Saturday Nights DOORS 9.00PM - MUSIC 10.00PM TO 12.30PM ADMISSION €10 (Unless Otherwise Stated)
Nigel Mooney
Saturday, 11 February 2012
Nigel Mooney has long been regarded as Ireland's leading blues guitarist. A charismatic figure on the Dublin jazz and blues scenes since the early 1980's, his Gripewater Blues Band spearheaded the blues movement in Ireland and drew many fans of both jazz and the blues. Having played with the likes of B. B. King, Lowell Fulson, Louisiana Red and many more from the Chicago scenes and beyond, Mooney's bluesy guitar style crosses the jazz boundaries and he has appeared with Georgie Fame, Joey de Francesco, Russell Malone, Peter Ind, Louis Stewart and Bobby Watson.
A native of South Armagh, and basing himself in Monaghan, The Ben Reel Band have just released their 4th album, ‘New Horizon’, to rave reviews and some major airplay around the world, which also has not gone unnoticed by some of the world’s biggest record companies, in particular Sony Columbia NY which has recently offered them a deal. The band has built a solid reputation around the country and further a field as one of the tightest and best live acts around. The music offers a refreshing earthy, soulful, rootsie, and rockin sound, delivered by an excellent set of musicians that will leave you roaring for more. Don’t miss this one, it promises to be a great gig!
Made up of some of the most experienced blues player around ‘The Heavy Weights’ come to JJ’s to deliver their renditions and tribute to the music of the greats such as the great Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, Leadbelly and all the Kings, Freddie, Albert and BB. The band comprises some of the finest of Dublin’s musicians, John Quearney on Bass, David Murphy on guitar, James Delaney on keyboards and Noel Bridgeman on drums. Check them out!
Doors 9pm - Adm €10
The Rumboogies
Saturday, 03 March 2012
“The Rumboogies are a six-piece BLUES’N’ GROOVES machine!” Sizzling lead guitar, pulsating keyboards, powerhouse harmonica, dynamite vocals, muscular bass, and demon drums all combine to deliver a blues experience rarely seen on this side of the Atlantic… To the Chicago Blues of Muddy Waters and Little Walter and the West-Coast stylings of Rod Piazza, James Harman and William Clarke, The Rumboogies add a Liffey Delta flavour all of their own. The Rumboogies are Tommy Grimes, Graham Hynes, AJ Wails, Barry O’Reilly, Vinny O’Connor and Brendan Priestley. Ditch those recessionary Blues and boogie on down to The Rumboogies... You will not be disappointed!!!
Ben Prevo (guitar & vocals), Dave Redmond (bass) & Domnic Mullan (drums).
For those of you who don’t know Ben Prevo, this expatriate New Yorker has been one of the best kept secrets on the Irish music scene for the past 15 years. A guitarist and vocalist, he brings the integrity and honesty of the blues to his unique mix of blues, rock, funk, country and more. Twisting tones on a fender telecaster at the moment, his repertoire consists of a mix of covers and original tunes and songs. Described as "one of the most talented guitar players" (Justin Comiskey - Irish Times. Ben has worked with many pop, blues and rock groups including Jaco Pastorious (Weather Report), Jorma Kaukonen (Jefferson Airplane), Rick Danko and Levon Helm (The Band). Always worth the visit!
Gerry a veteran with 25 years of guitar playing under his belt is probably best known for the time he spent as lead guitarist for our very own blues harp player Don Baker. During his time he has also worked with The Business, Andrew Strong, Sinead O’Connor to name but a few. Gerry will also be joined by the fantastic Kevin Malone on drums, Dave Byrne on bass, Salvadore Urbano on Keyboards and the new addition of PJ Salmon on vocals and guitar. The band will perform an eclectic mix of material from blues to progressive acoustic tunes, ranging from Freddie King, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Robert Johnson, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Pink Floyd. Don’t miss this one! Always good stuff!
Doors 9pm - Adm €10
Parchman Farm
Saturday, 31 March 2012
Formed by guitarist Pete Mc Gowan and ex bass player Gerry Murray and Tommy Grimes after the demise of The Axis Blues Band, Parchman Farms' distinctive style of blues soon established them as one of Ireland's Premier blues bands. The aim of the band was to steer clear of excessively heavy handed and endless soloing, and to retain the distinctive classic blues style of early chicago - a formula that has worked well for the band giving the favourable comments from many of the blues artists the band have played with over the years including Phil Guy, Larry Garner, Louisianna Red and Rock Bottom amongst others. With Chicago being the mecca for many blues musicians while checking out some of the clubs, Pete and Fran on different occasions had the privilege of guesting with Johnny Drummer in Lee's Unleaded blues club (South Chicago) and Charlie Love in Kingston Mines and also took to the stage in Rosa's (West Chicago) with the James Wheeler's band. Having played all of the major blues and Jazz festivals at home, the band have since made their mark on the International scene, gaining excellent reviews and response from critics and audiences alike when they appeared on the main stage at Lillehammer Blues Festival in Norway, and have also been well received at festival appearances and tours in the Nederlands, Finland and in Britain where the band performed four times, including appearances on the prestigious International stage at the Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival. The band's first CD “Nothing But The Blues” gained considerable European airplay and was also featured on the Paul Jones radio show in Britain , guitarist Mick Martin's Blues Party Show in California, and Don O's show in Texas, while back home they have opened the launch of the Dublin Guinness Blues festival on several occasions, as backing band to Eugene Hideaway Bridges and Johnny Mars, and also supported Joe Louis Walker and Robben Ford on main festival nights.
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