John and Edward were definitely the highlight at this year’s Total Access Live, and made an impression on most of the acts, and the 10,000 strong audience at the event.  Check out this video of backstage bits:

London band the Loveable Rogues made a point of getting their photo taken with the twins:

As did M.A.D:

But the biggest impression the twins made was on girl-band, The Cassettez, who were performing at their very first live gig:

Not only did John and Edward make an impression on them, they also gave them career advice, watched their performance, and generally encouraged them:

This weekend marks 5 years since John and Edward auditi0ned for the XFactor.  In that time they have seen a lot of how the industry works.

In the past 5 years they’ve released 3 albums, written and produced their fourth, toured Europe and Australia, performed in Canada, featured on MTV in China…

Taken over their own management…

Had two top rating children’s TV programmes…

Made their own music videos…

Represented Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest, not once, but twice…

Performed on stage with Britney Spears…

Met Barack and Michelle Obama…

…and won the hearts of fans in just about every country on earth.  So – they’re definitely the right people to give advice to people new to the music world.

Did you go to Total Access Live? What was your favourite memory of it?