Hooker bring 35 years of experience.
Guitarists Hugh Fearon and Peter Millar, drummer Dave Taylor and pianist Paul Evans, first played together in Hooker some 35 years ago. At that point their set moved from mellow...
Category: Artist News
Hot Tamales add just a pinch of spice!
Festival regulars and favorites, the Hot Tamales are an acoustic duo who mix diverse blues, country and americana influences and have earned a reputation throughout northwest Ireland for memorable live...
Firm Festival Favorite!
Fronted by Alan McKelvey on guitar and vocals , having shared the stage recently with such as Chris Farlow , The Norman Beaker Band, Eric Bell and the great Van...
Festival Debutant
Making her festival debut, the Katharine Timoney Quartet features a fantastic line-up of seasoned professionals with undoubtedly one of the biggest voices of this generation. An accomplished musician, she began...
Jazzy, Classy!
Ursula & Co have become a very popular jazz ensemble at the heart of the vibrant music scene throughout the North West of Ireland – from The City of Derry...
Does exactly what it says on the tin!
The Big Brass Swing Band does exactly what it says on the tin – it’s big it’s brassy and boy does it swing.. The music is a mixture of Rat...
Errol and Ted Are Back !
The lads will be back for this year’s festival for a very special acoustic and charitable event, details to be released soon… Errol Walsh is a multi-award winning singer, songwriter,...
The Men Who Knew Too Much
These “well informed men” play a mixture of blues, alt country, cajun and folk with an odd Hawaian number thrown in for good measure! Featuring Percy Robinson (guitar,dobro,vocals), Egon Callery...
Confirmed for Festival 2015 – Mark Black And The Trips
Mark Black And The Trips are a power trio unlike any other traditional blues based outfit. Featuring amplified 12 string acoustic guitars, lap steel, didjireedoo, pumping driving roots rhythms grooves that...
New Trio to play at Danny Boy Jazz & Blues!
The Dharma Bums is a new trio, led by tenor saxophonist, Roy Mitchell. Whilst in no way intended to be a “tribute” act, this project is very much an homage to...
Clara Rose – this year she’s supercharged !
Clara has played in solo and duo format in her previous appearances here in 2013 & 2014. This June however, she returns to The Danny Boy Jazz and Blues Festival...
“Get Rhythm” Booked for 2015 Festival
“Get Rhythm” – fronted by festival favorite Paul Buckley – have been booked to appear at the Danny Boy Jazz & Blues Festival 2015 (11th-14th June). Stay tuned for further...
Kick The Bucket…yes, you heard me…!
The acts are coming thick and fast now folks ! Danny Boy Jazz and Blues Festival are extremely excited to announce the appearance of “Kick The Bucket Blues Band” in...
There may be trouble ahead…
Danny Boy Jazz and Blues Festival are delighted to announce the inclusion of local band Troublesome Bucks at this year’s festival, 11th to 14th June 2015. Full details of venues...
Kerrrrrchinnngggg !! Portabello Booked !
More news for festival goers in 2015….Portabello have confirmed their appearance at this year’s festival. Portabello are an 8-Piece band from Derry. The Band have been together for 7 years...
Now Booked for 2015 – Mark Braidner
Great news – Mark Braidner will be appearing again at this year’s festival, now only 8 weeks away (11th to 14th June 2015). Venues and dates to be confirmed on...