Welcome to Alanmckenna.com!

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Hey there! Welcome to the official new site, feel free to navigate all around the site by using the links on the left... Have Fun :)

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- 18th July '08 -

Added a few new videos so check em out here or on my youtube account. I also had a good Birthday a few weeks back too.... - Just doing a few little quick updates. ...Oh! added some new pics too, check the picture section!

- 17th June '08 -

Gig this Thursday the 19th of June in Pravda for the "King Kong Club" Free in, Free bananas and a fun night! Playing a small set but come along. Added new music videos and it's my Birthday this Sunday! I'll be in Dandelions this Saturday the 21st, come after 11pm!

- 14th March '08 -

Ohh a while since i posted! Ahh what happened, I got lazy i guess... Lots of stuff has happened in the last few months. Busy with music, college, had a great Christmas and New year. I made some more video's wrote some songs, jammed my music with my band and wrote some more songs for another band, should be recording them soon, I'm going to Spain for the weekend. St. Patricks Day is coming up. I was at a Velvet Revolver gig last night, great show. Met the band and got into the venue early for the best seats in the house! it was a cool show full of rockin guitars and beer! ...that's all I can think of right now anyways. Check out the new Vid in the Music/Video section. :@)

- 5th November '07 -

Added a little new section! uploaded some vids, go check them out on the Music/Video page!

- 17th September '07 -

'Ello! I guess I got kinda lazy updating the site and this little "blog" type thing I got goin' on here, I'm sure theres lots I could tell you about but oh well! I was away in Edinburgh, seen a few concerts and started College today - Sound and music technology, Goin' aok so far! I Got 2 new guitars too, check out the "gear" section, Oh and I'm also Jamin' with a different band, OH! one more thing, the webcam feature thingy doesn't work anymore I cant figure out ip port forwarding stuff on this wireless router I set up here, so don't be too dissapointed... Thats about all I can think of now! ...See ya later

- 21st June '07 -

It's my Brithday tomorrow - 22nd of June! the big 2 1 so Happy Birthday me! ...prob play a few songs at the celebrations on Sat :)

- 17th April '07 -

New live! Webcam <-- (click to open a small window) or go to the contact page, check it out. If im online and it's streaming you can see me! ...cool eh!?

- 17th March '07 -

What a better day to post on eh? So Happy St. Patricks day to all. Fun day ahead, So go a bit crazy you have a good excuse! More music soming shortly and gigs comin' up and all that, glad u checked by here every so often and thanks for the good words an emails nice to hear from ya'll

Later... Al

- 7th of January '07 -

Well first post of the New Year! so.. Happy New Year! ...07' is lookin good to be a busy year, with lot's of new things goin' on... Such as me re-recording Jem no.7! so go check it out on the "music" page :)

- 15th December '06 -

Working full time for Chirstmas, so lil' time to work on Music... But good news is the Podxt is fixed now so I can get back to recording when I get time... lovely.

- 9th December '06 -

Making a few changes, if you get any errors or mistakes pls let me know.. and Happy Christmas!

- 23rd November '06 -

Site's updated again! might try and add some videos soon. My Podxt stopped working >:( so it's in repair now... When it's fixed i can get back to my demo. :)

- 21st October '06 -

Sites updated and i changed hosting service so no more adds! I Started Re-recording Jem No.7 sounds cool... Just gota get it done then the demo should be on its way soon - Still adding new music section, uploading hi and lo fi bitrates :) ...alternativly theres average bitrates at al's Myspace

- 7th October '06 -

Gig last night in the Legal Eagle was grand show. Had a cold so it brought it down a bit!, + soundguy could have been a bit better but the sound was decent in the end... Tsunamigenic fireworks is hillariously good to play live!

- 3rd October '06 -

Short Notice show! This Firday in the Legal Eagle. Go! ...better go cram some songs!

- 27th September '06 -

New Picture section added to the site with pics n things there. Click the "Pictures" link to the left to take a look :) Also i remixed and remastered Mx so check it out. I'm working right now on a better layout and easier access for my music section on the site... also added a "Links" section too.

- 31st August '06 -

The 1st take of the demo is done! finished it yesterday finally! I also uploaded my newest tune - Reunited its a more relaxed layed back song with wonderfull melodies and chord voicings, its soft and very sweet sounding. have a listen!

- 21st August '06 -

New tune might be Up! - Tsunamigenic Fireworks is done. (kinda crapily) Track 1 of the New Demo im also working on, check out the "Music" section to listen or click the scrolling link on the left.

- 8th July '06 -

Just back from a 5 week trip around Europe, so now im recording new tunes and might have a gig coming up soon, ill keep you posted... Peace for now :)

- 29th May '06 -

Gig on Saturday the 27th went down great! good music, and just a good all round show, Damien Rice showed up for a few tunes too which was nice! other than that i got a cool new picture in a glass frame for in font of my pedalboard, looks cool when lights on it, click Here to see!

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