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Lunatic Antics from; Portlaoise Active; 1985 – 1986 Style; Punk Vocals; tbc Guitar; Brian Colbert Drums; Dick Duff<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Galway “Live Aid” Concert<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In 1985 Lunatic Antics took part in a “Live Aid”<\/a> concert in Galway, also on the bill were, First Move, Forbidden Colours<\/a>, Manic Depression, Public Execution, Shattered Ego, Bluegrass Wash Band & Vital Statistix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Songs Of The Night”<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Songs Of the Night is a solo album by Charlie McGettigan, to help fund the recording and release of the album Comet (formerly Base X) arrange a “Megabash” at the C.I.E. Hall. Bands taking part are Echoes Of Pink Whispers<\/a>, Stars Of Heaven, Pleasure Cell<\/a>, Lunatic Antics, 25 Mile Station, Cypress Mine & 3355409’s<\/a>, House Of Usher, Baby Expriest, Something Happens, Western Justice, Angst A go Go, The Summer House, Hand In Glove, Fractured Fairytales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Big Rock Bop”<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The “Big Rock Bop” takes place at the Pedigree Corner Roadhouse, Athy. Bands taking part are Lunatic Antics, 25 Mile Station, Lost For Words, Sharkbait, The V Column, A House. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mere Mortals<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Drummer Dick Duff would later be in The Drowning Fish & Mere Mortals. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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