Paul Noonan of Bell X1: 'We always get a great reception in Cork'

In advance of his band's gig at the Marquee, the Bell X1 singer tells superfan Esther N McCarthy about his favourite venues on Leeside, music therapy, and the group's new album 

Dominic Phillips, Paul Noonan and David Geraghty of Bell X1 in Cork recently. Picture: Larry Cummins

"I'm heading to the penthouse in the Imperial Hotel to meet Paul Swoonan."

"What? Where? WHO?" says my husband, his voice an octave higher than usual.