Years active 1978–Present | Associated acts U2 | |
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Members Liam Reilly, Ken Doyle, Wally McConville, John O'Brien Albums Gold, The Irish Connection Record labels PolyGram, Universal Music Group Similar Mini Groove Orchestra, Self Aid, Dublin City Ramblers, Gus Dudgeon, The Fureys | ||
Bagatelle are an Irish rock band that first formed in August 1978. They are known for their popular pop hits such as "Second Violin", "Leeson Street Lady" and "Summer in Dublin", their best known song.
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The band formed in Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland. Fellow Irish musician Bono commented on the impact that Bagatelle had on U2 in the early days of their career. Larry Mullen, of the same band, once famously said that he used to call them "Baga-Money", in reference to their fame, and that he wished that his band could be as successful as Bagatelle.
Bagatelle shared stages with artists such as Bob Marley, Don McLean and Jose Feliciano. Their albums were produced by Phil Coulter and the late Gus Dudgeon, who also produced for David Bowie and Elton John. Bagatelle appeared on the "Self Aid" concert in the mid-1980s with U2 and Van Morrison.
When the original Bagatelle re-formed the band in 1992, Polygram (now Universal), their record label, decided to release The Best of Bagatelle and Liam Reilly, and followed this with Bagatelle Gold. The band returned to touring in 2010 and released an album of cover versions entitled Under The Covers.
Although the band never attained international acclaim, they remain a hugely popular band in their home nation of Ireland. However, the hit "Second Violin" was such a success in Uruguay that today it remains popular.
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Summer in DublinGold · 1998
Trump CardGold · 1998
Leeson Street LadyGold · 1998