Bell X1 to perform on the roof of Facebook's European HQ
On Friday 27 May, 2011, Bell X1 will perform on the roof at Facebook's European HQ in Dublin, in what will be the first ever broadcast on Facebook of a concert from their rooftop. The show will be free for fans to stream exclusively from facebook.com/bellx1 at 5.45pm GMT.
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Commenting on the event, Facebook's online sales team leader Stan Mussueras said, "This is a really exciting project and we are really happy to be able to do it with one of the most creative and innovative Irish bands."
The groundbreaking gig follows a run of European dates in support of their album 'Bloodless Coup'.
Bell X1 May 2011 tour dates:
(Dates and information subject to change.)
16 May GLASGOW King Tut's
17 May LONDON Scala
20 May AMSTERDAM People's Place
21 May PARIS Fleche d'Or
23 May BERLIN Frannz
Bell X1 release 'Bloodless Coup' + "Velcro" single
Bloodless Coup has gathered praise in Ireland, the US and the UK, with the incorporation of more electronic influences marking another shift in the quiet evolution of the band.
Singer Paul Noonan's infectious voice whisks you away with lyrics that range from social commentaries to more personal introspective songs like "Nightwatchmen" and "74 Swans", and the unforgettable opening track "Hey Anna Lena".
The album was also made in the shadow of Ireland's economic implosion. While not a political record, Bell X1 couldn't help being influenced by the very personal consequences of a staggering national catastrophe. "Ireland is in a state of flux at the moment," says Noonan, "and there's lots of soul searching - who are we and why are we in such a mess? We all need to step up and play a part, and within the artistic and wider community there's an awareness and a desire to do so. I suppose there's a romantic notion of a bloodless coup to this, as there is no Great Hope in the political landscape to look to."
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