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The Upgrades
Ska / Punk / Reggae



Dublin
Ireland

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Last Login:  7/25/2008
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   The Upgrades: General Info
Member Since5/7/2005
Band Websitetheupgrades.net
Band MembersKelgrade.....(vocals/guitar)

Anto......................(drums)

Doyler..(lead guitar/vocals)

Barry............(bass/vocals)

Mika.................(keyboard)


InfluencesThe Planet Smashers, Rancid, Rx Bandits, NOFX, Slackers, Sublime, Mad Caddies, Reel Big Fish... and loads more
Sounds LikeA great night out to me!
Record LabelSYWP Records
Type of LabelNone





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Jul 19 2008 2:00P
Mighty Sounds Festival 2008 Prague, Czech Republic
Jul 21 2008 9:00P
Happy Days Festival Prague
Jul 22 2008 8:00P
Mighty Sounds After Show Party Prague, Czech Republic
Jul 26 2008 2:00P
KnockanStockan Festival Wicklow

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FEATURING A BRAND NEW TRACK BY THE UPGRADES!!!!!!


CLICK THE IMAGE FOR MORE DETAILS OR TO ORDER A COPY NOW!

99 BANDS FROM THE UK AND IRELAND PLAYING ORIGINAL 30 SECOND SONGS RECORDED JUST FOR THIS COMPILATION.

INCLUDES TRACKS BY THE UPGRADES, SONIC BOOM SIX, PENDELTON, OUR GOOD FRIENDS ROBOLINT, AND LOADS MORE!!





THE UPGRADES are a well-oiled ska-punk-machine from Dublin, Ireland. The depth of their commitment to the genre is very evident, and altho they have firmly established themselves as a ska band at heart their music clearly points to a targetted audience more in touch with mainstream commercial music than just a niche market of ska enthusiasts. The Upgrades have fused modern day influences, including hints of pop-punk with reggae rhythm and punchy beats.

The band have covered a lot of tracks on the scene in the past few years playing neumerous high profile shows with bands of many diffrent genres including popular ska acts The Planet Smashers and Mustard Plug, American pop punk acts Set Your Goals and No Trigger, and a successfull tour of the UK with label mates Robolint.

They were also picked as the opening act on the Irish date of the 2006 International TASTE OF CHAOS tour, sharing the stage with such acts as Taking Back Sunday, Alexisonfire, Saosin, Anti-Flag, Senses Fail and Underoath.

Other high profile shows include the Staatsforsten Open Air Festival in Germany, the Cula Outdoor Music Festival and support slots with Canadian reggae superstars Bedouin Sound Clash, American rock/reggae band State Radio, ska legend Neville Staple (ex-The Specials), The Beat, and Mark Foggo's Skasters.

The Upgrades are currently in the studio recording their Debut Album with Neal Calderwood in Manor Park Studios, which they aim to release later this year.



just in case you want to spread the good word copy the pictures into your signature on a forum or your myspace.






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MUZU TV





Jul 25 2008 8:16 AM

Heyho The Upgrades,
We saw you guys on the line up for Knockanstockan this year. Can't wait for the fest, its going to be great.
Thought you might be interested in having a look at MUZU TV. It's a network of artist TV channels, for signed and unsigned artists who want to boost their audience, promote themselves, their music and make a bit of cash along the way.
Here’s the lowdown!! Users or artists create their own channel on http://www.muzu.tv/, and programme the TV player with their favourite videos. Also, the player can be embed to the social network pages, blogs, or website. The really cool thing about this is that it’s completely free for you and your fans! Yes you heard me Free!! We sell advertising on the site and we give you half of the net revenue.
Please log on and check it all out, create a channel and load some of your bands videos/live session on your channel. Or if you are recording some content of your band at Knockanstockan, add it to your channel.
One last thing, if you have any comments or suggestions about the site, fire away, we'd love hear of any way we can improve it.
Thanks,
MUZU TV
el pedro





Jul 24 2008 1:37 PM

heho!
back to reality... fuck that!!!wanna go to the land of garlicsoup and cocktails!!!have some cracking pictures!
peter
Caroline





Jul 24 2008 4:48 AM

Good laugh in Prauge!!!
Huggi





Jul 21 2008 2:04 PM

Hi photos from Mighty Sounds:)
http://fotoreporty.rhizopus.net/2008-07-18_20-mighty_sounds-2008/2008-07-19-sobota/
becky





Jul 19 2008 10:48 AM

hey hows things?
cool music:)
thanx for the add
xxxx
Natalie McCool





Jul 19 2008 8:46 AM

Hey! Thanks for the add :-)
Quirky tunes!

Natalie McCool x
Rachel Austin - hello, my uglies now out!





Jul 18 2008 4:25 AM

hey boys!
cheers for stopping in.

i've got a new album out:

hello, my uglies

please stop in - taste & see.

rachel
ShannonShowerScene





Jul 16 2008 2:03 PM

you got no gigs in Dublin coming up =[
once you do! I'm going!
my friends were really interested when I said I found a Ska band! Cause they're a bit hard to find!
I think i saw your lead singer in the park the other day...
i wasn't sure XD
i just went really loudly IS THAT THE LEAD SINGER OF THE UPGRADES?
and he gave me an odd look XD
xox
ShannonShowerScene





Jul 16 2008 12:44 PM

Ska makes me smile =D
The crowd was so dead at The Academy gig!!
Everyone shudda been dancing around!
xox
&&its BEX!





Jul 15 2008 6:18 PM

haha kk,
we brought two camera's to the gig, and i had a loads of picture's of you guys on one camera, but guess what? my friend decided to see what "format" meant. :\

so im really sorry, i only have a kind of bad quality one on my digital, you can still check it out if you want though?

here's the url;
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=95200467&albumID=2042713&imageID=27751928

next time you play a gig, i'll make sure to keep other people away from my camera haha!
'cos i actually had some really good one's! i think i was telling you after actually when you handed us the leaflet thingy for your myspace : ) haha!

xxx
&&its BEX!





Jul 14 2008 8:54 AM

yep cool!
in a message yeah?

-xo
LITTLE NIGHTMARE (uk/ireland tour coming soon)





Jul 14 2008 8:11 AM

Blast Space Presents:
LA Or Busk!
Venue: The Village, Wexford Street, Dublin
Time: 8pm
Date: Sat, 19th July
Bands: Little Nightmare, Downhill, Steer Clear, OnOff, Kevin On a Bike
Elliot Minor Street Team Ireland





Jul 14 2008 7:45 AM

Hey,

we were at the Steer Clear gig that you played at.

you guys were amazing!
love all of your songs :)

Niamh
xxx
Irish Whip





Jul 12 2008 5:31 PM

Thanks for the add request, regards from all at Irish Whip Wrestling!
Ended 31st





Jul 12 2008 11:13 AM

sounding good guys

thanks for the add
XxXmichelleXxX hardf*ckingcore ;)





Jul 10 2008 6:52 AM

definately!! you're really chill out, i'd love to see you play again! and meet youuuu :p

xx
XxXmichelleXxX hardf*ckingcore ;)





Jul 10 2008 6:23 AM

:( that sucks! you guys are really good. i hope you get really popular cuz theres hardly any good ska bands on the scene tbh.

im SO meeting you next chance i get lol you were definately my favourite support band and you were the only one i hadnt heard of lol


xxx
Doug Sheridan





Jul 10 2008 4:25 AM

just stopping by to say hello
XxXmichelleXxX hardf*ckingcore ;)





Jul 10 2008 12:43 AM

haha well it would make for a cooler answer if you ever got asked about your name. voodoo glow skulls are awesome!

so... i have just contributed to an answer The Upgrades might have to give in an interview sometime! ah im cool... :p

so have ya got any gigs coming up soon?? how come you werent outside meeting fans like the other bands were? :(

-michelle

xx
Come To Pay [NEW PRE-RELEASE UP]





Jul 9 2008 5:46 AM

sweet!
cheers from austria
AXIS OF (New Songs Up!)





Jul 9 2008 3:31 AM

hey guys, we have new songs up, take a listen if yu get the chance!
cheers
XxXmichelleXxX hardf*ckingcore ;)





Jul 9 2008 1:48 AM

hey


did you guys get your name from the Voodoo Glow Skull's song "Snapshot The Upgrade"?

they're one of my favourite ska bands


xxx
Staump.com





Jul 8 2008 6:24 PM

The New Staump.com Site is Now Live!

Lots Of New Features!!
AND
Staump has teamed up with OurStage

www.staump.com
Chaka NEW VIDEO UP





Jul 7 2008 8:15 PM

Cool stuff :)

I added you so i shall send em when i see ya online =]

Peace
<3
I Love Ed Minton





Jul 7 2008 1:57 PM

oh ok cool i didnt think it would be so soon
thats cool

xx ciara xx
Taxi Doll





Jul 7 2008 12:56 PM

Thanks for the frienship :)

New music on our page!

Check it out-leave us a comment...

Much Love,

Taxi Doll
Im a Fake





Jul 6 2008 9:37 PM

Pretty good. I'm glad the shows went well. Suck I couldn't be there cause I want to see you guys and Steer Clear but when you're able to get to the states I'll be there!
KVX





Jul 6 2008 5:20 PM

howiya upgrades, cheers for the add! Gotta catch ye live sometime! Hi kelan :) xx
Sarah Grrrr





Jul 6 2008 5:16 PM

heyyllo^^

i heard you guys in the academy the other day! you guys were great!!
love the songs

keep in touch:)

- Sarah x
Colin





Jul 6 2008 3:53 PM

Thanks man!:)

Cool! Let me know about that too =)

How did fri go? I couldnt make it down :(
Colin





Jul 6 2008 3:26 PM

Good good! Let me know when your heading up so I can come!=)

Cool! Will it be on sale up north?
Colin





Jul 6 2008 2:49 PM

Hey =)

When are you coming back up to Belfast?! You have to come up soon!!

Whens the album gonna be out?
Im a Fake





Jul 6 2008 2:47 PM

Hey guys! How are things going over there?
I Love Ed Minton





Jul 6 2008 2:40 PM

HEY
HOW ARE YOU'S ?
ANY PLANS FOR ANOTHER DUBLIN GIG ?
YOU WERE GREAT WITH STEER CLEAR ON FRIDAY
:)
WB

XX CIARA XX
Deaftastic-four





Jul 6 2008 2:27 PM

Yeh im well gonna get the album!
Keep me updated with any gigs in the dublin area :)
xx
LO!





Jul 6 2008 2:19 PM

hey
you guys were awesome at the academy :D
i like your sound, its really unique.
xx
Deaftastic-four





Jul 6 2008 2:14 PM

I really enjoyed seein u guys at the academy!! was really good!
xx
Psyatica