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Kildare Derby Festival is delighted to announce its Kildare Derby Festival is delighted to announce its headline act for the 44th festival is well known Irish band headline act for the 44th festival is well known Irish band
Lead Guitarist Justin appreciated having a creative Lead Guitarist Justin appreciated having a creative outlet during the global pandemic ‘For me it was being outlet during the global pandemic ‘For me it was being given an opportunity to write and record music during given an opportunity to write and record music during the pandemic. It gave us a chance not only to rediscover
“The Blizzards”. The Mullingar band will take to the stage
24 APRIL, 2023
“The Blizzards”. The Mullingar band will take to the stage
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on Saturday June 25th in an open-air concert on the on Saturday June 25th in an open-air concert on the
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true reflection of their musical identity in 2022. The new true reflection of their musical identity in 2022. The new
Working creatively where the priority in the feel and vibe Working creatively where the priority in the feel and vibe
album showcases their strongest sound and writing since album showcases their strongest sound and writing since
of each song has been dictated by us and not the
of each song has been dictated by us and not the industry feels very empowering after 15 years mostly industry feels very empowering after 15 years mostly spent trying to please people’
the bands formation. the bands formation.
spent trying to please people’
The initial plan was to release an EP of music, but the The initial plan was to release an EP of music, but the bands creativity levels were at an all-time high. A wealth bands creativity levels were at an all-time high. A wealth
Niall Breslin aka (Bressie) (Guitar / Lead Vocals), Louize
of material developed from time spent in the studio by
Carroll (Bass), Justin Ryan (Lead Guitar) and Dec Murphy
of material developed from time spent in the studio by returning to their roots of just plugging in and playing.
Carroll (Bass), Justin Ryan (Lead Guitar) and Dec Murphy
returning to their roots of just plugging in and playing. The album process represented many things for the
(Drums) are stronger, more passionate and energised than ever and are ready to share it with the world. The
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Niall Breslin aka (Bressie) (Guitar / Lead Vocals), Louize
(Drums) are stronger, more passionate and energised
wrote itself... Like they were there already. That’s always a work for the instrument. Lyrically it felt like the album
special feeling because you know it’s coming from an wrote itself... Like they were there already. That’s always a
authentic place’
special feeling because you know it’s coming from an
authentic place’ BAND ONE
Bassist, Louize Carroll first time making a full length
album and being paBrtAofNthDe prOoceNssEfrom start to finish Bassist, Louize Carroll first time making a full length ‘It’s the first time I’ve been part of an album from start to album and being part of the procesBs AfroNmDstaFrtOtoUfiRnish
finish as a bass player and..in many ways I feel more
‘It’s the first time I’ve been part of an album from start to belonging and meaning together as a band with this new
finish as a bass player and..in many ways I feel more body of work. I’m so proud of what the band has achieved.’
belonging and meaning together as a band with this new body of work. I’m so proud of what the band has achieved.’
BAND FOUR
SATURDAY SATURDAY
JUNE 25 - 7.30PM JUNE 25 - 7.30PM MARKET SQUARE MARKET SQUARE
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