Welcome to my space. Let me bring you up to speed.
I was born and raised in Cork, Ireland.
I wanted to be a novelist at first. Then found that medium too cumbersome. So I thought, poetry. Yes, I will be a poet. Short concise slices of life. And I became a poet. I was 11 mind you, and nobody actually knew I had become a poet. And I didn’t really produce anything that you would class as a poem, as such.
I played sport, went to university, studied science, fell in love with sand dunes and water, moved to Jersey and worked for Durrell Wildlife "saving species from extinction", fell in love with ducks, got a scientific paper published (very proud!).
I had been writing songs, kind of as a diary, cause I have a terrible memory, so it helps me place things.
I got a band together, and it went better than I had expected really. Within twelve months we had recorded an album played two festivals (5-7,000 people at each), played as main support to Nerina Pallot at the beautiful Jersey Opera House, and got great support and airplay from Channel 103fm.
A series of events then led me to London where I have built a following and have enjoyed gigging in some of the capitals finest venues. I got some decent reviews and some support for my songs which helped sustain me. The reason for doing music was to help me in my other passion which is conservation. I wanted to find a way to reach a large audience and expand on the influence I could have in the world of conservation and saving species from extinction.
Always looking for the light at the end of the tunnel, but enjoying the journey none the less, for those few of you still watching this show, I can only continue to optimistically say Watch This Space and Thank you for your support.
The Halfmoon in Putney
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Writing session
Recording session
Cillian Lohan has
supported Kasabian, The Ordinary Boys, The Futureheads, Nerina Pallot, Art Brut, The Bravery.
played live on radio and television to audiences of up to 35,000 people
shared a flat with a cat and flamingo
recieved regular airplay from 103FM
recieved rave reviews of both performance and songwriting
recorded an EP with full band for Real Jersey Records
faked being a child prodigy on the piano
played two large festivals and at the formidable Jersey Opera House
been playing, and continues to play, some of the most prestigious live music venues in London
Cillian's second album Four Rooms is now SOLD OUT.
Rob, who put this clip together couldn't afford the software upgrade, and he says sorry about the writing across the shot!
