BELFAST

2007 - 2010

OVERVIEW Panama Kings was an alternative rock band from Belfast which was active from 2007 - 2010. The lineup featured Niall Kennedy [Vocals & Guitar], Stuart Bell [Guitar], Luke Carson [Bass Guitar & Synth] and Ricky McAuley [Drums]. The group was originally formed as a side project - the various members had played with bands such as Queer Giraffes, The Jane Bradford, Clone Quartet and Fast Emperors. The quartet went on to record and released 3 proper singles - 'Young Blood' [2007], 'Children / Skeleton Key' [2008] and 'Golden Recruit' [2009]. In addition to this, the band released a couple of internet only packages in 2009 - 'Strummerville / Oh Yeah Sessions' EP and a '2009 Tour Compilation' which gathered together tracks from the band's catalogue. In 2010, the band announced that they were to split. 2007 - Band formed - Release of 'Young Blood' single [July] 2008 - Release of 'Children' single [24 November] 2009 - Release of '2009 Tour Compilation' album [26 October] - Release of 'Strummerville / Oh Yeah Sessions' EP [26 October] 2010 - Band split