ford fiesta wrote: » As Ed's new nightly 10pm show (replacing McLoone) is not specifically "Indie/Alternative", is this the first time that Radio Ireland / Today FM has been without this type of show since 1997/98?
TaurenDruid wrote: » Which is what I don't get about getting rid of Paul McLoone and cutting Ed Smith back to the graveyard shift. I've no idea of what Paul's JNLRs were like but from memory, Ed's went up last time out (don't remember if it was for ESOP, National Anthems, or both). Either way, evenings from 7pm are not prime listening time, you'd think - drivetime is over, people are finishing up cooking and heading to evening activities, whether that's out of the house or just in front of the TV. So your best chance of increasing numbers is doing something different, and not just doing the same as you've been doing all day?
xxyyzz wrote: » To be fair, if last night's show is anything to go by, it's continuing in the same vein as Paul MacLoone's show. He tends to play more of the indie classics from the 90's than Paul did but there was plenty of new stuff too. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I do feel sorry for Ed, he seemed to be getting some online grief last night and it's not his fault. He's doing a good job.
siblers wrote: » What kind of grief?
TaurenDruid wrote: » Not generally a fan of Ferg D'arcy's show - or at least the "D'you remember going into a sweetshop and buying sweets? Wasn't that great!" bits of it; but he's talking about Father's Day today in a fairly serious way, and it's lovely.
KanyeSouthEast wrote: » Turned on the show that’s replaced Ed’s songs of praise last night. Some inane conversation that I can’t remember and then Justin Timberlake.That’s enough for me over and out.
paddylonglegs wrote: » When we’re back to live events we should arrange a boards beers indie disco with Ed and Paul on the decks.
JoeA3 wrote: » It's terrible. I used to go out of my way to tune into Ed after 7, it was a nice refreshing listen at the end of a day. Now its replaced with the same old tripe that they've on all day long. So I've turned off. I'll still try to catch some of Ed on the catch-up / listen back. Nothing against Pamela personally, but they could stick any one of the other Pamelas / Jessicas into that slot and it would sound exactly the same. Maybe thats exactly what they want.
Claude Burgundy wrote: » And because they work on radio you think they'd be able to play at an event ? Ah the downfall of many a promoter and night club owner over the years.
TaurenDruid wrote: » How do you mean? Several of the Today FM presenters are also live DJs. Dec Pierce has a load of Block Rockin Beats gigs coming up later in the year.
Claude Burgundy wrote: » Yes some are but i've seen many a promoter or nightclub hire a "radio personality" for their venue and it was car crash stuff. Dec is a rare exception, he's a cracking jock and has been for many years. You've mentioned one there, what about the other 20;)
BPKS wrote: » Do Bauer also Spin and if so, why would they feel the need to turn Today FM fully into another Spin?
Montage of Feck wrote: » Just wtf is with the evening schedule? Where is Ed gone?
flazio wrote: » Holding together a live nightclub show and a radio programme is almost comparing a bus driver to a chauffeur.
ford fiesta wrote: » Back in the 70s / 80s / 90s radio DJs doing night club and disco appearances was big business and very successful, for all involved.
Claude Burgundy wrote: » FACT. There are some amazing jocks out there BUT thinking that just because they host a radio show means that they can hold a crowd and build an atmosphere or a decent set is just plain silly. The names mentioned above are top notch performers ( Kelly Anne Byrne being a big favorite of mine).
