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27th Oct 2018

WATCH: Bell X1 brought the house down on the Late Late with ‘Rocky Took a Lover’

Dave Hanratty

Bell X1 RTE Late Late Show Rocky Took a Lover

Goosebumps.

You don’t sell out five nights at Vicar Street unless you’re good, and Bell X1 proved just how magical a band they can be with an unforgettable turn on Friday night’s Late Late Show.

Frontman Paul Noonan is currently enjoying a great run of form, having teamed up with electronic producer Daithí for the spellbinding ‘Take The Wheel’ in July, and delivering a recent solo single that ably showcased his range.

But you can’t argue with a classic, and so it was that Noonan and bandmates – and a string section for good measure – took to the Late Late stage with a heart-stopping version of ‘Rocky Took a Lover’.

Take the five minutes or so and check it out below.

Clip via The Late Late Show

Really special stuff. As you might expect, social media was suitably impressed following the performance…

Bell X1 will bring a close to the celebrations of their 20th Anniversary year with a pair of sold out shows at the National Concert Hall on 28 and 29 November.