March 15
2007
Natalie Herman from
Paddy-Whacked Radio
reports:
Bell X1 Tour Bus Fire
"Last night, Bell X1 played to
a sold-out crowd at T.T. The Bear’s in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Early this morning, their celebration was
sobered by a fire which broke out in the ventilation and air-conditioning
portion of their ‘95 Eagle tour bus. Deputy Chief Martin Cunniff of the
Medford Fire Department advised that the 911 call came in at 3:37 this
morning and that the band was outside when the fire department arrived. It
took just over an hour to put out the fire and get everything under control.
Chief Cunniff could not confirm whether
anyone was inside at the time that the fire broke out, but nothing on the
incident report indicated any injuries. Luckily, the fire occurred while the
bus was still at the hotel and not while the band was en route to New York
to play their gig tonight.
It was estimated that the fire caused
damages in the amount of $50,000.00 - half the value of the bus - but there
was no mention on the report if there was damage to the band’s equipment or
other personal belongings.
Shawn Fitzmaurice
(Paddy-Whacked Radio) did receive word from someone in contact with the
band that no equipment was damaged and there was only loss of a few personal
belongings.
The Bowery Ballroom has confirmed that
the band is still playing their sold-out show tonight. Tickets are still
available for their add-on show at The Bowery for tomorrow, March 16.
Shawn met with David Geraghty,
keyboardist, guitarist and sometimes vocalist from Bell X1, after the
Cambridge show. Look for more on that meeting in days to come."
November 21
2007
Bell X1 lead singer Paul Noonan will be featured on this week's
episode of Grey's Anatomy (ABC). The plaintive, gorgeous "Some Surprise," a
duet with Lisa Hannigan (known for her stunning collaborations with Damien
Rice), will also be made available on iTunes.
This is not the first major TV placement
for Bell X1. The O.C. used Bell X1's "Eve, Apple of My Eye" as the
soundtrack for the most talked-about moment in the show's history, the
beach kiss between Marissa and Alex.
July 22
2006
Bell X1 play the Festival Big Top, Fisheries Field, Galway as
part the
Galway Arts Festival. Tickets: E29.50, Doors 7.30PM.
"Bell X1 have enjoyed a
great 12 months with a number one album Flock, a sell-out tour in Ireland
and a sold out mini-tour of the USA. The hottest young band on the Irish
music scene at the moment with a reputation as amazing live performers, Bell
X1 are at the point in their career where they can seemingly do no wrong.
Building on their reputation abroad and with the release and commercial
success of Flock , Bell X1 are beginning to make a real impact abroad."
July
2006
RTE
News: "Bell X1 announce winter Irish tour
Following on from their appearance at the OXEGEN festival at the weekend,
Bell X1 have announced details of their winter Irish tour.
Tickets go on sale on Friday 14 July at 9am from usual outlets.
The dates are as follows:
22 November, Belfast, Mandela Hall
23 November, Derry, Nerve Centre
24 November, Castlebar, Royal Theatre
25 November, Waterford, The Forum
27 November, Galway, Leisureland
28 November, Killarney, INEC
29 November, Cork, Savoy
1 December, Dublin, Point Theatre
Bell X1's new single, 'Rocky Took a Lover', is released on 11 August."
June
2006
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March
31
2006
Bell X1 to headline UCD College Ball
RTE:
"Bell X1 will headline the main stage at the first ever UCD Ball on the
Belfield campus on Friday 21 April.
The black tie event will taking place on campus and will cater for over
5,000 students and past students of UCD.
Over 15 acts will play across four stages, with performers including Damien
Dempsey, who picked up the award for Best Irish Male at this year's Meteor
Awards, funksters Republic Of Loose, The Marshals and The Reverb.
Rocking up the Pit Stage are the amazing Complete Stone Roses, Future Kings
of Spain, The Blizzards, Director, Radiator DJ's, Porn Trauma and Alecko.
The Dance Stage will feature German electro duo Tiefschwarz, Tim Deluxe,
Dance Pig, and Mash Up Residents.
Each UCD student card-holder can buy four tickets, priced €60, to the
event."
October
2005
Bell X1's third album debuts in the
Irish
album charts at Number 1!
The single "Bigger Than Me" reached No.16
in the singles charts and dropped down to No.21.
September
30
2005
Tower Records In-store, Dublin: Bigger Than Me, Rocky Took A
Lover, Alphabet Soup, Eve The Apple Of My Eye, Still Selling Shoes.
September
2005
From
Hotpress.com: "Resourceful as ever, the Hot Press Covert Operations Team
has managed to, er, obtain a pre-release copy of the new BellX1 album,
Flock.
Due on October 14, the tracks stack up as follows:
'Reach Around' - Who's been listening to Joy Division then?
Paul Noonan does his best Ian Curtis impersonation as BellX1
jump on the '80s post-punk bandwagon.
'Flame' - Falsetto vocals, funky basslines and syncopated
beats make for a song that strays into Scissor Sisters
territory. No, really! Add in such playful couplets as "I
want to be near you and blink in your light/And toast
marshmallows on a cold dark night" and Elton John's patronage
is assured.
'Rocky Took A Lover' - An everything including the kitchen
sink relationship song, which with UK radio support could
prove to be their 'Run'.
'He Said She Said' - More retro walking on the dark side,
with a touch of the Goths about Noonan's brooding vocal.
'Bad Skin Day' - A return to more familiar BellX1 territory,
this meanders along pleasantly without ever hitting the
stratospheric highs you want it to.
'Natalie' - The emotional
heat is turned up as Paul, aware that "History is written by
the winners", fights for his love life.
'Bigger Than Me' - We've got a wurlitzer and we're going to
use it! The organ is the only thing that's wobbly about this
hard rocking song, which also boasts some Keith
Richards-style riffing at the end.
'Just Like Mr Benn' - Don't be fooled by the jokey title,
this is the sound of somebody staring heartbreak in the face.
'My First Born For A Song' - Have you ever seen Dave Geraghty
and Jamie Cullum in the same room? We ask because his
piano-playing on this sounds identical to the midget nu-jazz
man's.
'Trampoline' - Apologies for using the C-word, but Flock's
penultimate tracks gives Coldplay a run for their money in
the big ballad department.
'Lamposts' - A 7m 34s epic cast from the same songwriting
mould as 'Eve, The Apple Of My Eye'."
September
23
2005
Bell X1 make a brief tour to the UK:
Sat 10 Dec, Glasgow - King Tuts
Mon 12 Dec, Manchester - Night & Day
Tue 13 Dec, London - Cargo
Wed 14 Dec, Birmingham - Academy3
September
2005
Bell X1 release a new record called "Flock" in Ireland on
October 14th.
"Bigger Than Me" will be the first single taken from the record, released on
September 23rd September 30th.
Also featuring "Still Selling Shoes" as the b-side, and a live video of "My
First Born For A Song" from The Olympia Theatre, Dublin.
Tour de Flock:
Tickets
Thurs Oct 13th - Limerick, Concert Hall
with Joe Chester (www.joechester.com)
€20 + booking fee from the Concert Hall box office and
www.ticketmaster.ie
Fri Oct 14th - Galway, Radisson
with The Walls (www.thewalls.ie) and Joe Chester
€20 + booking fee from Redlight Records and
www.ticketmaster.ie
Sat Oct 15th - Cork, Savoy
with Special Guests
€20 + booking fee from Bodega and
www.ticketmaster.ie.
Over 18s only
Tue Oct 18th - Dublin, Olympia
with Joe Chester and Dave Couse (www.davecouse.com)
€22.50 + booking fee from
www.ticketmaster.ie
Wed Oct 19th - Portlaoise, Sky Venue
with Turn (www.turn.ie)
€20 + booking fee from Trax Records and Heartbeat City
Thurs Oct 20th - Derry, Nerve Centre
with The Walls
?12 + booking fee from Cool Discs, Nerve Centre and
www.wegottickets.com
Fri Oct 21st - Belfast, Mandela Hall
with The Walls
?12 + booking fee from
www.belfastfestival.com, Mandela Hall and +44 (0) 28 9097 1034
Sat Oct 22nd - Waterford, Forum
with Turn
€20 + booking fee from The Forum and
www.ticketlord.ie
Wed Oct 26th - Ennis, Glór
with Ross Breen (www.rossbreen.com)
€20/€18 students from Glór box office 065 6843103
Thurs Oct 27th - Clonmel, Mulcahy's
with Turn
€18.50 + booking fee from www.tickets.ie
Sun Oct 30th - Sligo, Radisson
with Turn
€22.50 + booking fee from
www.ticketmaster.ie
August
11
2005
Bell X1 play two acoustic songs on Pet Sounds, Today FM live HMV
broadcast - Paul & Dave.
- Alphabet Soup
- Eve, The Apple Of My Eye
June
23
2005
Hot Press: Currently on tour in the US, BellX1 have made a considerable
impression on LA radio listeners.
Good news from Los Angeles where the
city’s top alternative radio station
KCRW
is putting its considerable might behind BellX1.
Indeed, Paul Noonan & Co. are third in a
‘Most Requested’ chart that features Telepopmusik’s Angel Milk and
Goldspot’s ‘Tally Of The Yes Men’ as its top two.
Today, Thursday June 21, the band will be
dropping in to their Morning Becomes Electric breakfast show and
performing a session that will be immediately archived at
www.kcrw.com.
Listeners wowed, it’s off to Johnny
Depp’s Viper Room for a gig that’s become one of the hottest tickets in
town.
As soon as they return to Ireland, BellX1
drummer Tim O’Donovan is taking his Neosupervital side-project to the Roisin
Dubh, Galway.
May
2005
Bell X1 head to the States this month for a short tour. Dates
will take in New York and LA as well as a session and interview with the hip
West Coast radio station KCRW. Their next next live outing in Ireland will
be as special guests to Snow Patrol at the Killarney Summerfest show on
Friday 1 July in Fitzgerald Stadium.
Bell X1 are anticipating releasing a
single over the summer before releasing their 3rd full-length album, Flock,
on Island.
Bell X1 go coast to coast in the US...
June 2005:
Monday 20th New York - Sin e
with Quinn Walker. Bell X1 on stage at 8 pm. Tickets $10 from www.sin-e.com
Tuesday 21st New York - Mercury Lounge
with The Beatings. Bell X1 on stage at 7.30pm. Tickets from the box office
212-260-4700
Thursday 23rd Los Angeles - Viper Room
headline show, tickets from www.viperroom.com (KCRW live session at 11am
that morning)
Friday 24th Los Angeles - Hotel Cafe (acoustic) tickets $12 on the night
July 1st 2005 Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney, Co Kerry With Snow Patrol &
Paddy Casey. Tickets 44.50 Euros from www.ticketmaster.ie Doors 6pm, Bell X1
on stage 6.45pm
March 2 2005
"Music In Mouth" was voted No.11 in
Hot Press
People's Choice Top 100 Irish albums of all-time.
Dawn MacAllister,
hotpress.com:
"I just think BellX1 are one of the most talented bands I’ve ever heard or
seen, swapping instruments and coming out with such diverse songs; some just
rock like muthafuckers and others are so gorgeous and sentimental, you just
want to wrap them around yourself, like ‘West Of Her Spine’. They do a
wicked ‘Hey Ya’ and Justin Timberlake as well!"
March
2005
Bell X1 play at The Soho Lounge on 6th Street in Austin, Texas
at SXSW 2005 on Thursday, March 17.
March
2005
Bell X1 play De Barra's, Clonakilty on Tuesday 26th April
Tickets €20, available from deBarra's from Monday 14th March.
Bell X1 play the empire in belfast on
Sunday 1st May
Tickets £10 (inc booking fee) from all Ticketmaster outlets
March
1
2005
THE SXSW SHOWCASE ON MARCH 17TH AT THE SOHO LOUNGE, 217 E 6th
St.
MAINLINE - 1AM; THE IMMEDIATE - 12AM; BELLX1 - 11PM; THE THINGS -
10PM; MONO BAND - 9PM; JESSIE & LAYLA - 8PM;
OR AT OUR FULL IRISH BREAKFAST MEET-AND-GREET ON MARCH 18TH MOTHER EGANS 715
W 6TH ST, FEATURING:
IAIN ARCHER - 12PM; THE IMMEDIATE - 12.30PM; THE MIGHTY STEF - 1PM; THE
BLEEDIN BLEEDINS - 1.30PM; THE AMAZING PILOTS - 2PM; BELLX1 - 2.30PM;
MONO BAND - 3PM.
PLEASE VISIT THE MUSIC FROM IRELAND STAND (BOOTH M13) LOCATED IN THE
CONFERENCE CENTRE.
March
2005
Hot Press: What's in a name? Bell X1 have revealed the title of their
work-in-progress...
Following on from Hot Press’ lowdown of BellX1’s recording activities, the
band have confirmed that their third album, the follow up to Music in Mouth,
will be called Flock.
As reported previously, song titles include ‘Bigger Than Me’, ‘Reacharound’
and the intriguingly named ‘Firstborn First Song’.
The album is due in the summer, and will be preceded by an Irish tour,
kicking off on April 14 at the Waterford Forum.
February 2005
Meteor.ie: Following on from the Thrills, Bell X1 is the latest Irish
band to be featured on the US ratings winner, The O.C.
The band will have 2 songs included on the new series of the Fox Network hit
as well as being featured on the official soundtrack CD.
Currently recording the follow-up to their platinum selling Music In Mouth
album, you can see them play live on two consecutive Irish dates in the
Olympia Theatre on April 22 and 23.
February 6 2005
Bell X1 nationwide tour:
THURSDAY 14th APRIL - THE FORUM,
WATERFORD
Tickets €17 Available from the Forum box office/Tel: 051 871111 (€2.50
booking fee) Also available from BMP and Sinnots from Feb 7th. (€1 booking
fee)
FRIDAY 15th APRIL - SKY VENUE @ THE HERITAGE HOTEL, PORTLAOISE
Tickets €18 Available from Trax Records, and Heartbeat City.
SATURDAY 16th APRIL / TUESDAY 19th APRIL - DOLAN'S, LIMERICK
Tickets €18 Available from Ticketmaster outlets nationwide (€2.50 booking
fee) www.ticketmaster.ie, Also available from Dolans box office (€1 booking
fee).
WEDNESDAY 20th APRIL - GLOR, ENNIS
Tickets €20 Available from Glor box office/ Tel 065 6843103
FRIDAY 22nd / SATURDAY 23rd APRIL - OLYMPIA THEATRE, DUBLIN
Tickets €20.00 / €22.50 Available from the Olympia Theatre Box Office and
Ticketmaster outlets nationwide (€2.50 booking fee) www.ticketmaster.ie
WEDNESDAY 27th APRIL - SAVOY, CORK
Tickets €19 Available from Ticketmaster outlets nationwide (€2.50 booking
fee) www.ticketmaster.ie Also available from Plug’d Records, Washington
Street, and The Bodega, Coal Quay from Feb 7th. (€1 booking fee)
FRIDAY 29th APRIL - RADISSON HOTEL, GALWAY
Tickets €18 Availabe from Redlight Records from Feb 7th. (€1 booking fee)
SATURDAY 30th APRIL - WATERSIDE THEATRE, DERRY
Tickets £11 stg Available from Cool Discs/Tel 028 71 260770 Also available
from The Waterside Theatre/Tel 028 71314000 ( 048 from R.O.I )
February 2005
Hot Press.com: Appearing at the Feb.1 Tsunami Benefit gig (headlining in
fact) are Bell X1. Other domestic dates for Paul Noonan and co include two
consecutive nights in the Olympia on April 22 and 23.
Fans of the band will be interested to know that they have had two songs
included on the new series of The O.C. as well as being featured on the
official soundtrack CD.
February 1 2005
Running order for the Tsunami / Red Cross benefit this
Tuesday 1st Feb.
Doors 19:30
Eddie Bannon 20:00 20:10
Ann Scott 20:10 20:25
Dr Millar 20:30 20:45
The Walls 20:50 21:05
The Chalets 21:10 21:30
David Kitt 21:40 22:05
David O'Doherty 22:10 22:30
Mark Geary 22:30 23:00
Bell X1 23:10 23:40
The line ups for the Red Cross Tsunami Appeal have changed to the following:
Tuesday Feb 1st :
Bell X1, Mark Geary, David O' Doherty, David Kitt, The Chalets, The Walls,
Dr Millar, Ann Scott and Eddie Bannon
Wednesday Feb 2nd :
Mundy, Turn, Jason Byrne, Juliet Turner, Dermot Carmody, John Henderson,
Sack, The Shades, Life After Modelling
January
25
2005
Friction: Bell X1 will have 2 songs included on the new series
of The O.C. as well as being featured on the official soundtrack CD.
Already well into recording the follow-up to their platinum-selling Music In
Mouth album, Bell X1 have just announced 2 consecutive Irish dates in the
Olympia Theatre on April 22 and 23 (on sale now).
In the meantime they will be performing as part of the Tsunami Benefit
headlining the bill on Tuesday 1st February in Vicar Street, Dublin. The
band follow that with a headline show in Amsterdam’s Paradiso venue on Wed 9
February. www.bellx1.com
January
19
2005
mcd.ie: SNOOP DOGG THE THRILLS AND BELL X1 First Acts Confirmed To
Perform At Meteor Awards 2005
News last updated: 19-01-2005
Meteor & MCD are delighted to announce that Snoop Dogg with his 'rhythm and
gangsta band', The Thrills and Bell X1 will perform at this year's
Meteor Awards, which will be hosted by comedian Ed Byrne in The Point,
Dublin on 24th February 2005.
Snoop Dogg's 20 strong Rhythm and Gangsta band features some of America's
hottest players namely DJ Jam Nash, T Mac Martin, Spud Searight, Monty
Neuble D-Loc Walker, Mardog Williams, New Guy Bruener, JJ Smith, Chubs,
Chooky Caldwell, Quaz Harris, Sugarfree Liemberg and "Watch your lunch"
Washington is expected to be one of the highlights this year's Meteor Awards
Show. As the embodiment of '90s gangsta rap, Snoop Dogg blurred the lines
between reality and fiction. Introduced to the world through Dr. Dre's The
Chronic, Snoop quickly became the most famous star in rap.
The Thrills make a welcome return to 5th Meteor Awards - The band first
played The Meteors in 2003 before they were really famous. "SO MUCH FORTHE
CITY," established The Thrills as among the most refreshing combos of the
day. Now, on their much-anticipated sophomore outing, dubbed "LET'S BOTTLE
BOHEMIA," the Dublin quintet returned with an engaging and eclectic
collection of songs evincing a quickly mounting power and artistry. From the
urgent pop of "Whatever Happened To Corey Haim" and "Saturday Night" to the
sophisticated balladry of "Not For All The Love In The World," the album
sees The Thrills growing by leaps and bounds, expanding their already rich
musical palette and refining their song-writing into something more
intricate and compelling. Bittersweet but still buoyant, "LET'S BOTTLE
BOHEMIA" marks The Thrills' passage from irresistible sunshine-pop
classicists to one of today's most inventive and important young bands and
has earned them nominations in the Best Irish Album and Best Irish Band
categories.
Bell X1, the Dublin based quartet of Paul Noonan, Brian Crosby, David
Geraghty and Dominic Phillips, has made music together in many guises since
the early 90s. The band has been touring solidly since the release of their
second album, Music In Mouth. They have played right around Europe and the
U.S. on their own headline dates (as well as playing special guest to
everyone from Snow Patrol and Damien Rice to Keane). Bell x1 have won a
whole new audience with Music In Mouth as well as accumulating media
accolades throughout 2004. The album was number 3 in Tom Dunne's 'Listeners
End of Year Poll 2003', just ahead of Radiohead beckoning the band into a
year that saw them chosen by RTE as one of only two Irish bands to represent
the country at Eurosonic 2004 in Holland. Bell x1 has been nominated in the
Best Irish Band category.
Sixteen Meteor Ireland Music Awards will be presented this year. The public
are invited to vote for short listed nominees in five categories compiled
from the votes cast by representatives from every area of the Irish music
industry and the Hope for 2005 will be voted by 2FM listeners. Voting
couldn't be easier - you can vote for short-listed nominees in five
categories - Best Irish DJ, Best Irish Band, Best Irish Male Artist Singer,
Best Irish Female Artist Singer and Best Irish Pop Album, by texting 'VOTE'
to 53500 or online by visiting www.meteor.ie. All text votes will cost no
more than 60c across all three Irish networks. Music fans who vote have the
chance to win great weekly prizes including VIP tickets to this year's
Meteor Awards extravaganza and after show party.
Last year's Meteor Ireland Music Awards saw some of the world's top acts
perform including music legend Lionel Richie, Katie Melua, Counting Crows,
The Corrs, Sugababes, Westlife, Hothouse Flowers, The Frames, The Dubliners,
Snow Patrol, Paddy Casey and Jerry Fish & The Mudbug Club.
Meteor Ireland Music Awards tickets priced '30 (including booking fee) are
now on sale from ticketmaster and usual outlets nation-wide. Corporate VIP
tickets priced '100 will be available from Wall to Wall PR & Event
Management, Tel: 01-6690939.
Here are the nominations in full
Best Irish Radio DJ
Alison Curtis
Ray D'Arcy
Ian Dempsey
Tom Dunne
Dave Fanning
Jenny Huston
Ryan Tubridy
Best Irish Band
Bell X1
Blink
Future Kings Of Spain
Snow Patrol
The Frames
The Thrills
Best Irish Male Singer
Paddy Casey
Brian McFadden
David Kitt
Mundy
Declan O'Rourke
Damien Rice
Best Irish Female Singer
Cathy Davey
Bronagh Gallagher
Sinead O'Connor
Ann Scott
Eleanor Shanley
Juliet Turner
Best Folk/Trad
Kila
Mary McPartlan
George Murphy
Declan O'Rourke
Planxty
Pauline Scanlon
Best Irish Album
'Burn The Maps' Frames
'Deep Inside The Sound Of Sadness' Blink
'Final Straw' Snow Patrol
'Raining Down Arrows' Mundy
'Since Kyabram' Declan O'Rourke
'Lets Bottle Bohemia' The Thrills
Best Irish Pop
Carol Anthony
The Corrs
D. Side
Ronan Keating
Brian McFadden
Westlife
Best International Group
Franz Ferdinand
Keane
Killers
Outkast
REM
Scissor Sisters
Best International Male Singer
Eminem
George Michael
Morrissey
Usher
Kayne West
Robbie Williams
Best International Female Singer
Anastacia
Natasha Bedingfield
PJ Harvey
Kylie Minogue
Bic Runga
Joss Stone
Best International Album
"Aha Shake Heartbreak" Kings Of Leon
"American Idiot" Green Day
"Franz Ferdinand"
"Hopes and Fears" Keane
"Hot Fuss" Killers
"Scissor Sisters"
Best Live Performance Visiting Act
Franz Ferdinand
Killers
Madonna
Metallica
Pixies
Red Hot Chili Peppers
January
2005
Red Cross Tsunami Earthquake Benefit concerts
Vicar Street
Tuesday & Wednesday 1st & 2nd February
Tickets €25 from Ticketmaster
Tuesday 1st Feb
Bell X1
David O Doherty
Mark Geary
Dr Millar
Eddie Bannon
The Chalets
Weds 2nd Feb
David Kitt
Mundy
Jason Byrne
Turn
John Henderson
Dermot Carmody
Life After Modelling
Vicar Street is once again the venue on Tuesday and Weds, 1st & 2nd for a
series of live music and comedy concerts in aid of the Irish Red Cross
Tsunami Appeal. Some of the biggest names in irish music and comedy have
very generously given up their time to perform on the night, including,
Bellx1, Turn, Mundy, Mary Geary, David Kitt, Jason Byrne, Dermot Carmody and
Dr Millar. Special guests are also lined up for the night and more will be
revealed very soon.
A fund raising auction will also be held on the night and donors are welcome
to come forward with items for auction.
Please contact buzz o neill: buzzon<at>eircom.net (min value €150.00)
Tickets €25 from Ticketmaster on sale from this Friday
More information from Buzz O Neill:
buzzon<at>eircom.net
Donations to the Irish Red Cross can be made on 1850 50 70 70
January 6 2005
Bell
X1 - Dublin date:
Bell X1 have announced that they will perform in the Olympia Theatre, Dublin
on 23 April 2005. One of Ireland's hardest-working bands, Bell X1 released
their second album Music in Mouth last year to much acclaim. Since then they
have been playing to their dedicated fans across Europe.
October 27 2004
Bell X1 – Dublin date
Olympia Theatre, Dublin – 16 December 2004
Bell X1 have announced that they will play the Olympia Theatre, Dublin on 16
December.
Currently touring the country, one of Ireland's hardest working bands, Bell
X1, released their second album Music in Mouth last year to much acclaim.
Since then they have been playing to their dedicated fans across Europe in
support of it while winning over new fans whereever they appear with songs
like Snakes and Snakes, Alphabet Soup and I’ll Raise Your Heart & Raise You
Mine, amongst others. Tickets are on sale now
Price: €22.50 and €25.00 including booking fee. Tel 0818 719 300
October 27 2004
Bell X1 live set highlights from Oxegen 2004 broadcast by Jenny Heuston
on the Waiting Room, 2FM from 10-12PM.
October 2004
Vicar St. October 2 set list: Alphabet Soup, Bigger Than Me, Beautiful
Madness, Daybreak, Next To You, Snakes & Snakes, Monkey 61, Flame, Eve,
Offshore, Reacharound, Tongue, White Water Song, I'll See Your Heart, Still
Sellin' Shoes... West Of Her Spine, Love Is A Stranger, Slowset. Paul also
managed to fit in 2 PJ Harvey songs (Good Fortune & Rid Of Me)
September
2004
Bell X1 Final Live Show of the Year
Having just completed a full Irish tour to round off the resounding success
of their current Music In Mouth album, Bell X1 have announced a final
hometown live show before they secrete themselves in the studio and knuckle
down to recording their next album.
Bell X1 play Olympia Theatre, Dublin on Thursday 16 December 2004
Bell X1 released a new single, "Eve, The Apple of My Eye" on 11th June 2004,
which entered the chart at number 18. The band have been touring solidly
since the release of their second album, Music In Mouth, on Island Records
in July 2003. They have played right around Europe and the U.S. on their own
headline dates (as well as playing special guest to everyone from Snow
Patrol and Damien Rice to Keane) combining these with festival appearances.
Tickets on sale Friday October 1st from the Olympia Theatre Box Office and
Ticketmaster outlets nation-wide. Price: euro 25.00 including booking fee.
Tel 0818 719 300
September
2004
Upcoming tour:
23/09/04 - Time, Naas: Life After
Modelling
24/09/04 - Forum, Waterford: Matt Lunson
25/09/04 - De Barra's, Clonakilty: Matt Lunson
26/09/04 - Opera House, Cork: Jeff Martin
29/09/04 - Waterside, Derry : John Deery
30/09/04 - Trinity Rooms, Limerick: Life After Modelling
01/10/04 - Radisson, Galway: Life After Modelling
02/10/04 - Vicar St, Dublin: Life After Modelling
Guest for the Derry show will be announced later.
September
29
2004
Paul and Dave play some more tunes at Cool Disc Music, Derry on Sept
29th at 4:30pm.
September
2004
FrictionPR:
"Bell X1 are currently in the studio recording tracks for a brand new album
which will be released in 2005.
They’re balancing this with full on rehearsals for their much-anticipated
Autumn tour of Ireland which takes in a show in Dublin’s Vicar Street
(Saturday 2 October with Life After Modelling as special guests) as well as
dates in Naas, Clonakilty, Cork, Derry, Limerick and Galway.
With their current album, Music In Mouth, a firm fixture in the Irish album
charts, the band will start their tour on 23 September running through into
October."
September
16
2004
Bell X1 on FM104 this Sunday September 19, for a live in-studio session
and interview with John Walshe. They'll be on between 10pm and 1am with some
new songs.
September
15
2004
Bell X1 pen the score for a gripping new drama by an emerging new Cork
playwright.
This Ebony Bird @ Half Moon Theatre
Paul Noonan and Brian Crosby from Bell X1
have created brand new original music for this premiere.
This Ebony Bird, a new and original drama that explores the changing face of
the Irish rural landscape and our sense of community, and examines the
nature of our faith and religious traditions in a fast-changing world, will
receive its world premiere in the Half Moon Theatre on September 13th.
This Ebony Bird is from the pen of exciting new Cork playwright Micheál
Lovett. Staged by Blood in the Alley Productions, this original new work
features well-known RTE presenter and broadcaster Carrie Crowley in a rare
stage role with Martin Lucey and Michael Patric. Original music is by Paul
Noonan and Brian Crosby from leading Irish rock group Bell X1.
Directed by Geoff Gould, the play takes place on the night prior to the
Pope’s visit to Limerick in 1979. Sacristan Batty Spender, played by Martin
Lucey, embarks on a long dark night of the soul with only the voices in his
head for company.
The crisis that is upon him has been hastened by events and occurrences in
his local tight-knit community that make him question his position within
that community, within the church he has served so devotedly, and even his
previously unwavering faith. The crisis that has beset him is expressed by
the twin voices of Benson and Hedges played respectively by Michael Patric
and Carrie Crowley.
As the 25th anniversary of the Pope’s visit to Ireland approaches, This
Ebony Bird offers a topical, comical, yet wholly convincing snapshot of an
Ireland that has all but disappeared and hints at imminent changes that will
ultimately transform this country beyond recognition.
Faithful servant Batty Spender has heard a lot of things he shouldn’t have
heard and has seen a lot of things he shouldn’t have seen. Now he needs to
tell someone. Micheál Lovett, who hails from Kilworth in Co Cork, takes us
inside the strange and compelling world of Batty Spender.
Blood in the Alley Productions is delighted to announce the world premiere
of this powerful new drama from a new and original voice in Irish theatre.
This Ebony Bird plays at the Half Moon Theatre, Cork Opera House throughout
September.
Dates: Previews Thurs 9th, Fri 10th & Sat 11th Sept
Opens: Monday 13th – Saturday 25th September
Start Time: 8pm
Tickets: €17, previews €15 (all telephone bookings are subject to a booking
fee of €2 per ticket)
Check out all the info @
www.halfmoontheatre.ie
September
2004
Fundraiser gig in Doyle's this Monday 6th. Paul and Dave from bellx1
Ollie from Turn, The Chapters, Jenny Wren, Paul O'Reilly. Doors at 8pm and
its 8 euro in.
September
2004
Bell X1 play a short set at the Hard Working Class Heroes Festival on
Fri 3rd Sept at 10.40pm in Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin.
Tickets for the festival allow entry to
any of the shows / workshops for the whole weekend. €20+booking fee,
available in road records,
ticketlord.ie and
Temple Bar properties (12 East Essex Street, Temple Bar.)
www.hwch.net
line up for the night...
New Vegas,
Bray Vista,
Mike Got Spiked,
Morello,
Bell X1,
Fighting With Wire,
August 19
2004
Bell X1 (Paul & Dave) appeared on Today FM with Anne-Marie Kelly
at 12.15 and played 'Alphabet Soup' and 'Still Selling Shoes'.
July 28 2004
Bell X1 will be playing The Opera House, Cork on September 26 with Jeff
Martin as part of the Beamish Experience Festival.
July 2 2004
I've added a live performance of 'Eve, The Apple Of My Eye' from
Killarney, Co.Kerry to the videos section.
Bell X1 play Time, Naas, Co. Kildare on
September 23 2004.
July 2004
Saturday July 10th - Oxegen, Punchestown Racecourse, Ireland- Ticket
Stage, ticketmaster.ie
-
PHOTO
Sunday August 8th -
Somerset
House, UK, with Snow Patrol - Sold Out
Saturday August 21st - Marlay Park, Dublin with
The Frames, Supergrass, Idlewild and
Halite
Tickets priced 42.50 euro (including booking fee) go on sale Friday 2 July
from Ticketmaster
Outlets Nationwide - 24hr hotlines: Tel: (ROI) 0818 719 300 (NI) 0870 243
4455
July 2004
Bell X1 play the Spalicek festival, Czech Republic, on Friday June 25th.
NeoSuperVital plays too...on Thursday June 24th.
June 2004
Bell X1 play the Killarney Summerfest on Saturday June 26th
The Gleneagle Hotel, (INEC), OnStage at midnight
Tickets €15 from
Ticketmaster, or Phone 064 71555/064 36000.
Info
May 27 2004
Dave and Brian will be on The Breakfast
Show on Today FM on May 27th, 9AM.
May 26 2004
Bell X1 will be touring the UK in May/June with support from
Cherry Falls.
'Eve, The Apple Of My Eye' is delayed until June 11.
May
Saturday 29th - Glasgow, King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 0870 1690100
Sunday 30th - Manchester, Night and Day, 0161 8321111
Monday 31st - London, Underworld, 020 74033331, 020 77348932
June
Tuesday 1st - Leeds, Cockpit Room 2, 0113 2455570
Wednesday 2nd - Birmingham, Bar Academy, 0870 7712000
"Tickets for all UK shows from 24 our line 0871 2200 260 and
www.gigsandtours.com"
Friday 4th - Dublin, Dublin Castle, with Josh Ritter and Mark Geary. @
7:55PM tickets
29.50 incl booking fee from
ticketmaster.ie
May 15 2004
Saturday 15th May- Dublin, Whelan's: Cluas.com's 5th Birthday Party,
tickets from Road Records, Dublin. Also playing are Ann Scott, Dave Couse
and Republic of Loose
Bell X1 will be on I.D. on May 20 performing "Eve, The Apple Of My Eye".
Also news of a possible re-release of
"Music In Mouth" with a bonus track, the single edit of Eve, The Apple Of
My Eye.
May 10 2004
Johnny Cash tribute
Vicar Street, Dublin – 26 May 2004
"The long awaited Johnny Cash tribute has been announced at last. A wide
range of musical talents will pay homage to the Cash by putting on a show to
remember in Vicar Street, Dublin on 26 May."
"Anne Scott, Bell X1, Bray Vista, David Kitt, Ira Hayes, Kila, The Walls and
very special surprise guests will each sing their favourite Johnny Cash
songs for charity. This performance is part of a series of tributes. In
September, Vicar Street also play host to a Bob Dylan tribute night that was
headed by Ron Sexsmith and in the past there was also an Elvis Costello
singers night featuring Elvis himself. Proceeds on the night will go to
Gorta that is working on a project called Grannies, which in essence is
trying to find Grannies to foster children who's parents are dead or dying
of Aids."
May 3 2004
Bell X1's March gig in Vicar St. was broadcast on
Rattlebag, Radio 1.
The set list was: Beautiful
Madness / Atlantic City
Snakes And Snakes
Next To You / Hey Ya
In Every Sunflower
West Of Her Spine
I'll See Your Heart And I'll Raise You Mine
April 30
2004
Bell X1 play:
May
Saturday 15th - cluas.com 5th Birthday, Whelans, Dublin
Saturday 29th - Glasgow, King Tut's Wah Wah Hut
Sunday 30th - Manchester, Night and Day
Monday 31st - London, Underworld
June
Tuesday 1st - Leeds, Cockpit Room 2
Wednesday 2nd - Birmingham, Bar Academy
Friday 4th - Josh Ritter, Bell X1 - Dublin Castle
Bell X1 are NOT playing Mercury
Lounge on Tuesday night May 4:
TUESDAY:
The M's, a Brit-pop-ish foursome from Chicago, couldn't get arrested at last
year's SXSW Music Fest, but this year, they were the talk of Austin and
meeting with high-powered rock lawyers.
The glam-ified group, which has a new self-titled album, bring their
powerful harmonies and hooks to the Mercury Lounge (217 E. Houston St.;
[212] 260-4700) along with Blue October and Bell X1.
April 21
2004
Bell X1 play support to Josh Ritter at the Heineken Green Energy
Festival in Dublin Castle on June 4 204
April 20
2004
Bell X1 support Keane in the UK:
April 2004
Thursday 22nd –- Portsmouth, Pyramid Centre, sold out
Friday 23rd –- Liverpool, University, sold out
Saturday 24th - Leeds, Metropolitan University, sold
out
Tuesday 27th – Glasgow, QMU, sold out
Wednesday 28th – Newcastle, University, tickets 0191 227 4757
Thursday 29th – Manchester, Academy 2, sold out
May 2004
Saturday 1st - Bristol, Anson Rooms, sold out
Monday 3rd New York – Beacon Theatre, Support to
Damien Rice
Wednesday 5th – Birmingham, Academy 2, sold out
Thursday 6th – Norwich, Waterfront, sold out
Friday 7th – London, Astoria, sold out
Saturday 8th –Eastbourne, Winter Gardens. sold out
Sunday 9th - London, Forum, sold out
April 12
2004
The Rotators play support to The Chapters in Temple Bar Music Centre on
Wednesday April 14.
The Rotators are also rumoured to be
playing Leixlip GAA Club on April 21.
April 6
2004
Josh Ritter, Bell X1 play Dublin Castle on June 4th.
Tickets here.
On Monday April 12 Dave Geraghty will be
on stage with
Matt Lunson at the Temple Bar Music Centre.
Matt Lunson
supported The Rotators in the Sugar Club, Dublin.
March
31 2004
Paul will be live on B96FM tonight at 20.00 GMT from the B96 studio's in
Ballyfermot, Dublin. Log onto www.b96fm.net to listen and watch on webcams
from 20.00 onwards.
Paul will be the special guest on
Catch-22, B96FM's rock show presented by Derek Byrne and Cait Power.
March
29 2004
"The Last Splash is Today FM’s Sunday night dedicated Indie Programme
presented by Alison Curtis and it’s going around the country in April and
May bringing local acts to local venues.
Featuring Bell X1, Ollie Cole and Waiting Room among others in The Village
in Dublin, The Spirit Store in Dundalk and The Lobby in Cork. There will
also be a DJ set with Alison and guest band members following the live
acts."
April 15th The
Village in Dublin
Bell X1, The Chalets, The Dudley Corporation
€17.50 incl. booking fee (tickets on sale through
Ticketmaster)
April 29th The
Spirit Store in Dundalk
Ollie Cole, Stewart Agnew
€12 (tickets available from the venue)
May 6th The
Lobby in Cork
Waiting Room, Standard Deviation
€10 (tickets available from the venue)
Also, Purty Loft, Dun Laoghaire -
April 1: Turn, with support from The Rotators (Dave Geraghty side project)
and Neosupervital (Tim).
March
2004
Bell X1 play The Village with The Chalets and Dudley Corporation on
April 15.
Bell X1 play with Damien Rice at the
Beacon Theatre, New York, U.S.A on May 3 2004.
New single "Eve, The Apple Of My Eye"
is released in May.
Half-Moon set list: Snakes And Snakes,
Next To You, Slowset, Man On Mir, Alphabet Soup, Daybreak, Eve The Apple Of
My Eye, Short People (cover), Pinball Machine, Monkey '61, Tongue, White
Water Song, Blue Rinse Baby, Deep; 3 Feet High And Rising, West Of Her
Spine, I'll See You Raise And I'll Raise You Mine.
February 2004
Bell X1 appear on Other Voices 2 on March 16:
1. 10th February 2004 Jerry Fish & The
Mudbug Club
2. 17th February 2004 Paddy Casey
3. 24th February 2004 Gemma Hayes
4. 2nd March 2004 Simple Kid
5. 9th March 2004 David Kitt
6. 16th March 2004 Bell X1
7. 23rd March 2004 Rodrigo y Gabriella
8. 30th March 2004 Glen Hansard
9. 6th April 2004 The Jimmy Cake
10. 13th April 2004 Christy Moore
Bell X1 set list on the night:
Daybreak, Next To You, Alphabet Soup, Beautiful Madness, Pinball Machine,
Bound For Boston Hill, West Of Her Spine, Eve The Apple Of My Eye, I'll See
Your Heart And I'll Raise You Mine.
February 11 2004
New Irish dates: Rag Ball - The Forum,
Waterford - February 16
Bell X1 support Aqualung on their UK
tour In March:
TUE 2ND LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY 0151 256 5555
WED 3RD CARDIFF ENGINE ROOMS 029 2064 4996
THU 4TH WOLVERHAMPTON WULFRUN HALL 01902 552 121
FRI 5TH SHEFFIELD LEADMILL 0870 010 4555
SUN 7TH MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY 0161 832 1111
MON 8TH ABERDEEN FORUM 0871 2200 260
TUE 9TH GLASGOW QMU 0870 169 0100
SAT 13TH SOUTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY 023 8067 1771
SUN 14TH OXFORD ZODIAC 01865 420 042
MON 15TH LONDON SHEPHERD’S BUSH EMPIRE 0870 771 2000/ 020 7403 3331/ 020
7734 8932
U.S.A.:
Bell X1 play in Austin, Texas at South by SouthWest 2004 (www.sxsw.com)
Thursday March 18th
Maggie May’s, 323 E. 6th St.
Also playing on the same bill are Turn, Mixtwitch, and Stars of the City
IRELAND:
Mandela Hall Antrim Tue. March 23
Vicar St Dublin Wed. March 24 *
Dolan's Warehouse Limerick Fri. March 26 *
Cuba Galway Sat. March 27 *
Half Moon Cork Sun. March 28 *
* support from
The Chalets
Bell X1 appear on "Other Voices" on
NETWORK 2 in Ireland on March
16.
'The Rotators' play the Temple Bar Music Centre, Dublin on February 28
supporting The Tycho Brahe. Dave and The Rotators play The Sugar Club on
February 29.
February 6 2004
Bell X1 play Vicar St. on March 24. Alphabet Soup is released on March 12,
in the UK on March 15. -postponed
They appeared on The Late Late Show on RTÉ on February 6.
January 27 2004
Paul Belly and Lisa Hannigan are guests on the Radio 1 show Rattlebag today,
talking about the Children of Bam Benefit gig and singing some songs.
They're on at 2.45pm. Tune in on the web at
www.rte.ie/radio1
They'll also be talking to Jenny Huston on The Waiting Room on 2FM sometime
between 10pm and midnight. You can tune in through
www.rte.ie/2fm
Bell X1 supporting John Mayer in The
Apollo, London on February 5 2004.
January 25 2004
The second series of RTÉ music programme 'Other Voices, Songs From a Room'
will be launched at a concert in Dublin's Vicar Street on Monday 9 February.
Last year's successful first series, which featured The Frames, Josh Ritter,
Damien Rice, Damien Dempsey, Mundy and Mark Geary, also topped the charts
with the 'Other Voices' album.
This prompted a return to Dingle to record a second run of programmes,
hosted by Jerry Fish & The Mudbug Club and featuring artists such as David
Kitt, Simple Kid and Turn.
The show will be broadcast from Tuesday 10 February on RTÉ Network 2.
Jerry Fish & The Mudbug Club, Bell X1, Luka Bloom, Karan Casey, Paddy Casey, Cara Dillion, Glen Hansard, Declan O'Rourke, Rodrigo y Gabriella, Pauline Scanlon, Simple Kid, The Handsome Family, The Tycho Brahe, Turn, David Kitt, Simple Kid, Bell X1, The Tycho
Brahe and Turn will all play at the launch.
Proceeds from the concert will go to TRUST, a social service for homeless
people.
Tickets are priced €25 and are available from Ticketmaster outlets
nationwide.
January 15 2004
Bell X1 are nominated for Best Irish Band and Best Irish Album in the
forthcoming Meteor Awards in Ireland. The winners will be decided by public
vote.
To vote for Bell X1 as Best Irish Band, text "Vote Band 1" to 53500.
To Vote for Music in Mouth as Best Irish Album text "Vote Album 1" to 53500
Texts cost 60cents, open to folks on Irish networks only, and voting closes
on February 25th.
January 14 2004
Bell X1 supporting Aqualung at Shepherd's Bush Empire on March 15 2004,
£13.75 inc booking fee. Full dates are:
March 2004
1 Newcastle Northumbria Uni
2 Liverpool Uni
3 Cardiff Engine Rooms
4 Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall
5 Sheffield Leadmill
7 Manchester University
8 Aberdeen Forum
9 Glasgow QMU
10 Belfast Empire
11 Dublin Whelans (support from Pony Club)
13 Southampton University
14 Oxford Zodiac
15 London Shepherds Bush
January 9 2004
BENEFIT GIG FOR VICTIMS OF BAM EARTHQUAKE
VICAR ST TO HOST DUBLIN’S MUSICAL RESPONSE
On Wednesday January 28th, Vicar St will host a concert to mark the Dublin
music community’s response to the earthquake which devastated the Iranian
city of Bam on St. Stephen’s Day, killing over 40,000 people.
The night will include solo performances from Lisa Hannigan, Paul
Noonan (Bell X1), Steve and Joe Wall, cellist Vyvienne Long, the Tycho
Brahe, Shakram Music and Dance Company and other special guests.
All proceeds from the gig will go to
support the work of Belfast-based “Save the Children” which has a special
project working with children who have been left homeless or orphaned by the
disaster. It is estimated that over 80% of the city was destroyed in the
earthquake and besides the devastating loss of life, caring for the
survivors is a major concern with no proper buildings, food supplies or
sanitation. Tens of thousands of people are now living in tents or makeshift
dwellings, enduring the sub-zero temperatures of an Iranian winter.
The night is being organised by Tanja Raab and Damien Rice drummer, Tomo who
were drawn to the plight of the citizens of Bam.
“One thing that best exemplifies the plight of the children of Bam is the
realisation that thousands of children have been orphaned by the disaster”
said Tanja. “To make matters worse, Bam’s only orphanage collapsed in the
quake, killing 54 of the 60 children sleeping inside,” said Tomo.
Tickets for the gig will go on sale Tuesday the 13th from Road Records,
Sound Cellar, City Disk, Claddagh Records and Ticketmaster outlets
nationwide, priced at €28.
January 2004
Thursday Jan 8th Eurosonic Festival, Groningen, Holland
Saturday Jan 10th Czech Republic - PRAGUE JOSHUA TREE BAR
Sunday Jan 11th Slovakia - BRATISLAVA SLOVAK PUB
Monday Jan 12th Hungary - BUDAPEST SHIP A38
Tuesday Jan 13th Poland - KRAKOV KLUB POD JASZCZURAMI
Wednesday Jan 14th Poland - WARSAW ST PATRICKS VERY IRISH PUB
Monday Jan 19th Ireland - Elliot Smith
tribute, The Village, Dublin
November 2003
Bell X1 play some songs and talk to Jenny Huston on The Waiting Room, 2FM (www.rte.ie/2fm), on Tuesday November 25th between 10 and midnight. Paul and Dave also appear on John Walshe's Going Underground show on Dublin's FM 104 on Sunday November 30th between 10 and midnight.
They play "Snakes And Snakes", "Bound For Boston Hill" and a cover of PJ Harvey's "Good Fortune".
Paul and Dave appeared on I.D. on Network 2 on November 28 and performed 'Next To You'.
Bell X1 on Today FM December 17 - Little Donkey acoustic with Paul & Dave. October 18 2003
Just announced a Christmas tour of Ireland: December 2003:
Wednesday 2nd DUBLIN - Vicar Street
Thursday 4th LIMERICK - Dolans
Friday 5th SLIGO - McGarrigles
Saturday 6th WATERFORD - The Forum
Wednesday 10th DUNDALK - Spirit Store
Friday 11th GALWAY - Cuba
Saturday 12th CLONAKILTY - De Barra's
Sunday 13th CORK - Half Moon
Wed 17th SU - Maynooth NUI, Kildare
Ticket outlets and guests will be announced shortly according to the Bellies web-site. Support to Starsailor:
Wednesday Oct 29: AMSTERDAM, Paradiso - 31 206211288 , www.paradiso.nl
Thursday Oct 30: HAMBURG, Grosse Freiheit - 49 1805 570 000 , www.eventim.de
Saturday Nov 01: FRANKFURT, Capitol - 49 1805 570 000 , www.eventim.de
Sunday Nov 02: LUXEMBURG, Den Atelier - 352 403025 , www.atelier.lu
Monday Nov 03: BRUSSELS, Ancienne Belgique - 32 (0)2 548 24 24 , www.abconcerts.be
Tuesday Nov 05: PARIS, Elysee Montmatre - 33 1 42 31 32 28, www.fnac.com October 2003
 Bell X1 play the 100 Club, London on October 8 2003 and their new single 'Snakes & Snakes' is released on October 6. Paul and Dave's interview with Dave Fanning at Witnness 2003 is broadcast again on October 2 (Thursday) on 2FM between 7 and half 7. 'Alphabet Soup' was the song played live. Paul and Dave's interview with Dave Fanning at Witnness 2003 is broadcast again this evening (Thursday) on 2FM between 7:00-7:30. 'Alphabet Soup' was the song played live. Paul and Dave appeared on The Last Broadcast on October 11 and played 'Alphabet Soup'. September 29 2003
Here's your chance to get a Snakes and Snakes board game and CD single, with game playing pieces and everything...
Tune in to Jenny Huston's The Waiting Room on 2FM this week, Monday to Thursday from 10-12 at night. There will be one given away each night. September 15 2003
Bell X1 have been confirmed as the support act to Starsailor on a chunk of their UK tour from 26 Sept - 3 October. Following college lunchtime acoustic performances during the Starsailor support tour, open to everyone:
September 2003:
Friday 26th — Cambridge Corn Exchange
Saturday 27th - Cardiff University
Sunday 28th - Bristol Academy
Tuesday 30th - Southampton University
October 2003:
Wednesday 1st - University of East Anglia, Norwich
Friday 3rd - Brixton Academy
Monday 6th - Liverpool Academy 3, 160 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, Merseyside
Wednesday 8th - 100 Club, Oxford St, London September 2003
Bell X1 will be appearing on Rattlebag on Radio 1 at 2:45PM on September 4 2003. Part1 | Part2 Bell X1 play Death Disco at the Notting Hill Arts Club, 21 Notting Hill Gate, London W1 on Wednesday Sept 17th.
Also playing are Degrass 1 and Ambulance. August 2003
Bell X1 continue their Irish tour following the release of "Music In Mouth". Saturday 9th The Village, Dublin (1890 925100)
Sunday 10th The Half Moon Theatre, Cork
Monday 11th Dolan's, Limerick
Tuesday 12th De Barras, Clonakilty
Wednesday 13th Spirit Store, Dundalk
Thursday 14th Aunt Annie's, Belfast (04890501660) | Sat 16th V 2003 Festival | Chelmsford - 1.05pm, JJB/Puma Stage | | Sun 17th V 2003 Festival | Staffordshire - 1.05pm, JJB/Puma Stage | | Sat 23rd Reading Festival | Reading, England (4pm) | | Sun 24rd Leeds Festival | Leeds, England (4pm) |
Bell X1 will be on Tom Dunne's "Pet Sounds" on Today FM on August 19 2003. Paul and Dave play and talk on Dublin's FM104's The Strawberry Alarm Clock at 9 o'clock on Thursday morning, August 21st. July 14 2003
The album Music in Mouth is out in Ireland on Friday July 18th, and in the UK on Monday July 21st, a week earlier than previously advertised. Free in-store performance in HMV, Grafton St. on August 1, 5pm. "Music In Mouth" entered the Irish album charts at No.15. 
July 2003
Bell X1 will be performing on The Rock show on FM104 on July 6 and Bell X1 interviewed on "Pet Sounds" Today FM on July 10. Bell UK tour: The dates from the 15th onward will be double headliners with The Veils.
July
Monday 7th Wolverhampton, The Little Civic
Tuesday 8th London, The Barfly, Camden
Wednesday 9th Liverpool, The Barfly
Thursday 10th Glasgow, The BarflySun. 13th Witnness Festival, Ireland
Tue. 15th Sheffield, The Casbah
Wed. 16th Perth, Twa Tams
Thur. 17th Aberdeen, Lava
Fri. 18th Leicester, Princess Charlotte
Sun. 20th Manchester, The Roadhouse
Mon. 21st London, The Barfly
Tue. 22nd Nottingham, Rock City
Wed. 23rd Harlow, The Square
Thur. 24th Stoke, Sugarmill
Fri. 25th Leeds, The Cockpit
Mon. 28th Southampton, The Joiners
Tue. 29th Cambridge, The Boatrace
Wed. 30th Bristol, The Louisiana
Thur. 31st Northampton, The Soundhaus August
Saturday 2nd Wolverhampton, The Little Civic - 01902 552 121, www.gigsandtours.com
Monday 4th Glasgow, The Barfly
Tuesday 5th Edinburgh, Queen's Hall (T at the Fringe, supporting Tom McRae) - Box Office 0870 169 0100
Wednesday 6th Liverpool, The Barfly
Thursday 7th London, The Barfly - Barfly (@ The Monarch), 109x Regents Park Road, Camden Town, Tel: 020 7691 4244 Saturday 9th The Village, Dublin (1890 925100)
Sunday 10th The Half Moon Theatre, Cork
Monday 11th Dolans, Limerick
Tuesday 12th De Barras, Clonakilty
Wednesday 13th Spirit Store, Dundalk
Thursday 14th Aunt Annie's, Belfast (04890501660) Saturday August 16th - V2003 Staffordshire
Sunday August 17th - V 2003 Chelmsford |
An Irish tour is expected in the first week of August. New drummer Tim is from Neosupervital and 'Snakes And Snakes' appears on X Ray magazine cover CD. June 2003
Bell X1 are supporting The Bandits on two of their UK dates in June:
| Monday June 9th | Birmingham - Sanctuary, Digbeth High St, PH. 0121 246 1010 | | Tuesday June 10th | London - Cargo, Shoreditch, EC2
tickets £8 from gigsandtours.com |
White Water Song, the first single from the new album Music in Mouth, can be downloaded from the Bell X1 web-site.
Tongue, the second single, is out in Ireland on July 11, and in the UK on July 14, with the album to follow on July 25, and in the UK on July 28. Bell X1 have also been confirmed for Witnness 2003 on Sunday July 13 (2:30-3:00pm). May 2003
Bell X1 play Vicar St., Dublin on MAY 17 as special guests of The Frames. Be sure not to miss this show!! Vicar St. setlist: Daybreak, Next To You, Slowset, Alphabet Soup, Snakes And Snakes, Eve The Apple Of My Eye (Never), Offshore, Man On Mir, White Water Song, See Your Heart And Raise You Mine MAY 29 2003: Bell X1 play as guests to Turn in Vicar St., Dubin. Tickets €15. May 5 2003
Bell X1 play the Heineken Green Energy festival in Dublin Castle with Mundy and Stereophonics. Paul and Dave chat and play on Phantom 91.6FM's ICON show (Wednesday 7th). Just after 10. April 12 2003
"White Water Song, the first single from the new record Music in Mouth, is out in Ireland on Friday April 25th, and in the UK on Monday April 28th. Defo. The release also features the song In Every Sunflower." April 2003
Bell X1 support The Burn on their forthcoming UK April tour:
Wednesday 16th Leeds, Rocket
Thursday 17th Wolves, Little Civic
Friday 18th Tunbridge Wills, The Forum
Saturday 19th Cardiff, Barfly
Sunday 20th Leicester, Princess Charlotte
Tuesday 22nd Cambridge, Boatrace
Wednesday 23rd Stoke, Sugarmill
Friday 25th Bristol, Louisiana
Sunday 27th Southampton, Joiners
Monday 28th Oxford, Zodiac downstairs
Tuesday 29th London, 100 Club
Wednesday 30th Preston, Uni
yeah I know, I never heard of them either...) Bell X1 msgboard: At Wolves they played : 35 minutes
Daybreak
Next To You
Snakes And Snakes
Alphabet Soup
Eve (the apple of my eye)
See your heart and I'll raise you mine
White Water Song April 5 2003
Bell X1 will NOT be playing the Heineken Green Energy festival in Dublin with Mundy and Stereophonics. Paul and Dave will play some songs at Oxfam Ireland's Fair Play Dublin gig in Vicar St in Dublin on April 15th. Also playing are Nina Hynes, Leya, Mundy, Lisa Bresnan...and special guests. March 2003
Paul and Dave play at an acoustic evening in the Everyman, Cork on Thursday 20th March. March
Wednesday 26th Paris, Elysee Montmartre
Thursday 27th Strasbourg, La Laiterie
Friday 28th Dijon, La Vapeur
Saturday 29th Clermond, La Coop De Mai
Monday 31st Toulouse, Salle Ramonville
April
Tuesday 1st Bordeaux, Theatre Barbey
Wednesday 2nd Nantes, Olympic February 2003
The new Bell X1 album scheduled for early April is to be called "Music In Mouth". An EP will precede the album in March. January 31 2003
Paul Noonan is interviewed by Dave Fanning on The Last Broadcast on Network 2. January 26 2003
Phantom 91.6FM is proud to present another night of great live music at Whelans of Wexford St. on Thursday, January 30th. This time the night will have an acoustic with a host of local artists taking to the stage - and there will be some special guests appearing on the night.
Doors open at 8.00pm and we recommend that you get there early as we have a busy line up. Admission is €9.00 on the door and the live music is followed by Phantasm 'till 3 am with Sinister Pete on the decks.
And here's the confirmed line up so far (in no particular order):
Mick from Polar
Doris
Nina Hynes
Pugwash
Bell X1
Colm Quearney December 12 2002
"Talk To The Hand" tour of Ireland:
| UCC | Cork | Thursday December 12th with Nina Hynes, doors 8.30, tickets 10 euro from UCC student centre | | The Glen Tavern @ The Forum | Waterford | Sunday December 15th doors 9.00 | | The Spirit Store | Dundalk | Monday December 16th doors 9.00, tickets 10 euro from spirit store | | An Taibhdhearc | Galway | Thursday December 19th doors 8.30, tickets 10 euro from an taibhdhearc box office | | McGarrigle's | Sligo | Friday December 20th doors 9.00 , tickets 8 euro | | De Barra's | Clonakilty | Sunday December 22nd doors 8.30, tickets 10 euro from de barras |
September 22 2002
Joining Bell X1 in the Temple Bar Music Centre on Thursday next, September 26th, will be Dublin's La Rocca and Sussex's Tom McRae. Tom will be performing solo, and has just finished his second record.
Some tickets are still available at Road Records, Sound Cellar and the TBMC Box Office, for €12. June 2002
Bell X1 play with The Frames, Mundy, Paddy Casey and Damien Rice at the Heineken Green Energy festival in Dublin. They played some songs off their new album which they are currently recording, including 'Snakes And Snakes'. April 25 2002
Paul Noonan performs "In Every Sunflower" at the Hot Press awards. January 2002
Bell X1 sign on Island Records' dotted line. Paul Noonan and family are finally going international via Island UK. Hot Press.. August 2001
Bell X1 play the Witnness Café at the Witnness Festival, Fairyhouse on August 5th. Bell X1 play Whelan's on August 18 with The Frames as special guests due to the cancellation of the Britnness gig. Doors: 8:30, some tickets available at the door. March 2001
Bell X1 plays The Lobby, Cork on March 23. Uaneen Tribute in the Olympia March 4 2001 featuring The Undertones, Sinead O'Connor, The Blue Nile, The Frames, Ash, Bell X1, Paddy Casey, The Devlins, David Kitt, Mundy, Relish. Bell X1 play the Olympia on March 30 with The Frames who are launching their new album "For The Birds". March 30 2001
Bell X1 play support to The Frames who are launching their new album 'For The Birds' in The Olympia Theatre, Dublin. February 2001
Bell X1 play on the Heineken Rollercoaster tour around Ireland with Wilt and Relish.
December 31 2000
The gig is officially moved to Vicar St. (from RDS).
Shelter Stage:
9.30pm Mic Christopher
10.15pm Gemma Hayes
11pm David Kitt
12.45pm Bell X1
Vicar St. Stage:
9pm Revelino
9.45pm Relish
10.45pm The Four Of Us
12.30pm The Frames December 27 2000
Bell X1 play: Dec.27: Stables, Mullingar
Dec.28: De Barra's, Clonakilty,
Co. Cork October 2000
The band will make it's Waterford debut in The Showboat, Thursday 26th October at 10pm supported by ex-Shanks lead singer Stanley O'Sullivan who now plays as Stanley Super 800. September 2000
Gold, Frankincense and...
Phantom FM: "pH has it from a reliable source that Bell X-1's wonderful 'Man On Mir' single is finally getting an official release on September 8th. The song, a Phantom FM favourite for some time now, has been unavailable in the shops to date and no doubt, there will be hordes of rabid fans queuing up for a copy."
"And it won't be long after that before the album, Neither Am I, is in the shops, as Paul Noonan & Co. prove they're not superstitious with a release date of Friday, October 13th."
"The Bell X-1 lads aren't afraid to experiment either, letting top Dublin DJ Johnny Moy have his wicked way with 'Man On Mir'. Moy created a kick-ass remix of the song which is currently wowing all and sundry on your favourite music station." August 2000
Bell X1 plays the Witnness Festival, Fairyhouse. | 
