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Don’t Miss The Dance Music Night Of The Year At ‘Retrospective’

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Jonno Brien and Paudi Cronin looking forward to ‘Retrospective’ on Easter Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

IF you want to experience some amazing dance music this weekend, then you better act fast as tickets for a club night on Easter Saturday, featuring some familiar DJs that graced the decks at Horan’s over the past 30 years, are selling fast.

‘Retrospective’ will take place at The Klub at Kerins O’Rahillys Clubhouse with two function rooms hosting sets from DJ Eibhlin, Jonno Brien, D.O.R, Paudi Cronin, Steven Horan and Gary Fitz.

The event will offer something refreshing for people starved of proper dance music, as the club music scene which thrived during the 90s and noughties in town has fizzled out over the years.

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‘Retrospective’ is billed as a night for the ‘Over 28s’ and the event will recall the Horan’s heyday of the legendary Fresh N Funky and Transmission nights which attracted top DJs from all over Europe.

Jonno Brien and the renowned DJ Eibhlin of Hedkandi will have revellers filling the floor with 90s and 00s house anthems, while downstairs Paudi Cronin, Steven and Gary will be playing a mixture of old and new soul, funk, disco and house records with a more laidback feel.

It’s guaranteed to be one of the best nights of the year for dance music aficionados soget hold of those tickets, available on eventbrite by clicking here.

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VIDEO: Tralee Man Tastes The High Life As Part Of Daft Punk Tribute Act

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Daft As Punk
Daft As Punk

A GOOD idea and a lot of neck has thrusted a man from the Kerries into the world of the rich and famous.

Armed with two helmets, Tralee’s Eugene McGrath and his friend James O’Malley have stepped into the spotlight vacated by reclusive electronic music giants Daft Punk and reaped the benefits of the French act’s super-stardom.

They were recently interviewed by dance music media behemoth ‘Ministry Of Sound’ (see the frequently funny video below) such is their star rising in the UK.

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‘Daft As Punk’ are a Daft Punk tribute act, formed in Dublin by Eugene and James, out of the desperation of unemployment when the pair both lost their jobs five years ago.

Eugene was the one that came up with the idea of a Daft Punk tribute act simply because Daft Punk hardly perform live any more.

Since putting on those first few nights in the now defunct Pod nightclub in Dublin – ‘Daft as Punk’ have played all over Ireland and at festivals in Europe and the UK.

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Daft as Punk doing their thing live.

Eugene McGrath, is now juggling life playing gigs and studying Veterinary Medicine in UCD, he spoke to us about his tribute act successes.

“It’s a bit of craic like. It’s paying the bills while I’m studying in Dublin, I won’t be quitting my veterinary studies over it or anything,” said Eugene.

Eugene was optimistic about the prospects of bringing the show to Tralee.

“We’re definitely going to do a homecoming show in Tralee at some stage, I’d love to do one up in Horans!” said Eugene

“I thought it would only last a year or two. We had played almost everywhere in Ireland, then we started getting gigs in the UK. We’ll keep it going as long as we can, the goal would be to get gigs in Ibiza or some place sunny, we’ll do it as long as its working,” said Eugene.

The duo have caught the eye of the music press in the UK. Dance music bible, Ministry of Sound, have even gone as far as meeting up with Eugene and James backstage at one of their recent shows for an interview.

In the interview (below), Eugene’s, patter and enthusiasm stands out, but perhaps too much for some, judging by the subtitles that were deemed necessary.

Check out the video below….

 

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VIDEO: Anthony Steals The Show At Night Of Champions in Horan’s

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David O'Sullivan of Thaiboxing Tralee with Anthony Lonergan and referee Robert Ng at the Night of Champions 2 at Horan's on Saturday night. Photo by Kieran Connolly
David O’Sullivan of Thaiboxing Tralee with Anthony Lonergan and referee Robert Ng at the Night of Champions 2 at Horan’s on Saturday night. Photo by Kieran Connolly

By Mairead Moriarty

HORAN’S Nite Club in town was the set for a different type of entertainment for Tralee on Saturday night.

The showcase of muay-thai and K1 kickboxing went down a treat with the crowd who gathered to see local fighters compete in amateur and professional fights.

The talent on display was as strong as the smell of deep heat that seeped through the arena and there was no shortage of excitement both inside and outside the ring. Hosted by Champion Thai Boxing Tralee, the night was filled with excitement and adrenalin as the locals of Tralee gathered to cheer for their fighting heroes.

The entertainment kicked off with an impressive display of amateur fighting and even the girls got a chance to throw in their punches. Tralee’s Monika Starosz and Castlegar’s Whitney Huish put on a great show but the fight ended in one of the many draws of the night.

Next up was the highlight of the night where 16 year old Anthony Lonergan of Champion Thaiboxing Tralee completely stole the show.

Anthony Lonergan, Tralee, (left) on the offensive against Matty Ryan in their bout on Saturday night. Photo by Kieran Connolly
Anthony Lonergan, Tralee, (left) on the offensive against Matty Ryan in their bout on Saturday night. Photo by Kieran Connolly

He beat his equally impressive and tough opponent Matty Ryan of Westside Kickboxing Athlone to win his first Junior Amateur K1 Irish Title.

The audience erupted as he was declared champion following a tough match and awarded with the title belt. Anthony was very obviously ecstatic and soaked up every ounce of the much deserved euphoria from the cheering crowds.

What a great kid and an inspiration for his peers. His delight was still splashed across his face when we caught up with him backstage. Check out the video below by Murt Mulcahy.

The talent was in full swing and the excitement high with the professional fights towards the end of the night. Tralee’s Jjedrzej (JJ) Rajca took an unfortunate blow close to his left eye in his first round with Aaron Browne of Chaiyo Thaiboxing.

The ringside medics were keeping a cautious eye on the fight and despite the obvious presence of blood in the ring throughout the fight, JJ managed to finish all 3 rounds, resulting in a win for Aaron Browne.

The night certainly prepared many of the fighters from Champion Thai Boxing Tralee who are set to represent Kerry in Thailand over the next few weeks.

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