Last year a veritable gaggle of Irish musicians and personailties gathered at the Olympia for a special night in support of Christy Dignam who’s been valiantly battling against cancer.
That night an acoustic guitar was signed by Christy and his Aslan bandmates, Gavin Friday, Paul Brady, Glen Hansard, Damien Dempsey, Kodaline, Mark Feehily, Danny O’Reilly, Horslips and Mary Black to mention just a very large handful. Bono and The Edge, who appeared via-video link, have subsequently added their signatures making it a highly collectible one-off piece of rock memorabilia.
It’s now going under the hammer to help Mr. D with his latest round of medical bills. See [link]www.facebook.com/Auction4Christy[/link] for details.
In the song, the next line says: “It’s alright, it’s alright”. But that’s hardly what Christy Dignam has been feeling. The lead singer with the quintessential Dublin band Aslan has battled with heroin addiction, terminal cancer and the resulting depression. So how come he is still able to smile?
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Their annual Vicar Street stop will be a little bit special this time round
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Due to phenomenal demand, the band are putting their personal allocation for their sold-out shows on sale.
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We’re delighted to see Christy Dignam returning to live action on February 15 when himself and his Aslan bandmate Joe Jewell play an intimate Some Songs & Stories gig in The Abbey Tavern, Howth.
Read More The showcase of Aslan's greatest hits took place in the Olympia last week..
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'A Night for Christy' in the Olympia Theatre, Social Shots
Read More Dublin’s Olympia Theatre was packed to the rafters as the stars turned out in force for Aslan charity gig
Read More Shane Macgowan, Gavin Friday, Paul Brady, Bressie and more will play the Olympia this June.
Read More All proceeds from 'Catch Your Fall' will go to Pieta House...
Read More The band have revealed the reason behind those show cancellations.
Read More Christy Dignam & Co. will take part in the St.Patrick's weekend celebrations...
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Ireland’s ambitious booking agency AMA has come up with a novel way of bringing rising stars such as The Pale, Solar Taxi and Dirty Epics to music lovers around the country.
Read More Christy & co celebrated their anniversary with shows in the famous Southside venue
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It's almost 50% off for their gig with Kaiser Chiefs and Royseven...
Read More In 1982, a band emerged on Dublin’s northside that would go on to write some of the biggest songs in the Irish rock canon. Still going strong thirty years on, Aslan are about to embark on their busiest period ever. As they ready themselves for the fray, the iconic Dublin rockers tell their remarkable story.
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Hot Press cover stars celebrated the release of their new movie at the Dublin cinema
Read More Hundreds of fans turned out at Dublin's Savoy for the screening.
Read More Christy Dignam speaks candidly about his contempt for religions, and the link between his drug addiction and being sexually abused.
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Irish talent to descend on Oldbridge for August Bank Holiday Weekend
Read More Proceeds from upcoming Kells show will go to anti-incinerator campaign
Read More The band say Torrents Nova and Pirate Bay are jeopardising their career.
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Dublin legends Aslan have confirmed that they're to perform at the Olympia Theatre on the eve of St. Patrick's Day.
Read More Aslan take to the Vicar Street stage this Christmas with support from George Murphy.
Read More Aslan were the unexpected winners of the night at the Meteor Ireland Music awards, beating off competition from the likes of Ash, Delorentos and the Flaws to take the title of Best Irish Band.
Read More Aslan will play St. Patrick's weekend gigs in London and Dublin.
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Aslan's popularity in their hometown is as strong as ever: an extra post-Christmas date in Vicar St. has now been added.
Read More His good humour apparently unblunted by years of drug addiction, Aslan’s Christy Dignam talks about heroin, sexual abuse and his belief in the redemptive power of music.
Read More For Some Strange Reason is a mature and confident sounding album by a band who could show some of their younger rivals how to write decent rock tracks.
Read More Aslan's Billy McGuinness grew up on Dublin's northside. Now, he's living in the sticks loving every minute of it – especially when friends call around for karaoke.
Read More Aslan, one of Ireland's longest serving bands, are set to play three very special shows in Ireland's capital.
Read More All the more reason for the season to be festive: local legends Aslan have confirmed a live show at the Point in Dublin on 29 December.
Read More Next month's Meteor Awards will see Aslan honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award
Read More You know the song of course, and, if you’re even a passing Aslan fan, you’ll already own it countless times.
Read More Profits from the sales of Aslan's new single, 'Crazy World', will be donated to a Beslan charity
Read More Slightly preachy lyrics about the evil music business that eats its own young aside, this latest offering from the Dublin rockers’ upcoming album is a rousing anthem that leads to all manner of foot-stomping and head-bobbing from the first listen.
Read More The Finglas lads will play in home territory next month
Read More Pneumonia bout grinds Aslan tour to a hault, including Ambassador headliner
Read More ...but Aslan'll be awake & roarin' at their annual Christmas gig in the Point - with the smashing Turn in support
Read More Lions go home: Travis boot Aslan off support slot of upcoming Marlay Park show
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Read More THE PUNDITS tend to get all sniffy about Aslan, but the fact is, there ain’t that much difference between the Northside quintet and the likes of Ocean Colour Scene or Cast or even Oasis – working class traditionalists specialising in whitebread Beatles values, an old fashioned adherence to live work, and a melodic but inarticulate speech of the heart.
Read More Goodbye Charlie Moonhead confirms and continues the rehabilitation of Aslan started by the excellent ‘Crazy World’
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ASLAN (Midnight At The Olympia, Dublin) EXPECTATIONS and emotions were high, and given further impetus by the behind-the-curtains intro to 'It's Been So Long', and the big question on everyone's mind was the obvious one? Could Aslan, after a five year break still have the old, old magic.
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