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Battle (for Bob) is done!

Posted by the author ⋅ July 1, 2010 ⋅ Leave a comment

Last Friday, The Elective Orchestra performed as part of the Battle for Bob with a great line up of Animal Beats, Last Days of Death Country, Brendan Markham and Windings. It was a great night in Dolans with a great buzz and plenty of excitement around the big prize of opening for Bob Dylan. All … Continue reading →

New Video for The Elective Orchestra

Posted by the author ⋅ June 24, 2010 ⋅ Leave a comment

Check out the new video for Nick Carswell & The Elective Orchestra’s song “Folks Like Us”: It was made for the Battle for Bob where the band are in with a chance to open for the legendary Bob Dylan in Thomond Park next Sunday 4th July! Its a homage to Dylan’s own Subterranean Homesick Blues … Continue reading →

Band news!

Posted by the author ⋅ June 16, 2010 ⋅ Leave a comment

Nick Carswell & The Elective Orchestra are down to the last 5 bands in with a chance to open for Bob Dylan at Thomond Park this July 4th! Needless to say, this is a huge opportunity for a Limerick band to make an impact on the national scene, not to mention the chance to be … Continue reading →

Hi there

Posted by the author ⋅ June 13, 2010 ⋅ Leave a comment

Hello and welcome to Silly Goose Records online home! We’ll be getting up to all sorts of musical mischief here – as well as your more traditional common garden sillyness. But more than anything, we’re gonna use this space to let you know of any upcoming gigs, single/album releases, and general knowledge stuff you’re going … Continue reading →