On the cover of EXPLORE magazine: Q & A with Tim
Posted by The Killdares on Mar 4, 2010
Published: March 2010
By: Michael Kormos
Recently KD lead singer/drummer Tim Smith sat down with North Texas’ Explore magazine for an intimate Q and A feature cover story. A cool glimpse into the lives of The Killdares, how the band was started, how the band likes to make records, and who they’re influences are. Check out the cover and Read the entire interview here.
Green Season is upon us…
Posted by The Killdares on Mar 4, 2010
Our most favorite time of year is upon us, and we can’t wait to rock it with you! Starting next Friday, the St. Paddy’s insanity begins…4 chances throughout Texas to get your GREEN ON with The Killdares!
Friday, March 12 – Let’s Rock The Loch
What: Lochrann’s St. Paddy’s Street Party!!!
Where: Lochrann’s Irish Pub (tent stage) 6195 Main Street, Frisco, TX 75034
When: 6:00PM Tent Opens | 9:00PM The Killdares
Tickets: $5 | 21+
Saturday, March 13 – Follow us to The Falls
What: Wichita Falls St. Patrick’s Street Fest!!!
Where: Downtown Wichita Falls (600 block of 8th Street), Wichita Falls, TX
When: Gates 5:00PM | The Killdares 9:00PM
Tickets: Adults $10 | Kids under 12 FREE
Sunday, March 14 – Back to the Big D
What: ShamRock n’ Roll Party in the West End!!!
Where: West End Market Place, Dallas, TX
When: Gates noon | The Killdares 5:30PM
Tickets: FREE | ALL AGES
Wednesday, March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day!
What: Idle Rich Pub St. Paddy’s Street Party!!!
***We’re back for the 5th straight year!***
Where: Idle Rich Pub (tent stage) 2614 McKinney Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204
When: Gates 5:00PM | The Killdares 7:00PM
Tickets: $5 | +21
Check out our shows page for more details…and celebrate properly this year with The KDs!
The Great Guinness Toast
Posted by The Killdares on Feb 3, 2010
Come celebrate the luckiest holiday of the year with the band at our early St. Paddy’s Day Great Guinness Toast on Friday, February 19th. People all over the world will be toasting this fine drink that night, but the place to be is with us! This year we’ll be tilting the pints back at the famous Club Congress inside the historic Hotel Congress, right in the heart of downtown Tucson, AZ. Doors at 7:00p, KDs headline at 9:00p
Happy New Year! House of Blues THIS SATURDAY 1/9/2010
Posted by The Killdares on Jan 7, 2010
Happy New Year everybody! Who woulda thunk that we’d get to start 2010 off with such a bang, at one of Dallas’ coolest venues? Over the past 2 years we’ve been fortunate to have formed such a great relationship with the House of Blues here on our home turf. Even cooler…you all can join us, as we kickstart our New Year’s resolution of rockin’ harder than ever before. It’s an ALL AGES early show! And HOB is a great place to see the band, with first class sound, staging and full-on awesomeness. Wanna come along for the ride? C’mon…C’mon…C’mon… Buy tickets early and save $$$.
What: THE KILLDARES @ House of Blues with
Scott McCurry & The Mercenaries
Where: House of Blues
2200 N. Lamar Street, Dallas, TX 75202
When: Doors 7:00 PM
Bob Livingston (solo) 8:00 PM
THE KILLDARES 9:00PM
Scott McCurry 10:30PM
Give the gift of Celtic Rock this Holiday Season!
Posted by The Killdares on Dec 10, 2009
What better way to say “I think you’re swell” this holiday season than to give the gift of The Killdares!!! So many items to choose from, and they are all available at the Official Killdares store.
The Killdares music always makes for an awesome stocking stuffer…5 different albums available in physical cd form or digital download! Bundle up your loved ones this winter Read the rest of this entry »
VOTE TODAY: The Killdares “Do The Jingle” for SAFE AUTO
Posted by The Killdares on Nov 26, 2009
Hey folks! Wanna help us win an advertising contract with Safe Auto car insurance? Well…now’s your chance. The 2nd annual “Do The Jingle” competition for Safe Auto starts today, and we’re asking you to go online and VOTE for THE KILLDARES! Check out our jingle here.
The contest goes until January 31st, 2010…and there is NO LIMIT on voting! So that means you and all your friends can vote every hour of every day!!!
Tell everyone you know to vote. Winners receive an ad contract and will star in their own Safe Auto commercial.
The Best Irish Band of 2009: VOTE TODAY to send The Killdares to Las Vegas
Posted by The Killdares on Nov 23, 2009
The Killdares have taken their battle to YouTube to claim the title of Best Irish Band 2009. Strangford Lough Brewing Company located in Killyleagh, County Down IRELAND…and Diablos, of the Light Management Group (LMG) in Las Vegas are supporting a Battle of the Bands competition with a difference!
The competition coincides with the 2010 launch of SLBC beers in the USA, St Patrick’s Best and Legbiter. Starting TODAY, voting lines are open to vote for The Killdares. And voting will be allowed for one week only from Monday November 23rd until November 30th 2009, with the top five finalists being announced on December 1st 2009.
NOTE: This contest will be decided by the most votes online!
Plus…by placing a vote for The Killdares, you are entering your own competition to win two flights to Las Vegas from anywhere in North America to watch the winning band perform in March 2010!
Please download and read a copy of the rules before voting:
1. Download and read the competition voting rules HERE
2. Download and distribute the competition poster to get more votes for your favourite band…THE KILLDARES!
CLICK HERE TO VOTE NOW!
Tickets on Sale TODAY for January HOB show!
Posted by The Killdares on Nov 13, 2009
That’s right folks! We’re back in the big room at House of Blues Dallas on SATURDAY January 9, 2010! What better way to kick off the new year than seeing us in this awesome venue? Tickets go ON SALE TODAY. So get ‘em while they’re hot. This is an ALL AGES show! And as you might have heard, we are sharing this night with Scott McCurry and The Mercenaries, so we have decided to take the earlier time slot…so that all our fans of all ages can come out and enjoy the show!!!
You will still be getting a full 75 minute Celtic Rock explosion…just a bit earlier in the night!
Here’s how it’s gonna play out:
What: THE KILLDARES @ House of Blues with
Scott McCurry & The Mercenaries
Where: House of Blues
2200 N. Lamar Street, Dallas, TX 75202
When: Doors 7:00 PM
Bob Livingston (solo) 8:00 PM
THE KILLDARES 9:00PM
Scott McCurry 10:30PM
Tickets: $10-$17 | ALL AGES
Halloween in Houston at The Mucky Duck
Posted by The Killdares on Oct 26, 2009
Halloween derives it’s origins from the Gaelic festival of Samhain (The Celtic New Year) and THIS SATURDAY McGonigel’s Mucky Duck in Houston plans to celebrate Halloween 2009…with a Celtic flair featuring The Killdares! This show is an innovative alternative to the normal Halloween fare for folks in Houston who want a high energy, entertaining evening of music and a little spookiness! Come in costume…Celtic or not! This is our first appearance in Houston since the Houston International Festival back in April.
Showtime – 7:30PM
ALL AGES (Under 21 must be accompanied by a legal guardian)
Tickets: $15 at the Mucky Duck Box Office
TX/OU weekend: New Showtimes Saturday!
Posted by The Killdares on Oct 15, 2009
This Saturday is the big game at the Cotton Bowl, which means our regular showtimes for the State Fair will be changing to accommodate the game schedule. So…take note folks! On this day only, our new approx. showtimes will be 10:00AM (Pre-game), 12:30PM (Half-time), 3:00PM (Post-game) and 4:00PM. Hook ‘em Horns! Boomer Sooner! Hey Ho, let’s Go!
THE KILLDARES ON OPRAH!!!
Posted by The Killdares on Oct 5, 2009
If you have a story or memory involving The Killdares @ The State Fair of Texas, go to the link below and share it. If we send enough stories, The Killdares could be featured on Oprah on Oct 12th when she comes to the State Fair of Texas!
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Celebrating 10 Years at The State Fair of Texas!
Posted by The Killdares on Sep 25, 2009
That’s right! Starting today, we return to the State Fair of Texas for our 10th year!!!
We can’t believe it’s actually been that long! Sometimes it feels like yesterday when we first started playing the Lagoon stage as that little old Celtic band from Texas.
Just two years later, we moved to a central stage at the fair entertaining folks at the food court, catching the ears and eyes of passers by on the way to the midway, or just sitting down to have a corn dog. Many of those people stopped to listen, and became some of the biggest and best fans we have today!
This, our 10th year at the State Fair of Texas, marks a very special time for the band. We’re touring nationally, have thousands of loyal and amazing friends and fans…and we owe a lot of this to the State Fair of Texas. Putting us in front of hundreds of thousands of people every day, for an entire month, year after year, is one of the main reasons we continue to grow the way we have for so long!
So, we want to give our special thanks to the President of the State Fair of Texas, Errol McKoy, and the entire State Fair staff!
We can’t wait to share another amazing year with everyone at the great State Fair of Texas!!!
Follow us on Twitter , get up close and personal with the band members, and find out what it’s like to play 120 shows in 24 days… as we make daily entries in our new ‘Dare Diary!
What: The Killdares at The State Fair of TX
Where: Backdoor Stage @ Cotton Bowl Gate G
Fair Park
3921 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75210
When: Sept. 25 – Oct. 18 @ 2PM, 3PM, 4PM, 5PM & 6PM
EVERY DAY!!!
Tickets: FREE with State Fair ticket purchase
Central Market CANCELLED tonight!
Posted by The Killdares on Sep 11, 2009
Sorry folks…but we just received word from venue management that the Central Market show tonight has been cancelled due to rain. Have a great weekend, and we’ll see you next Friday at the Plano Balloon Festival.
FAN Review: Move over all other celtic rock bands!!!
Posted by The Killdares on Aug 21, 2009
Originally Posted on Amazon.com July 10, 2009
By Richard Clark
Up until six weeks ago, I had heard of The Killdares but had never heard any of their music. Then, I heard them play a summer concert series in a town near my home outside of Fort Worth
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