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March 2006
Lisa Hannigan covers The Mary Janes 'Queen Of Hearts' for the Seachtain na Gaeilge compilation "Ceol '06".

December 3 2003
Mic Christopher's "Heyday" is featured in the new Guinness advertisement.

March 2003
Mic wins Best Irish album at the Meteor Awards. His parents and sister accept the award on his behalf.

January 16 2003
Léargas features a documentary on the life of singer/songwriter Mic Christopher. RTÉ One Thurs 7PM.

"A year after his death, Léargas celebrates the life and songs of Mic Cristopher, a modern troubadour through his own music and the memories of his friends and family."

Watch it in Real Video format here.

More pictures from the Skylarkin gig in November.
Zoran's pictures from the Skylarkin gig.

November 29 2002
Tribute gig for Mic Christopher in Vicar St. on 29 November.

His album "Skylarkin" will the launched on the same night. Photos from the gig here and here.

2002
Simon Good fills in as The Frames guitarist after David Odlum left.

December 2001
Mic Christopher tragically passed away on November 29 2001 in Holland after an accident while on tour with the Waterboys. May he rest in peace.

Mic Christopher Benefit Gig at Vicar St., Dublin Wednesday 28th November. Performers on the night included The Frames, Mundy, Bell X1, Damien Rice, Paddy Casey, Nina Hynes, Steve Fanagan, Label and special guests.

April 2001
Alphastates formed in April 2001, initially calling themselves Babelfish. The people in question were Catherine Dowling, Gerry Horan and Karl Odlum.

Summer 1999
The Mary Janes split-up.

December 19 1998
The Frames and The Mary Janes play The Olympia Theatre, Dublin.

1998
The Mary Janes appear on Echo Island on RTÉ.

"THE MARY JANES are one of Dublin's best known bands and the last album "Sham" is still selling steadily. But it may be the last we'll hear from them for a while as half of the lads have got restless and decided to try their luck in Australia. We wish them every success."

November 22 1998
The Mary Janes perform "The Queen Of Hearts" on DSFM.

November 1998
Special free gig in Whelan's, Dublin.

November 1998
"Sham" release party in Whelan's, Dublin with special guest Glen Hansard from The Frames.

November 1 1998
The Mary Janes second album "Sham" is released.

September 11 1998
Promo released gig with Mundy.

September 1997
Mic and Mark play as part of the Warchild effort in Mostar, Bosnia and raised £2,500.

September 26 1997
The Mary Janes "Pieces Of The Day" is released".

July 18 1997
The Mary Janes play The Mean Fiddler, Dublin.

October 1996
The Mary Janes first album "Bored Of Their Laughing" is released.

1995
Mark Stanley joins The Mary Janes on drums.

1992
Mic Christopher (vocals), Simon Good (guitar), Karl Odlum (bass) form The Mary Janes and were later joined by Mark Stanley (drums).

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