{{Short description|Irish rock band}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}} {{Use Irish English|date=October 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = The Cast of Cheers | image = The-Cast-of-Cheers-1-450x300.jpg | alt = | caption = | image_size = | landscape = | alias = | origin = Sligo/Dublin, Ireland | genre = Math rock, indie rock | years_active = 2009&ndash;present<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imro.ie/news/member-news/cast-cheers/ |title=IMRO » The Cast Of Cheers |publisher=Imro.ie |date=2010-03-30 |access-date=2012-09-27}}</ref> | label = Schoolboy Error (UK) | associated_acts = ABAM, All Tvvins | current_members = Conor Adams<br>Neil Adams<br>John Higgins<br>Kevin Curran | past_members = }}

'''The Cast of Cheers''' are a four-piece indie/math rock band from Sligo and Dublin, Ireland, composed of Conor Adams (vocals, guitar), Neil Adams (guitar, vocals), John Higgins (bass, vocals) and Kevin Curran (drums).

==History (2009 - present)== The Cast of Cheers were formed in 2009 in Dublin, Ireland, by lead vocalist Conor Adams and bassist John Higgins, who recruited Kevin Curran on drums and, after the recording of their début album, they asked Conor's brother, Neil Adams, to play guitar live. They released their first album ''Chariot'' in February 2010 on bandcamp.com for free. It received over 150,000 downloads and netted them a nomination at the Choice Music Awards.<ref>{{cite web|author=Celina Murphy |url=https://www.hotpress.com/music/reviews/albums/Family/8963983.html |title=Family |publisher=Hotpress.com |date= |access-date=2012-09-27}}</ref> Their second album, ''Family'', was produced by Luke Smith, ex of Clor<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.piccadillyrecords.com/products/TheCastOfCheers-Family-SchoolboyError-83278.html|title=The Cast of Cheers|publisher=Piccadillyrecords.com|access-date=2012-09-27}}</ref> and was released on 20 July 2012 through Schoolboy Error/Co-Operative Music, and debuted at number 37 on the Irish Album Charts.<ref name="irish-charts1">{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Cast+Of+Cheers |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403102102/http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Cast+Of+Cheers |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 April 2015 |title=Discography The Cast Of Cheers |publisher=irishcharts.com |date= |access-date=2012-09-27}}</ref>

To date they have supported Blood Red Shoes, Howler, Bloc Party, Alt-J, Two Door Cinema Club and Bombay Bicycle Club.<ref>{{cite news|title=JAPE to join Bombay Bicycle Club for Paddy's Day bash|url=https://www.hotpress.com/news/JAPE-to-join-Bombay-Bicycle-Club-for-Paddy-s-Day-bash/9518765.html|publisher=Hotpress|date=2013-01-29|access-date=2013-03-18}}</ref>

==Members== * Conor Adams – Lead vocals, guitar * Neil Adams – Lead guitar, vocals * John Higgins – Bass, vocals * Kevin Curran - Drums, percussion

==Discography== {{Infobox artist discography |Artist = |Image = |Caption = |Studio = 2 |Live = |Compilation = |Video = |Tribute = |Demo = |EP = |Singles = 4 |Music videos = 4 |B-sides = |Soundtrack = }}

===Albums=== {|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center; |- !rowspan="2"| Year !rowspan="2"| Album details !| Peak chart positions |- !style="width:4em;font-size:75%"|IRL<br><ref name="irish-charts1"/> |- |2010 |align="left"| '''''Chariot''''' *Released: February 2010 *Label: Self Released *Formats: Download | — |- |2012 |align="left"| '''''Family''''' *Released: 20 July 2012 *Label: Schoolboy Error *Formats: CD, Download, 7" Vinyl | 37 |- |colspan="3" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a title that did not chart. |}

===Singles=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan=2|Year ! rowspan=2|Title ! Peak chart position ! rowspan="2"| Album |- !style="width:5em;font-size:85%"|IRL |- |rowspan="4"|2012 | style="text-align:left;"|"Family" | — |rowspan="4"| Family |- | style="text-align:left;"|"Animals" | — |- | style="text-align:left;"|"Human Elevator" | — |- | style="text-align:left;"|"Trucks At Night" | — |- |colspan="4" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a title that did not chart. |}

==Awards==

===Choice Music Prize=== The Cast of Cheers debut album, ''Chariot'', was nominated for the Choice Music Prize in January 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.choicemusicprize.com/past_prizes_2010.html |title=Choice Music Awards - Celebrating Highlighting Showcasing & Promoting The Best Of Irish Music |publisher=Choicemusicprize.com |date= |access-date=2012-09-27}}</ref>

{{awards table}} |- | 2010 || ''Chariot'' || Irish Album of the Year 2010 || {{nom}} |- {{end}}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{Facebook|thecastofcheers|Official page}}

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Cast of Cheers}} Category:2009 establishments in Ireland Category:Irish alternative rock groups Category:Irish indie rock groups Category:Irish math rock groups Category:Musicians from County Sligo Category:Musical groups from Dublin (city) Category:Musical groups established in 2009 Category:Irish musical quartets