the Killigans » news http://thekilligans.com working class folk punk Mon, 20 Sep 2010 02:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Killigans at Ribfest http://thekilligans.com/2010/08/killigans-at-ribfest/ http://thekilligans.com/2010/08/killigans-at-ribfest/#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:22:45 +0000 admin http://thekilligans.com/?p=377 ribfest_2010_WEB

Killigans at Ribfest!

Thursday August 12 at 7pm

It’s a good night of music, we play right after Mezcal Brothers, and right before Kris Lager Band.

Come east some ribs with us on what is sure to be a hot and humid night in downtown Lincoln. This will be our 4th or 5th time playing at Ribfest, and it’s always a fun time for the whole family. Bring the kids and chow down on some awesome BBQ!

]]> http://thekilligans.com/2010/08/killigans-at-ribfest/feed/ 0 back from tour http://thekilligans.com/2010/07/back-from-tour/ http://thekilligans.com/2010/07/back-from-tour/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:53:49 +0000 admin http://thekilligans.com/?p=375 Well, we’re home from tour and want to say thanks to everyone who helped us out along the way. Thanks to Cal and his welder buddy in Dubuque, even though the trailer still broke!; thanks to Ray for being a great help in Madison and taking us to the Willy Street Pub for curds; thanks to Tom and the Staggerers in Ft Wayne for being rad, and to the Brass Rail for the PBR; thanks to Hutch for showing up with friends in Des Moines, even though it was after we played; thanks to Sleeping Under 47 for hooking up the great show at the House Cafe; and thanks to all our new friends and fans we met along the way.

We’re sad we didn’t get to play Cincinnati. It was a tough decision but since the sound guy and only one of the other four bands showed up, we decided to roll. Sorry to Suzy Trash who showed up and decided to play anyway. Had the sound guy materialized and had enough cables, we probably would have played. Maybe next time.

Random things:

  • We lost our beloved trailer in Iowa, then bought a “new” one on Craigslist 5 days later, in Iowa.
  • Here’s a list of places we ate at: Burger King, the Bank Bar, Hardee’s, Gas Stations, McDonald’s, Skyline Chili, Northside Slice, White Castle, Lord Stanley’s, Subway, Happy Wok, Willy Street Pub, Casey’s, Royal Mile, Truck Stops.
  • We played a lot of Hot Shots Golf on the PS2.
  • Chris threw a giant log into the Mississippi River but we didn’t get it on video.
  • Trevor drove the whole time.
  • Greg resisted the flirtations of 2 Irish lasses in Madison.
  • Brad lost his voice 5 times, then regained it.
  • Pat’s accordion got fixed, mostly.
  • Ben beat Angry Birds some more, read 2 1/2 books, and slept the latest.

We posted some photos and a video on Facebook – we’ll get them on here soon too.

:)

]]> http://thekilligans.com/2010/07/back-from-tour/feed/ 0 The Killigans “Honor” video is here! http://thekilligans.com/2010/07/the-killigans-honor-video-is-here/ http://thekilligans.com/2010/07/the-killigans-honor-video-is-here/#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:23:08 +0000 admin http://thekilligans.com/?p=349 The Killigans “Honor” video, directed and produced by Jared Staab! Thanks to our families and friends who spent a long hot day with us to make this possible!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRhDcrCDN3s

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July 16th Lincoln NE

the zoo bar with Bandit Sound

 

July 17th Dubuque IA

The Bank Bar and Grille w/ The Bucket House Hooligans

 

July 18th Ft Wayne IN

The Brass Rail

 

July 19th Cincinatti OH

The Blue Rock Tavern

 

July 20th Dekalb IL

The House Cafe with Sleeping Under 47/Riverbilly Cousin Touchers

 

July 21st Madison WI

The Frequency

 

July 22nd DesMoines IA

The Vaudville Mews with Hold For Swank

 

Please check out our Facebook page for more info on all these shows.  If you live in these areas please make it a point to come out and see us…we could use the support!  As always, we will strive to deliver each and everytime we take the stage be it in front of 5 or 500…Nostrovia!

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Killigans_tour_poster

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July 16th Lincoln NE tour kickoff at the zoo bar
July 17th Dubuque IA at the Bank Bar/Grille (silver dollar cantina)
July 18th Fort Wayne IN at The Brass Rail
July 19th Cincinatti at The Blue Rock Tavern
July 20th Dekalb IL at The House Cafe
July 21st TBA minneapolis/madison
July 22nd TBA siouxfalls/siouxcity

If you live in these areas this is finally your chance to get out and catch a show. We will hope to be back on a regular rotation. Other shows for the summer

July 2nd Omaha at the 49r With the Filter Kings
Aug 12th Ribfest Lincoln
Aug 21 Chesterfields Sioux City IA
Sep 17th Halfway to St Pats at Harrahs in Council Bluffs with VANDON ARMS!
Sept 19th- Ben’s Birthday show at Duffys

]]> http://thekilligans.com/2010/06/honor-tour-2010/feed/ 0 Robin Hood http://thekilligans.com/2010/05/robin-hood/ http://thekilligans.com/2010/05/robin-hood/#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 13:37:11 +0000 admin http://thekilligans.com/?p=324 We have not received official word yet but feel its finally safe to announce that Universal Studios has decided to include our song ‘Lessons From the Empty Glass’ on their soon to be released movie Robin Hood. We are all excited to finally be able to share this news for certain. We have seen the song properly credited on several sites containing the full movie credits. Please feel free to spread the good news and of you go to the movie make sure and listen for the music. It will not be our recorded version but instead worked into the movie score somehow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSqL9ygBCck

]]> http://thekilligans.com/2010/05/robin-hood/feed/ 0 Killigans @ Zoo Bar – April 25 http://thekilligans.com/2010/04/killigans-zoo-bar-april-25/ http://thekilligans.com/2010/04/killigans-zoo-bar-april-25/#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:02:34 +0000 admin http://thekilligans.com/?p=322 We’re playing a kind of unusual night of the week -Sunday, April 25 – at the Zoo Bar. We’re also playing at a kind of unusual time- 8pm. The show starts early- at 6pm- and we are the last band. An early night so you can get home and rest up for work Monday morning. Sound good?

Oh yeah, we are also playing with Son of 76 and the Watchmen, which means it will be good music to drink to on a Sunday evening.

Come one, come all, no minors.

]]> http://thekilligans.com/2010/04/killigans-zoo-bar-april-25/feed/ 0 awesome new Killigans St. Pat’s commercial! http://thekilligans.com/2010/03/awesome-new-killigans-st-pats-commercial/ http://thekilligans.com/2010/03/awesome-new-killigans-st-pats-commercial/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:06:19 +0000 admin http://thekilligans.com/?p=316 check it out:

by our buddy Jared Staab!

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http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/honor/id358123559

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