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

1. Westenra Arms Hotel 2. The Squealing Pig 3. McKennas Bar 4. Terrys Bar 5. Tir Na Óg Bar

Campervans at: Monaghan Coral Leisure Centre Car Park - www.monaghan.coralleisure.ie/ Monaghan Harps GAA Complex in the town - www.monaghanharps.gaa.ie On first come first served basis. Camping at green area opposite the Coral Leisure Centre. An Garda Siochana Tel. (047) 77200 PRINT & DESIGN R&S Printers 047 81867 In 2013 they decided to focus all their energy and talents to develop Ruzz Guitar’s Blues Revue (Bristol, UK) Clara Rose Band (Monaghan) ‘Ruzz Guitar’s Blues Revue’ is a powerful, soul injected Clara Rose, the little Monaghan lady with the powerful voice, (Ireland) their distinctive power trio.This Montreal-based, Canadian Blues band, 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 described as sounding like “an opera star running through her Don Baker and Rob Strong, are two by Gretsch endorsed Ruzz Guitar. After taking scales” (Eamon Carr) and yet her music is steeped in blues, the great power trios from the 60’s and 70’s, ranging from guitar-driven roots, folk and a whole lot of soul. After her debut ‘A Portfolio’ of Ireland’s best known rock/blues inspiration from great such as Wilko Johnson, Brian pyrotechnic blazing to a milder blues boogie wondrously peppered (2010), Clara Rose recently released her second album, ‘The musicians …Irish Blues legends with pleasing funky bass lines and a swamp-blues backbeat.The band Setzer, Jim Heath and Jimmie Vaughan, Ruzz has developed his Offering’ to international acclaim, “The Irish singer delivers a own style which is quickly becoming recognised around the fits the description! Put them are multiple award winners, most recently crowned Entertainer of the very impressive performance with this soulful and folky album” together with a fabulous globe. Joining forces with drummer Zachary Evans and bassist (Blues Magazine, The Netherlands).Her live E.P ‘Queen of the Year for the second year in a row at the 21st annual keyboard player and drummer, Joe Allen from Bristol, they create the unique musical blend Late Night Radio’ (2012) ignited a collaboration with held on January 15th, 2018 in , . In 2017, along with and you get a formidable outfit. that is “Ruzz Guitar’s Blues Revue”.Since forming in 2014, the band has gone from player/song writer Don Baker. She appeared on his album ‘My Songs, My Friends’ Entertainer of the Year, they also won the Maple Blues Awards for (2013) this collaboration developed into a nationwide tour and release of their Dublin’s Don Baker, is known as a strength to strength recording two self-released albums. Ruzz Guitar’s Blues Revue Electric Act of the Year, Bassist of have opened for artists such as Dr Feelgood, Kirk Fletcher (The Fabulous album ‘Baker Rose’ (2016). Clara Rose and her band are set to rock the Harvest Time prolific singer/ Blues Festival once again this year, it is a good feeling to ‘come home’ and always a the Year and Drummer of the Year. Thunderbirds/Joe Bonamassa/Solo), The BlockHeads (Ian Dury & The Blockheads), songwriter/musician for over 50 highlight on the gig calendar! In January 2016, in Memphis, the Bill Kirchen and Darrel Higham (Imelda May/Jeff Beck/Solo). The band has played years and has had two number LaTe NiTe CLuB throughout the UK and has had very successful tours of Europe (July 2015) and the one singles ‘Winner in You’ on band were runners-up at the Glas (South Wales) WeSTeNRa US (April 2017). To capture the vibe and feel of classic blues, , the RTE label and ‘Inner City’. prestigious 32nd International Blues Challenge (IBC) the world’s country, and R+B in a modern and contemporary way is no Other artists to record Don’s mean feat. Step forward GLAS, a three piece band from S largest gathering of blues acts. The Revolutionaires (Durham, UK) songs include Sinéad O’ Connor, Finbar Furey, Declan O’ Rourke and The Paul Established within the ‘hotbed’ of the North East music scene Wales. Featuring a combined collective of talent that has Recent album release, Relentless Liam Ó Maonlaoi ,with Bono from U2 describing Don as ‘The best in the UK, The Revolutionaires power-out jumpin’ hot rhythm seen them share stages with the likes of Albert Lee, The harmonica player in the world’. He has also released a total of 15 albums (June 2016), received international & blues in their own indomitable hard hitting style.Influenced Groundhogs, Bill Kirchen, Leo Bud Welch, Crazy Cavan and Deslauriers Band The Rhythm Rockers, The Spellkasters, and Gerry Mcavoy’s Band Of Friends , John during his career.Rob Strong, from Derry, on and lead vocals, critical acclaim, climbing to the #2 by 1940’s and 1950’s R&B, in particular, Louis Jordan, Big Joe position on the Roots Music Report Otway, Jason Ricci,Mick Pini, Deke Leonard and Ben Waters. GLAS, fronted by Dai is another of Ireland’s Living Legends, who also has been performing for Turner, Little Richard, Chuck Berry and Roy Brown, but have John on vocals and bass, with the drums of Sam Andrews, and lead guitar of James more than five decades! Rob still has that unique and sensational voice radio chart in Canada and to #10 Saturday 1am. €10 adopted a harder and more aggressive approach, Oliver are one of the hardest working with regular festival appearances across the that saw him pull in huge crowds with one of the top showbands in the in the US. synonymous with modern blues artists such as and Mike UK and beyond. ‘60s ‘ The Plattermen’, and his own band The Rockets in the 1970s. Indeed Henderson which helps create their own high energy sound. Over the last decade The Revolutionaires have established themselves on the UK and European Rockin’ Ronnie Greer Band (Belfast, Northern Ireland) Rob once turned down the One of the justifiable legends of the Northern Ireland music scene, Ronnie Greer is The Grainne Duffy Band (Monaghan) circuit, performing extensively at festivals in France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, opportunity to join the world famous also one of its favourite performers. A superb blues and ‘Deep Purple. Rob also plays bass Described by The Sunday Times Norway, Denmark, Italy, Spain, Malta and Dubai. The Revolutionaires have recorded guitarist, his fingers have added passion and fire to some of the LaTe NiTe CLuB five CD’s to date containing a collection of Hot Rockin’ R&B tracks. Each CD captures and sings, with his son, Andrew as ‘a blues singer of real greatest blues bands in the country, including the legendary the ‘rawness’ and sheer energy of the band, who like to give their performances a Strong, lead singer of ‘The WeSTeNRa integrity’, Grainne Duffy is a Jim Daly Blues Band. As a sideman and frontman, Ronnie has pioneer of her own style while ‘hard-edged’ vibe! shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the Commitments. The band also business – including the likes of Dr. John, Lowell Fulson, Phil features one of Ireland’s best also paying sincere homage to Guy, Johnny Mars and many more. A few years back, Ronnie Don Baker her roots, soul, blues, country The Paddy Sherlock Band (Paris, France) keyboard players, Salvatore Urbano The one that got away … to Paris! Based in the French capital, formed a blues quartet that was the equal of any with Anthony Toner joining the band in mid 2007 with his soulful vocals and from Naples and on drums we have and rock traditions. She is a Paddy is a prolific original songwriter and dynamic front-man, another of Ireland’s finest, Hugh O’ & Rob Strong Band seasoned artist and has been West Coast-inspired slide playing, adding a new dimension to the band. The Ronnie actor, singer, songwriter, guitarist and hero. Greer Band notched up notable successes with their stint as backing band for the Neill. In all, Don, Rob and the boys, spending the last number of Burlesque and bravura served up with a big helping of the legendary Whitey Johnston when touring Northern Ireland in the spring of 2007. guarantee a great night of blues and Friday 12pm €10 years touring in Europe, funkiest New Orleans second-line grooves you’ve ever heard. rock n’ roll. Scandinavia, Asia and Canada. From Bunk to Monk through Skunk, Junk, Punk and . Paddy Rusty Jacks (Derry, Northern Ireland) Some highlights thus far have Sherlock has played, recorded and toured with the likes of Rusty Jacks are a talented Irish outfit who play ‘Southern included international leading Linda Hopkins, Wendell Brunius, FFF, Phoenix, Chilly Gonzales, blues’. Their first album,‘Movin On’, with original new songs, The Paul DesLauriers Band (Montreal, Canada) festivals including three The Hot 8 Brass Band from New Orleans, Bernard Lavilliers, Black Minou and Liz covered several styles and was widely acclaimed. Taking their influences from their love of America’s Deep South The Paul DesLauriers Band performances at Glastonbury. McComb. He has played mainstage at the biggest festivals worldwide – Glastonbury, Paleofestival, Transmusicale de Rennes, Francofolies, Montreal Jazz Blues and adding their own Irish twist,’the lads’ created a combine the gifts of three In 2015 Grainne was awarded fest, Lincon Center NY, Kennedy center Washington DC, and Barbican London. One fantastic album, which they are proud of. Covering all aspects award winning musicians who winner in BM Writers Poll in the of his songs (Ooh là là Paddy”), sung with Brisa Roché, was recently used in the of the ‘Southern Blues’ genre,they have produced ten churn out a blues-rock style categories ‘Best Vocalist’ and soundtrack of Hollywood movie ‘Behaving Badly ‘. fabulous original songs and added two old classics.Steaming hot guitars,haunting that Rudolfs Music calls, “raw, ‘Best Solo Artist’ in the UK. slide guitar,thundering rhythm section, rasping gravely vocals and a sprinkling of pure and sincere. The Grainne embarked on her 1st ever Crow Black Chicken (Ireland) harmonica licks,this album has ‘something for everyone’. Over the years they have musicians are all virtuosos and This top Irish power trio combine elements of folk and hard played with the likes of Taste, The Ronnie Greer Band,Mamas Boys, Pat McManus, tour in Australia which included performances on the blues stage at Grainne Duffy, Jim Armstrong and many more. the sum of their qualities Woodford Folk Festival, rock with the of bands like Gov’t mule, Lynyrd makes for an incredible Queensland. She was also invited Skynyrd and Led Zeppelin. The band was formed in 2009 in DD & The Delta Boys (Donegal, Ireland) Cork City when lead singer Christy O’Hanlon met the former band.”Guitarist and singer to Mahindra Blues Festival, India DD & The Delta Boys is a four piece Rhythm & Blues band who LaTe NiTe CLuB rhythm section of Clonmel Punk Rock outfit Aural Paul DesLauriers and the celebrate the music of blues legends such as Sonny Boy and joined Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top) WeSTeNRa Ammunition, Stephen McGrath ( Bass ) and Gev Barrett ( Williamson, Little Walter and Muddy Waters along with rhythm section of Greg and Shemika Copeland onstage Drums ). The band immediately jelled and went on to contemporary heroes Paul Lamb, Billy Gibson, Eric Clapton Morency on bass and Sam for the festival encore. 2016 and perform on the BBC Introducing Stage at Glastonbury 2011. and many others. Band founder and front man Dermot Donohue Harrisson on drums, having 2017 saw her back in the US They released their first blues rock & roll album in 2012 with a second album (DD) leads with vocals and blistering harmonica and is solidly The Grainne Duffy backed on guitar by Mark Black. The back beat is tightly worked together for nearly ‘Rumble Shake ‘ debuting at number 12 in the Irish album charts. A first live album recording with producer Justin bound together by Michael O’Boyce on fretless bass and the 20 years, is bound by Stanley and released her eagerly Band ‘Deep South’ was voted as one of the top 5 Live Albums of 2015. The following year, stylish drumming of percussionist Ronan McKee. Each of these friendship and an awaited third album, ‘Where I Crow Black Chicken opened for ZZ Top at the Marquee in Cork which brought them boys brings with them a love and passion for their instrument and when you put all unshakeable mutual respect. Belong’. face to face with the Texan compatriots whom they often drew so many of that together it cooks up to a damn fine foot-stomping brew that plays easy on the Sunday 12pm. €10 comparisons. ear and is a thrill to experience live.