About
The Undertones emerged from Derry in 1976, the result of five friends (John O’Neill, Damian O’Neill, Feargal Sharkey, Billy Doherty and Michael Bradley) learning how to play basic rock and roll. Practicing in their bedrooms eventually led to the band recording John O’Neill’s ‘Teenage Kicks’ in 1978 on Terri Hooley’s…
The Undertones emerged from Derry in 1976, the result of five friends (John O’Neill, Damian O’Neill, Feargal Sharkey, Billy Doherty and Michael Bradley) learning how to play basic rock and roll. Practicing in their bedrooms eventually led to the band recording John O’Neill’s ‘Teenage Kicks’ in 1978 on Terri Hooley’s Good Vibrations label in Belfast. The legendary DJ John Peel received a copy and liked it so much he played it twice in a row on his radio show.
There were many other highlights: numerous “Best Live Act” accolades, a surprise top three hit in Belgium, tours of Holland and Switzerland, bouncing beach balls, paisley shirts, Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ being described as the “Something Happens tribute of the Week” in NME, an NME single of week, the freedom of San Jose, three nights in the SFX, two mini live albums, opening for Horslips at their comeback show in the 02, it goes on and on.
Ahead of the release of their very first live album, The Undertones have come roaring back with an extensive UK and European tour, which includes a show in Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre on Saturday December 7th 2024.
The band will be joined on the night by very special guests Something Happens.
