REPUBLIC OF LOOSE
..........."A national tour with sold out shows across Ireland followed. This included seven nights at Dublin’s prestigious Academy (1000 capacity). At the Dublin gig’s, the band were joined onstage by various special guests including Sinead O’Connor, Snow Patrol and Shane MacGowan.
2009 saw the Loose travelling back to the US for three sold out tours. They returned to Ireland to play at Oxegen 2009 and to open up for U2 at Croke Park on their 360 tour. In December 2009 Republic of Loose were nominated by Author Irvine Welsh in Q Magazines ‘Albums of the Century’.
The Loose have continued to license music to various films and TV shows including NBC and MTV in the US, Dr.Who confidential on the BBC and the new Gerard Depardieu film “Bouquet Final”.
Republic of Loose have been heating up the airwaves across Europe and America with national airplay from amongst others, Jo Whiley on Radio 1, Eddie Temple-Morris on Xfm, Dermot O’Leary on Radio 2, The Trophy Twins on Radio 1 and appearances on MTV2. Steve Jones has continued to champion the band in LA." (www.republicofloose.com)
Republic of Loose returns to the Late Lounge on Saturday 23rd. October - Doors 9.00 p.m. Admission €20.00 Tickets from and usual outlets. |