History of the Band

michaels' @ maximum were set up in August 2003 when in May of the same year, Colm Rooney came to Ciarán O'Kelly with the idea of recording an entire album in one night. Several weeks later, the band, who had been friends from school, came together to produce the album. The album, named 11 hours was such a success, the four members decided to continue on in its spirit, by endlessly pursuing the quest for inspiration in the most unlikely of places. They are now michaels' @ maximum

20 November 2004

1ST ALBUM - michaels' @ maximum

The band work through the summer, rewriting and recording the old classic songs from the previous three projects and in November 2004, the first ever studio produced michaels album is released and is titled michaels' @ maximum!

17 April 2004

GIG! - Wedding in Monaghan

An important gig in Michaels history - the wedding of Hugh Jones and Ruth Drennan. The groom actually filled in as a bass player!

Photos:
Bassman Hugh Jones
Hugh & the General
the Michaels

06 February 2004

Sardinia

The Michaels flew to the land of the Nuraghi in Feb 2004 for the General's 21st birthday- Establishing a unique Sardinian fan base, and coming home with a new song based on the venture, it seems to have been worthwhile.
Click here to view the Photos from the trip
Click here to view the news story about the trip