The Pale coming to Mullingar

The Pale have just returned from a very successful trip to the Czech Republic after playing a number of dates and festivals over there, and will play at the Stables, Mullingar on Saturday, August 16.Introducing for the first time a set songs from the critically acclaimed 'The Contents of a Shipwreck' to the audience, The Pale have just released a brand spanking new single, 'Chocolate Factory' b/w 'Lady Gregory', which is available for free digital download at www.thepale.ie and www.myspace.com/thepaleie.The tracks will also be available in limited CD format from the shop on the 1969 Record site (www.1969records.com) and through Road Records. Described as 'classic Pale', in both its quirkiness and pop sensibility, Chocolate Factory should form the basis to a good summer for the band.The Pale are widely known across Ireland for their compilation of varying genres including eastern european, reggae, ska, bluegrass, world music, and pop. They were formed in Dublin in 1990 with Matthew Devereux on vocals, Shane Wearen on mandolin, Sean Molloy on Bass, and a drum machine. They released an award winning debut album on A&M records in 1992 called Here"s One We Made Earlier. The debut album and live shows received critical praise internationally. The singles from that debut Dogs With No Tails, Butterfly, and Shut Up Venus did well in both Ireland and the UK.The highest chart positions came in Turkey, Israel and France, and have given rise to successful cover versions of their songs released in Turkey. As the group have toured they have added and subtracted instruments and players to the line-up. The mainstay of the group has remained the sound conjured up by Matthew and Shane - one of ethnic fusion.Over the years The Pale have recorded five live sessions for RTÉ Radio and a further two for BBC radio. They have been featured on a compilation called Ceol "06, which they re-recorded their single Butterfly in their native Irish for. In 2007, they appeared on the successor to Ceol 06 (titled Ceol 07) with an Irish language version of their song Elizabeth In Rags.The band"s current lineup consists of Matthew Devere.ux - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Shane Wearen - Mandolin, Fiddle, Darren Flynn - Bass Guitar, Cathy Byrne - Piano and Aidan O"Grady - Drums. Over the course of the last few years The Pale have collaborated with a number of different artists and their main strength as a group is that they always think outside the box. They have also added a three piece horn section for certain occasions.Special guest on the night is Offaly singer songwriter and film maker, Paddy Slattery, who is a well known face in the Stables.Check out www.thepale.ie for all upcoming tour and release details as well as on the 1969 Records site www.1969records.com