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Oran Mor sold out
Added to the site on the 15th December 2011
The Oran Mor Gig has sold out
Silencers Change Christmas Gig to Oran Mor
Added to the site on the 25th September 2011
This year the Silencers will play their Christmas gig in Oran Mor, on Byres Road. This will be on the 17th of December 2011. For more details go to tour dates.html
Message from Jimme O'neil
Added to the site on the 13th February 2011
I'd like to thank everyone who has supported the
Silencers over the years and assure them that despite being a bit more 'silent'
lately we're all in good form and trying to keep the group alive. Every time we
play it gives us such a great burst of positive energy that is shared among the
band AND the fans. We love it as much as you all do.
This year I'm trying to put out an album with my
friends here in Rennes . Another 'labour of love' -a country blues project
called The Honkytonk Hicks. James is in Berlin with his 'Martin and James' album
ready to be released. Aura is getting used to being a mum which is the most
important of them all. Cavan is beautiful.
It has never been more difficult to make albums as
the music industry is in crisis and yet paradoxically music is more important
than ever I feel. We need you all and your continued support. Somehow we'll
find a way to put another Silencers album together.
At the moment the gigs arrive when people who are
interested contact our site. So word of mouth is very important. A lot of folk
who organise festivals etc think the band dont exist anymore which is not the
case.
Anyway all the best for this year and remember 'the
only thing the blues is afraid of is the pipes'
Jimme O'Neill
Jimme O'neil Interview
Added to the site on the 27th January 2010
The Silencers got
together in the original line up with James on lead guitar last summer for
gigs with the Simple Minds. At this time the idea was to record a new album
with this line up and after speaking with Jimme he hopes this still goes ahead as they have got some
great new songs.The project has been delayed a bit as Martin
Hanlin left Glasgow for LA for family/business reasons.
However the band that were doing
gigs as the Silencers and played at the ABC is still very much operational and
its this band that does gigs in Europe etc. Jimme, Aura, Steph Greer, Brian
McFie and Tony Soave (or Baptiste in France if available ).
Jimme's sole intention is
took keep it going for as long as he can. Jimme feels there is always so much feeling and
emotion and history at Silencers concerts....AND lots of positive energy!! The
songs are still alive thats the main thing.
Over in France Jimme has got lots of
different musical formations going on. Each project is very close to his
heart and he thinks he may manage to keep the quality high. Solo -Jimme O'Neill -
Jimme and a double bass player - Jim & Titi -also with
accordian and drummer Jim O'Neill et Les Balles D'Amour and also
with hammond organ and jazzy/funky drums -BLOW.
Jimme is pretty busy as well as
guesting occasionally with other bands like Red Cardell. Jimme is recording stuff
with Titi at the moment which will probably be an album. A mix of surprising
covers and original songs.Jimme calls it Rock n Roots.