SAT 19 OCT | 8PM
This is a Guest Hire Event
THE ILLEGALS with Niamh Kavanagh
Saturday 19 October, 8pm
Tickets £20 available at our Box Office or by calling 028 7776 0650
*This is a guest hire event.
Ireland’s only Double Tribute to the iconic music of Eagles and Fleetwood Mac.
Fifty Years ago, the Eagles released their third album – On The Border. Half a century later, tunes from the album remain fan favourites: Best of My Love; Already Gone; Ol’ 55 – they will all feature in the Illegals set in 2024 to celebrate this landmark in rock history.
Widely regarded as one of the best live tribute acts in the country, The Illegals are into their 25th year with their ever-popular, classic-rock revue.
Led by Niamh Kavanagh, she of the mesmerising voice and mischievous spirit, The Illegals will take you on a journey for three hours of soulful harmonies, exciting riffs, blistering guitars and unforgettable songs.
Every year, the Illegals delve deeper into the Fleetwood Mac and Eagles back-catalogues to keep their dynamic live show fresh, but familiar, to packed venues throughout Ireland. And this year is no exception as Niamh and the band are belting out a superb set from two of the biggest bands in the world.
Audiences love the Illegals live – an entertaining night of vocal harmony, superb musicianship and great fun - served up by a band at the top of its game.
The best of two legendary bands in one night? It’s almost too good to be true.
“Niamh is outstanding - The Rolls-Royce of Irish Rock” – RTE
“Simply Stunning” – The BBC
“What a fantastic gig” – Facebook
BAND LINEUP
Niamh Kavanagh vocals
Paul Dean vocals, guitars
Paul Megahey vocals, guitars
Jim Sisk vocals, keyboards
Alyn Watson bass
Joe Hanratty drums
Peter Cochrane lead guitars
BAND BIO
The Illegal started on the back of the Hell Freezes Over album/video and tour of 1994. Music producer Mud Wallace founded the band along with Torry McGahey (of The Freshmen fame) and Joe Hanratty. Jim Sisk and Paul Megahey joined the band in 1996/97.
Niamh joined the band in 1998 – at first as a guest vocalist and later permanently. Then, the band decided to expand its repertoire to include Fleetwood Mac – and put Niamh’s exceptional voice to the fore. Lead guitarist Peter Cochrane came on board in 1999 and Belfast-based singer Paul Dean brought his vocal and guitar skills to the band in the early 2000’s.
Torry eventually decided to retire from the gigging world in 2013 and Alyn Watson, a long-time friend of the band, stepped in on bass guitar. Drummer Joe Hanratty is the band’s longest-serving member having been behind the kit from the very start.
The band has been playing as a seven-piece for over 20 years and is renowned for its blend of soulful harmonies, instrumental acrobatics and plain, simple craic. The band is now more popular than ever playing to packed theatres both north and south of the border and with many appearances on TV and radio as well as being a popular shout for festivals.
