A devoted Horslips fan since his early teens, Mark Cunningham first interviewed the band in 1995, for Hot Press magazine. Later, he created the souvenir brochures for the band's reunion tours, and produced videos for their general promotion.Mark's early career was focused on work as a bass guitarist, composer and producer. He produced the first official BBC Children In Need charity single, and played a supporting role with several well-known artists.Moving into music journalism in the early 'nineties, Mark contributed to a wide range of magazines, as well as writing two popular reference books - Good Vibrations: A History Of Record Production and Live & Kicking: The Rock Concert Industry In The Nineties.In 1998, Mark co-founded TPi (Total Production International) - a monthly magazine for the live industry - and its associated annual TPi Awards event.Since leaving TPi in 2011, he has worked in a marketing role for leading live sound company Clair Global, as well as advising on numerous entertainment production initiatives worldwide.Mark lives in Southend-on-Sea, in the south-east of England.For further information on Mark's career activities, please visit www.froog.net Tony Clayton-Lea is award-winning Irish-based freelance journalist, writer and editor who writes primarily on pop culture. His work has been featured in The Irish Times, specifically for its Arts pages and its weekly music/movies/culture magazine, The Ticket, the Irish Independent, and The Irish Post. Michael D Higgins was President of Ireland from 2011 to 2025. An innovative minister for the Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht from 1993 to 1997, he has always had a keen interest in music, poetry and literature.