Gamblers The

The Gamblers From; Clondalkin Active; 1977 – 1978
Style; Punk/Pub Rock
Line up;
Vocals; John McMeniman
Guitar; Philip Fay
Bass; Pat Pigeon
Drums; Andy Loughran

U2 at the Project Arts Centre
Image supplied by Dave Moloney
The Gamblers
Poster supplied by Dave Moloney
Belfield UCD Artwork by Steve Rapid
Concert poster, image supplied by Sean O’Neill

The Gamblers were bottom of the bill at the now infamous “Belfield Burning ” gig at UCD in 1977. Supporting Radiators From Space, Revolver & The Vipers. They also played the first “New Wave” festival at the Project Arts Centre in November 1977 supporting The Vipers. In May 1978 the also headlined another gig at the Project Arts Centre with U2 & the School Kids as support.
The band also played as the Sole Survivors, The Subterraneans. Phil Fay was also in The Vultures and Zen Alligators. Pat Pigeon & Andy Loughran were later in Resisdance.
Phil Fay is reportedly said to play in a manor similar to that of Wilko Johnson of Dr Feelgood.