Climb for Kids – Mount Kilimanjaro Challenge Documentary

Fantastic national coverage of "The Climb for kids Kilimanjaro documentary" which airs on RTE 1 this coming Monday 18th July at 9.30pm.

Its been great hooking up with the gang again for promo, and I can't wait for people to see the film.

A few words from Darren

The Documentary

Kilimanjaro is the world's highest free standing mountain. It reaches almost six kilometres into the sky. In October 2010 a group of Irish climbers set out to reach the summit in an effort to raise over €250,000 for Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin in Dublin. This is the story of the Climb For Kids. The expedition wad led by expert guides but the twenty eight strong group was made up of novice climbers who would have to push their bodies and minds further than they had ever done before.

Accepting the challenge among the fundraisers were some well known faces like TV presenters Kathryn Thomas, Sile Seoige and Jenny Buckley, comedians Alan Shortt and Karl Spain, singer Darren Holden and fitness guru and former Mister Ireland Paul Byrne - plus keeping the group in touch with Ryan Tubridy's radio show was 2FM DJ Ruth Scott.

In just four and a half days on Africa's highest mountain, the group was scheduled to reach the summit at five thousand eight hundred and ninty five metres above sea level - that's well over nineteen thousand feet. Without the aid of oxygen tanks climbing at this extreme high altitude claims around thirty lives each year on Kilimanjaro.

Directed by Michael Sheridan and narrated by Colin Farrell "Climb For Kids" in aid of Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin airs on RTE One on July 18th at 9:35pm.

Documentary Promo Clip




Local Press

Evening Herald 12 July



Kilkenny People 15 July Edition



Munster Express 15 July Edition



National Press

"Fantastic promo pieces in today's Daily Mirror, Daily Mail, Daily Star etc in advance of RTE 1 screening the Climb for kids documentary this coming Monday 18th July at 9.30pm."


Irish Daily Mirror 13 July

The Star 13 July

Internet Article Links

RTE Climb for Kids Kilimanjaro Challenge Page

www.globalbuzz.net

blog.marketing.ie

www.limerickleader.ie

entertainment.ie


Promo Photo Shoot

"On a rooftop promo shoot in Dublin with Sile, Paul, kathyn, Jenny and co, in advance of the Kilimanjaro documentary being shown on RTE 1 on Mon 18th"

   

All photos courtesy and copyright of the Children's Medical and Research Foundation.
Please do not use on any website or in any publication without the permission of the copyright owner.

Directed by Michael Sheridan and narrated by Colin Farrell, the "Climb For Kids" documentary, in aid of Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin, airs on RTE One on July 18th at 9:35pm.



Thanks for your continued support


Darren and the DH Team

Cashel and Newtownbutler Photos And More

Hi Everyone

 After the High Kings took a month long break, they were back on the road again at the end of June, starting with a an hour long set at the Cashel Charter event in Co Tipperary. Before that, Darren enjoyed a couple of great night's out! 

"Still rocking from Bon Jovi last night! Amazing gig and one of the best crowds ever to be part of. Gotta motivate myself for the gym now, then the wife and I are off to the "Music Through Time" event in the city, celebrating a collaboration between Gucci and The Grammy's. Should be fun."

 Cashel Charter

"Getting ready to go see Princess Ava in her first play today, then its off to Cashel for the first High Kings show after our summer break." 

"Beautiful night in Cashel.
A perfect way to kick off the second half of this years HK schedule.
Massive crowd that brought it big time." 

These photos are courtesy and copyright Caroline Fogarty and John O'Dwyer

Kilimanjaro Documentary

The long awaited documentary of the 'Climb for Kids' Kilimanjaro climb is being aired on RTE1 in the 9:35pm prime time slot after the news on July 18th. Unfortunately, it looks as if it is going to be Ireland Only viewing online, but we will let you know if that changes. In the meantime here is the final cut of the documentary promo video

A Great Night

"Getting offered 2 box seats for The Script tonight at The Aviva does not suck!!
Can't wait.
Then afterwards I'll be doing my thing at Lillies from 12 'til Late."

A few words from Darren

"So proud of the lads on The Script tonight!
Massive show and man did they deliver!!
The party is on it's way to Lillies!!
Onstage in 10 mins."

"Best night ever at Lillies! Late one, but very worth it! Tiny Tempah and The Coronas in the house, and the lads from John Blake's contingent rocking the party!
Loved it. Great craic!
HK show in Fermanagh tonight. Keep us in your thoughts." 

Newtownbutler, Fermanagh

The show in Newtownbutler very nearly didn't go ahead. The Irish Independent newspaper had received a coded death threat for the High Kings earlier in the week, but it was decided that with precautions the show could go on. The show was a great success but understandably all the lads were glad to have that one over.

"Great show in Newtownbutler. Massive crowd! On way home now. Phew."

  

These photos are all courtesy and copyright Donnie Phair.

More Movin' Out

We have added Innocent Man and Goodnight Saigon to the Movin Out Live playlist

Finally......

Happy Birthday Darren

On the 4th of July it was not only the US celebrating, it was also Darren's birthday and he received hundreds of best wishes from his friends and fans.

"Thanks a million for the amazing amount of birthday wishes everyone! Totally added to a great day!"

That's all the news for the moment, we will be back with more as we have it.

Thanks for your continued support.

Darren and the DH Team

Message From Darren and More Movin' Out

This is the message from Darren that introduced the latest edition of his newsletter, issued last weekend.

Hey everyone,

Can you believe it's another newsletter aleady!!  Well, thats what happens when there's a lot of stuff going on. I actually planned to use the HK vacation period to relax and chill, but it's been a totally different story, with numerous solo shows booked and more turned down for next month and beyond as I can't fit them around our schedule. I have absolutely loved being out there again doing my pianoman shows and not only was the audience reaction mindblowing at each show, the memories that came flooding back to me with every song was amazing.

To get to perform for Howard and Jason from Take That was very cool indeed, and have them sit beside me and sing a few tunes and just hang and chat was brilliant.

Thanks to my old friend Bruce Allen, who manages Bryan Adam's, Michelle and myself were once more invited along to see his show on Thursday night here in Dublin. As always, he rocked big time. What a singer, what a career!

As I write this, I am gearing up for yet another solo show tonight in "Lillies Bordello" in Dublin. I don't know who may show up tonight to sing with me, but you can be sure" Lillies" is the place to be.

'Til next time, take care and stay safe!

DH

 

 

Darren's Official Newsletters

As you can see from the above message, Darren is very personally involved with his newsletters and the latest edition, Issue 3, also has Darren answering some questions put to him by the fans. If you sign up now for future issues, you'll get a link to the latest edition and be able to see Darren's Questions & Answers, and have a chance to ask him some questions yourself. You can sign up using the Sign up form on the left of this blog.

To read the previous Issue 2 you can click this link Darren's Newsletter Issue 2

 

More Movin' Out Video

We have now added two more videos of Darren performing live in Movin' Out at the Pantages Theater in LA back in September 2004 to YouTube

Just The Way You Are

Summer Highland Falls

We will be adding more over the next few weeks.

Kilimanjaro Documentary 

The long awaited documentary of the 'Climb for Kids' Kilimanjaro climb has now been edited and finalised and will be aired on RTE1 at 9:35pm on July 18th. This is a much deserved prime time slot after the news and it is sure to be a very emotional time for the 30 strong party who did the climb, and their friends and families sharing the experience with them for the first time.

Unfortunately, it looks as if it is going to be Ireland Only viewing online so fans outside of Ireland are not going to be able to watch. If this changes, we will let you know. Just as a little taster, here is the final version on the promo video.

New Cork Date Added.....

The High Kings have a number of Irish dates before they set off for America, including two shows at the INEC/Gleneagle Hotel in Killarney, and the Royal Theatre Castlebar. But they have now added another date at the Neptune Stadium in Cork where they will be performing on the final night of a 3 night festival of music, with John Spillane.

Tickets for all the events are available from www.ticketmaster.ie

 

Final Few Words From Darren 

The High Kings have been on a break during June and Darren took the opportunity to take a holiday with his family. They are back on stage in Cashel tonight for the first of a few shows in Ireland before they set off for a string of Irish Festivals in America during July and August.

Here are Darren's status updates from the last few days.

"Just received an e-mail from the Take That camp, thanking me for a great show at Lillies on Saturday night last! Now how cool is that!"

"Bryan Adams! Rock 'N' Roll Baby!!!
Brilliant night! Hit after hit after hit after.....
Ryan Sheridan rocked it big time too!!"

"Gearing up for another show tonight at 'Lillie's Bordello'. No 'Take That' this week, so I wonder who will sing with me?.........."

"Lillies!! What a night. Great crowd who brought the party to The Library! Loved it.
A heaving sweaty night with everyone singing with me from start to finish."

"Still rocking from Bon Jovi last night! Amazing gig and one of the best crowds ever to be part of. Gotta motivate myself for the gym now, then the wife and I are off to the "Music Through Time" event in the city, celebrating a collaboration between Gucci and The Grammy's. Should be fun."

"Getting ready to go see Princess Ava in her first play today, then its off to Cashel for the first High Kings show after our summer break."

 

That's it for now folks

We will be back with more news soon

Darren and the DH Team