The Conspiracy formed in 1988 out of the ashes of an indie band called No Time To Cry. They performed supporting gigs in the Baggot Inn, The Tivoli and The Underground. They won a Battle of the Bands hosted by Leslie Dowdall in Raheny in 1988 and following this recorded some demos in Temple Lane Studios.
In 1989 The Conspiracy recorded a session for the Dave Fanning RTE 2FM radio show. By summer 1989 they had a loyal following and started headlining gigs in the Baggot Inn and Charlie’s on Aungier Street. Charlie McGettigan took over as manager and the band got some high profile gigs supporting Aslan (without Christy).
The band headed to London to try their luck there. With a new manager and a management contract signed the band set out to play the Rock Garden in Covent Garden, the Mean Fiddler in Harlesden supporting The Dixons where after our set Dave Fanning burst in with cans of Castlemaine XXXX for the band raving about the gig. The band supported The Fat Lady Sings in the Borderline before heading back to Dublin disheartened and still under contract. While licking their wounds they auditioned for The Commitments. Although Alan Parker said he liked the band the best out of all the auditions they were a rock band and The Commitments were to be a soul band. The band limped on during summer of 1990 and with in house fighting and the dreaded musical differences they broke up in July 1990 and played a final gig in Charlie’s supported by a very young Pale and an even younger LiR.
Greg later recorded a studio album with John illsley from Dire Straits.
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