Bel's Boys

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Bel's Boys
Origin Belfast, Northern Ireland
Genres Pop/Rock
Years active20062007
Labels Universal Music
Members Graham McKee
Luke O'Reilly
Eoin Logan

Bel's Boys refers to a pop/rock band based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, as well as a children's television program in which the band features.

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The band

The three members of the band are Graham McKee (lead vocals/bass guitar) as Vince, Luke O'Reilly (lead guitar/vocals) as Leon and Eoin Logan (drums/vocals) as Tay. Their sound is similar to that of acts such as The Monkees, McFly and Led Zeppelin. They came together in the early 2006 to begin work on their debut album, People Let's Go, and to film the first part of their television series. They were signed to Universal Music, and the album was released in April 2007. An exclusive download-only release of "Can't Go There Again" was made available on 3 November 2007. They performed at primary schools, culminating in a main-stage performance at the 21st World Scout Jamboree. This was the height of the band's success, and they went their separate ways in 2007; however, their fans hope for a reunion. The media has quashed speculation so far, but in late 2011, the youthful-looking Eoin Logan (who was 28 when filming for the show began) was quoted as saying, "I would welcome a return to the band and would love to reprise my role of Tay again. I feel that the character still has a lot of potential and I have a few ideas on how I would like to develop him. A part of me will always be Tay".[ citation needed ]

Eoin is now completing a History and Theatre Studies degree at the University of Glasgow.[ citation needed ]

The programme

Bel's Boys was made by Initial (part of the Endemol group) and was partially funded by the NIFTC (Northern Ireland Film and Television Commission). The series was filmed entirely in Belfast.

On the CITV television programme, Graham as Vince, Luke as Leon and Eoin as Tay play the starring roles. The show follows the band's progress as they try to reach the top. It begins with the band being rejected by a talent agent, only to have his nine-year-old daughter, Bel Barter, played by Allanah Scully, take on the role of the band's manager.

Discography

Albums

People Let's Go
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Studio album by
Bel's Boys
Released23 April 2007
Recorded2006–2007
Genre Pop
Label Universal
Singles from People Let's Go
  1. "Today's the Day"
    Released: 16 April 2007

Track listing:

  1. "Today's the Day" - (Phil Thornalley)
  2. "People Let's Go" - (B Mackichan / S Ellis)
  3. "Hold Me Close" - (David Essex)
  4. "She's Alright" - (Phil Thornalley)
  5. "Can't Go There Again" - (Dave Munday / C Josias)
  6. "Reaching Out" - (A Griffiths / T Griffiths / C Griffiths / T Martin)
  7. "I Think We're Alone Now" - (R Cordell)
  8. "Calendar Girl" - (Boo Hewerdine / Phil Thornalley)
  9. "Just Wanna Rock & Roll" - (F McDonald)
  10. "Cry" - (B Rose / S Conlon)
  11. "Monday's Dreaming" - (Phil Thornalley)
  12. "She's Not There" - (Rod Argent)

Singles

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