Roisin & The Beards

Roisin Ni Leathlobhair

Born in Dublin in 1984, Roisin Ni Leathlobhair was raised on an eclectic musical diet. According to Roisin both of her parents had an impact on her musical taste,she started taking guitar lessons at the age of 12. Personal highlights of her teenage years, musically, include performing with the Loreto College (Mullingar) Senior Choir in Áras an Uachtaráin in 2003.
She began performing her own music publicly at the Open Mic Sessions in UCD in 2003 and subsequentially at Spotlight in The Stables Mullingar. These showcase events led to Roisin opening for many other indie acts mainly in Dublin and Mullingar. In 2003 - 2004 these included The Aftermath (then called Cronin),Sean Needham,Nina Hynes,Ollie Cole,Alphastates and The Guggenheim Grotto.In late 2004 Roisin formed the band Oubliette with Conor Mc Cauley (Arrow In The Sky) and Daniel O’Brien (formerly of The Watchmen).Oubliette highlights include a support slot with Alphastates in The Stables,Mullingar in August 2005 and two gigs in Hughes,Mullingar (now Halifax) with local acts Triega and Cronin (now The Aftermath). Local journalist Ronan Casey wrote in the summer of 2005 that the band were an “impressive local outfit” and an “exciting prospect”. Oubliette recorded a two track demo in 2005 entitled The Last Leaf.The band split soon after. They remain in close contact,however,and occasionally still collaborate with each other on various projects.
Roisin is currently based in Dublin City and plays both solo and with her band Roisin and The Beards. Her debut E.P - Maps Buried In Pockets sold out it's first pressing in 2008 and Roisin & The Beards are currently in the pre production stages of their second E.P which bears the working title - Meet Me At The Central Bank.
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Roisin Ni Leathlobhair

Born in Dublin in 1984, Roisin Ni Leathlobhair was raised on an eclectic musical diet. According to Roisin both of her parents had an impact on her musical taste,she started taking guitar lessons at the age of 12. Personal highlights of her teenage years, musically, include performing with the Loreto College (Mullingar) Senior Choir in Áras an Uachtaráin in 2003.
She began performing her own music publicly at the Open Mic Sessions in UCD in 2003 and subsequentially at... (read more)