- Concerto For Constantine
Infobox musical artist
Name = Concerto for Constantine
Img_capt = Concerto for Constantine playing live at Fibber Magees
Img_size =
Landscape =
Background = group_or_band
Origin = flagicon|IrelandDublin , Ireland
Genre = Indie, Rock, Acoustic
Years_active =2007 –present
Label = Unsigned
Associated_acts =JJ72 , Turn, Idlewild,The Frames
URL = [http://www.myspace.com/concertoforconstantineofficial Myspace Site]
Current_members =Mark Greaney Gavin Fox
Paul 'Binzer' Brennan
Past_members =
Notable_instruments =Concerto for Constantine is an unsigned Irish indie rock band formed in August 2007. The band consists of former
JJ72 frontmanMark Greaney (vocals, guitar), former Turn and Idlewild bassistGavin Fox (bass) and formerThe Frames and Bell X1 drummer Paul 'Binzer' Brennan (drums).Formation
In the summer of 2007, Mark and Gavin found themselves bandless simultaneously. They had, over the years of knowing one another, sporadically yet passionately discussed the notion of forming a three piece rock band. After approaching Binzer, who the band themselves describe as "the Irish Jimmy Chamberlin". [http://www.myspace.com/concertoforconstantineofficial Concerto for Constantine Myspace (Sep. 28, 2007): About] , a rehearsal took place in August 2007 and the band was formed.The name of the band was initially created by Gavin looking through some song on
iTunes . He selected the name 'Concerto' and Mark completed it using a name from a dream his mother had just a week previously. [Today With Pat Kenney 08-02-2008]Notable performances
Concerto for Constantine played throughout Ireland, during November 2007, on the 11 date
2fm 2moro 2our . The band supportedThe Smashing Pumpkins inDublin and inBelfast onFebruary 9 -10. They played their very first headlining show in Fibber Magees onFebruary 22 2008 . The band were due to play two dates in London at the end of March.Concerto for Constantine opened the Green Room at
Oxegen 2008 onJuly 12 , performing beforeDelays andThe Brian Jonestown Massacre . [ [http://www.myspace.com/concertoforconstantineofficial MySpace.com - Concerto for Constantine - IE - Rock / Alternative - www.myspace.com/concertoforconstantineofficial ] ]Future releases
Concerto for Constantine recorded the song "Minsk" and are set to release it as a single and make a video for it. [ [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=279244428 MySpace.com - 'Tickets There !! ' - 24 - Garçon - Dublin, IE - www.myspace.com/ticketsthere ] ] The band also plan to make an album as soon as possible. [ [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=279244428 MySpace.com - 'Tickets There !! ' - 24 - Garçon - Dublin, IE - www.myspace.com/ticketsthere ] ] It has since appeared as a free download online.
References
External links
* [http://www.myspace.com/concertoforconstantineofficial Concerto for Constantine] (official Myspace)
* [http://www.drop-d.ie/article.php?article_id=541 Interview With Concerto for Constantine] (Drop-D.ie)
* [http://ticketsthere.wordpress.com Brief History of Concerto for Constantine 2007 -2008] (Tickets There at Wordpress.com)
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.