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Silent Disco is a disco party without the traditional speaker system, instead relying on the use of wireless headphones and an FM transmitter to deliver the music to participants. Those without the headphones hear no music, giving the effect of a room full of people dancing to no music. Silent Disco was born in the summer of 2002 when two friends organised a secret party on the campsite of the Dutch Theatre Festival Parade. Apart from the people that joined them, nobody knew, as the party people were all wearing wireless headphones.

Silent Disco soon became a hit in The Netherlands and Belgium, soon followed by France. But it didn’t stop there.
In 2005 Glastonbury Festival hosted the UK premiere of Silent Disco and very soon, valued patrons at HQ nightclub here in Thurles can experience at first hand for the first time, this unbelievable music sensation.

Silent Disco is the biggest and most unusual music sensation to hit any nightclub. Internationally, it has successfully managed  to electrify  music fans with  mixes of dance, hard house, punk, disco, salsa, early swing from the twenties, alternative, world, electro, hardstyle, gabber and  Dixieland.

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Is Olly Murs Of X  Factor Fame Coming To Thurles ?

This has been the No1 question on the lips of Tipperary fans and HQ patrons over the past week.
Well HQ are happy to officially confirm that Olly Murs will be visiting HQ Nightclub on May 4th next.
Please Note: Tickets  will go on sale from this Thursday, March 4th, from 3.00 pm at the Arch Bar, Liberty Square, Thurles.

X-Factor guru and Music Industry mogul Simon Cowell, has this week signed Olly up for two exclusive record deals with his record company Syco Music and Epic Records.

Click below for a taste of whats to come on May 4th, 2010

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On Thur 25th February it’s Student Night with HQ’s Resident Party DJ Aidan Mac to spin your favourite tunes. The live band is Big Generator.

On Fri 26th February we have the popular DJ D-Tox who will be on hand  to take you into the late hours with all that’s new in pop and chart music. The live band is Crimson River.

On Sat 27th February it’s DJ Cozmic for your enjoyment. The live band on Saturday night is AdamsLocker. Here is a sample track from a recent recording session from them.

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(Click the play button above to play a sample song from AdamsLocker.)

On Sun 28th February DJ Aidan Mac is back, with the Recession Busting Sunday night. It’s 70’s ,80’s, 90’s music with your Party DJ Aidan Mac.

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The Saturdays star Una Healy rubbished reports that she is due to walk down the aisle here in Thurles this year.

Una, Ben and Friends at HQ

The  Thurles  beauty, native and regular patron at HQ was at the London premiere of Clint Eastwood’s new movie Invictus recently with her rugby star beau Ben Foden.

The couple mingled with Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman at the screening, but denied any immediate wedding plans.

“I saw that an Irish bookmaker was taking bets about us getting engaged  but imagine how cringe-worthy that would be if we went ahead and did it because of a bet?,” said the lovely Una

“We’ll do it in our own time and we’re happy with where we are. Hopefully, I’ll always feel this way about him but you just have to take each day as it comes.

“We’ve just bought a lovely house together — things are going great.”

Ben Foden  is one of the star players on English side Northampton and she admits that it made for a sticky situation recently when his team took on Munster in a Heineken Cup clash.

Ben is also expected to be picked to play for the England squad, which means he may well be lining out against Brian O’Driscoll and the boys in green in the next international game at Twickenham on February 27.

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On Thur 4th February – Yes, Guys and Gals, it’s Student Night Extravaganza Party Time with HQ’s Resident Party DJ on hand to spin your favourite tunes.

On Fri 5th February – Your DJ is the popular Brian Young who will be on hand to spin you into the late hours with all that’s new and up to date in dance, pop and chart music.

The live band on Friday night is the five piece Jester, winners of last years ‘Battle Of The Bands’ competition beating over 500 other entrants at the Sea Sessions Festival.

Using catchy melodies and interesting arrangements from lead guitarist Tossy Maher accompanied by dark lyrics from front man Colin Demspey, Jester is described by Hotpress as “players of hard rock with confidence, style and a punky attitude who know how to take a song on the town & show it a good time”

On Sat 6th February – Yes it’s DJ Aidan Mac accompanied by all the latest music and entertainment news that will get you into top dancing mode.

The live band on Saturday night is no stranger to HQ , it’s that great and ever energetic Nookie, taking over in the Brew Bar .

On Sun 7th February it’s Recession Busting Sunday upstairs here in HQ.  Your DJ is D-Tox, who will be playing you into the small hours with his own very special blend of chart hits.

In The Outback the Lucky Dip and Lucky Shot will be in full swing and as always HQ staff will be on hand turning out those now famous HQ Juicy Hot Dogs, so come along, grab a beer and join in the party atmosphere.

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On Thur 28th January – Yes its a Students Night Extravaganza, together with a return of the Lucky Dip and Lucky Shot.
HQ’s Resident Party DJ will be on hand to spin your favourite tunes.

On Fri 29th January – DJ Fitz will be on hand to spin you into the late hours with all that’s new and up to date in dance, pop and chart music.

On Sat 30th January – Your DJ tonight is DJ Cosmic playing you into the midnight hours with his own very special blend of chart hits.

Your Band this Saturday night is J90, back in HQ by popular demand.

J-90 is a Cork based band that will Rock you till you drop. One of Ireland’s only bands with a DJ live on stage at all times.  He will scratch and mix to perfection as Arron, belts out hits from Lynyrd Skynyrd, Feeder, Thin Lizzy, Red Hot Chilli Peppers ….etc and then they will amaze you with a performance of some of the best Hip Hop and Rap from Eminem.

There is no stopping these guys!!!  J-90 are made up of  Aaron – Vocals & Guitar, Ed – Lead Guitar, Kieran – Bass, Luke – Drums, Ger – DJ.

An excellent five piece band really making a name for themselves presently on the Irish circuit.

On Sun 31st January its the popular Late Night Disco Bar with  HQ’s own resident DJ bringing you a magical 70’s, 80’s and 90’s music night with Free Admission to all patrons.

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On Thur 21st January – Yes its a Students Night Extravaganza with Long Necks and Shots just €3, together with a return of the Lucky Dip and Lucky Shot.

On Fri 22nd January its the much loved presenter of  SPIN Saturday, DJ Brian Young.

On Sat 23rd January its DJ Aiden Mac back again spinning your favourite dance sounds and keeping you up late with all that’s popular in current music.

Your band on this Saturday night is “The Kilkennys “ making a welcome first visit to HQ.
The Kilkennys are a 4-piece traditional Irish ballad group, who have been entertaining audiences all over the country, and internationally for the past ten years, with their unique and accomplished style of playing and vocal talent.

Known as one of the hardest working bands in Ireland, they perform the length and breath of the country up to five nights a week. Up to now, they have been performing as Uisce Beatha, but due to various crucial reasons and the fact that a few bands with the same name have sprung up around the world, the decision was taken to change the name to The Kilkennys, as the boys are very proud of their black and amber roots!

This name change coincided with the band signing up to Dolphin Records, the record company of such Irish music legends as Mary and Frances Black, Liam Clancy, Dolores Keane, Ronnie Drew, Jack L and Sonny Knowles. The band was originally formed by Dave Cashin, Adam Cashin and Tommy Mackey, while at school in St. Kierans College in Kilkenny. Robbie Campion would later come on board to complete the bands unique vocal and musical sound.

The Kilkennys have shared the stage with some of the country’s most prominent folk icons, including Shane McGowan, Finbarr Furey and the late Ronnie Drew. They have also toured Scotland, Germany and the US on a number of occasions to great acclaim. Now with the forthcoming release of their debut album and live DVD, audiences will be enthralled by the energy, passion and musical talents of The Kilkennys.

On Sun 24th January its the  Late Night Disco Bar with  HQ’s Resident DJ bringing you a magical 70’s, 80’s and 90’s music night with Free Admission to all patrons.

Do not forget to VOTE -VOTE -VOTE for HQ’s No 1 Patron, Michelle Skehan, who will be giving it her all, earlier in the evening, on the All Ireland Talent Show,  @ 6.30pm on RTE1. Best of luck  from all in HQ Michelle.

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