THIS SECTION ONLY HAS INFORMATION ABOUT THE BAND TILL XMAS 2001

THE NEW LINE UP
Trevor Keogh:Lead Vocals & Drums
Stephen Slyman:Bass Guitar & Vocals
Andy Lynch:Guitar & vocals

Well this is the SURREAL story to date.David and Stephen have been jamin together since auguest 2000 and have been friends a long time they started off with the original SURREAL drummer Trevor Keogh who has since left and has been replaced by Damien Maxwell,and now new recruit Spodge has join the group on lead guitar and backing vocals.

SURREAL started out as a 3 piece band who were going to conquer the world with their hard rocking sound.their 1st gig was in Hattons live room on December 8th 2000 and was a great sucess for them,playing a 2 hour long set they had the 150 strong crowd crying out for more to which they oblidged leaving a great memory in the minds of the whole crowd and scoring the Headline slot in Hattons for NEW YEARS EVE.

They then went on to play to 600 people at a quickley arranged christmas gig at the Trim Convent Hall a gig at which the crowd were begging the band for more once again.After rousing renditions of Summer of '69,American Pie and More Life in a Tramps Vest SURREAL bidding the crowd farewell not knowing that Trevor Keogh was about to hand in his notice.This was a big blow to the band and a major set back.Trevor was a great drummer and is still a great friend and his presence will be dearly missed in the Band but he has to do his own thing(David Gorman)

But SURREAL battled on and got Colm Magee in to replace Trevor for the NEW YEARS gig.They got a 3 hour long set list together and gave it their all for the whole gig and rocked in the new year with a 250 strong crowd packing Hattons Live Room to capacity for what was a truely memorable night.

As a 3 piece band SURREAL have played 3 very successful gigs around the local area scoring them the Headline slot @ the upcoming APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION FESTIVAL on march 16th 2001 where the new line up will be debuting together and debuting a lot of new material.

(NEW UPDATE 2/3/01)SURREAL have suffered a set back.SPODGE is no longer a member of the band,he left last week saying that he wouldn't be able to find time to fit the band in.Needless to say SURREAL will forge on and still have a few supprises in store for the crowd at the APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION FESTIVAL.

(NEW UPDATE 25/03/01)Well as u may know APPETITE has benn postponed but not cancelled and will go ahead at a later date so i'll keep you posted.Also David & Stephen got to meet their hero's STEREOPHONICS on thursday March 22nd 2001 and then went to see them live.(nice one lads).

(NEW UPDATE 23/05/2001)well SURREAL have done it in style stealing the show at APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION with a heart stopping set that left the crowd breathless and chanting for more.from the minute they stepped out on stage they had the whole crowd behind them from the opening chorus of livin' on a prayer to the closing chords of one wild night.in fact their set went down so well they have already been con firmed as headliners of the follow up to appetite which is called APPETITE II ONE WILD NIGHT. For more info and a review on APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION go to the appetite page.

(NEW UPDATE AUGEST 16TH 2001) last night SURREAL played a well recieved support slot with THE WOLFETONES in BANJO SHERLOCKS NAVAN the 1/2 an hour set seen the play lLIVIN ON A PRAYER , JUST LOOKING AND NEW SONG "SUMMER". a great night

(NEW UPDATE 12/11/2001) Tickets have gone on sale for the SURREAL headlined APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION II , and are selling twice as fast as last years show. The show will take place on December 14th to coinside with a short tour SURREAL are doing at christmas. other bands playing at APPETITE are SKYLER and JACKED. Others shows on the tour are TRIM CONVENT HALL DECEMBER 19TH so keep checking

(NEW UPDATE 21/11/2001) Second show added in TRIM CONVENT HALL DUE TO PHENOMENDAL DEMAND after the success of last years show.

i'm going to keep updating this page as i get more news on the Band so keep visiting.SURREAL