O Emperor Music
From:June 23, 2011 20:00 to: June 23, 2011 22:00
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
O Emperor – Paul Savage (guitar, vocals), Richie Walsh (bass, backing vocals), Alan Comerford (guitar, backing vocals), Philip Christie (piano, vocals) and Brendan Fennessy (drums, backing vocals) – have been together for the best part of a decade. The bandmates met while still in secondary school and played together all through college, learning to write and perform their own material.
Specialising in ambitious melodic music, their songs range from spectral, haunting soundscapes to jaunty pop songs. Last year saw them touring Ireland and the UK as guests of Mumford & Sons, as well as gigging across the UK and throughout Ireland in their own right. Appearances on RTE Television’s flagship arts show The View and a slot on the legendary Other Voices music series further widened their appeal.
Their debut album Hither Thither was released in 2010 to critical acclaim, and was nominated to for the prestigious Choice Music Prize 2011.
Adm: €12 / €10. Booking advised.
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