The Evangelists are a band from Donegal Donegal, usually referred to as Donegal Town is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. Its name, which was historically written as Dunnagall or Dunagall, translates from Irish as "stronghold of the foreigners" (i.e. the Vikings) (Ireland) and Derry Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an Anglicisation of the word Doire or Doire Cholmchille meaning "oak-wood of Colm Cille" , the original name of the city in Irish. In 1613, the city was granted a Royal Charter by King James I and. (Northern Ireland).
They initially got together in 2000 after Eamonn McColgan (vocals), Liam Gorry (guitar) and Eoghan Holland (bass) were studying a BTEC National Diploma in Popular Music. They teamed up with the first Evangelists drummer Michael Lynch shortly after.
Their first EP, entitled "Hey Presto!", contained 5 tracks. It was recorded from The Nerve Centre practice rooms by Paul Sayers as part of the Gasyard Wall Feile 2000 Radio station.
In February 2001 Michael departed the band and was quickly replaced by Craig Hawthorne, who was also studying at the same college.
In 2001 they recorded "If It Flies It Dies" in the N.W.I.F.H.E. Studios in The City Factory in Derry. It was engineered by two Italians and the band themselves.
They were included in a French France is a founding member state of the European Union and is the largest one by area. France has been a major power for several centuries with strong cultural, economic, military and political influence in Europe and in the world. During the 17th and 18th centuries, France colonised great parts of North America; during the 19th and early 20th documentary about the Irish Ireland (pronounced [ˈaɾlənd],; Irish: Éire, pronounced [ˈeːɾʲə] ( listen); Ulster Scots: Airlann) is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island in the world. It lies to the northwest of continental Europe and is surrounded by hundreds of islands and islets. To the east of Ireland is Great Britain, separated from music scene.
In 2002 the band approached Blast Furnace to record their first professionally recorded sessions. The result produced the six track "This is a Real Rabbit" cd.
The Evangelists song "Community Love Song" was included in the BelFEST 2002 compilation CD released on Creeping Herb Records.
Their 12-track début Album "Muff Against Bush George Walker Bush ( /ˈdʒɔrdʒ ˈwɔːkər ˈbʊʃ/ ; born July 6, 1946) was the 43rd President of the United States, serving from 2001 to 2009, and the 46th Governor of Texas, serving from 1995 to 2000" was launched in late 2005 / early 2006 to critical acclaim.
In early 2006 Craig Hawthorne was relieved of drumming duties and was replaced by Brian Doherty but returned again in early 2010.
Over the years they have played hundreds of shows in Ireland and the UK. They have previously supported The Undertones The Undertones are a punk rock/power pop band formed in Derry, Northern Ireland, in 1975, Electric 6, Electric Eel Shock, Bad Manners Bad Manners are an English 2 Tone ska band. They quickly became the novelty favourites of the UK pop scene through their bald outsized frontman's on-stage antics, earning early exposure through their Top of The Pops exploits and an appearance in the live film documentary, Dance Craze, The Damned and Therapy? 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, Northern Ireland. The band initially recorded their first demo with Cairns filling in on bass guitar. To complete the lineup, the band recruited Larne bassist. The Evangelists played on the I.M.R.O. Showcase Tour in May 2006.
The ostentatious and sometimes downright strange band have been described as “one of the most entertaining, energetic and exciting bands to emerge from the North West in a decade” (Derry Journal) and “very raw and very entertaining” by the late Radio 1 BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the BBC which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock or interviews. It is aimed primarily at the 15–29 age group, although the presenter John Peel John Robert Parker Ravenscroft, OBE , known professionally as John Peel, was an English disc jockey, radio presenter and journalist. He was the longest-serving of the original BBC Radio 1 DJs, broadcasting regularly from 1967, until his death in 2004. He was known for his eclectic taste in music and his honest and warm broadcasting style. He was.
In 2009, The Evangelists substantially reduced the amount of live performances to concentrate on a new record, due to be released in the Winter which will then be followed with a promotional tour showcasing the new material.
Guitarist Gorry performed with The Dangerfields at a handful of shows in 2003.
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