Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
Horslips rage over hit song being played at Irexit event
IRISH rockers Horslips have blasted the organisers of an Irexit conference for using one of their hit songs without permission.
The band’s iconic hit Dearg Doom was played at the Freedom To Prosper event at the RDS in Dublin at the weekend.
It was organised by Hermann Kelly, a spokesman for the Ukip-led Europe Of Freedom And Direct Democracy group and featured a speech by leader Nigel Farage.
Horslips took to Facebook to slam supporters of Ireland leaving the EU as standing for a “diminished, fearful, xenophobic State”.
The band, who are seeking legal advice, wrote on their social media account: “Some of you may have spotted the saddos in the Eirexit conference had the feckin’ temerity to use Dearg Doom as a soundtrack and to show the image of the album cover on the big screen.
“Needless to say, they didn’t ask us. If they had we’d have pointed out we wouldn’t p**s on them if they were on fire – which they’re unlikely to be anytime soon.
“Five hundred damp, self-regarding eejits being patronised by Crazy Frog lookalike Nigel Farage isn’t going to set the heather blazing in the near future.”
Mr Kelly said: “Like most glam rock bands, Horslips’ music is great and their views on politics are crap.
“They should be damn thankful we played their music, few other people listen to it now.”