Cillian Murphy’s teenage band were like Fontaines D.C. and U2, says former guitar teacher

Cillian Murphy had rock star potential, according to his former guitar teacher

Cillian Murphy’s teenage band had the potential to be Fontaines D.C. or U2, according to his old guitar teacher.

Before the Peaky Blinders star became one of Ireland’s most celebrated actors, he was a teenage guitarist with serious promise — and according to Cork musician Mark O’Leary, his early band had the makings of something special.