Luka Bloom & Damien Dempsey Songwriting Workshop (Belfast 2005)

AMPS Studio is delighted to present this archive recording of our song writing workshop with Luka Bloom and Damien Dempsey. Recorded at the 2005 Féile in Roddy McCorley's social club, presented by Fergus O'Hare. Filmed by Martin McCauley for Falls Community Council. --------------- Discover your sound at Amps Studio on Falls Road, Belfast! 🎶 From top notch recording facilities to expert mixing and mastering, we’re here to bring your musical vision to life. Whether you’re a solo artist, band, or producer, our welcoming space and experienced team are ready to help you create your next hit! Come see why Belfast’s creative hub is where your story begins. 📞 Call us at 028 9023 6984 ✉️ Email: info@ampsstudio.com 0:00 Intro 4:04 Damien Dempsey - Celtic Tiger 11:50 Apple of My Eye 17:05 Damien’s influences 22:06 Damien’s influence on youth 24:57 How Damien started 28:25 Damien’s message and motivation 32:01 How does Damien write a song? 33:10 Using your own accent 34:33 Making a living 37:40 Luka Bloom 40:24 Open Up Your Arms 47:37 Fergus has a terrible thought 49:24 When Luka started singing 50:50 Section 31 53:37 Kevin Barry 54:36 Miami Massacre 58:05 Damien & Luka - City of Chicago 1:03:10 How Luka started writing 1:04:30 How does Luka write a song? 1:05:36 Singing in your own accent 1:06:44 Confidence 1:07:57 Stage name 1:11:58 Luka’s influences 1:13:48 Luka’s message and motivation 1:17:21 Emigration 1:19:20 The essence of art 1:22:25 Is the writer the same as the performer? 1:24:18 Musically pulled in different directions 1:26:37 Where inspiration comes from? 1:28:41 How do you know if a song is shite? 1:30:16 What guitar does Luka use? 1:32:04 My Singing Bird 1:37:40 Outro -------------------- Discover your sound at Amps Studio on Falls Road, Belfast! 🎶 From top notch recording facilities to expert mixing and mastering, we’re here to bring your musical vision to life. Whether you’re a solo artist, band, or producer, our welcoming space and experienced team are ready to help you create your next hit! Come see why Belfast’s creative hub is where your story begins. 📞 Call us at 028 9023 6984 ✉️ Email: info@ampsstudio.com