News Archives

2005

September Gigs

After an excellent time in Glasgow, we've got a number of gigs lined up to keep us busy for the rest of the month.

Thursday 15th, Cypress Avenue, with one of Cork's best upcoming bands Lotus Lullaby as they play their first major home headliner.

Sunday 18th, RDS Simmonscourt, for this years Music Ireland Live event with 20 acts including Mundy, The Walls, Stanley Super 800, The Immediate, Gary Dunne and several promising new Irish artists.

Thursday 29th, The Village, we support Dublin's ever popular Polar for their final show before making the break for London. Followed by Phantom FM club night.

- 05.09.2005

MusicWorks Live Showcase

Thursday 1 September
We'll be playing our first gig outside Ireland at the MusicWorks Festival in Glasgow, Scotland on September 1st. In 2004,more than 165 artists including Bloc Party, Do Me Bad Things, Two Lone Swordsmen and Black Keys took to the stage in over 25 venues throughout Glasgow to more than 20,000 people over the four nights of MusicWorks. We'll be playing the Official MusicWorks Showcase on Thursday night in the The Arches, on stage at 10pm.

- 22.07.2005

The Great Game playlisted on 2fm

Dan Hegarty, the tallest man on radio, has added The Great Game to the New Music playlist for his nighttime Alternative Show on 2fm. Tune in Tuesday through Thursday 12-2am.

- 07.05.2005

Radiator Headline : Eamonn Dorans

Friday 13th May
We'll be returning to Dorans, headlining on the night, Friday May 13th, to launch our new EP.
Also playing on the night are The Eclectic, Super Jiminez and Gracehopper.
Doors: 8pm. Admission: €8/€7 with flyer.

- 18.04.2005

The Sugar Club : Me In The Park Single Launch

Thursday 14th April
After spending the last few months busy completing our EP, we return to the live scene on Thursday week. Me In The Park have invited us to play support for them at their debut single launch in the Sugar Club on Thursday week - 14th April. They've already won recent competitions run by Hotpress and Murphys, as well as Featuring on Dave Fanning's Last Broadcast on RTE, and by all accounts are rather good. Do come along.
Doors: 8.00pm. Admission: €8.

- 08.04.2005

Debut EP Completed

We've just finished recording out debut 3-track EP with Andy Knightley(krecording.com), and the CD has been sent for duplication. It's a well balanced tracklisting featuring both live favourites and some newer material.
1. The Great Game
2. Comfort of the Dark
3. Vision

Check out the music section for a listen.
We're looking forward to getting back to regular gigs now and getting this music to as many ears as possible.

- 03.04.2005