Blog: The Adventures, live at 'Forever Young' Festival, 15th July 2022

The Adventures were a Northern Irish rock/pop band, formed in Belfast in 1984 who scored a number of hits during the 1980s and early 1990s.

The band moved to London where they signed to Chrysalis Records and released their first single in 1984. Following their debut album, the group moved to Elektra Records and scored their biggest hit, "Broken Land". The song was written by guitarist Pat Gribben and reached number 20 in the UK Singles Chart, becoming the most played song on BBC Radio 1 in 1988.[1][2]

The band were actively recording and touring from 1984 up until 1993, being managed by the highly-influential Simon Fuller.

The band have reformed several times to play live gigs and festivals in Belfast several times, including 1997, twice in the 2000s, and in 2019. Their appearance at the ‘Forever Young’ Festival, at Palmerstown House Estate, Johnstown, County Kildare, Ireland on 15th July is their first major live concert appearance of 2022.

Described by Ralph McLean of BBC Radio Ulster as ‘A great songwriter with a voice that can break your heart at 30 paces’, Brigid O’Neill from County Down is a genre-spanning songsmith whose music appeals to multiple generations. Commissioned by the Ulster Architectural Heritage Society, ‘Intangible Heritage’ is a trilogy of songs inspired by historically significant local buildings.

‘An immensely gifted storyteller. Very special indeed’ - HOTPRESS

Brigid O'Neill rehearsal, Belfast 4th May 2022 — Brigid O’Neill CQAF rehearsal, Belfast 4th May 2022, featuring left to right: Ellen Weir *[backing vocals]*, Scott Flanigan *[keyboards]*, Brigid O’Neill *[lead vocals, guitar]*, Cian O’Neill *[guitar, uilleann pipes],* and Nick Scott *[upright and electric bass, backing vocals]* *[photo: Brigid O’Neill].*

Brigid O’Neill and her band, Sunflower Public House CQAF ‘Intangible Heritage’ EP launch, 7th May 2022