Following on from their hugely successful single ‘Remember When’ which Fáilte Ireland used as this year’s anthem, Heathers are now on tour and coming to The Ruby Room on Saturday August 21.
Heathers are 20 year old twin sisters Ellie and Louise McNamara. They began writing music together in 2007 and in February 2008 they recorded their debut album Here, Not There while also preparing for their Leaving Certificate. They released the album in May of that year, garnering serious praise among both fans and media.
Following their final exams, summer 2008 saw the girls embark on a month long tour of America with US band Ghost Mice. They were invited to support Kimya Dawson of The Moldy Peaches in London the following September before beginning their first year at university. The great reactions to their album led to Heathers being invited to perform at the CMJ festival in New York in October 2008 and at Canadian Music Week in Toronto in March 2009. They returned to tour the US in June 2009 and in early July, played the IMRO New Sounds Stage at Oxegen. Their latest single, ‘Reading in the Dark’, was released on June 25. Tickets are available on www.ticketmaster.ie as well as from the Royal Theatre Box Office on 0818 300 000. Tickets are €10 including booking fee, other service charges may apply. For further information check the Royal Theatre website on www.theroyal.ie or www.ticketmaster.ie.
