[ Post a Response | The Frank & Walters Messageboard ]
Posted by dingdong Travega's final gig of 2005 has been moved from Whelans to the Village on Thursday 22nd of December. Tickets are available from Village box office or on 1890 200078, price 10 euros. www.travega.com It was at that gig that Travega were first noticed by Dublin singer-songwriter Declan O'Rourke,www.declanorourke.com, who then agreed to produce Travega's debut recording, a self-titled three track E.P. Since then they have jammed together regularly and played a number of live events. The collaboraton is set to continue as O'Rourke and Travega are to return to the studio as the band look to record their debut album. The debut single is due out February 2006. In March Travega played the Xlantic Battle of the bands in Eamon Dorans and on the back of an explosive performance in the first heat secured the support slots with Meteor Award winners, the Angels of Mons. A few weeks later Travega returned to Eamon Dorans and walked away with the Xlantic Battle of the Bands prize, TRAVEGA then went on the headline WHELANS and the RUBYSESSIONS during the summer. Travega took their Declan O’Rourke produced E.P on the road in November and December. Travega now play THE VILLAGE on wexford street on Thursday , December 22nd Having already shifted the first 250 copies of the “lead the way” E.P at their Ruby Sessions and Whelan’s headline gigs, Travega are a five piece Rock Band from Dublin. On the back of their success at the Xlantic Battle of the Bands, support slots with big name bands and a sold out gig in Whelans, Travega are currently gigging extensively throughout the city and country to promote their Declan O'Rourke (www.declanorourke.com) produced E.P. Influenced by Led Zepplin, Thin Lizzy, Pearl Jam and Green Day, Travega are currently one of the hottest properties on the Irish Music Scene. TRAVEGA are finishing off a very successful year with their first Irish tour. The boys have just signed a white label deal in the U.K, which sees two of their tracks being released on compilation CD’s in the UK in February. TRAVEGA are also celebrating after having their track “the walls” play listed on College radio in the states and sees them play US college venues their in march. The gig at the village sound be a Christmas cracker, hope to see you there www.travega.com
Link: www.declanorourke.com
on 10/12/2005, 5:51 pm
TRAVEGA + special guests?
The gig caps the end of a hectic couple of months for the band. In January they organised a Tsunami gig in The Village raising close to €4k in aid of those affected by the disaster.
Message Thread:
« Back to thread