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The official Christmas FM thread

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  • #1002
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,494 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Scarinae wrote: »
    They said on Instagram it'll be back at the end of November but will announce the exact date in a few weeks

    Reckon it'll be the 29th Nov. Same day as the Toy Show, or possibly the day before.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #1003
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,989 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    DvB wrote: »
    Reckon it'll be the 29th Nov. Same day as the Toy Show, or possibly the day before.

    I'm thinking it's the 29th as well for some reason, gives them the 27th and 28th to get all the testing done :)


  • #1004
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,494 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Loughc wrote: »
    I'm thinking it's the 29th as well for some reason, gives them the 27th and 28th to get all the testing done :)

    I could be totally wrong but i have it in my head the launch of christmas FM going 'live' is always on a Friday... would make the 29th the obvious day if so.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #1005
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,989 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    DvB wrote: »
    I could be totally wrong but i have it in my head the launch of christmas FM going 'live' is always on a Friday... would make the 29th the obvious day if so.

    Afraid not, last year they went live on the Wednesday the 28th, I think they use 1-2 days for testing and ten go live regardless of days to get the most out of the 30 day licence.


  • #1006
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,494 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Loughc wrote: »
    Afraid not, last year they went live on the Wednesday the 28th, I think they use 1-2 days for testing and ten go live regardless of days to get the most out of the 30 day licence.

    Ah fair enough, not surprised about the day really & kinda suspected as such, must be thinking of the toy show or something similar.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #1007
    Raytown Rocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 814 ✭✭✭Raytown Rocks


    I believe Barrets Town are this years Charity


  • #1008
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Can wait for it start to be honest. Is on in the car and house pretty much non stop once it starts. I remember last year have is blasting when we were putting the decorations up.

    All this talk about is really getting me in the Christmas spirit. :)


  • #1009
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,494 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Any news on the official launch day for 2019 yet?
    Gut feeling is still Friday 29th Nov, but havent seen any formal (or informal) announcement yet.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #1010
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,989 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    No word yet, I imagine that will be announced in Oct/Nov time, reckon it'll be the 28th or 29th.


  • #1011
    TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan
    Company Representative Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan


    Ok, So I've been just dying to share this news, but couldn't till now!!


    We're announcing today, That the people behind Christmas FM are going to get creepy.



    Supported by Fanta, Boots and (ofcourse!) TheCostumeShop.ie



    Halloween FM goes live on the 23rd of October for 8 days. It'll be a digital station only as we couldnt get an FM license.



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    Here's a little sneak preview:


    https://tunein.com/radio/Halloween-FM-s301807/


    Let me know what you think!! :)


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  • #1012
    Simmer down
    Closed Accounts Posts: 80 ✭✭Simmer down


    The wife is beside herself with excitement.


  • #1013
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,989 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Although there’s no Christmas songs I’m still very excited by this and will be tuning in. Can listeners send in Their own ghost stories from their area?


  • #1014
    Scarinae
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 11,362 ✭✭✭✭Scarinae


    I've been listening to Halloween FM for the last 20 minutes or so while I work, loving it so far!


  • #1015
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Scarinae wrote: »
    I've been listening to Halloween FM for the last 20 minutes or so while I work, loving it so far!

    I thought it wasn't going live till the 23rd Oct?

    The app is playing Christmas songs for me at the minute (just missed 'It will be lonely this Christmas by Mud :()


  • #1016
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    You'll be glad to know that Halloween FM has already given me the fright of my life. Didn't realise my laptop volume was so high and I jumped out of my skin.


  • #1017
    Scarinae
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 11,362 ✭✭✭✭Scarinae


    TRS30 wrote: »
    I thought it wasn't going live till the 23rd Oct?

    The app is playing Christmas songs for me at the minute (just missed 'It will be lonely this Christmas by Mud :()
    I'm able to listen to it on the link Ronan posted, I've just realised he said it's a preview:
    TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan wrote: »
    Here's a little sneak preview:


    https://tunein.com/radio/Halloween-FM-s301807/


    Let me know what you think!! :)

    Is Halloween FM raising money for a charity, or is it just a test run this year?


  • #1018
    TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan
    Company Representative Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan


    Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »
    You'll be glad to know that Halloween FM has already given me the fright of my life. Didn't realise my laptop volume was so high and I jumped out of my skin.


    WINNING!


  • #1019
    TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan
    Company Representative Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan


    TRS30 wrote: »
    I thought it wasn't going live till the 23rd Oct?

    The app is playing Christmas songs for me at the minute (just missed 'It will be lonely this Christmas by Mud :()


    So to be clear, the Christmas FM app stays the Christmas FM App. We don't want to disappoint those who listen to Christmas music all year round. Yes they do exist and yes im always amazed by the figures.



    Halloween FM, is a separate station with a different feed:
    https://tunein.com/radio/Halloween-FM-s301807/


    And can also be found on HalloweenFm.ie


  • #1020
    TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan
    Company Representative Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan


    Loughc wrote: »
    Although there’s no Christmas songs I’m still very excited by this and will be tuning in. Can listeners send in Their own ghost stories from their area?


    Yes i'm sure some presenters will be asking for stories and doing many features, only last sat we were interviewing the presenters on their favourite stories.

    Sadly I didn't make the cut this year as a presenter. Couldn't get the time off work as its 24/7 with us this month. Not gonna lie, devastated to not to be on air when we're live.



    @Scarinae



    There's no charity element to Halloween FM this year. It's a very short 8 day run with live presenters and there's a huge amount of load behind the scene involved in the charity element. Also while I love that aspect being part of Christmas FM and am so proud of playing a small part in facilitating our listeners and fans donating a massive €1.3Million to charities over the years. We didn't want to make out that we always have our hands out asking listeners for money, so for this year at least Halloween FM is being run without that element. This also means Halloween FM can pay the staff for their contributions.


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  • #1021
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,989 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan wrote: »
    So to be clear, the Christmas FM app stays the Christmas FM App. We don't want to disappoint those who listen to Christmas music all year round. Yes they do exist and yes im always amazed by the figures.

    You’re welcome :pac:


  • #1022
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan wrote: »
    So to be clear, the Christmas FM app stays the Christmas FM App. We don't want to disappoint those who listen to Christmas music all year round. Yes they do exist and yes im always amazed by the figures.

    Great to hear. I only dip in and out during the year until I go full time in late November. However I'm sure there are some hard core who going full time all year.


  • #1023
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,989 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Halloween FM goes live tomorrow :)


  • #1024
    OUTDOORLASS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 618 ✭✭✭OUTDOORLASS


    Is it a different ap LoughC... I was listening to ChristmasFM last week...and what came on.... Christmas Shoes.....made me a blubbering idiot.....again !!


  • #1025
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,989 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    OUTDOORLASS wrote: »
    Is it a different ap LoughC... I was listening to ChristmasFM last week...and what came on.... Christmas Shoes.....made me a blubbering idiot.....again !!

    Yea it's a different app, you can find it online on TuneIn.


  • #1026
    Scarinae
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 11,362 ✭✭✭✭Scarinae


    Christmas FM’s Instagram says 27 days and counting :)


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  • #1027
    marno21
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,461 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


    Xmas FM 2019:

    Dublin City and County: 105.2
    Cork City and part county: 106.7
    Limerick City: 105.5
    Galway city: 87.7
    Kilkenny City: 104.3
    Wicklow Town: 106.6
    South East: 103.8
    Kildare: 88.1
    Bray: 99.5
    Longford: 101.6
    Cavan: 99.4
    Kerry: 105.0
    Clare: 105.2
    North East Donegal: 105.7
    Sligo: 95.0


  • #1028
    Jude13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,828 ✭✭✭Jude13


    I love driving down to Limerick listening to Christmas FM and singing along spotting other drivers doing the same.


  • #1029
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,989 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    This is not a drill ChristmasFM have confirmed a go live date of November 28th.


  • #1030
    Heroditas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,558 ✭✭✭Heroditas


    S**t just got SERIOUS!!


  • #1031
    Jude13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,828 ✭✭✭Jude13


    I'm trying to hold off listening to Christmas music until Christmas fm goes live.


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  • #1032
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Loughc wrote: »
    This is not a drill ChristmasFM have confirmed a go live date of November 28th.

    17 measly days, that will fly by :)
    Jude13 wrote: »
    I'm trying to hold off listening to Christmas music until Christmas fm goes live.

    Me too, I did have a slight lapse and listened to Fairytale of NY, just once on youtube :D (mainly because we had been talking about it on here last week)


  • #1033
    nthclare
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,315 ✭✭✭nthclare


    I remember the first time I heard Christmas FM

    I was driving the back road's between Kinvara and The Burren Perfumery couldn't get a signal for a radio station, I hit the search button and it landed on Christmas FM

    It was a blustery sleety damp cold afternoon, I remember it well.

    A nice way to spend an afternoon driving through the Burren


  • #1034
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,494 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Jude13 wrote: »
    I'm trying to hold off listening to Christmas music until Christmas fm goes live.

    I usually try to wait until Dec. 1st but must admit I gave in for the train journey home from work last Friday. It was so wet, cold & miserable I couldnt resist putting on my christmas playlist.

    I did skip FONY though, that has to wait until December.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #1035
    OUTDOORLASS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 618 ✭✭✭OUTDOORLASS


    Listening to ChristmasFM on the app and there is a DJ speaking between songs...asking for requests and donations for their official 2019 charity Barretstown... Is this a drill.....or a nod to the early users... Lovely cold day for listening to Christmas tunes !!


  • #1036
    Slim Charles
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 621 ✭✭✭Slim Charles


    OUTDOORLASS wrote: »
    Listening to ChristmasFM on the app and there is a DJ speaking between songs...asking for requests and donations for their official 2019 charity Barretstown... Is this a drill.....or a nod to the early users... Lovely cold day for listening to Christmas tunes !!






    White is in the winter night on now :):):):):)


  • #1037
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    Listening into the test broadcast now and heard a song I’ve never heard before. So excited about the launch!


  • #1038
    Jude13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,828 ✭✭✭Jude13


    Hoping they play Tom Jones and Cery's Matthew this year, I just can't fathom that it gets less requests than the least requested song on the station as claimed.


  • #1039
    jr86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭jr86


    Jude13 wrote: »
    Hoping they play Tom Jones and Cery's Matthew this year, I just can't fathom that it gets less requests than the least requested song on the station as claimed.

    HA, likely story indeed

    I wonder will that McDermott snowflake and his ilk be back on a crusade against FONY this year again?


  • #1040
    Jude13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,828 ✭✭✭Jude13


    I shall be requesting it, I am sure its a supply and demand as the money is for charity. Missed the hu-rah about FONY.

    Anyway, baby its cold outside.


  • #1041
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,989 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Jude13 wrote: »
    I shall be requesting it, I am sure its a supply and demand as the money is for charity. Missed the hu-rah about FONY.

    Anyway, baby its cold outside.

    Essentially Eoghan McDermott thought he could piggy back on the baby it’s cold outside movement and get himself famous and FONY banned from radio as it contained a slur word against homosexuals.

    He got absolutely roasted for it and he put his tail between his legs and tried to brush it off by going ah sure it’s a great song. Etc.


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  • #1042
    Peatys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭Peatys


    nthclare wrote: »
    I remember the first time I heard Christmas FM

    I was driving the back road's between Kinvara and The Burren Perfumery couldn't get a signal for a radio station, I hit the search button and it landed on Christmas FM

    It was a blustery sleety damp cold afternoon, I remember it well.

    A nice way to spend an afternoon driving through the Burren

    I was sat at the t junction at Northside scanning for pirate radio stations and found it.

    So that's two Christmas memories i have of Northside. These days, we bring the kids to lullymore or rathwood santa, but for me the best Santa was the Northside sc Santa.
    To this day, the smell of melting plastic reminds me of Christmas due to the lights melting the black sacks they used to line the grotto walls with.


  • #1043
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Peatys wrote: »
    I was sat at the t junction at Northside scanning for pirate radio stations and found it.

    So that's two Christmas memories i have of Northside. These days, we bring the kids to lullymore or rathwood santa, but for me the best Santa was the Northside sc Santa.
    To this day, the smell of melting plastic reminds me of Christmas due to the lights melting the black sacks they used to line the grotto walls with.

    Good old Northside SC, if you're of a certain vintage and lived in a certain area you probably have a childhood memory of the place!


  • #1044
    TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan
    Company Representative Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan


    I'm live on ChristmasFm.com right now, first show of the year - streaming live. Anyone want a mention on air? :)


  • #1045
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,494 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan wrote: »
    I'm live on ChristmasFm.com right now, first show of the year - streaming live. Anyone want a mention on air? :)

    Just give the forum a mention, then we're all covered!;)
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #1046
    nthclare
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,315 ✭✭✭nthclare


    A big shout out to all on boards.ie from North Clare guy


  • #1047
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    DvB wrote: »
    Just give the forum a mention, then we're all covered!;)

    This. Just turned in now, did I miss it??


  • #1048
    TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan
    Company Representative Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk5LfknDxVs


  • #1049
    OUTDOORLASS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 618 ✭✭✭OUTDOORLASS


    Love the jacket !!


  • #1050
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk5LfknDxVs

    DvB you’re famous :)

    That jacket is top notch!

    Thanks Ronan.


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  • #1051
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,494 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    TRS30 wrote: »
    DvB you’re famous :)

    That jacket is top notch!

    Thanks Ronan.

    Shame my name was misquoted, its B not 8!!! :D

    Happens all the time, I'm used to it...:(

    But nice to get a shout out though!!! Perfect way to end a week in work!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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