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LEYA Live in Belfast with Starsailor
As part of 2 special performances at home in Belfast during June, LEYA will be performing with Starsailor at Custom House Square on the 24th for Cinemagic Music. It is £18.00 pound a ticket and doors open around 2.00pm.
Official Album Launch in Auntie Annie's
LEYA will be playing in Auntie Annie's, Belfast on the 19th June to as part of the official album launch. This is selling out - so get your tickets from Auntie Annie's/Katy Daly's fast! You won't want to miss this gig.
Ciaran sings with Snowpatrol in London
Ciaran joined a choir of 6 (incl. Iain Archer) yesterday to help Snowpatrol during a secret gig put on by vodaphone in the Floral Hall, Royal Opera House.
'Watch You Don't Take Off' Out Now
The long awaited debut album 'Watch You Don't Take Off' was released on Rubyworks in the UK on Monday 17th April and in Ireland on Friday 14th April. Available on itunes, Amazon or in any good record store. In the meantime, enjoy the streaming album samples above!
LEYA RTE TV spot now online
Watch a very special version of 'In Our Hands' on RTE 1's The View arts show last night.
LEYA OFFICIALLY Ireland’s Most Promising Band for 2006
According to HotPress. Here’s the official top 5:
IRISH MOST PROMISING CATEGORY-
1. LEYA
2. Delarentos
3. Humanzi
4. Duke Special
5. The Guggenheim Grotto
New LEYA stuff on MySpace
The band just posted a couple of new tracks on it's MySpace www.myspace.com/leyatheband site for you to check out. There's a stripped down acoustic 'On All My Sundays' from DCAL FM in Dublin and a live version of 'Stay' recorded at Blackburn University. Plus some new band pics and Gareth's latest musings on the blog.
LEYA on the radio and on TV this week
Leya will be in session on the Janice Long Show on BBC Radio 2 in the wee small hours on Tuesday morning 21st February. Thanks to the Beeb's online Listen Again player, you will be able to check the session out at anytime for the following week. Then there is the Leya 4Play documentary which airs at 1.20am on Channel 4 on Sunday 26th February. Get the full story behind the making of the album, and see the first play of the new video for 'In Our Hands'.
'In Our Hands'
Due to what they call in the business "logistical issues" the release date of 'In Our Hands' has moved to Friday 7th April in Ireland and Monday 10th April in the UK.
LEYA on tour in the UK and Ireland
In support of the release of 'Watch You Don't Take Off', we are pleased to announce the following list of dates with Kubb in the UK, and various other bands in Ireland. More dates will be added in the next couple of weeks...
LEYA announce new Irish tour dates.
Leya will be special guests of fast rising US rock - poppers Orson at The Sugar Club, Dublin on Saturday 11th February.
We then embark on a short Irish tour as special guests of Rough Trade signings Delays at the following venues:
Wednesday 15th Feb Spring and Airbrake, Belfast
Thursday 16th Feb Nerve Centre, Derry
Friday 17th Feb Roisin Dub, Galway
Saturday 18th Feb The Village, Dublin
'On All My Sundays' Single Charts at #36 in Ireland!
Out 9th December in Ireland and Monday 12th December in the UK, the single is available on CD single and white vinyl 7" at HMV, Virgin Megastores and all good independent record shops. As well as from Amazon.co.uk. There is also a special extended version available along with the three track EP if you have itunes.
LEYA Live on BBC Radio Ulster
Catch the band on 'Lagan Live Revisited', on Xmas Eve between 7 and 9pm on BBC Radio Ulster. There should be around 4 Leya tracks on the show.
Ciaran in the studio with Snow Patrol
Many thanks to Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol who invited Ciaran to Glasgow to sing backing vocals on some tracks off the new album. Gary approached Ciaran backstage after seeing LEYA support Embrace at their recent Dublin gig.
'On All My Sundays' Single Charts at #36 in Ireland!
Out 9th December in Ireland and Monday 12th December in the UK, the single is available on CD single and white vinyl 7" at HMV, Virgin Megastores and all good independent record shops. As well as from Amazon.co.uk. There is also a special extended version available along with the three track EP if you have itunes.
Michael Plays at George Best's Funeral
Michael is very privileged to have been asked to play at George Best's Funeral. It was a very sad occasion in honour of a great talent. Many thanks also to the Ulster Orchestra who did a fantastic job with such short notice.
LEYA nominated for Meteor Awards 2006
Leya have been nominated in the Best New Irish Band category for the 2006 Meteor Awards. The other nominees are 8 Ball, Humanzi, Red Organ Serpent Sound, The Immediate and Delorentos.
LEYA on MySpace
There is new Leya music up for listening at http://www.myspace.com/leyatheband
You can hear the BBC NI session version of 'On All My Sundays', 'Let's Pretend' from the forthcoming album, 'On My Mind' from the current single and the radio edit of 'All On My Black'. There are also lots of new pictures of the band to check out...
'On All My Sundays' Single Out Soon!
Out 9th December in Ireland and Monday 12th December in the UK, the single is available on CD single and white vinyl 7" at HMV, Virgin Megastores and all good independent record shops. As well as from Amazon.co.uk. There is also a special extended version available along with the three track EP if you have itunes.
Thanks to all the LEYA fans who appeared in the new video
Thanks to those who came down to Spring And Airbrake, Belfast for a long day of filming. Details of the video release to come early 2006.
BE IN OUR VIDEO! LEYA NEED YOU!
Leya are filming the video for their next single, "IN OUR HANDS" and they need you to be in the audience. Bring everyone you know to Spring And Airbrake, Belfast (on Ormeau Avenue, beside The Limelight and Katy Daly's) at 5:30pm on Sunday, December 4th. Leya will perform a short set for all the faithful. Come along and be a part of music history!
Leya nominated for Meteor Awards 2006 We are pleased to announce that Leya have been nominated in the Best New Irish Band category for the 2006 Meteor Awards. The other nominees are 8 Ball, Humanzi, Red Organ Serpent Sound, The Immediate and Delorentos. The winner will be announced at the ceremony at The Point in Dublin on 2nd February 2006.
New ATL session broadcast confirmed
Leya's new three song session for BBC Radio Ulster's Across The Line show will be broadcast on Tuesday 22nd November between 2000 and 2200hrs. The ATL home page is here http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/atl/index.shtml
Headline Irish winter tour dates confirmed.
Leya announce their first headline Irish winter tour, scroll down for full details
Leya get their first play on Zane Lowe on Radio One tonight.
Get into the chatroom from 7pm onwards and vote for Leya on the Fresh Meat section!
Leya confirm booking agency.
Leya's live bookings have been taken on by agent Paul Bolton at Helter Skelter, who are also the booking agents for Kaiser Chiefs, Franz Ferdinand, Faithless and Kings of Leon, to name but a few.
Leya will be headlining the the kings head on Fri 28th oct. it will be a halloween special with Leya on stage at 10pm and off at 11pm. the night will finish with a special halloween disco so bring your scary mask!
Irish Embrace dates announced.
Leya confirm Irish tour dates with The Revs and The High Llamas, plus headliner show at Belfast Limelight.
Leya announce new single details...
Leya's new single will be 'On All My Sundays', and it will be released in Ireland on November 18th and in the UK on November 21st.
The CD will include the radio edit of 'On All My Sundays', plus 'On My Mind' and 'Say What You Want To Say' (Live & acoustic @ the Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast).
The limited edition white vinyl 7" will include 'On All My Sundays' and 'On My Mind'. There will also be an extended version of 'On All My Sundays' which will only be available on iTunes and other download platforms. Sound clips from the new single will be available to stream on this website from next week.
Leya play Tennent's Vital in Belfast on Tuesday 23rd August. Line up: Scissor Sisters, Franz Ferdinand, Maroon 5, Jem, Leya
Gates open at 15:00. Leya onstage 16:15-16:45. Tickets through Ticketmaster.
Leya music available to download on itunes. Also get it at HMV, Virgin, Golden Discs and all good independent record stores.
It is also available from Amazon.
Leya played 4 songs live on BBC Radio 1's Donna Legge show Thursday 4th August.
Available for 1 week after broadcast via the "Listen Again' section of the website
The band will be supporting KUBB at the Barfly in London on 17th August
The band played two tracks live on the Gideon Coe show on Thursday 28th July
You will be able to listen to the show on the BBC website .
2 songs "again and Prove" are featured in a new film set in cuba
Love & Suicide, the first all U.S. made narrative feature shot in Cuba since 1959, is set to have a special private screening in Miami Beach at the American Black Film Festival July 13-16, 2005
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A quick thanks to George Jones and the atl/evening session for their continued support
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Check out the new LEYA FORUM where you can post questions to the band and communicate with fellow music lovers!
Leya will be live on the George Jones show on Radio Ulster between 1500 and 1700 on Thursday 30th June. Tune in to hear chat and exclusive live tracks.
LEYA confirm OXEGEN date for summer 2005
The band will be on the 'New Band Stage' at approx 1pm on Sunday 10th July. Get your tickets before they sell out!
Feb/2005
LEYA were in the USA playing amazing shows at the IMRO/NEMO showcases In Boston MA, attended as guests at the Boston music awards where they drank with locals Aerosmith and then on to New York City where they hung out backsatge with the Killers in Manhattan and played pool with the Strokes. A return trip to NYC/Boston to play some great shows may happen in March.
LEYA were locked in a villa in the South of France for the 5 weeks before Christmas where they were recording their debut album after signing a 3 album recording contract with MCD's Dublin based label Rubyworks.
They are in Ireland at the minute mixing the results and will soon be mastering in London with a planned single release in May and Album shortly after. Title to be confirmed. A track list will be available on the web site soon.
There will be extensive touring in the Summer in Ireland, the UK and Europe.
If you keep your eyes peeled on the web site - the band will be playing some low key slots at home as a warm up before the touring to try out the new material and blow the studio cob webs off! These won't be advertised anywhere other than the web site - so check in and say hi.
Thanks and here's to 2005
LEYA
01/01/2005
LEYA sign three album deal!
...Yes!!! Leya have just returned from the south of France were we have been recording our debut album. We have just signed a three album deal with Dublin based label Rubyworks. The debut album is due for release in may 2005. more news to follow soon
10 - 14/10/2004
LEYA set for gigs in the USA
LEYA have confirmed a number of dates live dates across America in 2004. They will be playing in the 'NEMO FESTIVAL' in Boston 1 - 3 October and 'GMJ' in New York 10 - 14 Oct. Other Dates TBC.
19/08/2004
Hard working class heroes
Leya are playing a gig in Eamon Dorans in Dublin on Sunday 5th Sept... Its part of the Hard working class hero's (HWCH) music fest which is happening all that weekend.
09/05/2004
LEYA to release limited edition 4 track EP on June 18th in BELFAST
LEYA will finally launch a limited edition EP prior to any album release on June 18th and the lauch will be at home in the Belfast Live Lounge!
This will be the band's 1st big show at home for some time and the gig should be party atmosphere so make sure ye don't miss it. The CD will be on sale on this night exclusively and will be limited to 1000 copies.
27/04/2004
LEYA to play Belfast Cathedral Arts Quarter Festival this Sun (May 2nd) in Whites Tavern, Belfast for Strawberry Sundays. Thanks to those that turned up for open air LEYA broadcast from Belfast City Centre for BBC MUSIC LIVE.
Come along. Tickets £5 - pay on door. Also featuring Brian Magee, Kris Stronge and DJ.
02/03/2004
LEYA on BBC TV
LEYA feature on First Stop - This Wednesday (March 3rd) @ 8.30pm on BBC 2 NI
14/01/2004
LEYA makes WFNX Boston playlist!
Leya's "On All My Sundays" made last night's playlist on a major rock
station in Boston WFNX. Their show "First Contact" features new music from indie, UK. & EU artists.
requests can be made by emailing the show's presenter Steve Theo at stheo@fnxradio.com.
24/12/2003
LEYA would like to wish you all a happy and peaceful Christmas. Thanks to all of you for your support this year. A great year it was. Heres to more in 2004. Yours Hammy, Ciaran, Mike and Gareth.
Happy Christmas
19/10/2003
Claire Sturgess of Londons XFM and Nic Harcourt at KCRW, Los Angeles provide exclusive LEYA plays in the same week!
15/08/2003
LEYA WIN BBC RADIO 1 EVENING SESSION INTERPOL COMPETITION
A big thank you to all who voted in the BBC Evening Session Interpol Competition. Thanks to all of you - LEYA will support New York rockers Interpol at the Limelight in Belfast on Monday 25th August.
LEYA in the press this week:
Recent LEYA news will be reported in The Belfast Telegraph today (Friday) and also in todays Irish News (a review of "UK top 20 unsigned compilation" in association with Virgin Megastores)
On Sat - The Belfast Telegraph will contain a major LEYA feature concerning all the recent developments.
A big thank you to all who voted in the BBC Evening Session Interpol Competition. Thanks to all of you - LEYA will support New York rockers Interpol at the Limelight in Belfast on Monday 25th August.
Leya features on "Embraces"
..the new double CD& Vinyl LP'" of InStudio Sessions for Jon Richards Drivetime on Galway Bay fm.
"EmBraces" is the fourth InStudio Session album and this year is presented in old style gatefold vinyl cover with 2 CD's and 2 Vinyl LP's, it features 39 tracks including Leya, Damien Rice, The Frames, Mundy, Woodstar and many more. The album this year is donated to AIDSWest and you can get your copy by emailing: gerry@aidswest.ie. Like last year's "InunDations" there are only 1000 copies, so please get your copy today as this is a strictly limited run. "EmBraces" costs 25 euro plus p&p.
25/05/2003
Thanks to all that came to see LEYA & RELISH at the Limelight - a truly great night was had by all. LEYA hit CORK CITY this weekend - Fri 30th May, The Lobby Bar, Sat 31st May - The Half Moon Club
Thanks.
10/05/2003
LEYA rocked a sold out Vicar St (Dublin) to over 1000 people on Tuesday for the Oxfam Fair Trade gig. Thanks to Damien Rice Lisa, Mundy and all the other artists. ALSO SEE THIS MONTHS HOTPRESS FOR LEYA FEATURE - LIVE DATE: Limelight, Belfast 22nd May
LEYA played to a sold out Vicar St, Dublin on Tuesday 15th with others including Mundy and Damien Rice for OXFAM FAIR TRADE. - SOLD OUT. Also see Hotpress Magazine for LEYA feature.
12/11/2002
Galway - fun as always. A new session recorded for Galway Bay FM. Thanks to all that came to CUBA.
Keep an ear out on Jon Richards drive time show for new tracks recorded in a live session at Galway Bay FM. Thanks to all that packed out CUBA in Ayre Square and for your e-mails. Keep em comin! Thanks. LEYA
31/10/2002
LEYA - live @ Strawberry Sunday for The Belfast Festival
This show will be very special - LEYA will be joined by the Dennison String Quartet in special one off reworkings of the songs for the Belfast Festival at Queen's. Recorded for live release. See festival brochure or www.belfastfestival.co.uk for details.
13/10/2002
LEYA rock Limerick!
Thanks to everyone who packed out Dolan's Warehouse in Limerick for LEYA and Woodstar. Our thanks in particular to the Woodstar guys for taking us down. Roll on the Empire Music Hall where Belfast types can catch the same show on Oct. 24th.
28/08/2002
LEYA record live session for Galway Bay FM
LEYA have just recorded 4 tracks in a live session for Jon's Richards highly respected drivetime show on Galway Bay FM. Each year a compilation CD is released featuring highlights from the year. Other artists include The Frames, Damien Rice, David Kitt, Eddie Reader, Colin Reid, Mundy and more. Our thanks to Jon Richards. See http://www.galwaybayfm.ie for more details.
08/07/2002
Thanks too all for coming to the recent gigs - Debut album will arrive in the Autumn
LEYA will spend July in Donegal putting the finishing touches to the debut album. Most parts have already been recorded and now string section overdubs are taking place alongside mixing. Stay tuned for details of the album title and artwork which be released on this site first in August. THANKS in the meantime to everyone who attended the spate of live shows in Belfast, Dublin and London. New dates will follow after recording.
15/06/2002
Hurray! - LEYA home from London and clebrating in the Belfast Limelight on June 26th 2002
Come along to the Limelight on June 26th following sucessful appearances and web cast from London's Kashmir Klub.
12/06/2002
Live Webcast from Londons Kashmir Klub on Wed 12th June
Catch LEYA live on the web with a video cast of their performance from the Kashmir Klub in London @ 9.45pm on Wed 12th June. Just go to http://www.kashmirklub.com and follow the link.
02/06/2002
LEYA recording in secluded Donegal location in June!
LEYA have retreated to a secluded Donegal house to record the album throughout the month of June. Only breaking to play in London on June 12th (see gig listings). Stayed tuned to the web site for news of how the recordings are going.
20/05/2002
The Empire Strikes back......May 30th
LEYA return to the Empire Music Hall on Thursday May 30th where they will be joined by the Cartel. Vicar St in Dublin was a sucess. See an interview with Ciaran in Hotpress next month and you can see video footage of the Vicar St performance at www.redfred.tv
07/05/2002
Strawberry Success for LEYA/Live @ Vicar St. (Dublin) Sat. May 11th for IMRO
Well...what an amazing night at Strawberry Sunday in the Cresent Arts Centre. Our thanks go in particular to Kresanna for the organisational skills, Rob ' The Horse' (again) for sound and lights, and particular thanks to the Dennison String Quartet for performing with LEYA - a collaboration set to continue we're glad to report. Also - the other acts - Ursula Burns for her graceful and stunning set, Dan Egs and Janet Holmes for their talents.
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location |
venue |
other artists |
| 7/11 |
London |
The Water Rats |
Richard Swift/Metropolis |
| 21/11 |
London |
The Water Rats |
The Clocks |
| 27/11 |
London |
The Water Rats |
HEADLINE SHOW with support by Rosemary |
| 7/12 |
Dublin |
Whelans |
HEADLINE SHOW |
| 19/12 |
London |
The Water Rats |
Andy Yorke |
| 20/12 |
Belfast |
Spring & Airbrake |
HEADLINE SHOW |
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| date |
location |
venue |
other artists |
| 13/5 |
Portlaoise |
Sky Venue |
Republic of Loose |
| 14/5 |
Mullingar |
The Stables |
Republic of Loose |
| 19/5 |
Limerick |
Trinity Rooms |
with Giveamanakick |
| 21/5 |
Belfast |
The Empire |
Republic of Loose |
| 25/5 |
Sligo |
Left Bank |
Republic of Loose |
| 26/5 |
Dublin |
Whelans |
headline show with Penfold DM and Fairuza |
| 8/6 |
Cork |
The Savoy |
Republic of Loose |
| 19/6 |
Belfast |
Auntie Annie's |
headline show |
| 24/6 |
Belfast |
Custom House Square |
with Starsailor |
| 29/6 |
Galway |
Roisin Dubh |
headline show |
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| date |
location |
venue |
other artists |
| 18/4 |
Wolverhampton |
Wulfrun Hall |
Kubb |
| 19/4 |
Manchester |
Manchester University |
Kubb |
| 20/4 |
Leeds |
Metropolitan University |
Kubb |
| 23/4 |
Edinburgh |
Liquid Rooms |
Kubb |
| 24/4 |
Glasgow |
The Garage |
Kubb |
| 26/4 |
Newcastle |
Northumbria University |
Kubb |
| 27/4 |
Bristol |
Anson Rooms |
Kubb |
| 29/4 |
Dublin |
Dublin Castle |
with Snow Patrol |
| 2/5 |
Portsmouth |
Pyramid Centre |
Kubb |
| 3/5 |
Cambridge |
The Junction |
Kubb |
| 4/5 |
Norwich |
The Waterfront |
Kubb |
| 6/5 |
London |
Shepherds Bush Empire |
Kubb |
| 7/5 |
Liverpool |
Academy |
Kubb |
| 26/5 |
Dublin |
Whelans |
headline show |
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| date |
location |
venue |
other artists |
| Sat 11 Feb |
DUBLIN |
The Sugar Club |
Orson |
| Wed 15 Feb |
BELFAST |
Spring and Airbrake |
Delays |
| Thur 16 Feb |
DERRY |
Nerve Centre |
Delays |
| Fri 17 Feb |
GALWAY |
Roisin Dub |
Delays |
| Sat 18 Feb |
DUBLIN |
The Village |
Delays |
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| date |
location |
venue |
other artists |
| Mon 21 Nov |
LEEDS |
The Cockpit |
KUBB |
| Tue 22 Nov |
BIRMINGHAM |
Academy 3 |
KUBB |
| Wed 23 Nov |
LEICESTER |
Charlotte |
KUBB |
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| Thur 24 Nov |
BELFAST |
Limelight |
Leya Headlining |
| Sun 27 Nov |
KILKENNY |
Morrisseys - Under Age Show. Onstage 4.30pm |
Leya Headlining |
| Tue 29 Nov |
CORK |
Cyprus Avenue |
Leya Headlining |
| Thur 1 Dec |
TRALEE |
Club Head |
Leya Headlining |
| Fri 2 Dec |
KILLARNEY |
Granary.
Onstage - 9.30pm |
Leya Headlining |
| Sat 3 Dec |
WATERFORD |
Ulysses |
Leya Headlining |
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| Tue 6th Dec |
LONDON |
Scala |
KUBB |
| Wed 7th Dec |
LIVERPOOL |
Academy 3 |
KUBB |
| Fri 9th Dec |
GLASGOW |
King Tuts |
KUBB |
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| Sat 10th Dec |
CARLOW |
The Music Factory |
EMBRACE |
| Sun 11th Dec |
DUBLIN |
The Ambassador |
EMBRACE |
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| Tue 13th Dec |
DUNDALK |
Spirit Store |
Leya Headlining |
| Wed 14th Dec |
DUBLIN |
Whelans |
Leya Headlining |
| Thur 15th Dec |
GALWAY |
Roisin Dubh |
Leya Headlining |
| Fri 16th Dec |
DERRY |
Gweedore |
Leya Headlining |
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| Mon 23rd Jan 06 |
LONDON |
The Metro |
The Feeling |
----- 2005 archive -----
| date |
location |
venue |
other artists |
| Mon 21 Nov |
LEEDS |
The Cockpit |
KUBB |
| Tue 22 Nov |
BIRMINGHAM |
Academy 3 |
KUBB |
| Wed 23 Nov |
LEICESTER |
Charlotte |
KUBB |
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| Thur 24 Nov |
BELFAST |
Limelight |
Leya Headlining |
| Sun 27 Nov |
KILKENNY |
Morrisseys - Under Age Show. Onstage 4.30pm |
Leya Headlining |
| Tue 29 Nov |
CORK |
Cyprus Avenue |
Leya Headlining |
| Thur 1 Dec |
TRALEE |
Club Head |
Leya Headlining |
| Fri 2 Dec |
KILLARNEY |
Granary.
Onstage - 9.30pm |
Leya Headlining |
| Sat 3 Dec |
WATERFORD |
Ulysses |
Leya Headlining |
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| Tue 6th Dec |
LONDON |
Scala |
KUBB |
| Wed 7th Dec |
LIVERPOOL |
Academy 3 |
KUBB |
| Fri 9th Dec |
GLASGOW |
King Tuts |
KUBB |
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| Sat 10th Dec |
CARLOW |
The Music Factory |
EMBRACE |
| Sun 11th Dec |
DUBLIN |
The Ambassador |
EMBRACE |
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| Tue 13th Dec |
DUNDALK |
Spirit Store |
Leya Headlining |
| Wed 14th Dec |
DUBLIN |
Whelans |
Leya Headlining |
| Thur 15th Dec |
GALWAY |
Roisin Dubh |
Leya Headlining |
| Fri 16th Dec |
DERRY |
Gweedore |
Leya Headlining |
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| date |
location |
venue |
other artists |
| Thu 15 Sept |
Dublin |
Whelans |
The Revs |
| Fri 16 Sept |
Dundalk |
The Spirit Store |
The Revs |
| Sat 17 Sept |
Dublin |
Music Ireland Live Show RDS |
The Revs / Mono Band / Mundy |
| Mon 19th Sept |
London |
Channel 4 party V&A Museum London |
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| Wed 21st Sept |
Waterford |
The Forum |
The Revs |
| Thu 22 Sept |
Wexford |
TBC |
The Revs |
| Fri 23 Sept |
Portlaoise |
Star |
The Revs |
| Sat 24 Sept |
Cork |
An Cruisin Lan - Beamish Festival |
High Llamas |
| Sun 25 Sept |
Drogheda |
Solas |
The Revs |
| Mon 26 Sept |
Dublin |
The Hub |
The Revs |
| Wed 28 Sept |
Galway |
Q2 The Radisson |
The Revs |
| Thu 29 Sept |
Limerick |
Dolans |
The Revs |
| Fri 30 Sept |
Cork |
An Cruisin Lan |
The Revs |
| Sat 01 Oct |
Letterkenny |
An Grianan |
The Revs |
| Sun 02 Oct |
Ballyshannon |
Ballyshannon Theatre |
The Revs |
| Thu 6th Oct |
Belfast |
Limelight |
V/Formation and The Lingus |
| Thu 20 Oct |
Dublin |
UCD |
The Revs |
--- Archived ---
Wed 29th June Cork An Brog
Thurs 30th June Belfast Empire
Sun 3rd July Glasgow King Tuts
Tues 5th July Manchester Night&Day
Wed 6th July London The Pleasure Unit
Thurs 7th July Liverpool Barfly
Sat 8th July Edinburgh TBC
Sat 9th July Balado, Scotland T in the Park Festival - King Tut Tuts Tent
Sun 10th July Oxegen Ticket Stage
Sat 16th July Limerick Dolans
Sun 17th July Clonakilty De Barras
Fri 22nd July Derry Bound for Boston
Sun 24th July Glasgowbury in Draperstown, The Cellar bar at 6pm
Thurs 28th July Killarney The Granary
Thurs 4th Aug Tralee Club Head
Wed 17th Aug London The Barfly
Fri 19th Aug Waterford Axis Mundi
Sat 20th Aug Clonakilty De Barras
Tues 23rd Aug Belfast Vital Festival
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BBC 30 Years Gig
Sat 28th May 2005
Live @ Customs House Sq Belfast to an audience of 4,700
The Thrills
The Undertones
Therapy
LEYA
The Revs
Ticketed event though admission free.
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Sat 30th April
Dublin, Headlining Crawdaddy
Doors 20:00
£15 gets you the return fare from belfast on the Leya bus and includes entry to Crawdaddy. email us to reserve seats.
tickets are also for sale at www.ticketmaster.ie
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Cork, An Cruisin Lan
Doors 20:30 |
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| Thurs 14th April |
Galway, Roisin Dubh Support to Blizzards Doors 21:00 |
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Belfast,
Supporting Embrace |
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Dublin,
Supporting Embrace |
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Belfast, Kings Head
Doors 21:00
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Limerick, Upstairs Dolans, Doors 20:00 |
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Boston, USA
Friday Oct 1st @ ‘The Burren’
LEYA headline main IMRO Irish Invasion Showcase
Onstage midnight.
The Burren, Back Room
247 Elm Street, Davis Square, Sommerville, MA
Sat Oct 2nd @ ‘The Plough & Stars’
LEYA play scaled down set (possibly acoustic)
Onstage 5.30pm
912 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
Tue Oct 5th @ ‘The Middle East Club’
Onstage 11pm
472 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139
05/09/2004
Eamon Dorans, Dublin
Part of the Hard working class hero's (HWCH) music fest which is happening all that weekend.
18/06/2004
The Belfast Live Lounge (King's Head)
LEYA play their 1st big Belfast show in some time where they will premier much new material and lauch a limited edition 4 track EP.
24/11/2003
Barfly, Camden, London
Leya play this famous venue for the second time.
On stage at 9pm
07/11/2003
Olympia Theatre, Dublin
LEYA support platinum selling artists RELISH. Tickets from usual outlets.
27/09/2003
The Half moon Theatre in Cork
Leya play this famous Venue as a double bill with Cork singer/songwriter Eoin Coughlan. Tickets are available from the theatre box office.
See you there!!
14/09/2003
In the City, Manchester
Sunday night Leya headline the "night and day" in Manchester as part of "In the City". Leya and are onstage at 8 30pm.
10/09/2003
The Barfly, London
LEYA support Abulance Ltd for the NME
LEYA on stage at 8.15pm
05/09/2003
The Village, Dublin
LEYA support multi-million selling US rockers Lifehouse. This gig was re-scheduled from May due to Iraq war. SOLD OUT. See MCD for details.
25/08/2003
The Limelight, Belfast
LEYA support NYC rockers INTERPOL thanks to BBC RADIO 1 Evening Session.
16/08/2003
Virgin Megastore in Belfast 12pm 2pm
Leya will play the Virgin megastore in Belfast to promote the "Top 20 unsigned" album.
The album features 20 fantastic unsigned bands from all over the UK. Leya are the only Irish band to feature on the album. reserve your copy now!!!!
16/08/2003
Virgin Megastores, Belfast
Instore performance to promote a UK compilation release that features LEYA. Band perform around 12pm
15/08/2003
Radio Ulster
Live Performance on the John Bennet show from 9am
31/05/2003
The Half Moon Club, Cork City
Second gig in Cork in 2 nights. Come along.
30/05/2003
The Lobby, Cork City
gonna be great!
22/05/2003
The Limelight, Belfast
LEYA are special guests of RELISH - signed to EMI in 2001, debut album went platinum - No.1 single in Japan. New album out soon produced by Al Clay (Jamiroquai. Stereo MC's).
26/04/2003
DA 2 Wexford St, Dublin
Soundroom presents:
LEYA
Red12
The Shotwell Band and Stephen Walker
Doors: 8.30pm
Admission €7
15/04/2003
Vicar St, Dublin
LEYA play with Damien Rice, Mundy, Nina Hynes and others to be confirmed.
12/04/2003
The Half Moon Club, Cork City
LEYA return to Cork city. Late gig.
23/03/2003
The Voodoo Lounge, Dublin
LEYA play in the Voodoo Lounge prior to Vicar St in April.
13/02/2003
The Empire Music Hall
This is the last Belfast date before the lauch of the new album "Watch You Don't Take Off". Make sure you make it. Support comes from highly respected Cork singer songwriter Eoin Coughlin who recently toured with Gemma Hayes and Gomez.
25/01/2003
The Half Moon Club, Cork City
LEYA play in Cork City for the first time. It's gonna be fun.
03/11/2002
The Crescent Art's Centre, Belfast
LEYA appear at Strawberry Sunday for the Belfast Festival at Queen's. Another chance to see them joined by the Dennison String Quartet in special acoustic(ish) arrangements of the songs. Including accordions, glockenspeil's, double basses, old analougue thingys and lots of candles. Not to be missed.
12/10/2002
Dolan's Warehouse, Limerick
LEYA make their first appearance at this great and well known venue. They play with Woodstar fresh from the Witness festival.
04/09/2002
Cuba, Galway
LEYA make there 1st appearance in Galway following a live session for Galway Bay FM. They appear on this night with Belfast band 'The Cartel'
19/08/2002
The Empire Music Hall, Belfast
LEYA on stage at 9.45pm - a special appearance for Moving on Music and Across the Line (BBC Radio Ulster). Other acts include " Some Days Better"
27/07/2002
The Spirit Store, Dundalk, Co. Louth
LEYA perform with the Cartel and this intimate venue that has recently played host to everyone from the Frames to Damien Rice and Christy Moore! Come along.
26/06/2002
The Limelight, Belfast
LEYA return from London to play the hallowed Limelight.
Adm £4 student £2
12/06/2002
The Kashmir Klub, London
The nice people at the Kashmir Klub have invited LEYA back due to popular demand! The show will be Webcast live and admission is free.
01/06/2002
Temple Bar Music Centre (Dublin)
LEYA headline at The Temple Bar Music Centre. It's a Saturday night - it's gonna be fun. With support. Come on down.
30/05/2002
The Empire Music Hall, Belfast
LEYA return to the Empire Music Hall to kick of the Summer before small tour of the US. They will be joined by The Cartel which will make for a great night. Adm £4
11/05/2002
Vicar St. - Dublin
LEYA represent the North in the IMRO showcases in Vicar St. Hosted by Dave Fanning. Check back for details of special guests.
05/05/2002
Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast
Strawberry Sunday : A one-of shortish, acoustic(ish) LEYA performance in a more laid back style involving an accordion, a double bass, some rare household objects, old analogue keyboards, several packets of candles and the Dennison String Quartet. Do not miss.
Suffice to say this one shouldn't be missed and will be recorded for a future live release.
A host of other artists will appear on this evening also - details to follow.
Doors 8.30pm Admission £5 - BYOB
17/04/2002
The Limelight, Belfast
LEYA play their very own night in the Belfast LIMELIGHT for the first time. Support TBC. Doors 9pm. Admission £4 (£2 with student card)
10/04/2002
Katy Daly's/The Limelight - Belfast
IMRO showcases - LEYA to play a 30 min set. Adm £3 - Bands all night in both rooms - doors at 8.30pm
25/02/2002
Kashmir Club, London
LEYA play the hallowed Kashmir Club in London. On stage at 9.40pm for a 40 minute set. Adm FREE. Live webcast at www.kashmirklub.com
09/02/2002
Whelan's, Dublin
LEYA will give a short showcase performance in Whelan's at 8.30pm - so don't be late! Music from other acts will follow the LEYA performance.
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