all the above details for this gig are correct. (the event guide listing is wrongwrong wrong.) life after modelling grace the village stage 8.30 SHARP. then the sistas from 66e. then ellison9. ellison9 also do an in-store in tower at 6pm on saturday. and play galway's lovely roisin dubh on the 6th of may - a FREE in gig. HERE'S BLUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRBBBBBBBBBBBB. ELLISON9 http://www.ellison9.com Dublin-based 7-piece band ellison9 derived their name from (amongst other things) a care unit in an American hospital for people with serious heart defects. Counting acts such as Calexico, Nick Cave, Wilco, Elliott Smith and dEUS amongst their influences, Ellison 9's Americana-tinged sound places quiet, gently plucked guitar numbers alongside louder rock-ier moments. Dark, intelligent lyrics and melodies combine with off-kilter guitar lines, bass, drums, violins and even the occasional blast from an orchestral trumpet. Ellison 9's 4 song E.P. 'Go Down' (out on the 30th april on their own label - Goodship Records) marks a significant shift in direction for the band. The record sees the band trade in the predominantly acoustic approach of old for an edgier, more electric-guitar based sound. LIFE AFTER MODELLING Life After Modelling are not exactly what they seem. Having never modelled in the literal sense of the term they instead chose the name as a way to represent a positive outlook on the future and hence disregarding all that went before as a rehearsal for what’s to come. Drawn together by a 3B pencil and the love of those seminal indie rock and roll bands of the mid to late eighties, Bennie Reilly, Mark Palmer, Daragh Keogh and James Byrne began Life After Modelling in the Spring of 2003. The songs sway from the vulnerable and insular to the empowered and assured in the bat of an eyelid, making for a highly emotive yet unnerving experience. Welcome to Life After Modelling. http://www.catchygogo.com/lam/ 66E Formed in 2002 the 66e, formerly the 66 electric, are a four piece band with members hailing from Dublin’s Northside and from Scotland. Determined not to conform to a static line-up all four members are multi-instrumentalists with Ed Cullen’s startling voice forming the focal point of the band’s sound. A sound that is dynamic and diverse with a reassuring warmth and tenderness. The live setup mixes together guitars with analogue synth sounds and samples, providing a set that is refreshing and unique amongst today’s retro wannabies. The 66e have two releases to date the critically acclaimed “I died in a movie” EP and a split A-side single “Scrambled Pictures/Ends”. An eagerly awaited debut album “Fall down Seven Times, Stand Up Eight” is due out in Summer 2004.