Big September (previously Peakin' Trippers) were a five-piece band from Bray, County Wicklow in Ireland. As of 2007, the band was made up of Scott O'Neill on vocals, Cillian Duane on guitar, Shay Fogarty on bass, Dan Smith on drums and Dave Butler on vocals and guitar.[1] The group disbanded in late 2014.[2]
History
editFormation
editFormed as "Peakin' Trippers" while the members of the group were still in secondary school,[2] they released a single in September 2008.[3] The single, "Tin Tin", reached number 45 in the Irish singles charts in early September 2008.[4]
As of 2009, the band were reportedly working on an album with Gareth Manix which was due to be titled "6 Pieces of Gold".[5] In 2010, they won two heats in the Hot Press "Tiger Untamed" competition,[6] before losing to Annebrook in the final.[7]
The Peakin' Trippers played at events in their home town of Bray, including at Bray's "Summerfest" in 2010 and Presentation Bray's rugby festival in 2011.[8][9][10]
Name change
editThe band changed their name to "Big September" and made some changes to their line-up,[11] before performing on The Late Late Show in 2013.[12] A new single, Moneyman, reached number 24 in the Irish singles charts for one week in September 2013.[13]
An album, Ballroom Addicts, was released in 2014 and reached number one on Ireland's Independent Album Charts and number six in the Official Album Charts.[14][15][16] They played a charity concert in September 2014,[17] before disbanding after a farewell gig in early December 2014.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Peakin' Trippers have two upcoming gigs". Bray People. 27 September 2007. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ a b c "Big September take their final bow at Mermaid Arts Centre". Bray People. Independent News & Media. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Loaded: 05/09/08 - Day & Night, Entertainment". Independent.ie. 5 September 2008. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
- ^ "Irish Charts Week 37 - 2008 - Top 50 Singles". irma.ie. Archived from the original on 23 November 2010.
- ^ "Martello fundraiser for Peakin' Trippers - News". Bray People. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
- ^ "The Peakin' Trippers win heat two of Tiger Untamed - Plus - Youth & Schools - Articles - Westmeath Examiner". Westmeathexaminer.ie. 31 March 2010. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011.
- ^ "Annebrook honours Tiger Untamed winners Seven Days". Advertiser.ie. 25 June 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
- ^ "Free events as festival begins - News". Bray People. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
- ^ "Activities for all at annual rugby festival - News". Bray People. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
- ^ "Wonderful start to Bray Summerfest". Bray People. 15 July 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ "Big September to play final gig before band splits". Bray People. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ "Music from Big September, Jose Carreras and the cast of Save The Last Dance". The Late Late Show. 18 October 2013. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ "Singles Charts - Search - Big September". irishcharts.ie. IMRO. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Quick One With: Big September". 6 June 2014. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ "Big September Set to Release Debut Album". 7 May 2014. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- ^ "Big September's Debut Album #1 in the Independent Album Charts & #6 in the Official Album Charts". 16 May 2014. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ^ "Paul Brady, The Stunning, Frances Black and Big September Will Take to the Stage at the Olympia Theatre To Raise Money for Amnesty International". Evening Herald. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.