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Formed early 1978 in Dublin though Anthony Kennedy was from Clonmel and Dick
Doyle from Wexford. The band changed drummer several times. Albert Cowen was
replaced by Kevin Reynolds who in turn made way for Colm Browne (up to May 1979
approx) and then Pat Waller.
They were managed by Dave Kavanagh who later had great success with Clannad and
now runs a recording company. Tour manager was Lorcan Ennis who has also
remained in the music business.
Sacre Bleu toured Ireland in
1978 or 1979 with the Fabulous Fabrics, one of the
earliest new wave tours of Ireland. They also had a residency for the month of May 1978
in the Engelen Kolingen Club in central Stockholm. This came about
through the agency of Paul McGuinness, then manager of U2, who had previously
managed trad folk rock band Spud, whose records had sold very well in Sweden
(and who were signed to the Swedish Sonet label for their last LP).
Sacre Bleu worked six nights a week during the whole month, playing multiple sets each
night. Smiley Bolger was DJ at the club at the same time.
Frankie Morgan played with
The Defenders at the Heat Magazine benefit
at the National Stadium in July 1979.
The band released two singles in 1979, both housed in sleeves designed by Jim Fitzpatrick.
They appeared on Our Times (RTE) on 26 March 1979 promoting the first release.
Though both singles were released on Polydor, the band was never officially signed to
the label. Polydor paid for the studio session that produced the four cuts on the two singles.
These sold well locally and the band had a successful gigging career in the established
gigs and college circuit with a good local following, Polydor never took up the option
to sign the band.
Sacre Bleu played the famous Dandelion Market on Sunday 18 November 1979 but split soon after
in January 1980.
Pat Courtney was later in Xerxes.
Al Cowen went on to run Sonic Studios on Georges St. in Dublin.
Anthony Kennedy (AK) became a teacher. He also fronted the Original Sins (mid-80s) and
Three Blind Mice (late-80s/early 90s).
Frankie Morgan emigrated to the USA.
I still need much more info about this band please.
Disambiguation: note the "In The Mood" single (1980) is by a different band.
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