MUSIC: Something Happens at the Bulmer’s Leopardstown show

DURING the 1990s, Something Happens scored a deal with Virgin Records to release their excellent brace of first albums.

Their track 'Parachute' became a bona fide Irish classic and the band have continued with occasional shows that remind audiences just how good and how many brilliant songs Tom Dunne and company really wrote and performed.

They headline the racecourse stage at Bulmer’s Live at Leopardstown Tommorow (Thursday, July 25).

For tickets and hospitality options go to www.leopardstown.com

Track Record with Ray Harman from Something Happens:

1. Most memorable moment in Dublin?

May 22, 2015 – Gay Marriage Referendum – A great day to be Irish

2. Favourite place to visit in Dublin?

The Dead Zoo – different times.

3. When not performing, what else do you do?

Moan about the weather/house prices/traffic, etc and generally go about the business of being a Dub

4. First album you bought and last album you bought?

The first was Gary Glitter – ‘Remember Me This Way’ … a prescient title, and the last was Wreckless Eric – ‘Transience’.

5. Who are your influences?

Anyone who ever picked up a guitar, paused for a moment and checked that it was in tune.

6. Alongside yourself, who would make up your ideal band (dead or alive)?

See Answer 5

7. What three things are on your rider?

Some beer. A little more beer. A request for conclusive photographic and/or DNA proof of the existence of Big Foot (you don’t ask, you won’t get)

8. Any tips on life?

If you are born in Dublin, you are already a winner in The Lottery Of Life

9. First person you'd invite to a dinner party and why?

Warren Zevon, if he was still with us.