The Delorentos have just being confirmed to play Bar Ritz in Castlebar as part of the popular Finbar Hoban Presents series this summer. Dublin-four-piece Delorentos released their debut UK album, You Can Make Sound, on April 5 this year (preceded by the single ‘S.E.C.R.E.T’ in March ). They very nearly didn’t make it: Having scored early, chart-topping Irish success, the band suffered the collapse of Pinnacle, hit a creative wall, and saw singer Ronan walk out. The remaining members – school friends who bonded in spite of the disparity of their taste in music - decided to plough on, until Ronan suddenly returned, after a period of reconsideration and reflection. And with that Delorentos were back on track!
You Can Make Sound, then, is both a break-up and a reconciliation album. Delorentos have toured ferociously in the short time they’ve been together, and have the stories to back it up. Years ago, the band were invited to perform at the National Student Youth Awards, competing against an English, Scottish, and Welsh act (“it sounds like the set up to a joke,” they acknowledge ). Once there, Kieran was essentially held hostage by three, cannot-be-named-for-legal-reasons record execs, and was told that he had to sign a contract, on the spot, or they “would not be eligible for the awards.” Naturally, the band scarpered. Elsewhere, a support slot for the Arctic Monkeys resulted in both bands’ set of parents watching the show together, as if their kids were playing Sunday football. Also in the scrapbook is the memory of sipping champagne under cherry blossom trees at South By Southwest, whilst quite delirious with flu: a far cry from their home town of Portrane, where, Kieran explains, “the local music scene is virtually non-existent – Portrane has one chip shop and a pub; that’s it!”
Make sure you don’t miss this show at Bar Ritz in Castlebar on Saturday August 14 for one exclusive night only. Watch out for more info on this show in the coming weeks, but before this get ready for Dublin Jogging with support from Logik Party coming to play Bar Ritz in July. Mayo’s only alternative night out continues to grow thanks to your support. Finbar Hoban Presents, supporting live original bands in Castlebar. For More info on this Show and upcoming Shows at Bar Ritz join Finbar Hoban Presents now on Facebook and Twitter.