tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460910725446025492009-10-14T06:21:47.709+01:00michaels' @ 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' @ maximumtheMichaelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13543512668711852781noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-646091072544602549.post-17708293811236658162006-08-12T11:13:00.000+01:002007-07-02T11:27:03.505+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://file015a.bebo.com/11/large/2006/08/13/22/308301657a1691433686b566036326l.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 207px;" src="http://file015a.bebo.com/11/large/2006/08/13/22/308301657a1691433686b566036326l.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The first real Michaels gig - atop a cliff in Sutton. Accompanied by The Ozark Roadshw and Neill Petty and the Heartbreak Kids, the Michaels headlined this epic party for Eefs birthday. The vibe was amazing .<br />Photos: <a href="http://www.bebo.com/PhotoAlbum.jsp?PhotoNbr=1&MemberId=1348925487&amp;PhotoAlbumId=1691443604">view photos on the Michaels Bebo page!</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/646091072544602549-1770829381123665816?l=michaelshistory.blogspot.com'/></div>theMichaelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13543512668711852781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-646091072544602549.post-42599743196756474492004-11-20T11:28:00.000Z2007-07-02T12:30:29.966+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_qBYJ-FcVq5g/RojT3x4erYI/AAAAAAAAAFY/7hBkboYd44E/s1600-h/frontpageNEW.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_qBYJ-FcVq5g/RojT3x4erYI/AAAAAAAAAFY/7hBkboYd44E/s320/frontpageNEW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082545134724099458" border="0" /></a><br />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!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/646091072544602549-4259974319675647449?l=michaelshistory.blogspot.com'/></div>theMichaelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13543512668711852781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-646091072544602549.post-31349245151014930712004-04-17T12:30:00.000+01:002007-07-02T12:48:27.420+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.michaelsatmaximum.net/gigs/wedding/wedding.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.michaelsatmaximum.net/gigs/wedding/wedding.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a>An important gig in Michaels history - the wedding of Hugh Jones and Ruth Drennan. The groom actually filled in as a bass player!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Photos:</span><br /><a href="http://www.michaelsatmaximum.net/gigs/wedding/bassman.jpg"> Bassman Hugh Jones</a><br /><a href="http://www.michaelsatmaximum.net/gigs/wedding/hugh%20&%20the%20general.jpg"> Hugh &amp; the General</a><br /><a href="http://www.michaelsatmaximum.net/gigs/wedding/wedding.gif"> the Michaels</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/646091072544602549-3134924515101493071?l=michaelshistory.blogspot.com'/></div>theMichaelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13543512668711852781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-646091072544602549.post-75160418659711414682004-02-06T12:36:00.001Z2007-07-02T12:39:29.703+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.michaelsatmaximum.net/news/sardinia.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.michaelsatmaximum.net/news/sardinia.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>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.<br /> <a href="http://www.michaelsatmaximum.net/photos/sardinia/sardiniaphoto.htm"> Click here to view the Photos from the trip</a><br /><a href="http://www.michaelsatmaximum.net/news/archive.html">Click here to view the news story about the trip</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/646091072544602549-7516041865971141468?l=michaelshistory.blogspot.com'/></div>theMichaelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13543512668711852781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-646091072544602549.post-64531983091152517332003-11-20T02:42:00.000Z2007-07-04T03:06:29.197+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.michaelsatmaximum.net/albums/welcome/front.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.michaelsatmaximum.net/albums/welcome/front.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span><span>In stark contrast to the previous two projects, the Michaels spent almost two months on this one! Recording tracks at parties and jam sessions wherever they went, and picking up a new member along the way, they came out with some usable material. Much of which was added to in the studio to create a well rounded, ethnic sound.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.michaelsatmaximum.net/albums/welcome/Welcome.htm">Click here for more details or to hear songs from the CD</a><br /></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/646091072544602549-6453198309115251733?l=michaelshistory.blogspot.com'/></div>theMichaelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13543512668711852781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-646091072544602549.post-34654524896221061762003-10-17T02:40:00.000+01:002007-07-04T03:05:49.775+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.michaelsatmaximum.net/albums/aroundabout/front.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.michaelsatmaximum.net/albums/aroundabout/front.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Aroundabout, the second of the Michaels inspirational projects, was recorded on the spot in various locations around the town of Portmarnock, Co.Dublin. This CD exclusively features Bobby Jacoby and the General. Recorded, Friday 17th October 2003 between 10.45pm and 2.30am<br /><br /><a href="http://www.michaelsatmaximum.net/albums/aroundabout/aroundabout.htm">Click here for more info or to hear songs from the CD<br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/646091072544602549-3465452489622106176?l=michaelshistory.blogspot.com'/></div>theMichaelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13543512668711852781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-646091072544602549.post-57263711637812860732003-08-11T12:42:00.000+01:002007-07-02T12:47:21.651+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.michaelsatmaximum.net/albums/11hours/front.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.michaelsatmaximum.net/albums/11hours/front.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The 11 hours project saw the band writing and recording through the night to produce an entire collection of brand new songs as well as artwork design & production in 11 hours. The CD was completed at 7.35am on August 11th 2003, and the band <span style="font-weight: bold;">michaels' @ maximum</span> were born.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.michaelsatmaximum.net/albums/11hours/11hours.htm">Click here to view more details or hear songs from the CD!</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/646091072544602549-5726371163781286073?l=michaelshistory.blogspot.com'/></div>theMichaelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13543512668711852781noreply@blogger.com1