BalconyTV is a leading daily online viral music show that features bands, musicians and other variety acts on balconies around the world. It was founded in Dublin, in June 2006.

Everyone can watch videos on BalconyTV, which are archived on a number of major online video distributors.

BalconyTV became Ireland's first official YouTube

YouTube

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 partner. Finding quick success, BalconyTV won the Best Music Website at the Irish Digital Media Awards 2007, and earned a nomination for the Best Viral Video Content at the Webby Awards in 2008.

BalconyTV operates from locations in Dublin, London, Hamburg, Nashville, Auckland, Poznan, New York, Brighton, Austin, Toronto, Paris and Prague, with more locations on the way.

BalconyTV has featured and supported hundreds of up-and-coming performers, along with many established and recognized acts such as The Script, Mumford & Sons

Mumford & Sons

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, The Temper Trap

The Temper Trap

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, Nouvelle Vague

Nouvelle Vague (band)

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, Blue Rodeo

Blue Rodeo

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, The Border Surrender

The Border Surrender

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, Brian Kennedy

Brian Kennedy (singer)

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, Nizlopi

Nizlopi

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, Aslan, Buzzcocks

Buzzcocks

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, Biffy Clyro

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, Freddy Mullins

Freddy Mullins

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, Brasstronaut

Brasstronaut

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,Little Green Cars  and The Coronas

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. There are over 3500 videos archived, 14.6 million video views, with an average of over 4000 views per video.

BalconyTV was founded by filmmaker Stephen O'Regan, and musicians Tom Millett and Pauline Freeman. O'Reagan and Millett were flatmates on Dame Street

Dame Street

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, and began hosting the show from their balcony there.