Kildare music

Wordless · 18-11-2013 5:29pm #1

It is a little bit odd that we don't have a part of the Kildare forum dealing with some of the great musicians in our beloved county. We all know about Newbridge knocking out Christy Moore, Donal Lunny and Luka Bloom, Athy with Jack L, Celbridge with Damien Rice and Bell XI. At the moment there is some serious talent: Mmoths, We are Losers, Knoxville Morning, Sive and King Modo are on fire! Anyone got any recommendations for new music in Kildare? Any memories of some of the old bands?

Wordless · 18-11-2013 5:56pm

Having played all over Kildare two place that were great to play were Lil's in Kildare Town (still there) and Cox 's in Newbridge (sadly gone) some of the bands from my time were The Zimmerman's, The Malenky Bits, Cursed Earth, Sleeping Village, The Buzzers, The Haggard, Little Sally's Dead, Mythical New Underground and probably the best punk band Kildare ever produced Genital Mishap. What was going on elsewhere in the '90s. There has to be a few musicians on here.

Badly Drunk Boy · 19-11-2013 10:23am

And don't forget Super Extra Bonus Party from Newbridge who won the 2007 Choice music award. Then there's Band On An Island too.

I saw Cursed Earth and The Haggard many times...

Danpad · 19-11-2013 12:04pm

Wordless wrote: »

Having played all over Kildare two place that were great to play were Lil's in Kildare Town (still there) and Cox 's in Newbridge (sadly gone) some of the bands from my time were The Zimmerman's, The Malenky Bits, Cursed Earth, Sleeping Village, The Buzzers, The Haggard, Little Sally's Dead, Mythical New Underground and probably the best punk band Kildare ever produced Genital Mishap. What was going on elsewhere in the '90s. There has to be a few musicians on here.

If that's the same Cursed Earth the lead singer is an old friend of mine, I think they may have got together again recently for a gig or two.

Ken. · 19-11-2013 2:58pm

The grand hotel(now judge roy beans) use to have some cracking bands in on a Sunday night. Mostly rebel/trad bands. If you weren't there before 8pm you were standing for the night.

Wordless · 19-11-2013 4:44pm

Badly Drunk Boy wrote: »

And don't forget Super Extra Bonus Party from Newbridge who won the 2007 Choice music award. Then there's Band On An Island too.

I saw Cursed Earth and The Haggard many times...

I was going to mention Super Extra Bonus Party. I know the lads they were a great band. Band on an Island are Knoxville Morning. The Haggard were a great band they released a demo called Monkey Humpries. They were very Pixies like.

Wordless · 19-11-2013 4:45pm

Danpad wrote: »

If that's the same Cursed Earth the lead singer is an old friend of mine, I think they may have got together again recently for a gig or two.

Had to be the same band!

Wordless · 19-11-2013 4:46pm

ken wrote: »

The grand hotel(now judge roy beans) use to have some cracking bands in on a Sunday night. Mostly rebel/trad bands. If you weren't there before 8pm you were standing for the night.

I was only talking about The Grand today it was a great place for a gig.

sparksfly · 20-11-2013 10:47pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVJbSDwQqLw

Regular band in Lil's Kildare. The drummer also plays with the reformed Rocky Develera and the Rhythm Kings.

Wordless · 21-11-2013 7:41am

sparksfly wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVJbSDwQqLw

Regular band in Lil's Kildare. The drummer also plays with the reformed Rocky Develera and the Rhythm Kings.

Love the lads they are great craic! I played a great gig with Gordon a few years back.

Wordless · 23-11-2013 8:18am

Anyone else?

Wordless · 23-11-2013 6:03pm

Kildare has a few odd claims to fame re: music. Johnny Marr's (Maher) parents are from Athy. I also heard that Thin Lizzy played one of their first gigs in Newbridge.

Wordless · 27-11-2013 10:01pm

Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be a lot of interest on the forum for Kildare music which is a bit of a pity as there are some really interesting musicians around the county. I had hoped to hear from a few folk that might have been in bands from North Kildare.

sparksfly · 28-11-2013 2:53pm

Check these guys out, bassist is from Co Kildare.

https://www.facebook.com/BeachMusicDublin?directed_target_id=0

Wordless · 28-11-2013 10:36pm

sparksfly wrote: »

Check these guys out, bassist is from Co Kildare.

https://www.facebook.com/BeachMusicDublin?directed_target_id=0

Cheers, I had never heard of them!

2ndcoming · 29-11-2013 3:04pm

Are the Riptide Movement from Leixlip or am I imagining it?

Also The Barley Mob are worth checking out, the bassist John is from Celbridge.

Wordless · 29-11-2013 3:49pm

2ndcoming wrote: »

Are the Riptide Movement from Leixlip or am I imagining it?

Also The Barley Mob are worth checking out, the bassist John is from Celbridge.

I think Riptide might be from Lucan? I have heard The Barley Mob they are a great live act. Has any one heard King Modo? They are another great Kildare act. In other news Sive have been picked to appear on RTEs Other Voices keep an eye out for them.

Wordless · 29-11-2013 3:52pm

Can't believe I forgot to mention Mmoths from Newbridge.

Dolbert · 30-11-2013 8:30pm

Our soul/funk/folk band is based in Maynooth, hope to have a few local gigs in the new year!

https://www.facebook.com/HVMMINGBYRD

Wordless · 01-12-2013 6:58am

Nice one Dolbert must check the band out.

Wordless · 02-12-2013 4:50pm

Sive have been picked to play RTE's Other Room on Sunday the eight of December! Congrats and keep an eye out for it on the box!

Wordless · 07-01-2014 8:34am

Just reading Morrissey's Autobiography . He has blood from Naas.

Wordless · 07-01-2014 6:20pm

Dolbert wrote: »

Our soul/funk/folk band is based in Maynooth, hope to have a few local gigs in the new year!

https://www.facebook.com/HVMMINGBYRD

Good luck with the recording!

Dolbert · 08-01-2014 3:21pm

Wordless wrote: »

Good luck with the recording!

Thanks

Hopefully we'll have some finished tracks up by the end of January!

2ndcoming · 08-01-2014 4:13pm

Wordless wrote: »

Just reading Morrissey's Autobiography . He has blood from Naas.

We'll claim him!

Wordless · 08-01-2014 5:05pm

2ndcoming wrote: »

We'll claim him!

And why not!! I knew about Marr and Athy and Mozza and Dublin but never knew the Naas thing.

Wordless · 08-01-2014 5:06pm

Dolbert wrote: »

Thanks Hopefully we'll have some finished tracks up by the end of January!

Cool! Look forward to hearing them. Are there any other bands knocking around Maynooth?

Ash.J.Williams · 08-01-2014 5:08pm

Danpad wrote: »

If that's the same Cursed Earth the lead singer is an old friend of mine, I think they may have got together again recently for a gig or two.

they have

Wordless · 08-01-2014 5:09pm

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

they have

Brilliant I used to have their demo!

Ash.J.Williams · 08-01-2014 5:18pm

Wordless wrote: »

Brilliant I used to have their demo!

"caught by the bollox"?

Wordless · 08-01-2014 5:38pm

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

"caught by the bollox"?

That is the one!

Ash.J.Williams · 08-01-2014 5:42pm

Wordless wrote: »

That is the one!

brilliant! ha ha

Wordless · 08-01-2014 7:15pm

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

brilliant! ha ha

Ah the old metal bands from Kildare were great! Sleeping Village were another.

Wordless · 26-01-2014 9:28am

Barrygruff is back running his Barrygruff presents in Flanagan's Newbridge on 31/01/14 with Padraig McCauley and Rory Hughes playing. It is free admission ? If you are about please support.

Badly Drunk Boy · 26-01-2014 7:31pm

Newbridge band CPNHGN officially released their debut album, Inhale/Exhale, with a gig at The Button Factory last night, although it was available since the 10th of January. Here's some of their stuff:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym6LnhTcmgE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80gwUiCV3EU

Wordless · 26-01-2014 9:56pm

Cheers Badly for the vids and for the reply I know the singer a little great to see another album coming out of the county.

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