Adolf Grunt
Adolf Grunt were one of the fore runners of the punk scene starting to form in Cork. There regularly played support at the Kampus for touring bands.
Adolf Grunt from; Cork Active; 1978 – 1980
Style; tbc
Line up;
Vocals; Aidan McCathy R.I.P.
Guitar; Alan Field
Guitar; Dennis Herlihy
Bass; Martin Kelliher
Drums; John Herlihy Drums
Gig Guide
28/12/1978 Downtown Kampus, Cork with The Radiators
10/02/1979 Downtown Kampus, Cork With the Bishops
17/02/1979 Downtown Kampus, Cork With Penetration
01/04/1979 El Rudeo, Carlow
They are also known to have played McGonagle’s & The Crofton Airport Hotel in Dublin
According to a article in the Cork Evening Echo they were going to release two singles “Loraine” & “Lovers” and planning a tour of the UK in early 1979.
Aidan McCathy was formerly in another Cork band Berserk. After Adolf Grunt he and Martin would form The Kidz. Sadly Aiden McCathy died in a car crash in 1981.
Dennis Herlihy went on to be a sound engineer working with Light A Big Fire, Zen Alligators, Aslan and many others.
Martin Kelliher lives and works in Boston