Ellen Kinsella
London, LND (UK)
Role(s):
Manager/Supervisor
Megan O'Neill & The Common Threads
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Location:
Dublin and London
Industry:
Arts
Year Founded:
2012
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Business Stage:
Growth (not profitable)
Entity Type:
Not Incorporated
Description:
Megan & The Common Threads (based in London) have recorded a mini-album at Mark Knopfler's studio with his co-producer & keyboard player Guy Fletcher (also ex-Dire Straits). This record (Stories to Tell) was released 24th Feb and you can listen on Spotify now:
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Megan & The Common Threads has grown from solo project of front-woman Megan O'Neill who's collaboration with Top 10 UK Chart act The Shires is out now on Decca Records (Universal Music). Megan, originally from Ireland, lived in Nashville for two years before moving to London.
The band have been touring with CC Smugglers across the UK (Oct - Nov 2016) and solo tour in Ireland where Megan is from (November). Radio appearances include BBC London, BBC Ulster, BBC Wales, Nevis FM & Today FM Ian Dempsey show (Ireland). Live appearances include C2C Festival at O2 London, Time Out's Rising Stars of Country show and recently Megan performed at the AMA UK awards (Feb 2nd 2016).