15 Jun 2007

I just uploaded my info to www.reverbnation.com/jonleahy so check it out! It's a class new website, much respect to those guys.

Also www.myspace.com/jonleahy has helped me share my life and music with many interesting people. All of you guys and many more. God bless the internet age. If you haven't seen my page then DO IT NOW!

20 May 2007

I'm fucking estatic to welcome amazing drummer and overall good guy Aaron Kennedy to the ranks. He'll be playing live with me in the near future and feature on my next recording. Aaron is the brainchild behind www.drummingacademy.com and suffice to say he doesn't need to be told when to start and finish the song!

16 May 2007

Late notice for a show I know but I'm playing a short set with a host of other bands and songwriters this friday as part of a fundraiser for the Special Olympics. €25 a head gets you dinner, DJ's and live music for the evening.

Amber Springs Hotel, Gorey, Co. Wexford/Friday 18h May/8pm/Tickets €25 at door

11 May 2007

I'm involved with a new project for the television but it's too early to say anything about it just yet. When I'm allowed to say more be safe in the knowledge that I will. Peace.

14 Apr 2007

I'll be heading over to Poland in June to do a show or two. Poland, be prepared to be rocked/shocked (delete as appropiate). Watch this space!

08 Jan 2007

Happy New Year and all that jazz to everybody out there in the real and fake world. Hope you all had a good 'un. I had an amazing new years in Holland. One word to describe it: Zombies!

Anyways, just want to let you know also that you can hear a full band version of Mute over on my myspace page www.myspace.com/jonleahy. Enjoy :D

28 Dec 2006

Thanks to everybody who came out to see me on the road this year. I had some amazing nights and I hope you did too. As always, I'm writing away and am delighted with what's coming out. Here's to more songs, more shows and more living in 2007. Take care y'all.

11 Dec 2006

In a bid to up their ratings, the Irish Tourist Board have used my images to promote live music in Ireland to unsuspecting yanks and the like. Fair play to them. If you see any of those touch screens around the country do get clicking!

10 Nov 2006

I'm delighted to anounce that I'll be returning to Cork next month to headline the newly re-located Tikki Lounge. Support will be from Dublin based collective Ginosko (that means it could be either Christopher Ryman on his own or with all his buddys in tow. See www.ginoskomusic.com). We gotta finish by 11pm so get down there as early as you can. I'll be playing some new material including 'I Will Burn Down Your House' and 'You Drove Me To Drugs'... you can see where it's going! Happy days.

Venue: Tikki Lounge

Location: Little Hanover Street, Cork (NEW LOCATION)

When: Thursday 7th December

Time: Doors 8.30pm/Gig 9pm

Entry: Free Admission!

22 Oct 2006

"Your song on myspace is amazing, so good. I do like your live music though. It's brilliant to see you perform and any one lucky enough to see Jon play is very lucky....." MySpace.com

This message was left on my comment page on MySpace. There's alot of good folks out there that I sometimes forget about. Thanks for that Kieron.

02 Oct 2006

Backstage Traffic Magazine

Irish magazine Backstage Traffic did a feature on me in the September edition. The piece focuses in on my songwriting and the inspiration behind my song Mute. Check out the media page for the full article.

23 Sep 2006

The Last Sunday Showcase

The Last Sunday Showcase kicks off tomorrow night (Sunday 24th September) in An Cruiscin Lan of Douglas Street, Cork and will continue (as the title suggests) on the last Sunday of every month. This will continue where The Sessions left off, in open mic format with special guests regularly, and ill be doing my MC thing as per usual. Come one come all... see you at the bar!

17 Sep 2006

Thank you to everyone who made it out to see me on the tour... ye were madder than me! It was great to see you all again and make some new friends. I'm in Amsterdam now doing what people come here to do. If I don't come back alive, avenge my death!

Peace to all you kats, Jon.

05 Sep 2006

Cork Independant recomends Jon on Myspace

Last thursday's edition of the Cork Independant featured me in their myspace recomendations, sharing it with none other then the amazing Mogwai and Dublin's The Pale. This newspaper is read by 70,000 Irish people every thursday so I'm chuffed to say the least. Here's what they had to say:

"The Cork Troubadour displayed an extra dynamic in recent times in organising the popular 'The Sessions', a songwriter night at The Phoenix that showcased some of the city's rising musical talent. Leahy's music itself is a highly competent blend of thoughtful lyrics and a quick surf of his myspace site is rewarded by the tones of 'Our Special', a track that featured on last years Catalytic Session, a diverse compilation of Irish sounds and songwriters. He plays De Barra's of Clonakilty on Wednesday, September 6th."

26 Aug 2006

Mitchelstown Cancelled

I'm afraid I have to pull out of wednesday's gig in Mitchelstown as my axe is in the shop getting a bit of work down to it.

See ye all in De Barra's on September 6th!

22 Aug 2006

Kilkenny Cancelled

Sorry to all my Kilkenny friends but we've had to pull the show sheduled for tomorrow. The tour bus (Stevo's van!) is off the road for a few days so we've no way up or down. I'd get a bus but I'm in the studio first thing the day after and wouldn't be able to get back in time.

One of the best shows I've ever done was in Kilkenny last year so I was really looking forward to it. Ah well, shit happens. I'll be back soon with my new record so until then my friends.

21 Aug 2006

Extra Tour Date

I'll be opening for the Red Sea Pedestrians in An Bodhran in Mitchelstown on August 30th so if there's any heads around looking for a good energetic show, come on down.

18 Aug 2006

De Barra's Reshuduled

The last night of the tour which will take place in De Barra's of Clonakilty has been moved from August 30th to September 6th. What an awesome show to finish the tour on. Always a great gig.

11 Aug 2006

The Last Session at Nancy's

Last night was the last session at Nancy Spains as we are relocating to An Cruiscin Lan on Douglas Street. Basing ourselves there means we can put on a better show what with the sound system being one of the best in the city, a lovely big stage and it boasts a fantastic lighting system. It'll still be free in and hosted by yours trully and will kick off in September. See local press for new dates.

31 Jul 2006

Final Hometown Show of 2006

I'll be doing my final hometown show of 2006 on wednesday 9th august in the Tikki Lounge, Cork as part of The Mute Tour 2006. It'll be a double headliner with my good friend Diane Ward and alt-rocker Stephen O' Brien will be opening. Doors are at 9pm and it's free in so there'll be no excuses ya hear!

03 Jul 2006

The Mute Tour 2006

It's official. Myself and alt-rocker Stephen O' Brien will hit the road in August for a tour of Ireland starting in Dublin and finishing in Clonakilty. See the tour page for all the details.

I'll still be hosting The Sessions in August incase you can't make it out to any of the shows.

03 Jul 2006

Pine Lodge Canceled

Sorry to anyone who made the trek out to the Pine Lodge last saturday to see me. Alas, I couldn't make it. Sorry folks. I'm sure Well Red and Diarmud 'O Leary kept ye satisfied though.

29 Jun 2006

Last thursday the Cork Independant featured a nice picture of myself and Margie at the Everyman Palace Theatre pre gig. Exellent night!

26 Jun 2006

I did a 20-questions style interview with Downtown recently. Just a bit of fun really. Check out the media page to read it.

Also the week before they did a full page spread article on the open mic scene in Cork which featured an on and off stage picture of myself. Thanx guys.

19 Jun 2006

I'll be doing an Irish Tour in August 2006. Dates are being confirmed as we speak. Expect new songs and energy all the way!

10 Jun 2006

I'll be recording an EP in July with Jason O' Driscol on production duties. This will take place in the lovely surroundings of Crosshaven in West Cork. The songs that will make up this recording are: 'Mute', 'Motionless Love Letters' and '11-3-4-26'.

The line-up for this recording will be:

Jon Leahy – Guitar, Bass, Vocals

Annette Buckley – Vocals, Piano

Sandra Montoya – Lead Guitar

Jason O Driscol – Drums, Guitar

25 May 2006

I did a photo shoot with Mark Duggan of White Noise Visuals in Dublin recently. I am delighted with the results. Check out the Images page and make up your own mind.

09 May 2006

The Sessions will relaunch on Thursday 18th May in Nancy Spains and continue every second thursday afterwards. All musicians are welcome to come in and play a few songs and a special guest will finish off every night. Diane Ward will perform on the Launch night and Alan O' Rourke will finish off the second night on June 1st. Free Admission and hosted by yours truly.

07 May 2006

Two new reviews have arrived on my desk this month. One from a radio session I did in Dublin and another from when I performed with Gavin Dunne of Lotus Lullaby www.lotuslullaby.com at the launch of Fun Club in Cork. A big thanks to Brendan in Dublin and Rab in Cork for the kind words.

Jon

"Cork born Jon Leahy is a talented songwriter whose voice and guitar captivated the SIN É audience. A particular favourite of mine is "Motionless Love Letters" which he played live for the On The Verge radio show"

Dublin South FM, Brendan Hickey

“We wanted more 'cos this was really good!”

www.aurax.com

05 May 2006

Welcome to my new and improved website. Surf around and make yourself at home. Jon