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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Brek Lancaster goes to 11 with Mesa Boogie endorsement deal
Posted by The Killdares on Aug 18, 2009
Today we are proud to announce that our own lead guitar player Brek Lancaster has become an official endorser of MESA BOOGIE guitar amps.
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Irish Eyes Smiling on Rock Band
Posted by The Killdares on Jul 24, 2009
Times Record News, Wichita Falls TX – July 24, 2009
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We Have a Winner!
Posted by The Killdares on Jul 18, 2009
A huge thanks goes out to everyone who participated in the HOB ticket contest this past week. All the entries are in, and have been counted. Congratulations to Mr. Kirk deCordova for winning the contest! Kirk was responsible for encouraging 25+ people to purchase tickets to the show. Way to go Kirk! We’ll see YOU and guest backstage tonight at House of Blues.
House of Blues July 18th show Doors at 8:00, Show at 9:00
Posted by The Killdares on Jul 15, 2009
Hey Folks. Just a quick FYI. The House of Blues Dallas show this weekend, July 18 will be:
Doors at 8:00, Sam Sliva and The Good at 9:00, and The Killdares at 10:00.
The times were originally set for Doors at 7:00, show at 8:00…and some of your tickets may still have the old times printed on then. HOB had to push the show back an hour for some extenuating circumstances, so we just wanted to give everyone a heads up. Pass it on to all your friends comin’ out to the show! See ya there…just an hour later!!!!
Just Announced: CONTEST to Win Tickets to The Killdares at the House of Blues
Posted by The Killdares on Jul 7, 2009
Tim Smith receives endorsement deal from PEARL drums
Posted by The Killdares on Jul 1, 2009
Today we are proud to announce that our own lead-singer/drummer Tim Smith has become an official endorser of PEARL drums.
