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Aslan will be giving you a reason to party this St Patrick’s weekend. As if you needed another excuse! But the iconic Irish brand has confirmed that they will be taking to the stage on March 16th next year as they continue to perform with their new frontman, Lee Tomkins. They first performed after the … Continued
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Coldplay have been playing a blinder night after night in Croke Park. They have been making sure to pay tribute to the incredible musicians in Ireland. They previously paid tribute to Sinéad O’Connor and Shane MacGowan. On Sunday night, they invited Aslan up on stage to play a beautiful tribute to Christy Dignam. Aslan frontman … Continued
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Aslan’s new singer, Lee Tomkins has made his first TV appearance with the band. Following the band’s lead singer, Christy Dignam’s passing last summer, Aslan previously announced that they would now be fronted by Lee. The news came following a statement from the band – which is made up of members Billy McGuinness, Joe Jewell … Continued
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Aslan has officially annouced their new frontman. Following the band’s lead singer, Christy Dignam’s passing last summer, Aslan will now be fronted by Lee Tompkins. The news comes following a statement from the band – which is made up of members Billy McGuinness, Joe Jewell and Alan Downey – this morning, where they confirmed their … Continued
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Aslan has confirmed that they are releasing Christy Dignam’s final song. He recorded a version of the iconic The Fields of Athenry before his passing earlier this summer. The track was recorded after Paul O’Reilly of Dolphin Records requested they take on the classic song. Drummer Billy McGuinness shared that he and the rest of … Continued
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Aslan has shared an emotional update and thanked fans for their support following the death of Christy Dignam. The band’s frontman sadly passed away on June 13th after a lengthy illness at the age of 63. Christy was diagnosed with amyloidosis, a rare blood disorder cancer, in 2013 and was admitted to Beaumont Hospital in July … Continued
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Aslan have paid special tribute to their bandmate Christy Dignam on his 63rd birthday. The singer celebrated his 63rd birthday yesterday May 23rd, just months after it was revealed he was receiving palliative care for cancer. The band members posted a picture tribute to the bands frontman, performing on stage alongside them. They captioned the … Continued
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Aslan guitarist Billy McGuiness is opening about the band’s devastation as lead singer Christy Dignam enters palliative care. Christy was diagnosed with a cancer known as amyloidosis in 2013, and recently enter a care facility to aid those whose lives are coming to an end. Billy, who spoke on behalf of the band, shared how … Continued
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Christy Dignam’s family shared a statement that confirmed that he was being cared for at home and is currently getting palliative care. The 62-year-old was diagnosed with amyloidosis, a rare blood disorder cancer, in 2013 and in recent months has been in and out of hospital as his health declined. His band, Aslan, took to … Continued
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Aslan has taken to Twitter to thank fans for their continued support over the past few months, as bandmate Christy Dignam recovers from ill health. The band were forced to reschedule some of their upcoming gigs to 2023 as Christy takes some time to recover. The rocker has been battling a rare blood disorder called … Continued