Finbar Hoban Presents...legendary Northern Ireland rockers Therapy? live at the Ruby Room at the TF Royal Hotel and Event Centre in Castlebar next Sunday October 27 in what promises to be one of the biggest rock shows in Castlebar this year. Therapy? have played with some of the greatest rock bands in the world that include Metallica, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, and Pearl Jam. Support on the night comes from Lafaro and local band Pilgrimage.
Therapy? formed in 1989 and since then have recorded 13 albums including two greatest hits records. They have also recorded what are considered to be two of the greatest Irish rock albums of all time, titled Nurse and Troublegum.
Therapy? are an alternative metal band from Northern Ireland. The band was formed in 1989 by guitarist–vocalist Andy Cairns from Ballyclare and drummer-vocalist Fyfe Ewing from Larne. The band initially recorded their first demo with Cairns filling in on bass guitar. To complete the line-up, the band recruited Larne bassist Michael McKeegan. Their influences include Big Black, Sonic Youth, Rapeman, Hüsker Dü, Butthole Surfers, The Undertones, That Petrol Emotion, Captain Beefheart, Motörhead, Mudhoney, early Metallica, Fugazi, The Stooges, Loop, Funkadelic, Can, Belgian new beat, trance, techno, hip hop (Public Enemy ), and jazz (John Zorn ). Therapy? have recorded 13 albums including the recent A Brief Crack Of Light.
Tickets for Therapy?'s long awaited Castlebar show this Sunday, October 27 are on sale now from Downtown Records, Castlebar, and entertainment.ie For more booking information go to www.finbarhobanpresents.com
