Aslan

UPCOMING SHOWS 2007
December 2007 Dates
Saturday, 1st December 2007
Square Peg, Warrenpoint, Co Down
Sunday, 2nd December 2007
Empire Music Hall, Belfast - BUY TICKETS
Saturday, 15th December 2007
The Savoy [Early Show], Co Cork
Sunday, 16th December 2007
Dooley's Hotel, Waterford
Thursday, 20th December 2007
Kelly's Bar, Sligo
Friday, 21st December 2007
Dolan's Warehouse, Dock Road, Limerick
Saturday, 22nd November 2007
Mc Hugh's, Drogheda, Co Louth
Thursday, 27th December 2007
Vicar Street, Dublin - BUY TICKETS
Friday, 28th December 2007
Vicar Street, Dublin - BUY TICKETS
Saturday, 29th December 2007
Route 66, Oranmore, Galway
November 2007 Dates
Friday, 2nd November 2007
House of Blues, The Fort, Dungannon
Friday, 9th November 2007
M2 Venue, Bunclody, Wexford
Saturday, 10th November 2007
White Lady Night Club Hotel, Kinsale, Co Cork
Friday, 16th November 2007
The Bridge House, Tullamore
Saturday, 17th November 2007
Wallis Nightclub & Bar, Millstreet, Co Cork
Thursday, 22nd November 2007
Palace Nightclub, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Friday, 23rd November 2007
O'Shea's, Ballbriggan, Co Dublin
Saturday, 24th November 2007
Whitewater, Newbridge, Co Kildare
Friday, 30th November 2007
Biddy Friels, Donegal
October 2007 Dates
Wednesday, 3rd October 2007
The Old Oak, Cork City
Wednesday, 10th October 2007
INVITE ONLY GIG in Dooley's Hotel, Waterford - Doors 7pm, Onstage 9pm
Invites can be got in BPM, Waterford ONLY
Friday, 12th October 2007
Vicar Street, Dublin - BUY TICKETS
Saturday, 13th October 2007
Navan R.F.C, Meath
Thursday, 18th October 2007
Leinster Arms, Maynooth
Friday, 19th October 2007
Dolan's Warehouse, Limerick
Saturday, 20th October 2007
I.N.E.C Killarney, Kerry - BUY TICKETS
Thursday, 25th October 2007
Time, Naas, Kildare - BUY TICKETS
Friday, 26th October 2007
Dingle, Co Kerry
September 2007 Dates
Saturday, 1st September 2007
Conor House, Clane, Co Kildare
Friday, 7th September 2007
Dakota, Skibereen, Co Cork
Saturday, 8th September 2007
Breffni Arms, Arvagh, Co Cavan
Thursday, 13th September 2007
The Quays, Galway City
Saturday, 15th September 2007
Fir Trees Hotel, Strabane, Co Donegal
Thursday, 20th September 2007
Rascals, Arklow, Co Wicklow
Friday, 21st September 2007
Seanti Bar, Ferrybank, Co Waterford
Friday, 28th September 2007
Cosmo Browns, Carlow
Saturday, 29th September 2007
Greville Arms, Mullingar, Co Westmeath
August 2007 Dates
Friday, 3rd August 2007
Glenavan Hotel Festival, Cookstown, Co Tyrone
Saturday, 4th August 2007
Old Darney Lodge Redo, Athboy, Co Meath
Sunday, 5th August 2007
Noggin Inn, Open Air Performance, Sallynoggin
Friday, 17th August 2007
Dolan's Warehouse, Limerick
Saturday, 18th August 2007
Timoleagu Festival, West Cork
Sunday, 19th August 2007
Thai Cottage, Open Air Gig Rig, Youghal, Co Cork
Wednesday, 22nd August 2007
Killenard Community Centre, Tallaght, Dublin
Thursday, 23rd August 2007
Shelbourne Charity, Red Cow, Dublin
Friday, 24th August 2007
Willie Ramblers, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh
Saturday, 25th August 2007
Exile & Whytes Hotel, Wexford Town
Sunday, 26th August 2007
Bansha Festival, Bansha, Co Tipperary
Sunday, 26th August 2007
Bansha Festival, Bansha, Co Tipperary
July 2007 Dates
Tuesday, 19th July
Palace Hotel, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Friday, 20th July
Celtic Fusion, Maginn’s Bar, Down
Saturday, 21st July
Dunbrody Festival, New Ross
Thursday, 26th July
Limerick Racecourse, Limerick
Friday, 27th July
Funkion Night Club, Castle Arms Hotel, Enniscrown
Saturday, 28th July
Man O’War Festival, Man O’War
Sunday, 29th July
Ashbourne Hotel, Ashbourne, Co Meath
June 2007 Dates
Saturday, 2nd June
Courtyard Bar Venue, Lexlip, Co Kildare
Sunday, 3rd June
Courtyard Bar Venue, Lexlip, Co Kildare
Thursday, 7th June
Bailey, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford
Saturday, 9th June
Purty, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin
Thursday, 14th June
Axis Centre, Ballymun, Co Dublin
Friday, 15th June
Bush Bar, Enniskellin, Co Fermanagh
Saturday, 16th June
Navan RFC, Dublin
Thursday, 21st June
Bridge House, Tullamore, Co Offaly
Friday, 22nd June
Red Cow, Dublin
Friday, 29th June
Fort, Dungannon, Co Tyrone
May 2007 Dates
Tuesday, 1st May
Dingle Bay Hotel Festival, Dingle, Co Kerry
Sunday, 6th May
Dooley’s Hotel Festival Weekend, Waterford
Friday, 11th May
Trinity Ball, Dublin
Saturday, 12th May
Glor Theatre, Ennis, Co Clare
Thursday, 17th May
Sheaf of Wheat, Coolock, Co Dublin
Friday, 18th May
Shanty, Mulhuddart, Co Dublin
Saturday, 19th May
Bootleggers, Bundoran, Co Donegal
Thursday, 24th May
Swallows, Clondalkin, Co Dublin
Friday, 25th May
INEC, Killarney, Co Kerry
April 2007 Dates
Saturday, 7th April
Olympia Theatre, Dublin
Saturday, 15th April
Dolphin Hotel, Crossmilana
Friday, 20th April
Switch Nightclub, Castleblaney, Co Monaghan
Thursday, 26th April
Time Venue, Naas, Co Kildare (for punchestown festival)
Friday, 27th April
The Quays, Quay Street, Galway
Saturday, 28th April
White's Hotel, Colony Nightclub, Co Wexford
March 2007 Dates
Thursday, 1st March
Keirn's Bar & Venue, Fermoy, Co Cork
Friday, 2nd March
Doran's, Athboy, Co Meath
Friday, 16th March
Dolan's Venue, Dock Road, Limerick
Saturday, 17th March
Q Bar, Athenry, Co Galway
Sunday 18th March
Noggin Inn, Sallynoggin, Co Dublin
Friday 23rd March
Danno's (Mulcahy's), Clonmel, Co Tipperary
Friday 24th March
McHugh's Bar, Drogheda, Co Louth
Wednesday, 28th March
Old Oak, Oliver Plunkett St, Cork City
Friday, 30th March
Club Jupiter, Gorey, Co Wexford
Saturday, 31st March
Planxtys, Mohill, Co Leitrim
February 2007 Dates
Saturday, 3rd February
Sky Venue, Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise, Co Laois
Friday, 9th February
Rialto House, Rialto, Dublin
Thursday, 15th February
Palace Hotel, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Friday, 16th February
Millhouse Bar, Clonee, Co Meath
Friday, 23rd February
Terrace House, Magherafelt, Co Derry
Saturday, 24th February
Graingers, Baldoyle, Co Dublin
SIGNINGS & APPEARANCES 2007
October 2007
Wednesday, 3rd October 2007
Radio Interview - 2fm - Colm & Jim-Jim
Info: Performing 2 songs & interview
Thursday, 4th October 2007
Radio Interview - Red FM - Cork
Time: Breakfast Show
Friday, 5th October 2007
Radio Interview - FM104 Road Hog for Album Release
Location: St. Stephen's Green (Don't miss it)
Friday, 5th October 2007
TV Show - The Late Late Show, RTE 1
Time: 9:30pm
Saturday, 6th October 2007
Instore Signing - Music Box, Finglas
Time: 2pm
Wednesday, 10th October 2007
Instore Signing - BPM, Waterford
Time: TBC
Wednesday, 10th October 2007
*** INVITE ONLY GIG *** - Invites can be got in BPM, Waterford
Location: Dooley's Hotel, Waterford - Doors at 7pm, Aslan onstage at 9pm
Saturday, 13th October 2007
Instore Signing - Tower Records, Wicklow Street, Dublin
Time: 3.30pm
July 2007
Thursday, 19th July
Radio Interview - FM104 - Strawberry Alarm Clock
Time: Breakfast show between 6am & 10am
Friday, 20th July
TV Interview - Ireland AM with Mark Cagney
Time: TBC
Instore Signing - HMV Henry Street, Dublin
Time: 1pm
Instore Signing - HMV Grafton Street, Dublin
Time: 5pm
Saturday, 21st July 2007
Radio Interview - Newstalk 106
Time: TBC
Instore Signing - Music Box, Finglas, Dublin
Time: 12:30pm
Instore Signing - BPM, New Ross, Wexford
Time: 6pm
Sunday, 22nd July 2007
Instore Signing - Golden Discs, Liffey Valley, Dublin
Time: 1pm
Instore Signing - Golden Discs, Dun Laoghaire
Time: 4pm
Monday, 23rd July 2007
Radio Interview - South East Radio (Wexford) - Breakfast Show with Tony Scott
Time: 7am - 9am
Instore Signing - BPM, Wexford
Time: 1pm
Tuesday, 24th July 2007
Radio Interview - Beat 102-103, Waterford
Time: Beat Breakfast - 6:50am - 9:50am
Instore Signing - BPM, Waterford
Time: 1pm
Wednesday, 25th July 2007
Radio Interview - Red FM, Cork
Time: Breakfast Show - TBC
Radio Interview - Cork 96fm
Time: TBC (Late Morning)
Instore Signing - Golden Discs, Mahon Point, Cork
Time: 1pm
Instore Signing - HMV, Cork
Time: 4pm
Thursday, 26th July 2007
Radio Interview - Limerick's Live 95fm
Time: Breakfast Show - TBC
Instore Signing - HMV, Limerick
Time: 1pm
Instore Signing - Roxy Records, The Crescent Shopping Centre, Limerick
Time: 5pm
BAND BIOGRAPHY
Aslan, who took their name from the heroic lion in C.S. Lewis's series of books chronicling the fictional land of Narnia, (Aslan is the Turkish for 'Lion'), emerged from the working class areas of Finglas and Ballymun in Dublin's Northside, in the mid 1980s. They released a demo single, 'This Is', in the Spring of 1986, which was a huge hit and became the longest ever play-listed single on Ireland's pop radio station, RTÉ 2fm.
In the summer of 1986 they played a series of rapturously received shows in the UK and Melody Maker noted, 'Lucky the label that signs this band!'. Janice Long at BBC Radio 1 recorded Aslan in session and went on to air it for an unprecedented three times in the subsequent weeks. At the end of 1986 Aslan walked away with The Stag/Hot Press,' Most Promising New Band' award and signed to EMI.
In 1988 they recorded their debut album, 'Feel No Shame' which shot straight in to the No.1 spot of the Irish charts and remained there for weeks. Within a couple of months it was certified Gold. Then in August 1988, just as the option for their 2nd album had been picked up, Aslan infamously imploded, torn apart by overindulgence of all kinds.
Five years and a day to the last time they gigged together (on the 11th of July 1993) they played what was supposed to be a one off charity gig in Finglas; the spark was reignited and Aslan landed a new record deal with BMG. The first fruit of the deal, their single "Crazy World", entered the charts at No 4 and stayed in the charts for 3 months, becoming one of the most played songs on Irish Radio for the year. "Crazy World" also won the "Single of The Year" in 1993's Hot Press Awards. A few months later the follow-up single "Where's The Sun" reached No.3 on the chart.
The latter part of 1994 was spent touring consistently in Ireland and recording their album, 'Goodbye Charlie Moonhead', which was released in Ireland at the end of 1994 and charted at number one, going on to be certified Gold weeks later. Then in 1995 the band were dropped, the victims of boardroom changes at BMG.
Undeterred, Aslan went into the studio under their own steam and began recording a new album, 'Here Comes Lucy Jones' in April 1996. Released in October 1997, the album went into the Irish chart at 14 and Aslan were nominated in seven categories of the 1997 Hot Press readers poll.
'Shame About Lucy Moonhead', a compilation of the best of Aslan's recorded work on EMI, was released in July 1998, shot into the Irish albums charts at No.1 and has since turned double platinum.
In March 1999 Aslan played 5 sell out shows in Ireland's most prestigious intimate venue, Vicar St, during which their live album and video concert movie/DVD 'Made In Dublin' were recorded. Both shot to No 1 in their 1st week of release. The album turned platinum within 3 weeks and remained in the top 10 for 8 weeks. Aslan finished 1999 on a high note by selling out Ireland's largest indoor venue (9000 capacity) , the Point Theatre on 26th December.
In Summer 2000 Aslan toured Australia for the first time to promote the release down under of the album "Shame About Lucy Moonhead" and in the process, sold out shows in Sydney and Melbourne. Aslan ended 2000 by playing their first gig in the Netherlands to a sell out crowd and then returned to home soil to sell out the Point Theatre again on Dec 27th.
In the Spring of 2001 Aslan recorded a single, "She's So Beautiful", (featuring Sinead O 'Connor on backing vocals,) which entered the Irish singles charts at number 9. The band released the follow-up "Different Man" which charted at number 7.
In September 2001, the band's most recent studio album, "Waiting For This Madness To End" went straight into the Irish Album charts at number 1, out selling the number 2 album four times over. The following week it remained at number 1 and kept Kylie Minogue off the top spot! "Waiting For This Madness To End" hit the platinum sales mark after only four weeks.
In Christmas 2001 Aslan again sold out the 9000 capacity Point, and in 2002 Aslan were nominated for eight categories of the Hot Press readers poll, demonstrating the immense following the band have in their homeland.
October 2005 and the band release a 48 track CD, simply called The Platinum Collection. The album chronicles the singles, b-sides and rarities of their long career. The platinum collection went into the charts at no. 3 and after a few weeks lived up to its name by achieving triple platinum sales.The same year also say a successful sold out show in the Point marking the platinum collections release.
2007 is an exciting year for the band as it marks their 25 years together. With their first single "Here Comes The Sun" from their forthcoming album "For Some Strange Reason" entering the Irish Singles Charts at No. 5, their second single of this year "Jealous Little Thing" from the aforementioned album is set to rival the first!
Their next single "Jealous Little Thing" is released Friday, 28th September 2007
Their forthcoming album "For Some Strange Reason" is released Friday, 5th October 2007
ASLAN MERCHANDISE
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THE PLATINUM COLLECTION T-SHIRTS
* Ladies Fitted Tops
* Rhinestone Imprint
* Available in Red & Silver.
(The above t-shirts are not available online at present but they can be purchased at most gigs listed, subject to availability)
ASLAN TEXT ALERTS
Find out all the latest Aslan news straight to your mobile:
Text ASLAN to 57188 ...( Republic of Ireland )
Text ASLAN START to 60300 ...( N. Ire, UK & International )
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LINKS
-- ASLAN OFFICIAL WEBSITE -- www.aslan.ie
-- ASLAN MERCHANDISE -- www.bandlord.com/aslan
-- ASLAN NEWS FORUM -- www.aslan-news.co.uk
-- ASLAN BEBO -- www.bebo.com/thisisaslan
-- ROYSEVEN -- www.royseven.com
-- DAMIEN DEMPSEY –- www.damiendempsey.com
-- DAVES RADIO -- www.davesradio.com
-- MAHONEY -- mahoneymusic.bebo.com
-- GDC -- myspace.com/gradonceoil
-- DAMIEN RICE -- www.damienrice.com
-- ROB SMITH -- www.robsmith.ie
-- JERRY FISH -- www.jerry-fish.com
-- LAUREN GUILLERY -- www.laurenguillery.com
-- KEITH O'CONNELL -- www.keithoconnell.com
-- DISTILLERY LANE -- distillerylanemusic.bebo.com
-- EMERSON'S KITCHEN -- www.emersonskitchen.com
--EMPTY SLATE -- www.myspace.com/emptyslate
--REVOLUTION FOR DOGS -- www.Revolutionfordogs.net
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