Devlin and Pat Courtenay left. Pat's chat, banter and wacky sound effects are rooted in the classic FM days but at least he knows his music and, if let, plays some great tunes. I wonder for how long?

Max Headroom

thesaurus2 wrote: »

Well done Colm Hayes, in trying to get back at RTE he is creating the very version of 2FM that saw the station nearly die.

I have listened to Nova for years, but can;t take it anymore. The move away from rock is become more obviously by the day. We listen to Nova NOT to hear Florence & the Machine and the Killers, yet this is what we're getting. The Colm and Lucy show is a disaster, and only Peter Devlin and Pat Courtenay left. Pat's chat, banter and wacky sound effects are rooted in the classic FM days but at least he knows his music and, if let, plays some great tunes. I wonder for how long?

You forgot George Ezra, Spoon and all those awful hipindi rubbish groups...

FanadMan

Lots of posts on their FB page giving out bout Colm & Dim Dim and PJs move to digital only. Lots of posts deleted from it too....guess they don't like any sort of criticism

MikeyTaylor

thesaurus2 wrote: »

Well done Colm Hayes, in trying to get back at RTE he is creating the very version of 2FM that saw the station nearly die.

I have listened to Nova for years, but can;t take it anymore. The move away from rock is become more obviously by the day. We listen to Nova NOT to hear Florence & the Machine and the Killers, yet this is what we're getting. The Colm and Lucy show is a disaster, and only Peter Devlin and Pat Courtenay left. Pat's chat, banter and wacky sound effects are rooted in the classic FM days but at least he knows his music and, if let, plays some great tunes. I wonder for how long?

Six years?

Max Headroom

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

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Six years?

Think he meant for how long more......;)

Kamili

Not on facebook but after seeing all the mentionings of the Nova FB page thought I would mosey on over and read the complaints which seem to be falling on deaf ears thanks to the Hayes ego.
Anyway this was posted in petition to the removal of PJ's FM show

OPEN LETTER TO COLM HAYES!
Dear Colm,

I am writing to you regarding your decision to pull Off The Record with Pat James from your radio station and have it available online only.

My name is Maighread Ni Ghrasta and I am the lead singer of Blackbird & Crow, a Donegal based blues band. We have been together for about 3 yrs now and during that time we have been helped and supported through good and band times by your station, Radio Nova – but more specifically by your Radio Nova Show ‘Off The Record’ with Pat James.

On June 27th 2016 we had our first ever radio play on this show. We had already done some decent gigs including The Rory Gallagher Festival and we had also written and recorded an EP but we really struggled to find anyone that would play our songs. We knew from the reaction we were getting live that people liked our material but it was difficult to get that first play. Radio Nova provided that.

After that first radio play on radio nova a number of things happened for us…….we were now being taken seriously by other stations and some of the smaller festivals in the Country were now opening their doors to us also. Pat James on Off The Record provided us with some much needed support in the very early days. In the summer of 2017 we played 7 gigs at Electric Picnic, we played Longitude festival and we even played to thousands at Europes biggest biker rally in Faro, Portugal. In the early days however, it was absolutely crucial to have been given that support by Pat James. He is so rare in that he is willing to go with his gut instinct on what he likes rather than what everyone is talking about. There is no way for new music to surface and get heard without people like Pat James.

It is also true to say that The Motley Crew - Pat James’ dedicated listnership, has been the most crucial and consistent support and fanbase that we have had throughout our journey as Blackbird & Crow. These are not just people who turn on the radio at 9pm on a Sunday. These are people that turn up at gigs, buy our album, are active on our facebook page, these are the people who convinced my band to keep going when we were dropped by our management. They are a community of supporters that we simply would not be here with out.

You see Colm, as I sit here crying into the keys of my laptop I want you to understand this. Pulling Pat’s shaow is another nail in the coffin for original art in this Country. I beg you to please reconsider. We need people like Pat. They are so few already. I do not want to speak for anyone else but I know for a fact that there are many many bands and musicians in this Country that Pat James has helped and supported over the years.

Please, I ask you to reconsider your decision to pull Off The Record with Pat James

Kind Regards

Maighread Ni Ghrasta
Blackbird & Crow