KKM were judges for Hype's 2006 BOTB and we were there every week from August to November. With shots from the heats and finals, here's a fairly big mix of photos for you!

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A mad night was had for our second annual Christmas party which saw The Happy Medium, Waiting To Explode, Laminate and Saving J take to the stage in The Zoo club on Saturday December 16th. Happy days....

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We do work you know! Someone has to plug the wires in and put the things in the yokes. A bunch of shots of us at work or out representing for the good of KilkennyMusic.com.

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You've got to start somewhere! We launched to the public on October 8th 2005 (public launch of the site and a wee gig). Guests on the night were Kieran Byrne, Maeve O'Reilly, Tony Hoyne, and the early start of the Happy Medium. We've come a mighty long way since!

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We try to publish a regular podcast, which get more regular as time goes by, here's a look at what goes on behind the scenes of it all. Drinking tea usually suggests a hangover...

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Essaness organise the annual 'Lord Of The Drums' drumming showcase in Kilkenny, we were there in 2006 and here's a few shots to prove it.

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KilkennyMusic.com was shortlisted (final 5) in the Best Music category for the 2007 Irish Blog Awards so the four of us went along to represent for Kilkenny for the night and here's some of the photos...

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A collection of photos by Ross from the 2007 Lord of the Drums Showcase

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All the madness of 4 sold out nights of Heart Shaped Vinyl. Photos by Oss237, KenMc and Daw. Posters by Paddy Dunne.

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KKM staff spend a weekend camping in Lahinch.
Photos by Oss237 & KenMc

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All 4 KKM staff members were judges in this years competition and here are some shots by Resident Photographer Oss237.

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Trey Parkers cult classic brought to life on stage in Kilkenny. Photos by Oss237

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Ken and Ross were at the 1st ever PodCamp Ireland. Here's some snaps of the talks and workshops on the day.

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KKM staff at Cleeres Xmas Bash 2007. A night of drink, food, Santa, Hitler, dancing, sing-offs and complete mayhem.

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Dublin hardcore metallers live in the Zoo Club.

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Ross caught up with 20 Bulls Each in a studio in Dublin last year, as they laid down demo tracks for their album 'Lost Causes'. Also some shots from their Kilkenny Debut as they toured the album, and their return to KK this year.

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Extreme music from Malta. Photos by Oss237.

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Cork based metallers seen here supporting For Ruin in the Zoo Club with KilkennyMetal Promotions. Photos by Oss237.

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A large collection of pics by Oss237 of the Winners of the Kilkenny Battle of the Bands 2007.

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Alternative/New wave indie rockers from Mullingar. Photos by KKM Resident Photographer Oss237.

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Live shots from Chemical Addiction dating back to early 2006.

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Now no longer together, Clergy spent most of 2006 playing in Kilkenny, five of their shows with KilkennyMusic.com. Crazy and sound bunch of extremely talented lads - their music will be missed.

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The legendary Clive Barnes live in Cleeres Theatre.

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Long running Kilkenny Trad band now featuring KKM Chief Ken McGuire on the bass.
Photos by Oss237

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Crucifracture made their KilkennyMusic.com debut in support to Waiting For Vega on February 24th 2007. Pics by Ross and Ken, here's a few from their performance.

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Dave Thompson snapped by Ross in February 2007 playing The Zoo club in Kilkenny. No stranger to the music scene, Thompson has featured at the One Take Sessions (January 2007) and has played with KilkennyMusic.com once or twice.

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Winners of the "Bands Band" and "Best Song" awards in the 2007 Battle of the Bands.

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Finalists in the Kilkenny Battle of the Bands 2007.

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Jazz/Rock/Pop singer-songwriter seen here supporting Clive Barnes in Cleeres.

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Cork based Black/Death metallers live in the Zoo Club with KilkennyMetal Promotions. Photos by Ross Costigan

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The boys in Ghost Town have been playing together for almost a decade and still in their early 20s. Now bringing a strong reggae vibe to Kilkenny, here are the lads in action on the Kilkenny gig scene.

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This Dublin 3-piece (4 when they're live) debuted in Kilkenny in 2006, and have returned many times to Cleeres Theatre ever since. Photos by Oss237

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The Happy Medium are an alt.rock reggae 3-piece from Kilkenny, on the go since December 2005 combining an interesting mix of 3-part harmony vocals, guitars, and percussion.

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Mullingar progressive soft rockers Innate.
Photos by KKM Resident Photographer Ross Costigan.

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Homegrown progressive anthem metal heroes Itchy Trigger Finger with a collection of promo shots and live shots.

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Jack made his KilkennyMusic.com debut at the March 8th One Take Sessions in 2007, these photos however are of Jack in support to Dave Thompson in the Zoo Club in February 2007.

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The T-Rigger, T-Rock, J-Bat, JT, Tigger, Jimmy Trigger is frontman for Itchy Trigger Finger and here he is, out on his own, flying solo at a KilkennyMusic.com gig night.

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Nathalie and Willie from Kickstart, supporting the Aftermath with KilkennyMusic.com.
Photos by Oss237

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The always energetic, Wexford alternative rockers, Laminate.
Photos by Oss237

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Braindead Belfast punx, the Lobotomies hit Kilkenny late in the summer of 2006, Ross has a few pics of the lads in action here in the Zoo club.

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Limerick rockers, Lost for Karma, played their KilkennyMusic debut gig supporting Waiting to Explode in Cleeres. Photos by KKM Resident Photographer Oss237

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Kilkenny Alternative Rockers, Mantra, supporting FowJaw Bounty Hunters and Innate with KilkennyMusic.
Photos by Oss237

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Kilkenny rock 3-piece, snapped here in action with KilkennyMusic.com over the summer of 2006 in support to Clergy,

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Dublin hardcore 3-piece seen here supporting 20BullsEach in the Zoo. Photos by resident photographer Ross Costigan.

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Tipperary metallers seen here supporting Chemical Addiction and 23 in the Zoo Club. Photos by Oss237

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Long-standing Kilkenny band and friends of KilkennyMusic.com, here's a coupl of shots of KK's own Nearly Dead Jim.

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Fantastic band who didn't make it into 2007 due to other commitments but the lads played with us in 2006 and put on a dynamite show, here's some of the evidence.

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Straight-up Pop Punk 5-piece from Dublin. Snapped here by Ross, supporting 20BullsEach in the Zoo Club.

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"The next best thing to the Police!" Dublin based tribute band the Polis, live in Paris Texas. Photos by KKM resident photographer Ross Costigan.

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Brutal Guttural Sickness from Slovakia. Photos by Oss237

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A selection of promotional shots for Kilkenny-based indie outfit, Saving J.

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Slipknot tribute band, masks and all!
Photos by Resident Photographer Ross Costigan

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A few pics by Ken from Skylight (now defunct) who performed with KilkennyMusic.com in November of 2005 in Cleere's.

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Legends of metal in Ireland already, here's a collection of pics of Slave Zero, snapped by Ross.

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Pantera Tribute from Hell, Tampora. Photos by Resident Photographer Ross Costigan.

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The very first One Take Sessions featured no less than five acts on the night, all from Kilkenny including DJ Glendon, Kieran Byrne, Mickey Boo, Ken McGuire and James Doran.

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The second night of One Take Sessions was November 23rd 2006 and featured Mantra, Paddy Dunne, Nick Campus & Frank O'Connor and Kick Start.

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The third One Take Sessions took place on December 14th 2006 as a Christmas special and featured three fantastic performances by Kat Dempsey, Myp Et Jeep and Majella Murphy.

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The first sessions of 2007 took place on January 4th and featured Kieran Byrne, The Lighthouse Jacksons, David Thompson and Innate (Mullingar).

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The fifth One Take Sessions had two missing, but Ken McGuire and Adela Meally rocked out for the night on their own and here's some of their photos. All on January 25th 2007.

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The sixth One Take Sessions took place on February 15th 2007 and featured Matt and Robbie from Original Lineup, Run On Air, John O'Hanlon and Frantic State.

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The seventh One Take Sessions took place on March 8th 2007 and featured great performances by Jack O'Leary and Ross Kearley along with a visit from Pacifix and Inconclusive (Drogheda)

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The 10th One Take Sessions, May 10th 2007, featuring Michael Whelan, Bill Coleman, Bright Light Fiasco and Tony Hoyne. All photos (b.w) by Ken McGuire.

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