Fred call it a day

Joseph O’Leary reflects on 15 years with one of Cork’s best-loved bands.

Fred call it a day

FRED’S Joseph O’Leary wishes things had worked out differently. “Personally I’d like to keep rocking. The band is a democracy and a decision has been made,” says the singer. “It’s like your friends telling you they don’t want to be your friends anymore. What can you do? You have to accept it.”

He’s laughing but you can hear the sadness. In November Fred announced they were to split after more than a decade. A farewell tour will culminate with two sold out gigs at The Pavilion in Cork. It’s a bittersweet way to say goodbye.

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