Category: Artist News

A huge hit at last year’s festival, Gavin Povey with the Fabulous Oke-She-Moke-She-Pops take to the stage again in Frank Owens Marquee on Thursday 9th June. There are still a...

Previously appearing at Stendahl, but appearing at Jazz and Blues for the first time this year, Amanda St John is a Soul/R&B/Pop singer from Belfast.  She is due to release...

The Roaring Forties are a top ten album charting swing rock band featuring some of the best players in Ireland.  They’ve played all over Europe and we are delighted to...

Dr Linley Hamilton has been a part of the Irish music scene for over twenty years and since then he has juggled a career as a trumpet player with being...

Dave Martin has become well respected on the Northern Ireland music scene. Over the years, he has regularly performed for many public venues, including the Northern Whig, Cafe Vaudeville, The...

Blues/Rock/Roots music delivered with passion and pride.  Not to be missed ! Described as the dirty blues band from Belfast, with raunchy, exciting, provocative and honest playing, ranging from down-home...

Originally from Belfast, bass and drum duo ‘The Armstrong Brothers’ have supported some of Northern Ireland’s finest performers for many years. They have laid down a steady drum and bass...

Stay tuned this weekend, as we announce our full programme, for this our 20th Festival, which runs from 8th to 12th June 2016, proudly sponsored by Macrete. We’ve already published...

Willie Byrne is recognised as one of Belfast’s hidden gems, legendary among Ireland’s guitar fraternity. He has been performing since the late seventies, steadily developing a reputation as a master...

Blues guitar legend Ronnie Greer returns to our 20th Festival – this year showcasing the jazzier side of his playing with his organ band, which recreates the sound of the...

Returning to our festival after a quick visit to the AA last year, anyone who missed this group of virtuosos has no excuse this year, as they will be gracing...

Flying in specifically for this year’s Danny Boy Jazz & Blues Festival, Rick Swann brings together some of Ireland’s finest top musicians in what’s sure to be one of highlights...

We have recently been advertising the appearance of “Error Walsh” at the 2015 Festival.   “Error” was booked to appear at The Keady Clachan on Saturday night at 8pm, and...

If you want to catch Rick Swann in advance of next week’s Festival, get yourself over to The Riverside Theatre in Coleraine this Saturday. While in Quartet formation in Coleraine,...

Tickets are already scarce for the Festival Opening Night Extravaganza at the RVACC, and they are just about to get scarcer ! Not only can you catch Ireland’s own Rackhouse...

John Francis O’Meagher is a Nashville and Philadelphia based singer-songwriter / recording artist kicking off the opening event at this years Danny Boy jazz & Blues festival in support of...

Well, there is less than a month to go now and the full printed brochure and program is almost ready so look out for it dropping in some prime locations...

Eunan McLaughlin (Born August 1st 1986) is an established Jazz Drummer based in Belfast who originally hails from Limavady. He began playing his drumset as a teenager and through his...

A high octane, mostly ‘unplugged’ jam session from some of the North West’s top musicians, featuring guitar, bass, drums, piano, organ, harmonica and mandolin from former and current members of...

With a fantastic repertoire of sophisticated jazz standards and swing favourites,The Limavady BigBand Sound brings you an unforgettable swing experience. Their programme includes music fromthe days of the big bands...

Thank Funk are a 7-piece band based in Waterford playing classic funk music from the likes of Chic, Earth Wind & Fire, Michael Jackson, Jamiroquai, David Bowie and many more....

Coleraine born Musician Rick Swann had his ‘first professional gig’ at Limavady Jazz & Blues Festival in 2002 featuring as a guest in Frank Owens Yard. Since then he has...

Jazz Gazette were formed  in the mid 80’s. The present  line up includes  Mark Bradley trumpet,  IM McDermott Sax, Gerard Bradley Piano,  Peter Doherty Bass  Aidan Dunphy Drums. During the 1980’s...

Maeve’s performances throughout Ireland have not gone unnoticed and she has shared the stage with artists such as Eddi Reader, Paddy Casey, Declan O’Rourke, Roesy, Don Baker, Ronnie Drew, Finbar...

If you’re in love with the sweet and soulful sounds of New Orleans then you can’t afford to miss The Bourbon Swing Jazz Band, one of the best Dixieland bands...