Kevin Gormley
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Male, 26,
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- Member since: March 2006
- Last active: 12 weeks ago
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- Me, Myself, and I
- Right. I lived in Rutherford, NJ for 12 years before moving to Carrickmore, Tyrone (Northern Ireland) and attended the CBS in Omagh. During that period I got involved in local drama groups, and later into the local music scene. About 3 years ago I came to Belfast for University to study a BSc in Psychology from Queens. I then lived in Belfast for a further two years, working as an Underwriter for the Alliance & Leicester. Previously I played lead guitar with local rock group Cuckoo Rass. I've now found myself in the United States working for a bank in Rock Centre (yeah, I really hadda check my rock n roll cred at the door there. I've even had to lose my earing...) and getting involved in the music scene over here. Everything's a bit crazy at the moment, but I'll try to keep my page updated with my stories of life in this strange new world!
- Music
- could fill all the boxes with this. Been listening to Leonard Cohen lately. Getting into that. Van Morrison, The Band, Eric Clapton, Jeff Buckley, Allman Brothers, Zeppelin, and Rory Gallagher have all seen a lot of plays lately too. I regularly go through phases of music I'm listening to, so that list is liable to change at any time without notice. I'm also a big fan of Soundgarden, Kyus, Pearl Jam, Tool, NIN, Queens of the Stoneage, Muse, Christy Moore, Jimi Hendrix, The Smiths, The Cure, Helmet, Faith no More, and the Manics. Started listening to ivor cutler recently too. He's nuts.
- Films
- Adaptation, Meaning of Life, the Usual Tarantino Films, Big Lebowski/Fargo and other selected cohen brothers stuff, Dazed and Confused, Dr Strangelove
- Sports
- Can't say I'm really a sports person. I don't drive though, so I have to walk everywhere, guess that keeps me fit ... ish. I make up for my unhealthy lifestyle be eating very little and chainsmoking. Yeah, I guess you could say I'm a born athelete.
- Scared Of
- Dragons
- Happiest When
- Almost certainly when performing in one way or another. I originally wrote this saying that it was when I'm playing a gig, but I think it's always been when I'm doing anything on stage, be it music or something drama related. I'm always in a good mood the day I'm going on stage, although still get anxious before going on. I've been doing this sorta stuff since I was 12, you'd think it'd wear off... It does piss me off though that I've done so little lately, but things are looking up on that front...
- Gigs
- I wish...
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Random BS about Me
Ok, haven't updated this in ages, really need to do so. Was screwing about though, and saw this on Christine's page, and thought I'd fill it out (anything to procrastinate from studying!)
Name: Kevin
Birthday: November 4th 1983
Birthplace: Englewood, NJ
Current Location: Hoboken, NJ
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Ginger
Right Handed or Left Handed: Right
Your Heritage: I'm pretty Irish looking, by all accounts
The Shoes You Wore Today: black work ones, that have recently developed speed holes. That's for aerodynamics, don't ya know...
Your Weakness: Homeless people in NY. I have to give them change. I dunno why. I'm probably out a fortune in quarters at this point...
Your Fears: Can't actually think of anything off the top of my head...
Your Perfect Pizza: Benny Tudinos! Great pizza, biggest slice in the tri-state!
Would Like To Achieve This Year: Finally get this series 7 thing
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: I use brackets a lot. (I know it's not a phrase, but I do it far too much ... see)
Thoughts First Waking Up: someone kill me, someone kill me, someone kill me, someone kill me. (I'm a morning person)
Your Best Physical Feature: I dunno. I've been told I have nice eyes.
Your Bedtime: about 11 or 12
Your Most Missed Memory: Probably my last night in NI, with all the guys in Carrickmore. That was really cool
Pepsi r Coke: Coke (Decky'd kill me otherwise)
MacDonalds or Burger King: I haven't had either in at least 6 years.
Single or Group Dates: Single
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Lipton. Nestea tastes a bit grainey or something...
Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate
Cappuccino or Coffee: Coffee - bucket size
Do you Smoke: Like a chimney
Do you Swear:Yes
Do you Sing: Something resembling it anyways....
Do you Shower Daily: Pretty much
Have you Been in Love: I'd say so, yeah.
Do you want to go to College: Been there, but will probably go back again...
Do you want to get Married: Should imagine so. If I can find someone who'll put up with my bullshit.
Do you believe in yourself: No, I'm pretty sure I'm just a story my parents told me about so I would be good. Just a figment of everyone else's imagination.
Do you think you are attractive? Not particularly, but I don't think I'm abnormally ugly.
Do you get Motion Sickness: Nope
Do you like Thunderstorms: Fairly neutral about the subject.
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: I've had my share ... and you're share, his share, her share, their share, our share etc
In the past month have you Smoked: Hell, in the last 10 minutes
In the past month have you been on Drugs: Does Alcohol count!
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: Yes
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: Not a whole box. I had an Oreo Icecream last night actually.
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: yeah, lunch last week. Great
In the past month have you been on Stage: Last night
In the past month have you been Dumped: nope
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: nope
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: A pad from work to use for my songs..
Ever been Drunk: yup
Ever been Beaten up: Nope - I'm not sure how I never seem to be around fights often. I must give off an air of zen or something....
How do you want to Die: Ironically
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: Older
What country would you most like to Visit: Italy
Number of Drugs I have taken: No Comment
Number of CDs I own: Lots ...
Number of Piercings: 1 - left ear.
Number of Tattoos: none
Number of things in my Past I Regret: I have a new one every day.2 Comments 553 days
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A Day in the Life
Ok, a quick update here, as there is only so much that can happen in the space of 2 or 3 days, but I thought I should document this part of what I can only discribe as an "Adventure".
Turns out that in Hoboken, the first saturday in march every year is Hoboken St. Patrick's day. There is a fairly large irish community in this town, and they have a parade one, and all the bars are packed. You have to queue up at around 8 in the morning!
In the end up, I slept in and wasn't really in the mood for hitting the bar at 9am. I got my camera, and thought I'd take a few pictures of my town on a pretty festive day. The first two photos in the album are two views from my window. It would have been a nicer photo last week; the hill was all covered in snow. It's also a pity that we can't get on the roof anymore (they must have known we were up there, and have since closed it off) You get a great view of midtown from there. I also took a few photos from the docks. This is about 4 blocks from my house, and is where you can get the ferry across the hudson from Hoboken to Downtown Manhatten. I've yet to take the ferry, but I'm looking forward to it.
I got down before the parade had started (this was around 1), and got a cool snap of Washington Street; the main strip in hoboken; completely deserted. Not something you often see. There's also loads of pictures of wanna be irish men and women. The parade was nothing too exciting, but it was surreal being at another country's st patricks day parade... two weeks early!
After the parade, I got food and thought I'd stop in a bar and see what the craic was. I went down to Scotland Yard, which is a local blues bar that I've been to a few times. I like it. It's dark and dingy, and reminds me a little bit of Lav's Back Bar (before they did it up). I randomly ran into Eric and some of my other Rutherford friends in there. In over the 100 bars in that town, I still managed to run into people I know. Crazy coincidence.
So we got in the festive mood during the day, met all sorts of characters, and ended up in a houseparty out in Jersey City. I have to admit that I didn't get many photos after this point, but we had been drinking pretty steady all day, and I was in no shape to be wielding a camera. In the end up, we were all home by about 11 O'Clock, and i was done for the day. It was a lot of fun though, and1 Comment 632 days
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New York Conversation
Damn - 85 days since I updated this thing... how things have changed!
Ok, well i alluded to having a job in my status thingy. What actually happened was that after weeks of a demoralising job hunt, eventually I got offered 3 at the same time. One dealing with American Depository Receipts (essentially these are international stocks, but sold on the NYSE/Dow - you technically hold the stock in a different country) and two jobs within Merrill Lynch. I got offered a job working in the World Financial Centre and one working in Rockefeller Centre. I preferred the feel of Mid-town and it looked like I would get a lot more experience. So these days I am working for two financial advisors on the 24th floor of 1251 Ave of Americas in Rock Centre. It's right across the road from the Radio City Music Hall (although I've yet to go to it) It was really nice around christmas and new years time, and I'm really looking forward to St. Patricks day - they parade goes right past our building. I hope to get the day off, but if not, I'll look forward to seeing the parade from 24 floors up!
I've also moved out of my aunt and uncle's house - they were great to me, but I needed my own space. I'm now living in Hoboken. Great town - it's a mile square, with over 100 bars. Lots of young professionals, and a pretty cool music scene. The commute to port authority is about 10 minutes, and the path train runs right through the night. I can also get the ferry over if I choose to take the scenic route (although it does leave me downtown in the financial district.). In fairness, I'm not too bothered about hanging around the city as much at night any more, it's too expensive, and not as much fun as Hoboken has been, although The Village area of NYC is great. Tonnes of great clubs, bars, and music venues. I've had a few pub crawls down there that have ended at 4 or 5.
It's getting scary - people are now telling me they can just about hear my accent. I'm terrified that I'm getting a US accent. Scary beanz guys. I know I had it a little when drunk at home, but it's bad when it's happening while sober! In my defence though, I have to balance keeping my accent, and being understood at work. I never thought we had so many words that only we used. I asked for Tipex in work the other day, and they all laughed at me. turns out I should be saying "white-out". Go figure.
I'm currently studying for my Series 7 exam. This will certify me to be a stock broker in New York. When I first heard of it, I figured it'd be one of those stupid little tests you can pass easily, but the study material is about the size of the phone book, and the exam is 4 hours long. I've been working pretty hard at it though, and hope to be able to sit the exam in about a month or so. That'll increase my wage at work too.
I've also come into a gorgeous acoustic guitar whilst out here. Occasionally on a saturday, Anne-Marie (my ex-babysitter!) and Eric (my crazy marine friend) visit Mark and Paula's house. They are a slightly older couple (about 40 or so) with a small child. Mark usually cooks up a big dinner, we drink wine & whiskey, have a bullshit, then start to play music. I usually bring my electric, mark on the acoustic, and Eric has started playing the bass. Me and mark'll sing a few songs and we'll just generally hang out. It's a lot of fun. Mark was selling one of his acoustics, and I said I'd be interested in seeing it. He gave me a lend of it and told me to hold on to it for as long as I wanted, and I said I'd buy it off him if I liked it. We were discussing the guitar, and I was saying how I wanted to put a bone bridge in it, lower the action, maybe put some brass pins in it, and do some truss rod adjustments, but the sound and feel of the guitar was excellent and I would be interested in buying it. I was actually leaving it back to him because I was moving out of my house, and didn't want to take it with me before I paid for it. He'd been talking about $400 for it. I tol2 Comments 636 days
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Filth7 weeks agoFRI 2nd OCT
OASIS HAVE SPLIT But don't worry
Definitely MIghtbe Haven't
The Return of No 1 Oasis Tribute
DEFINITELY MIGHTBE
+ The Veronas
@ The INF, Omagh
10.30pm
£8 adv / £10 on door
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SAT 31st OCT
HALLOWEEN Fancy Dress Party
with No. 1 ACDC Tribute
AC?DC
Punk N'Disorderly
+ Chrisy McCullagh
@ The INF, Omagh
9.00pm
£8 adv / £10 on door
£50 CASH FOR BEST DRESSED -
Filth14 weeks ago
The Amazing KNIGHTS OF LEON August Tour
Sat 22nd Aug @ The Fir Trees, Strabane
w\ King Coma
Fri 28th Aug @ The INF, Omagh
w\ The Gatsbees
Sat 29th Aug @ Molly's Bar, Irvinestown
w\ The Randals, The Culverins & Mark Noble
Tickets £7 adv, £10 on door.
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Filth21 weeks ago
It's that time of the year again...
Filth Fest 09 pt 1.
Sat 4th July 09 @ The INF, Omagh.
PANAMA KINGS
KING COMA
Colenso Parade
The Randals
The Muppets
The Veronas
The Gatsbees
The Faded Line
7lbs adv (music master, omagh)
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Filth27 weeks ago
THIS WEEKEND @ Filth - NEARVANA TOUR
Fri 22nd May - The Fort, Dungannon w/ GASCAN RUCKUS
Sati 23rd May - The INF, Omagh w/ THE RANDALS
Sun 24th May - The Fir Trees, Strabane w/ KING COMA + THE RANDALS
£7 adv from venues (music master, omagh), £10 on door.
Check out this video, they are unbelievable!!!!!
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John Paul29 weeks ago
'ello me lurver.
Was reminiscing about halcyon days and you popped into the equation, 'My brutha from a different mutha'
Do you still use this?
I don't, but I realise it's the only form of communification with you.
Holler me back girl in a Gwen Stanfi stylee.
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Filth32 weeks ago
FILTH’S 4th BIRTHDAY.
3 Events You Cannot Miss!!!
part 1.
Filth (with friends)
SAT 11TH APRIL
with 2 of Northern Ireland’s most exciting bands
ED ZEALOUS & PANAMA KINGS
TOP OF THE TOWN, Omagh, 10pm
only £5 entry
(DON’T MISS THIS, U CAN SEE THE KINGS OF LEON TRIBUTE IN 4 WEEKS!!!)
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part 2.
FRIDAY 1st MAY
MORRISSEY After Show Party.
Expect loads of 90’s indie!!!
TOP OF THE TOWN, Omagh, 10pm
£4 with Morrissey ticket, £5 otherwise.
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part 3.
SAT 9th MAY
KNIGHTS OF LEON
@ THE INF, Omagh, 9.30pm
£7 adv (tickets - music master, omagh)
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FULL DETAILS & FLYERS
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www.bebo.com/filth-omagh
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+ extra FREE PARTY
BTS Hosts the 1st ever ‘RAVE’
@ The INF, Omagh.
EASTER MONDAY 13th April
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Filth38 weeks ago
Check out the pics on bebo.com/filth-omagh
Fri 13th March @ The Nerve Centre, Derry City
Over 16's (restricted bar)
Show 8 - 12, Skruff on stage = 8.30pm
Tickets £8 (+ B’fee)
onsale at Ticketmaster Outlets Nationwide + The Nerve Centre
www.ticketmaster.ie 24 hr phone: 0870 2434455
£10 on door.
Sat 14th March @ The Fir Trees Hotel, Strabane, Co Tyrone
Over 18's
Show 9.30 - 1.30, Skruff on stage = 10pm
Tickets £8 (+ B’fee)
onsale at Ticketmaster Outlets Nationwide + The Fir Trees
www.ticketmaster.ie 24 hr phone: 0870 2434455
£10 on door.
Mon 16th March @ The INF, Omagh, Co Tyrone
Over 18's
Show 9.30 - 1.30, Skruff on stage = 10.15pm
Tickets £8 (+ B’fee)
onsale at Ticketmaster Outlets Nationwide + Music Master
www.ticketmaster.ie 24 hr phone: 0870 2434455
£10 on door.
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Filth40 weeks ago
FILTH presents
THE ANTARCTIC MONKEYS
The UK's No. 1 Arctic Monkeys Tribute
Fri 20th Feb
@ The Nerve Centre, Derry City
with Highly Evolved
Sat 21st Feb
@ The INF, Omagh
with A505
Tickets £10 (+ B’fee)
onsale at Ticketmaster Outlets Nationwide
www.ticketmaster.ie
24 hr phone: 0870 2434455
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Bad Taste Sessions41 weeks agoBad Taste Sessions returns
THIS FRIDAY 6th Feb
@ Daly's Nightclub, Omagh
with
Terry McClean (4hr set)
Techno / Electro / Twisted House / Tribal Grooves
Doors Open 10pm
Get in Early!!!!
5lbs entry
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43 weeks ago
Sheila Gormley
hey kev,
glad to hear you got back safely and lauren was at the airport waiting! mum was delighted to get speaking to her on the phone!
don't know if you caught this on tv while you were home, i saw it for the first time last night and thought you'd enjoy....
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0SjUXd...
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Lauren Mc Gale46 weeks agohey hows your new life goin? things around omagh are much as youd expect, wet and dull... and i dont just mean the weather
on a brighter note, me and the girls are headin stateside for the summer so if wer about NY you should meet us for a drink or somethin, we'll bring you over tayto... (y) (mummy always said its easy to buy friends)
i just realised how premature this is lol but we were just up bookin flights etc and im dead excited! -
46 weeks ago
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Happy New Year!!!
Kevin need a favour from you......
Im heading to New York for a week in Feb 09 and have yet to sort out accomodation such as B&B or hotel for myself and petrice.
Can you recommend somewhere? thats cheap and cheerful as the budget is now limited...
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Emma McLaughlin48 weeks agoWent to write a comment but it just so big I emailed instead!
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Christine Nugent48 weeks agoHey there Kevin!
Merry Christmas, hope all is going well over there in NY and you haven't lost your job yet because of the crappy old credit crunch
xxxC
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Anne-Louise McG 0 Replysclearly i am a highly talented artiste! nice aer lingus found my bag that aer lingus lost, yay! all that remains is for me to write a nasty letter!
Anne-Louise McG 0 Replystried to draw a cowl. didnt work, so just pretend it flew away!
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