Cry Before Dawn

Cry Before Dawn from; Wexford Active; 1982 – 1992
Style; tbc
Line up;
Vocals & Synth; Brendan Wade
Guitar; Tony Hall
Bass; Mike O’Brien Vinnie Doyle (1984)
Drums; Pat Hayes

http://www.crybeforedawn.co.uk/

In their early career Cry Before Dawn were guided by Pirate Radio DJ and former Roach Band drummer Alan McGurie. In March 1983 they recorded a 3 track demo at the Cooleycall Studio. In the local press the demo is described as ” A little raw, it shows a fair modicum of promise with the best track being Boarderline.” In September ’83 Cry Before Dawn are one of 3 Wexford band that are invited to Dublin to play the Ivy Rooms. The other two are Yellow Mariah & Electron. The band record at least one Fanning Session (July 1984). In December 1984 they release their debut single on their own record label. “Follow Me”/”Credit To Te People (Pain Of Life” Dawn Records. It was recorded at Cooleycall studio. It features both Eamonn Murphy & Mick Odlum on keyboards. Both tracks were written & produced by the band.
Brendan Wade played Uileann pipes & whistle on Zerra 1 debut album.
Vinie Doyle had formerly with another Wexford band Out Of Uniform.
Brendan formerly played in a Trad band called Sonas
Pat Hayes & Tony Hall were formerly with Black Arthur & The Undertakers. Pat also wrote songs for the Bantu Bottle Company & Kyron.

Janice Long

In 1985 Cry Before Dawn play an open air festival for the New Ross Youth Service along with other local bands The Village, Purple Haze, Defined Pose, The Flat Tops, The Klowns, The 3rd Mind & Backdoor Blues.
Appearing on TV’s Gaga show in 1986. Visual Eyes a new pop music programme hosted by Dave Fanning. They also appeared on the Late Late Show
In April 1986 the band sign a deal with CBS Records
Debut single on Epic Records Gone For Ever/Darkest Night
Radio session for BBC Radio One’s Janice Long