Zebra

Zebra were an Irish reggae band from Dublin that claimed to be the only reggae band from Ireland. Not much is known about the band, apart from its members were Pete Deane (vocal & guitar), Steven Rekab (vocal & guitar), Bernard Rangel (Percussion & vocal), Norman Morrow (Keyboards), Brian Narty (Bass) and Mark Thyme (Drums). The band are famous for their link to another Dublin band called U2, whom the reggae band did gigs with in 1979. The band released "Repression" on a various artists compilation album "Just For Kicks", which later became their only single before calling it a day.

Links To Peel
Peel saw Zebra, when they were touring with U2 in Dublin. On his show from 16 October 1979 after he played "Repression", Peel mentioned:


 * “And at this stage I would have played a 12” 45 by another Dublin band, U2, and I was given two copies of this earlier in the week, but if anybody from U2 is listening, both copies were far too warped for me to ever possibly play on the radio. So I’d like another copy of it certainly, because what little bit of it I could hear sounded rather good. Some good bands over there actually, because I saw Zebra and U2 and a few other bands last year sometime I think, and I’m surprised it’s taken them this long to get onto record.”

However there's no information on Zebra touring with U2 in 1978. The only record known of Zebra touring with U2 was at the Dark Space Festival in February 1979 and at McGonagle's on 4th August 1979. 

Other Shows Played
1979
 * 16 October 1979:  Repression (12”) Good Vibrations