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Published 21:28 17 Apr 2014 BST
Updated 12:55 11 Jun 2015 BST

On Saturday the group will take to the stage of The Olympia Theatre for their biggest headlining show ever - something that Niamh and the lads are obviously delighted about.
“To get an opportunity to play the Olympia is amazing considering the amount of bands you’ve seen down there through the years. We’ve played there before with Barretstown but it’s a case of doing three songs and you’re off. You don’t get the chance to warm up to the venue.
“It’s a wonderful thing to be able to say that you’re playing the Olympia Theatre in Dublin because it is such an iconic venue.”
Despite being almost a veteran to the stage at this point, Niamh still suffers from nerves before a live performance.
“I think it's one of those things if you didn’t get nervous it's times to quit. It’s healthy and then once you go on stage the nerves turn to adrenaline.
“Especially big gigs, like the Olympia one on Saturday. Half an hour before a gig I won’t be talking to anyone, I’ll just be sitting on my own having a quiet moment. I get shaky knees and everything.”
Despite the nerves, Niamh is looking forward to showcasing new material exclusively to fans attending on Saturday.
“You can get to a point to where you’re gigging for so long and you’re doing the same songs that it becomes somewhat of a muscle memory. With a new song you need to be thinking about it - ‘what’s next, when is the bridge, get ready for the chorus, ‘ you know - really concentrate. It gives you that bit of nervous energy again which is great.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkQsmqRI-yk
‘Models’ the song selected for Discover Ireland’s 2013 The Gathering campaign.
The band has quite an impressive history when it comes to music festivals and has successfully conquered some of the top in Europe. From Spain's Benicassim Festival to UK's Glastonbury festival, Leeds and Reading Festivals, Berlin's PopKomm, South-By-Southwest in Austin, Texas, to our very own Electric Picnic in Co. Laois. The standout moment to date for Niamh however is on good ol’ home soil.
“The Phoenix Park is definitely a highlight for myself. It was a beautiful summer’s day. Getting out onto the stage in front of this massive crowd that were really into the set and really into the music and it was just wonderful.
“Then later on we got on stage with Mumford to sing Galway Girl. That was incredible just to look out and see a sea of people, it was like nothing we’d ever experienced before. It was just phenomenal.”
HamsandwicH have also supported the Jon Bon Jovi in Slane Castle and appeared on festival line-ups alongside some of the biggest names in music.
When it comes to collaborations Niamh loves experimenting.
“There are so many good bands coming out now. There’s one guy I really want to go and see live his name is Myles Manley, I love the stuff he’s doing.
“I love doing stuff with different people. I did a song with Declan O’Rourke in the Concert Hall on Valentine’s Day with the RTÉ orchestra and that was something completely different for me. I loved it.”
Other things you should know about HamsandwicH.
Who came up with the name of the band?
“We were all sitting around one day coming up with really silly names, I don’t know who it was but someone said HamsandwicH and we all laughed. Then it kind of stuck, we kept coming back to it.”
Do you have a favourite song to perform?
“At the moment it is definitely one of the new ones that we’re doing for The Olympia. We’ve been rehearsing for the gig and I’m extremely excited about singing it.”
Is there a track from the new record that you predict big things for?
“Hopefully the same song!”
Do you have a favourite lyric?
“When a dark cloud is all you have to hold, I’ll pick up the phone so I can call your hope.” – Ants.
Sum up the band in three words.
“Fun, melodic and manic”.
For more info and all of the band’s updates check out their official Facebook page, Twitter, website and YouTube channel.
See HamsandwicH in the Olympia Theatre this Saturday, 19th of April. Tickets priced €20 and can be purchased from MCD or Ticketmaster.ie.
Before we go we’ll leave you with 'Random Power', a brand new single from the lovely HamsandwicH uploaded to YouTube just yesterday.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j6LlRLX9QE
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