Ken McGuire

Ken McGuire

Founder of Event Media, Kilkenny Music, The Devious Theatre Company, My Music (Ireland)

Ireland

Current
  • Founder at My Music
  • Technical Director at The Devious Theatre Company
  • Founder at Kilkenny Music
  • Founder at Event Ireland (Self-employed)
Past
Education
  • Waterford Institute of Technology
Connections
135 connections
Industry
Online Media

Ken McGuire’s Summary

I'm a web designer with a strong passion for music and the arts.

I founded Event Ireland in 2005, a creative web agency based in Kilkenny providing blog and web site design, graphic design and photography services. We design sites that work well for our clients but we also help them understand how they can get the most of the web. Event Ireland has expanded its service offerings in 2009, as a result is now trading as Event Media.

I also founded Kilkenny Music in 2005, now a 1,000+ member music community promoting music and the arts in Kilkenny. We actively promote acts online (blogs, podcasts, digital distribution) and offline (showcase nights, tours, press, radio). I organise over thirty music-based events and gigs a year.

I co-founded The Devious Theatre Company in 2006, filling a void in amateur theatre in Kilkenny for adults in the 20-30 age bracket. We create and produce original pieces of theatre for audiences our own age, and it works, very well.

I founded My Music in 2007 as an extension to Kilkenny Music. In 2008 this grew into My Music PR and My Music Artists International, representing some of the finest musicians on the roots music scene in the US and Australia. We work closely with these acts to promote their music within Ireland.

One of my weekly podcasts, the Playlist Mix, won 'Best Podcaster' at the 2008 Irish Web Awards in October 2008.

I enjoy getting involved in community events and organisations, having organised a number of unconference events (PodCamp, CreativeCamp) in 2007 and 2008 as well as working with a number of non-profit groups in Kilkenny including the Rockfall Festival (2007, 2008).

I have also held a seat on the board of directors of Young Irish Film Makers (YIFM.com) since 2005.

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Ken McGuire’s Specialties:

Web and graphic design (logo, branding, identity), blog design, Wordpress installation, Wordpress template development, podcast production, press writing, music promotion, online audio distribution. Patience of a saint.


Ken McGuire’s Experience

  • Founder

    My Music

    (Non-Profit; Music industry)

    September 2007Present (2 years 3 months)

    Founded in 2007 and launched in 2008 with the addition of My Music Arists International, my role at My Music involves working with bands at national and international level. We're responsible for the Irish management of a number of established international roots music acts, working alongside a number Irish acts to tour, promote and publicise their music.

    We cater for tour press, PR and online distribution (recordings). My Music operates as an offshoot from Kilkenny Music, established in 2005.

  • Technical Director

    The Devious Theatre Company

    (Performing Arts industry)

    May 2006Present (3 years 7 months)

    Co-founder of The Devious Theatre Company, an independent and innovative theatre company producing original pieces of theatre. I work year round with DTC as an actor, producer and a lot more besides.

    2006 - Producer, Heart Shaped Vinyl
    2007 - Producer and co-director Cannibal The Musical
    2008 - Producer, Trainspotting, Smitten, War Of The Worlds
    2009 - Producer, Stags and Hens

  • Founder

    Kilkenny Music

    (Music industry)

    September 2005Present (4 years 3 months)

    Kilkenny Music (KilkennyMusic.com) was founded in 2005 as an online community for Kilkenny bands and artists.

    Since then it has grown into a 1000+ member community embracing music and the arts online and offline. We host regular weekend gigs, tri-weekly showcase nights and a weekly music podcast.

    Under KKM we also engage with artists in promoting their music online and off - press strategies, web strategies, PR campaigns, studio recording, live recording, bookings, all under the one roof.

    My role is in the overall management of the organisation from a planning and development stage through to finance, administration, booking and promotion.

  • Founder

    Event Ireland (Self-employed)

    (Self-Employed; Online Media industry)

    July 2005Present (4 years 5 months)

    Event Media is a web and graphic design agency based in Kilkenny. Formed in 2005, Event Media offers web design and development services tailored right to the needs of the client. We love web design, we love blog design, we love a lot of online things.

    We help get people started online, but we also help people understand how to get the best out of their web presence.

  • Broadband Support

    AOL Europe

    (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Internet industry)

    May 2003November 2003 (7 months)

    Broadband support and troubleshooting, hardware setup and technical support and advice across a variety of operating systems.


Ken McGuire’s Education

  • Waterford Institute of Technology

    BSc(H) Information Technology , Database and knowledge management, IT Security, eCommerce, Networking, Audio, Graphic Design , 20012005

    Finished with First Class Honours Degree in Information Technology, stemming from a Diplomia in Multimedia Applications Development (Disctinction)

    Activities and Societies:
    Class representative for final two years of college.

Additional Information

Ken McGuire’s Interests:

Music, photography, performing arts, blogging, podcasting, kayaking, design.

Ken McGuire’s Groups:

The Devious Theatre Company, KilkennyMusic.com, Young Irish Film Makers, PodCamp Ireland, CreativeCamp

  •    Web2Ireland.org
  •    Film & Theatre productions
  •    OpenCoffee Ireland
  •    Digital Network IE
  •    Waterford Institute of Technology Alumni Group
  •    The Startup Network - Ireland
  •    Podcasting Technology Resource Group
  •    Bizcamp Ireland
  •    Arts Ireland
  •    Arts Professional Ireland

Ken McGuire’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • getting back in touch

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