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Leading Armies - Limerick Band

  • 08-10-2012 8:07pm
    #1
    Builderfromhell
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    Someone sent me a link to Leading Armies recently. Can't believe I hadn't heard them. they're from Limerick and very talented.
    Link is here;

    http://soundcloud.com/leading-armies


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  • #2
    Jofspring
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    They don't seem to be around that long. Heard them a few months ago on youtube and really want to get out to see them live sometime.


  • #3
    seachto7
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    Think they are off to Canada (or were there) for indie music week


  • #4
    Jofspring
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    seachto7 wrote: »
    Think they are off to Canada (or were there) for indie music week

    Ya according to their Facebook page they are there at the moment.

    They seem to be making big strides in a short space of time.


  • #5
    Insect Overlord
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    I know a few of the guys from Ardscoil Rís. They were talented musicians even as young teenagers. A few of us thought they were a covers band the first night we saw them playing in town (as Leading Armies) because of how polished their songs sounded.


  • #6
    Melion
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    Hopefully they take over from the truely awful Hermitage Green as the big band in Limerick


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  • #7
    bigpink
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    Hermitage Green seen to be doing very good,gigs in Dublin at Bucks townhouse,Academy sold out and soon in Whelans,there album was at itunes no 1 and played at Croke park and Electric Picnic surely they cant be doing covers at these gigs


  • #8
    Insect Overlord
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    bigpink wrote: »
    Hermitage Green seen to be doing very good,gigs in Dublin at Bucks townhouse,Academy sold out and soon in Whelans,there album was at itunes no 1 and played at Croke park and Electric Picnic surely they cant be doing covers at these gigs

    I think they have about 10 originals now that they play regularly. 4 of those are on the EP. They've 3 medleys as well, a few instrumental pieces (Rodrigo y Gabriella and a bit of trad) and the rest a mix of folk/blue-grass and covers.


  • #9
    seachto7
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    Big on the rugby circuit! :)


    ....joking


  • #10
    bigpink
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    Saw both in the Office and deffo leading armies are a better band


  • #11
    445279.ie
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    Leading Armies played support to Bressie in the Milk Market. My first time hearing them and I thought they were fantastic.

    Looking forward to seeing them again


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  • #12
    Jofspring
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  • #13
    seachto7
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    Well, one of the bands are all going to look like Peter Clohessy when they are 50.

    Again, just joking............ :/

    I'll get my coat....


  • #14
    Builderfromhell
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    I heard yesterday that they are playing in Canada at the moment.
    Hopefully they will play in Dolan's or somewhere before they become too big.


  • #15
    Insect Overlord
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    Builderfromhell wrote: »
    I heard yesterday that they are playing in Canada at the moment.
    Hopefully they will play in Dolan's or somewhere before they become too big.

    You're likely to find them in The Office every so often. I've seen them in Dolan's as well. And they still do the odd bit of busking. Outside Savins is one of their spots, I believe.


  • #16
    archiemcl
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    LP launch Friday in Dolans warehouse... Check Facebook for more details!


  • #17
    Gillman1998
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    Just wondering whatever happened to Leading Armies - there's been nothing from them for a long time. Does anybody know if they are still together or what other things they might be doing instead?


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