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Fri 7th 11pm 1am. FREE FAMILY Blues Greatest Hits Don Baker & Rob Strong Band €10 FUN EVENTS Saturday 8th 1pm-5pm Sat 8th 11pm 1am. Sunday 9th - 1pm-5pm Charlie Hussey 'Blues Train' The Paul Deslauriers Band €10 @the Courthouse Sun 9th Charlie Hussey 'Blues Train' 10pm The Grainne Duffy Band 12pm. €10

Ronnie Marquee The Squealing McKennas Westenra Terr ys Bar Tir Na Og The Brewery Venues Pig Greer Band Bar On The Restaurant Bar Arms Hotel & Lounge Bar McKennas Upstairs Diamond THURSDAY 9 - 11.30pm MONAGHAN Blues Jam FRIDAY 1. Westenra Arms Hotel 9 - 11.30pm 2. The Squealing Pig Glas 3. McKennas Bar 4. Terrys Bar FRIDAY Ruzz Guitars 5. Tir Na Óg Bar 10 - 12.30pm Paddy The Crow Black Revolutionaires Blues Revue Chicken Sherlock SATURDAY 2 - 4.30pm Ronnie Paddy Greer Band Sherlock SATURDAY Ruzz Guitars Clara 4 - 6.30pm Blues Revue Rose Band SATURDAY Alternative 6 - 8.30pm BLUES STAGE Rusty Jacks SATURDAY DD & The 9.30 - 12am Crow Black Chicken Delta Boys SATURDAY Clara 10 - 12.30am The Paddy Ronnie Rose Band Revolutionaires Glas Greer Band Sherlock SUNDAY Ronnie 3 - 5.30pm Rusty Greer Band Jacks SUNDAY DD & The 5 - 7.30pm MONAGHAN Delta Boys Campervans at: Monaghan Coral Leisure Centre Car Park - Blues Jam www.monaghan.coralleisure.ie/ SUNDAY Monaghan Harps GAA Complex in the town - 7 - 9.30pm Crow Black www.monaghanharps.gaa.ie Chicken On first come first served basis. SUNDAY Camping at green area opposite the Coral Leisure Centre. Ruzz Guitars An Garda Siochana Tel. (047) 77200 9 - 11.30pm Rusty The Paddy Glas Blues Revue Revolutionaires Jacks Sherlock MONDAY 9 - 11.30pm Survivors Gig Blues Booklet 2018 ii.qxp_Layout 1 10/08/2018 15:09 Page 2

In 2013 they decided to focus all their energy and talents to develop Ruzz Guitar’s Blues Revue (Bristol, UK) very impressive performance with this soulful and folky album” (Blues Magazine, their distinctive power trio.This Montreal-based, Canadian Blues band, ‘Ruzz Guitar’s Blues Revue’ is a powerful, soul injected The Netherlands).Her live E.P ‘Queen of the Late Night Radio’ (2012) ignited a (Ireland) collaboration with harmonica player/song writer Don Baker. She appeared on his Don Baker & Rob Strong Band blend rock with straight-ahead blues in a way that echoes the vibe of Blues/R’n’B/Rock’n’Roll band hailing from Bristol UK and lead Don Baker and Rob Strong, are two by Gretsch endorsed guitarist Ruzz Guitar. After taking album ‘My Songs, My Friends’ (2013) this collaboration developed into a nationwide the great power trios from the 60’s and 70’s, ranging from guitar-driven tour and release of their album ‘Baker Rose’ (2016). Clara Rose and her band are set of Ireland’s best known rock/blues inspiration from great guitarists such as Wilko Johnson, Brian pyrotechnic blazing to a milder blues boogie wondrously peppered Setzer, Jim Heath and Jimmie Vaughan, Ruzz has developed his to rock the Harvest Time Blues Festival once again this year, it is a good feeling to musicians …Irish Blues legends with pleasing funky bass lines and a swamp-blues backbeat.The band own style which is quickly becoming recognised around the ‘come home’ and always a highlight on the gig calendar! fits the description! Put them are multiple award winners, most recently crowned Entertainer of the globe. Joining forces with drummer Zachary Evans and bassist together with a fabulous Joe Allen from Bristol, they create the unique musical blend that Year for the second year in a row at the 21st annual Maple Blues Awards is “Ruzz Guitar’s Blues Revue”.Since forming in 2014, the band Glas (South Wales) keyboard player and drummer, To capture the vibe and feel of classic blues, rock and roll, held on January 15th, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. In 2017, along with has gone from strength to strength recording two self-released albums. Ruzz Guitar’s and you get a formidable outfit. country, and R+B in a modern and contemporary way is no Blues Revue have opened for artists such as Dr Feelgood, Kirk Fletcher (The Entertainer of the Year, they also won the Maple Blues Awards for mean feat. Step forward GLAS, a three piece band from S Dublin’s Don Baker, is known as a Fabulous Thunderbirds/Joe Bonamassa/Solo), The BlockHeads (Ian Dury & The Electric Act of the Year, Bassist of Wales. Featuring a combined collective of talent that has seen prolific singer/ Blockheads), Bill Kirchen and Darrel Higham (Imelda May/Jeff Beck/Solo). The band the Year and Drummer of the Year. them share stages with the likes of Albert Lee, The songwriter/musician for over 50 has played throughout the UK and has had very successful tours of Europe (July In January 2016, in Memphis, the Groundhogs, Bill Kirchen, Leo Bud Welch, Crazy Cavan and years and has had two number LaTe NiTe CLuB 2015) and the US (April 2017). band were runners-up at the The Rhythm Rockers, The Spellkasters, and Gerry Mcavoy’s one singles ‘Winner in You’ on WeSTeNRa Band Of Friends , John Otway, Jason Ricci,Mick Pini, Deke Leonard and Ben Waters. the RTE label and ‘Inner City’. prestigious 32nd International The Revolutionaires (Durham, UK) GLAS, fronted by Dai John on vocals and bass, with the drums of Sam Andrews, and Established within the ‘hotbed’ of the North East music scene Other artists to record Don’s Blues Challenge (IBC) the world’s lead guitar of James Oliver are one of the hardest working with regular festival largest gathering of blues acts. in the UK, The Revolutionaires power-out jumpin’ hot rhythm & appearances across the UK and beyond. songs include Sinéad O’ Connor, Finbar Furey, Declan O’ Rourke and The Paul blues in their own indomitable hard hitting style.Influenced Liam Ó Maonlaoi ,with Bono from U2 describing Don as ‘The best Recent album release, Relentless by 1940’s and 1950’s R&B, in particular, Louis Jordan, Big Joe (June 2016), received international Turner, Little Richard, Chuck Berry and Roy Brown, but have Ronnie Greer Band (Belfast, Northern Ireland) harmonica player in the world’. He has also released a total of 15 albums One of the justifiable legends of the Northern Ireland music Deslauriers Band adopted a harder and more aggressive approach, synonymous during his career.Rob Strong, from Derry, on bass guitar and lead vocals, critical acclaim, climbing to the #2 scene, Ronnie Greer is also one of its favourite performers. A with modern blues artists such as Stevie Ray Vaughan and position on the Roots Music Report superb blues and jazz guitarist, his fingers have added passion is another of Ireland’s Living Legends, who also has been performing for Mike Henderson which helps create their own high energy sound. Over the last Saturday 1am. €10 and fire to some of the greatest blues bands in the country, more than five decades! Rob still has that unique and sensational voice radio chart in Canada and to #10 decade The Revolutionaires have established themselves on the UK and European including the legendary Jim Daly Blues Band. As a sideman and that saw him pull in huge crowds with one of the top showbands in the in the US. Rockin’ circuit, performing extensively at festivals in France, Belgium, Holland, frontman, Ronnie has shared the stage with some of the biggest Germany, Norway, Denmark, Italy, Spain, Malta and Dubai. The Revolutionaires have ‘60s ‘ The Plattermen’, and his own band The Rockets in the 1970s. Indeed names in the business – including the likes of Dr. John, Lowell recorded five CD’s to date containing a collection of Hot Rockin’ R&B tracks. Each Rob once turned down the Fulson, Phil Guy, Johnny Mars and many more. A few years (Monaghan) CD captures the ‘rawness’ and sheer energy of the band, who like to give their The Grainne Duffy Band back, Ronnie formed a blues quartet that was the equal of any opportunity to join the world famous performances a ‘hard-edged’ vibe! ‘Deep Purple. Rob also plays bass LaTe NiTe CLuB Described by The Sunday Times with Anthony Toner joining the band in mid 2007 with his soulful vocals and West and sings, with his son, Andrew as ‘a blues singer of real Coast-inspired slide playing, adding a new dimension to the band. The Ronnie integrity’, Grainne Duffy is a The Paddy Sherlock Band (Paris, France) Greer Band notched up notable successes with their stint as backing band for the Strong, lead singer of ‘The WeSTeNRa The one that got away … to Paris! Based in the French capital, legendary Whitey Johnston when touring Northern Ireland in the spring of 2007. Commitments. The band also pioneer of her own style while Paddy is a prolific original songwriter and dynamic front-man, features one of Ireland’s best also paying sincere homage to actor, singer, songwriter, guitarist and trombone hero. Don Baker Burlesque and bravura served up with a big helping of the Rusty Jacks (Derry, Northern Ireland) keyboard players, Salvatore Urbano her roots, soul, blues, country Rusty Jacks are a talented Irish outfit who play ‘Southern funkiest New Orleans second-line grooves you’ve ever heard. and rock traditions. She is a blues’. Their first album,‘Movin On’, with original new songs, from Naples and on drums we have From Bunk to Monk through Skunk, Junk, Punk and Funk. Paddy covered several styles and was widely acclaimed. Taking their another of Ireland’s finest, Hugh O’ & Rob Strong Band seasoned artist and has been Sherlock has played, recorded and toured with the likes of influences from their love of America’s Deep South Blues and spending the last number of Linda Hopkins, Wendell Brunius, FFF, Phoenix, Chilly Gonzales, Neill. In all, Don, Rob and the boys, adding their own Irish twist,’the lads’ created a fantastic The Hot 8 Brass Band from New Orleans, Bernard Lavilliers, guarantee a great night of blues and Friday 1am. €10 years touring in Europe, album, which they are proud of. Covering all aspects of the Black Minou and Liz McComb. He has played mainstage at the biggest festivals rock n’ roll. Scandinavia, Asia and Canada. ‘Southern Blues’ genre,they have produced ten fabulous worldwide – Glastonbury, Paleofestival, Transmusicale de Rennes, Francofolies, original songs and added two old classics.Steaming hot Some highlights thus far have Montreal Jazz fest, Lincon Center NY, Kennedy center Washington DC, and Barbican guitars,haunting slide guitar,thundering rhythm section, rasping gravely vocals and included international leading London. One of his songs (Ooh là là Paddy”), sung with Brisa Roché, was recently a sprinkling of harmonica licks,this album has ‘something for everyone’. Over the (Montreal, Canada) used in the soundtrack of Hollywood movie ‘Behaving Badly ‘. The Paul DesLauriers Band festivals including three years they have played with the likes of Taste, The Ronnie Greer Band,Mamas Boys, The Paul DesLauriers Band performances at Glastonbury. Crow Black Chicken (Ireland) Pat McManus, Grainne Duffy, Jim Armstrong and many more. combine the gifts of three In 2015 Grainne was awarded This top Irish power trio combine elements of folk and hard award winning musicians who winner in BM Writers Poll in the rock with the blues rock of bands like Gov’t mule, Lynyrd DD & The Delta Boys (Donegal, Ireland) churn out a blues-rock style categories ‘Best Vocalist’ and Skynyrd and Led Zeppelin. The band was formed in 2009 in DD & The Delta Boys is a four piece Rhythm & Blues band who that Rudolfs Music calls, “raw, Cork City when lead singer Christy O’Hanlon met the former celebrate the music of blues legends such as Sonny Boy ‘Best Solo Artist’ in the UK. Williamson, Little Walter and Muddy Waters along with pure and sincere. The rhythm section of Clonmel Punk Rock outfit Aural Grainne embarked on her 1st ever Ammunition, Stephen McGrath ( Bass ) and Gev Barrett ( contemporary heroes Paul Lamb, Billy Gibson, Eric Clapton and musicians are all virtuosos and tour in Australia which included performances on the blues stage at Drums ). The band immediately jelled and went on to perform many others. Band founder and front man Dermot Donohue the sum of their qualities Woodford Folk Festival, on the BBC Introducing Stage at Glastonbury 2011. They (DD) leads with vocals and blistering harmonica and is solidly makes for an incredible Queensland. She was also invited released their first blues rock & roll album in 2012 with a second album ‘Rumble backed on guitar by Mark Black. The back beat is tightly bound together by Michael O’Boyce on fretless bass and the stylish band.”Guitarist and singer to Mahindra Blues Festival, India Shake ‘ debuting at number 12 in the Irish album charts. A first live album ‘Deep LaTe NiTe CLuB South’ was voted as one of the top 5 Live Albums of 2015. The following year, Crow drumming of percussionist Ronan McKee. Each of these boys Paul DesLauriers and the and joined Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top) Black Chicken opened for ZZ Top at the Marquee in Cork which brought them face brings with them a love and passion for their instrument and when you put all of rhythm section of Greg and Shemika Copeland onstage WeSTeNRa to face with the Texan compatriots whom they often drew so many comparisons. that together it cooks up to a damn fine foot-stomping brew that plays easy on the Morency on bass and Sam for the festival encore. 2016 and ear and is a thrill to experience live. Harrisson on drums, having 2017 saw her back in the US The Grainne Duffy Clara Rose Band (Monaghan) worked together for nearly Clara Rose, the little Monaghan lady with the powerful voice, recording with producer Justin described as sounding like “an opera star running through her 20 years, is bound by Stanley and released her eagerly Band scales” (Eamon Carr) and yet her music is steeped in blues, friendship and an awaited third album, ‘Where I roots, folk and a whole lot of soul. After her debut ‘A Portfolio’ unshakeable mutual respect. Belong’. (2010), Clara Rose recently released her second album, ‘The Sunday 12am. €10 Offering’ to international acclaim, “The Irish singer delivers a Blues Booklet 2018 ii.qxp_Layout 1 10/08/2018 15:09 Page 3

embarked on her 1st ever tour in Australia which included performances immediately jelled and went on to perform on the BBC Introducing stage at album,‘Movin On’, with original new songs, covered several styles and was on the blues stage at Woodford Folk Festival, Queensland. She was also Glastonbury 2011. The band released their first raw blues rock and roll widely acclaimed. Taking their influences from their love of America’s Deep (Ireland) Don Baker & Rob Strong Band invited to Mahindra Blues Festival, India and joined Billy Gibbons (ZZ album in 2012 which was produced by Producer Philip Magee ( Kodaline, South Blues and adding their own Irish twist,’the lads’ created a fantastic Don Baker and Rob Strong, are two of Ireland’s best known rock/blues Top) and Shemika Copeland onstage for the festival encore. 2016 and Aslan, The Blizzards ). The bands second album Rumble Shake was released album, which they are proud of. Covering all aspects of the ‘Southern Blues’ musicians …Irish Blues legends fits the description! Put them together 2017 saw her back in the US recording with producer Justin Stanley and in 2014 and debuted at number 12 in the Irish album charts. Recorded in genre,they have produced ten fabulous original songs and added two old with a fabulous keyboard player and drummer, and you get a formidable released her eagerly awaited third album, ‘Where I Belong’. Westland Studios Dublin, this album was a more roots and blues affair than classics.Steaming hot guitars,haunting slide guitar,thundering rhythm outfit. Dublin’s Don Baker, is known as a prolific singer/ the first record, heavily influenced by the bands work with Texan Americana section, rasping gravely vocals and a sprinkling of harmonica licks,this songwriter/musician for over 50 years and has had two number one Ruzz Guitar’s Blues Revue (Bristol, UK) singer Ray Wylie Hubbard and legendary Austin Producer the late George album has ‘something for everyone’. Over the years they have played with Reiff. In 2015 the band went on to release their first live album entitled Deep the likes of Taste, The Ronnie Greer Band,Mamas Boys, Pat McManus, singles ‘Winner in You’ on the RTE label and ‘Inner City’. Other artists to ‘Ruzz Guitar’s Blues Revue’ is a powerful, Soul injected South which was voted top 5 live albums of 2015 by Classic Rock Blues. In Grainne Duffy, Jim Armstrong and many more . record Don’s songs include Sinéad O’ Connor, Finbar Furey, Declan O’ Blues/R’n’B/Rock’n’Roll band hailing from Bristol UK and lead by Gretsch 2016 Crow Black Chicken opened for ZZ Top at the Marquee in Cork which Rourke and Liam Ó Maonlaoi ,with Bono from U2 describing Don as ‘The endorsed guitarist Ruzz Guitar. After taking inspiration from many great brought them face to face with the Texan compatriots whom they often drew best harmonica player in the world’. He has also released a total of 15 guitarists such as Wilko Johnson, Brian Setzer, Jim Heath and Jimmie DD & The Delta Boys (Donegal, Ireland) so many comparisons to. Always determined to create a sound all of their albums during his career.Rob Strong, from Derry, on bass guitar and lead Vaughan, Ruzz has developed what he has learnt into his own style which is DD & The Delta Boys is a four piece Rhythm & Blues band whocelebrate the own the band continues to tour all over Europe and have since released a vocals, is another of Ireland’s Living Legends, who also has been quickly becoming recognised around the globe. Joining forces with music of blues legends such as Sonny Boy Williamson, Little Walter and 4th studio album Pariah Brothers in 2017. The bands is currently working on performing for more than five decades! Rob still has that unique and drummer Zachary Evans and upright bassist Joe Allen from Bristol, they Muddy Waters along with contemporary heroes Paul Lamb, Billy Gibson, a 5th studio album and the release of another Live CD in 2018. sensational voice that saw him pull in huge crowds with one of the top come together to create the unique sound that is “Ruzz Guitar’s Blues Eric Clapton and many others. Band founder and front man Dermot showbands in the ‘60s ‘ The Plattermen’, and his own band The Rockets in Revue”.Since forming in 2014, the band has gone from strength to strength Donohue (DD) leads with vocals and blistering harmonica and is solidly the 1970s. Indeed Rob once turned down the opportunity to join the recording two self-released albums. Ruzz Guitar’s Blues Revue have opened Clara Rose Band (Monaghan) backed on guitar by Mark Black. The back beat is tightly bound together by world famous ‘Deep Purple. Rob also plays bass and sings, with his son, for artists such as Dr Feelgood, Kirk Fletcher (The Fabulous Clara Rose, the little Monaghan lady with the powerful voice that has been Michael O’Boyce on fretless bass and the stylish drumming of percussionist Andrew Strong, lead singer of ‘The Commitments. The band also features Thunderbirds/Joe Bonamassa/Solo), The BlockHeads (Ian Dury & The known to send shivers down spines and bring tears to the eye. Clara’s voice Ronan McKee. Each of these boys brings with them a love and passion for has been described as sounding like “an opera star running through her their instrument and when you put all of that together it cooks up to a damn one of Ireland’s best keyboard players, Salvatore Urbano from Naples and Blockheads), Bill Kirchen and Darrel Higham (Imelda May/Jeff Beck/Solo). scales” (Eamon Carr) and yet her music is steeped in blues, roots, folk and a fine foot-stomping brew that plays easy on the ear and is a thrill to on drums we have another of Ireland’s finest, Hugh O’ Neill. In all, Don, The band has played throughout the UK and has had very successful tours of whole lot of soul. Clara Rose recently released her second album, ‘The experience live. Rob and the boys, guarantee a great night of blues and rock n’ roll. Europe (July 2015) and the US (April 2017). Offering’. The album has received international airplay and acclaim, “The The Revolutionaires (Durham, UK) Irish singer delivers a very impressive performance with this soulful and folky album” (Blues Magazine, The Netherlands).Clara Rose’s debut ‘A The Paul DesLauriers Band (Montreal, Canada) Established within the ‘hotbed’ of the North East music scene in the UK, The Portfolio’ (2010) brought her onto the scene and her live E.P ‘Queen of the The Paul DesLauriers Band combine the gifts of three award winning Revolutionaires power-out jumpin’ hot rhythm & blues in their own Late Night Radio’ (2012) ignited a collaboration with harmonica player/song musicians who churn out a blues-rock style that Rudolfs Music calls, “raw, indomitable hard hitting style.Influenced by 1940’s and 1950’s R&B, in writer Don Baker. She appeared on his album ‘My Songs, My Friends’ (2013) pure and sincere. The musicians are all virtuosos and the sum of their particular, Louis Jordan, Big Joe Turner, Little Richard, Chuck Berry and Roy this collaboration developed into a nationwide tour and release of their qualities makes for an incredible band.”Guitarist and singer Paul Brown, but have adopted a harder and more aggressive approach, album ‘Baker Rose’ (2016). Clara Rose and her band are set to rock the synonymous with modern blues artists such as Stevie Ray Vaughan and Mike DesLauriers and the rhythm section of Greg Morency on bass and Sam Harvest Time Blues Festival once again this year, it is a good feeling to ‘come Henderson which helps create their own high energy sound. Over the last Harrisson on drums, having worked together for nearly 20 years, is home’ and always a highlight on the gig calendar! decade The Revolutionaires have established themselves on the UK and bound by friendship and an unshakeable mutual respect. In 2013 they Glas (South Wales) decided to focus all their energy and talents to develop their distinctive European Rockin’ circuit, performing extensively at festivals in France, To capture the vibe and feel of classic blues, rock and roll, country, and R+B power trio.This Montreal-based, Canadian Blues band, blend rock with Belgium, Holland, Germany, Norway, Denmark, Italy, Spain, Malta and Dubai. The Revolutionaires have recorded five CD’s to date containing a collection in a modern and contemporary way is no mean feat. Step forward GLAS, a straight-ahead blues in a way that echoes the vibe of the great power three piece band from S Wales. Featuring a combined collective of talent trios from the 60’s and 70’s, ranging from guitar-driven pyrotechnic of Hot Rockin’ R&B tracks. Each CD captures the ‘rawness’ and sheer energy of the band, who like to give their performances a ‘hard-edged’ vibe ! that has seen them share stages with the likes of Albert Lee, The blazing to a milder blues boogie wondrously peppered with pleasing Groundhogs, Bill Kirchen, Leo Bud Welch, Crazy Cavan and The Rhythm funky bass lines and a swamp-blues backbeat.The band are multiple The Paddy Sherlock Band (Paris, France) Rockers, The Spellkasters, and Gerry Mcavoy’s Band Of Friends , John award winners, most recently crowned Entertainer of the Year for the The one that got away. To Paris… One of Ireland’s coolest and most original Otway, Jason Ricci,Mick Pini, Deke Leonard and Ben Waters. GLAS, fronted second year in a row at the 21st annual Maple Blues Awards held on artists. Born and bred in Dublin, and buttered in Paris where he still lives by Dai John on vocals and bass, with the drums of Sam Andrews, and lead January 15th, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. In 2017, along with Entertainer of today. A prolific songwriter, his show is 100% original songs. Dynamic front- guitar of James Oliver are one of the hardest working with regular festival the Year, they also won the Maple Blues Awards for Electric Act of the man, actor, singer, songwriter, guitarist and trombone hero. Burlesque and appearances across the UK and beyond. Year, Bassist of the Year and Drummer of the Year. In January 2016, in bravura served up with a big helping of the funkiest New Orleans second- Memphis, the band were runners-up at the prestigious 32nd International line grooves you’ve ever heard. From Bunk to Monk through Skunk, Junk, Ronnie Greer Band (Belfast, Northern Ireland) Blues Challenge (IBC) the world’s largest gathering of blues acts. Recent Punk and Funk. Paddy Sherlock has played, recorded and toured with the One of the justifiable legends of the Northern Ireland music scene, Ronnie album release, Relentless (June 2016), received international critical likes of Linda Hopkins, Wendell Brunius, FFF, Phoenix, Chilly Gonzales, The Greer is also one of its favourite performers. A superb blues and jazz acclaim, climbing to the #2 position on the Roots Music Report radio Hot 8 Brass Band from New Orleans, Bernard Lavilliers, Black Minou and Liz guitarist, his fingers have added passion and fire to some of the greatest chart in Canada and to #10 in the US. McComb. He has played mainstage at the biggest festivals worldwide – blues bands in the country, including for a time the legendary Jim Daly Glastonbury, Paleofestival, Transmusicale de Rennes, Francofolies, Montreal Blues Band and a host of others. As a sideman and frontman, Ronnie has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the business – including (Monaghan) Jazz fest, Lincon Center NY, Kennedy center Washington DC, and Barbican The Grainne Duffy Band London. One of his songs (Ooh là là Paddy”), sung with Brisa Roché, was the likes of Dr. John, Lowell Fulson, Phil Guy, Johnny Mars and many more. A Described by The Sunday Times as ‘a blues singer of real integrity’, recently used in the soundtrack of Hollywood movie ‘Behaving Badly ‘. few years back, Ronnie formed a blues quartet that was the equal of any with Grainne Duffy is a pioneer of her own style while also paying sincere Anthony Toner joining the band in mid 2007 with his soulful vocals and West homage to her roots, soul, blues, country and rock traditions. She is a Crow Black Chicken (Ireland) Coast-inspired slide playing, adding a new dimension to the band. The seasoned artist and has been spending the last number of years touring This top Irish power trio combine elements of folk and hard rock with the Ronnie Greer Band has notched up notable successes with their stint as in Europe, Scandinavia, Asia and Canada. Some highlights thus far have blues rock of bands like Gov’t mule, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Led Zeppelin. The backing band for the legendary Whitey Johnston when touring Northern included international leading festivals including three performances at band was formed in 2009 in Cork city when lead singer Christy O’Hanlon Ireland in the spring of 2007. Glastonbury. In 2015 Grainne was awarded winner in BM Writers Poll in met the former rhythm section of Clonmel Punk Rock outfit Aural the categories ‘Best Vocalist’ and ‘Best Solo Artist’ in the UK. Grainne Ammunition, Stephen McGrath ( Bass ) and Gev Barrett ( Drums ). The band Rusty Jacks (Derry, Northern Ireland) Rusty Jacks are a talented Irish outfit who play ‘Southern blues’. Their first