Bootleg Beach Boys all set for Olympia debut

By Mary Dennehy

THE unmistakable sound of the Beach Boys has been mastered by five local musicians, who are bringing the Californian quintet’s distinctive and harmonic style of rock to the Olympia Theatre this May.

One of the most innovative bands ever, the Beach Boys captured the spirit of 1960s America through intricate harmonies and complex vocal and instrumental arrangements – which resulted in the band releasing a catalogue of hits and cult favourites.

These classic songs have now been mastered by one Crumlin and four Tallaght musicians in the guise of the Bootleg Beach Boys, which is made up of Mark Maguire and Joe Leech, formerly of Bipolar Empire, Fran King, The Classic Beatles, Damian Butler, The Last Waltz, and Joey Mullins, Inertia 66 – all of whom are massive fans of the Beach Boys.

Despite a hectic rehearsal schedule, Tallaght musician Mark Maguire took five to speak with The Echo.