On this day…Rory Gallagher
On this day in 1995, the legendary Rory Gallagher passed away, aged just 47. This soft spoken Irishman, characterised by his flowing locks and trademark working man stage clothes, was...
Category: Artist News
*Schedule Change* Mr Braidner’s Back
In a change to the publicised billing we are stoked to welcome The Mark Braidner Blues Trio to Limavady Recreation Club on Saturday night. An ever popular festival favourite, featuring...
Festival Friday Fundraiser
Don’t miss this one-off Festival Friday Fundraiser when the fabulous Villiers and the Villains will be ripping it up at the Roe Valley Arts & Cultural Centre. All the way...
Festival Opener with Clara Rose
Festival Opening Night with Clara Rose Band & Special Guests at @The Roe Valley Arts & Cultural Centre, Thursday 13th June, doors open 7.30pm. Here’s a wee taster of Clara getting...
Sam Davidson’s “Taste”
Sam comes from a deep musical background, with his Grandfather playing piano for, among others, Rinty Monaghan – as did his Mum ! He started his playing career in 1968...
Chris Taplin Blues Band
Regulars at Belfast’s American Bar, the Chris Taplin Blues Band is a 4 piece band, inspired by the music of Muddy Waters to SRV, Howlin ‘ Wolf, Albert King, Hendrix...
Join the Wobbly Posse Now…
Well howdy partners, this is a festival funding call out to get yourselves down to the The Roe Valley Arts & Cultural Centre on Thursday 7th June to catch these...
Kaz Hawkins (featuring Sam York)
Kaz Hawkins is certainly no stranger to the Danny Boy Jazz and Blues Festival ! Many of you will have been blown away by successive appearances of the Kaz Hawkins...
Belfast Community Gospel Choir Are Back !
Save the date – a pre-festival taster !! Think of it as hors d’oeuvres. Tickets on sale from St Mary’s Parish Office, Christ Church, Drumachose Presbyteran Church, Salvation Army, Gormleys...
Harry Connolly Band
Now here’s a treat – Harry Connolly & Friends. One of the original musicians of the Cork Jazz Festival, coming to Limavady with his hugely talented band for 2 highly...
The Windy City Rev Ups
Big shout out to Kevin McLeod and Martin Mullan of Air Cool Engineering for bringing the Rev Ups to Ireland. The lads were in Chicago for that now famous game...
21st Festival Birthday Party – with KHB
Come and kick off our 21st Birthday celebrations on Wednesday 7th June at Roe Valley Arts & Cultural Centre, with European Blues Challenge Winners 2017, the Kaz Hawkins Band !...
Belfast Community Gospel Choir
As we strive to ensure the festival reaches the whole community, we are very proud to announce the appearance of the Belfast Community Gospel Choir this year, at Christ the...
Video : Kaz Hawkins Band – “This Is Me”
Kaz Hawkins Band treating us to a track from their latest album “Feelin’ Good” – “This Is Me”. What a gig. Launch Complete ! Join us tonight as we crank...
Video : Errol & Ted @ the RVACC
We captured this track from Errol & Ted at our Festival Curtain Raiser on Wednesday night. The guys were joined by special guests Pat Muldowney on guitar, Joe Murray on...
The Good News and the Bad News
We will go for the bad news first… Due to circumstances beyond our control, Rick Swann’s “The Jazz Story” planned for Saturday night in the Roe Valley Arts & Cultural...
More “Roots-A-Billy” than you can shake a stick at…
Joe Fury debuts at Danny Boy Jazz and Blues Festival this year – he plays 2 stonking gigs at Douglas’ Bar on Saturday and the Newton Inn on Sunday afternoon....
Fantastica la musica da Italia viene a Limavady !
Wow, what a treat, don’t miss BiancoSporco whan they take to the stage in The Masonic Hall on Saturday night, and again in Banters on Sunday night ! Born on...
It’s Braidner Time !!
Catch Mark Braidner at Festival 2016 ! Appearing in The Crown Bar on Saturday from 4 to 6pm, and again with his band in The Depot on Sunday from 8-10pm....
T minus 7 : KHB Ready for Take Off
The 20th Danny Boy Jazz & Blues Festival launches next Thursday at 7.30pm. If you can’t wait a full 7 days, our Curtain Raiser gets things warmed up on Wednesday...
The Grand Camaros at the Thatch
Get your Saturday evening buzzin’ in The Thatch Bar, from 4-6pm, with The Grand Camaros ! The Grand Camaros are a well-seasoned four-piece playing a mix of Americana rock and...
Tamales In Town…and they’re HOT !
Don’t miss Festival Favourites, Hot Tamales, when they take to the stage in Douglas’ Bar on Friday night from 9.00pm. For those of you who are still Tamales Virgins, they...
Lonesome Highway Blues Band – AA – Friday
Kicking off our Friday night in Festival 2016, the Alexander Arms plays host to the Lonesome Highway Blues Band, starting at 6.00pm. Based on the North Coast of Northern Ireland and displaying...