Concerto for Constantine
{{short description|Irish indie rock band}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Primary sources|date=May 2010}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Concerto for Constantine
| image = ConcertoForConstantine.jpg
| caption = Concerto for Constantine playing live at Fibber Magees
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| genre = Indie, Rock, Acoustic
| years_active = 2007–present
| label = Unsigned
| associated_acts = JJ72, Turn, Idlewild, The Frames
| website = [http://concertoforconstantine.net/ Concerto For Constantine]
| current_members = Mark Greaney
Gavin Fox
Paul 'Binzer' Brennan
| past_members =
}}
Concerto for Constantine is an unsigned Irish indie rock band formed in August 2007. The band consists of former JJ72 frontman Mark Greaney (vocals, guitar), former Turn and Idlewild bassist Gavin Fox (bass) and former The Frames and Bell X1 drummer Paul 'Binzer' Brennan (drums).
Formation
In the summer of 2007, Mark and Gavin found themselves simultaneously no longer in a band. After approaching Binzer, who the band themselves describe as "the Irish Jimmy Chamberpot",http://www.myspace.com/concertoforconstantineofficial Concerto for Constantine Myspace (September 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 songs on iTunes. He selected the name 'Concerto' and Mark completed it using a name from a dream.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 supported The Smashing Pumpkins in Dublin and in Belfast on 9–10 February. They played their very first headlining show in Fibber Magees on 22 February 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 on 12 July, performing before Delays and The 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 releasing it as a single with a video.[http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=279244428 MySpace.com - 'Tickets There !! ' - 24 - Garçon - Dublin, IE - www.myspace.com/ticketsthere] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071117020027/http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile |date=2007-11-17 }} It has since appeared as a free download online.{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}} The band also plan to make an album.
References
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20091116170057/http://concertoforconstantine.net/] official site
- [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]{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} (Drop-D.ie)
- [http://ticketsthere.wordpress.com/2009/07/21/concerto-for-constantine-a-brief-history-2007-2008-2/ Brief History of Concerto for Constantine 2007 -2008] (Tickets There at Wordpress.com)