The Blackouts
The Blackouts From; Howth Active; 1978 – 1979
Style; Punk
Vocals; Peter Delaney
Lead Guitar; Paul Angers
Rhythm Guitar; Joey McKenna
Bass; Ray Harford
Drums; Peter Dunne
The band played most of their gigs in and around the Howth area of Dublin. Most of these gigs were as the support band. The band would split in ’79 when Ray Hartford & Paul Angers formed the Fast Skirts. Ray would also later play with Assembly.
Heat Fanzine volume 2, issue 1, featured a full page ad by the band. Image supplied by Johnny Bonnie.
I believe that the band may have supported U2 & the Virgin Prunes at the Howth community Centre.
Gig Guide
The Blackouts had a residency at the Parliament Inn during May & June 1979. They also played the Dandelion Market on 14/07/1979.