Captain Kennedy
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- It's Complicated
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- Factory Whistle Call EP out in September!
- Me, Myself, and I
- Captain Kennedy are about to release their second 4-track EP Factory Whistle Call in early October through Vinnie Lovelace Records.
“Factory Whistle Call”, recorded at the Start Together Studios at Belfast’s new Oh Yeah Centre, is not smooth, controlled, or delivered with the glossy perfection of much modern pop music. This is cracked, rootsy material. Their harmonies are sometimes crooked, and singer Ciaran Lavery’s voice can get gravelly to the point of death-rattle.
The EP, which has already received airplay on BBC Radio 1, captures the true spirit of Captain Kennedy’s live sound.
- Upcoming Gigs
- Check our Myspace for upcoming gigs: http://www.myspace.com/captainkennedy
- EP
- Sweetest Friend EP out now!! Factory Whistle Call out in October!
- BBC Sessions
- We recorded some acoustic tunes for BBC Radio's ATL programme. On our Myspace now!
- Studio
- We're into the mixing stages for the new EP. Keep an ear out!
- Websites!!
- You can check out some of our music at: http://www.captainkennedy.co.uk
- Videos
- For some Captain Kennedy related videos, go here: http://www.youtube.com/captainkenned...
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Captain Kennedy's King Biscuit Hour
PRESS RELEASE
Plans for the biggest showcase of local bands Lurgan has ever seen are well underway. “Captain Kennedy’s King Biscuit Hour” is scheduled to take place on June 12th in Barista at the Centrepoint Complex. A number of high profile bands from across all genres have already been signed up for the event including Sinocence, Trucker Diablo, Captain Kennedy, Microlip, Silvercord, Who's Joe?, Gerdie Leathem, Baz McSherry/Darren Crossey, Iceman McCann and Dusty Miller from Germany. Headliners on the night will be Derry band Swanee River who are no strangers to Lurgan gig-goers.
With over 10 acts signed up so far and more still to be added, people will get a chance to see the wealth of talent Lurgan has to offer. Local comedian Sean Hegarty has agreed to host the night and all proceeds from the event will be donated to the Ulster Cancer Foundation. Derek Brennan, new manager of Barista, has kindly offered the use of the 500+ capacity venue free of charge. Tickets will be available soon from Barista, The Ceili House or any of the band members playing on the night.1 Comment 213 days
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Leave Before The Night - BBC Live Session Track
Hullo there! We've just added a live session track recorded with Stuart Bailie on his show Friday night.
It's called "Leave Before The Night", complete with frantic typing on a keyboard at the start!
Hope you enjoy!
Its up on our Myspace:
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Review of our gig at the "Out To Lunch" Arts Festival
Stuart Bailie Review of our Black Box gig....
Stuart Bailie (BBC, founder of the Oh Yeah Music Centre and former assistant-editor of NME) wrote a nice little review of our recent gig at the Black Box as part of the "Out To Lunch" Arts Festival.............
"I'm at the Black Box in Belfast on the third week of 2009, but I feel like adjusting my watch back to 1969. The mood is mellow and sweet and folksy. There are many young men with facial hair, and the dress is somewhere between Amish settler, Montana farmboy and Brokeback wrangler. I know that I've seen this look before and heard similar sounds in the past. And then it comes to me. I'm thinking of Robbie Robertson and The Band, getting it together in Woodstock, 40 years ago.
The Band and their pal Bob Dylan had gone to ground to escape the drugs and the intensity of their wild years. The music started sounding more downhome and mysterious while the famous Basement Tapes were an insidious answer to the hippies and acid-eaters of the West Coast.
Such reverberations are resumed in Belfast in the music of Jackson Cage, who add more recent influences like The Jayhawks and Ryan Adams to their deal.
From Lurgan, Captain Kennedy are well immersed in the "old weird America" that writer Greil Marcus covered in his book Invisible Republic. They take their name from a Neil Young song but they're also fit to sing old Dixie down. Excellent vocals. I likes 'em.
The Lowly Knights are fixing to get increasingly popular this year. They're also aware of how an act can get trapped in a look, a scene and a style. "They're selling waistcoats half price in the Rusty Zip," says Cazi, with just a little alarm. Form an orderly queue, young men."
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- Sweetest Friend EP 4 Songs | 27 Profiles
- Factory Whistle Call New EP 4 Songs | 6 Profiles
- BBC 2 Programme 4 Songs | 2 Profiles
- Live Tracks 1 Song | 1 Profile
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Auntie Annies
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BBC 2 Programme
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BBC Recording
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Black Box Gig Pics
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Ceili house Acoustic gig
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Common Grounds Gig
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Empire gig Dec 2008
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Factory Whistle Call
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Factory Whistle Call Recording
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Gifted @ The Empire
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Mandella Hall by Keith Wilson
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Mandella Hall gig (personal photos)
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My Album
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Open House Festival 2009
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Radar Live Photos by Fergal Boden
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Random Gig photos!
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TG4 photos by Kiri Barker
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Peter Prentice13 weeks agoere lads u all know me by now lol. here looking to know do you guys wanna be a part of the rock the lough being organised. it will be in october and it will be over three days friday sat sunday (main event) want u guys there if u can please let me know thanks
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Ice Lurgan17 weeks agoHi Captain Kennedy,
The ICE launch party last week was a huge success! Over 600 party animals checked out the coolest night in Lurgan
Join us this week for another night of sub-zero entertainment - mail us your guestlist names for FREE ENTRY!
Plus - The ICE Free Shuttle Bus will run every week from outside Costcutters on William Street every 10mins from 10pm-12 midnight, so no taxi fare!
See you this Saturday,
ICE
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19 weeks ago
Emz
ooooooo i dunno cant even think....wat about The verve 'lucky man'?? xx In reply to: "Captain Kennedy debut album starting soon....what songs do you think we should do?? " by Captain Kennedy
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Ice Lurgan20 weeks ago
pssst, Captain Kennedy,
Saturday nights are about to get a whole lot COOLER, see our page for more info
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Mess Express24 weeks agoHey Captain Kennedy
Friday 12th June, DARIO G @ The Glenavon Hotel, Cookstown
Ticket and Transport packages on sale now for the next Reunion night from Mess Express!
Buses running from all over Tyrone, Derry, Armagh and Antrim.
The last Reunion event was a sell out so get your tickets now to avoid disappointment!
Note: This event is STRICTLY over 23s
Monday 1st June, MINT MONDAYS @ Mint Cafe Bar, Cookstown
The BIGGEST EVER student party in Mid-Ulster!
Running every Monday throughout the summer.
Strictly 18+
Buses leaving from all over the country...
Check our bebo for more details:
Mess_Express.bebo.com
For booking or information call or text: 07719829922
Love,
Mess Express.x
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Reunion24 weeks agoHi Captain Kennedy,
Tickets on sale now for the next Reunion night, featuring
DARIO G [sunchyme, carnival de paris]
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Friday 12th June
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the Glenavon Hotel, Cookstown
The last Reunion event was a sell out so get your early bird tickets now to avoid disappointment! Ticket and Bus info available on our bebo page! note: this event is strictly over 23s
Hope to see you there
love,
The Reunion Team x
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29 weeks ago
Miko Sun
oh!lol sorry but i think my friend took all these random fotos from my camera..i was just wondering who on earth some people wer!
anyway did the empire go good?
did i hear you wer playing next saturday at blk box? -
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30 weeks ago
Ethan
Stick us down! We'd love to do it guys.. Look forward to it, sounds like it'll be a great night. Keep us posted and thanx alot!
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30 weeks ago via Mobile
Tha Duke Aka Dope BoyFresh
Hey hey waasup! Fresh from doing shows with Taio Cruz, Kano and Dizzy Rascal, Duke will be back in Fa Joes performing this Thursday 23rd April. 10pm to 1am. Def gonna be a great night, so make sure you up there. Gonna be fresh new music, cd giveaways and loads of drink consumed :-). Dukey
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Silvercord31 weeks agoNo worries, Hope to hear from you's soon
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Silvercord31 weeks ago
We'd happily play the charity gig lads
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31 weeks ago
Miko Sun
thats cool, go ahead.Glad you liked it!let me know when your playing in belfast again.cheers.
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32 weeks ago
Miko Sun
Yo guys! whats the gig that you'll be playing after the Empire one? Unfortunately cant mae it on the 30th.
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35 weeks ago
Nice site Chieftans
Ciaran Mcmahon 0 ReplysWayhey....join us on Bebo ye legends!
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