Noise Boys from Dublin Active; 1978 – 1979
Style; Rock
Line up;
Vocals & Saxophone; Donal Broughan (1978 – 1979) R.I.P.
Vocals; Pete Bowers (1979)
Guitar; Damien Roe
Guitar; Paul O’Raghallaigh (1978 – 1979)
Guitar; Jimmy Warren (1979)
Keyboards; Tim McStay Keyboards (1978 – 1979)
Saxophone; Eamon Murray Saxophone (1979)
Bass; Gary Eglington
Drums; Brian Curran (Bun) (1978 – 1979) R.I.P.
Drums; Johnny Bonnie Drums (1979) only for a couple of gigs
Drums; Ray Ellis Drums (1979)
The Noise Boys were formed out of the ashes of two earlier Dublin rock bands, the Arthur Phybes Band & Toronto ’69. Brian & Gary from Arthur Phybes, Tim & Damien from Toronto ’69. Donal was a student at UCD and played a leading role in their production of the Who’s “Tommy” musical. Paul was formerly in Harry & The Tallmen, playing extensively in the U.S.A.
The Noise Boys were the fist band to play a gig at the now legendary Dandelion Market in Dublin, the Resistors would later play the same venue. But I think the band would agree that the highlight of their brief career was a support slot with Ian Dury & The Blockheads at the Olympic Ballroom in Dublin. Former “Viper” Ray Ellis also played drums with the Noise Boys for a short period, Ray was in the original “Vipers” line up playing guitar.
They recorded a demo that received extensive air play on Radio Dublin, resulting in the band coming second in a listeners poll.
Their set consisted mainly of Tim McStay originals supplemented by cover version of Tom Petty, The Tubes & J. Geils Band.
Paul, Tim and Brian would later all be in the Resistors.
Wexford 1979 All the photo's (above) were taken by Sandra Boyd, check out Johnny Bonnie on the drums.Johnny Bonnie Just after the Mooks, I don’t remember how it happened but I was asked to stand in for a few gigs with them, it was a big deal for me at the time. Wow that’s me, talking about going back in time. I have always remembered doing these gigs in 1979. I was out of my depth with these guys, but they asked me and I did them and it is great to see photo’s of that gig now.
Gig Guide
00/11/1978 RTC, Galway. This was the Noise Boys first gig, while doing a cover of the “Tubes” “White Punks On Dope” the audience were showered with “Cocaine” (flour), according to “Gary” this lead to the band being banned from playing the college again.
00/11/1978 Dara Cinema, Naas. According to a report in “Hot Press”, this gig was cut short, (the reason is not known), this lead to the fans rioting.
01/12/1978 El Ruedo, Carlow
12/12/1978 Olympic Ballroom, Dublin supporting Ian Dury & The Blockheads.
21/03/1979 Abbey Inn, Tralee
22/03/1979 Abbey Inn, Tralee
21/04/1979 Dandelion Market, Dublin. This was the first gig held at the market, it is believed that the Noise Boys got this gig because Tim & John Fisher were friends. John Fisher was the promoter of the Dandelion Market gigs. The band would play the venue again as the Resistors.
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