The Catfish Blues Orchestra

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Introducing Ireland’s definitive Blues Big Band “The Catfish Blues Orchestra”.

Comprised of some of the finest blues talents based in Ireland today, “The Catfish Blues Orchestra” is a truly unique musical experience.

This is a high octane show with blistering guitar, creamy bass, steam train like percussion, melodic vocal work, succulent sax and true blues harp.

This 7 piece band produce a truly powerful sound that has to be experienced live to be fully appreciated.

Driven by a love for authentic blues music the group draw on influences ranging from the early blues masters of the delta such as Robert Johnson & Sonny Boy Williamson, to the electric Chicago and Texas blues masters such as Muddy Waters and Freddie King, up to British blues invasion guitar gods such as Eric Clapton, Peter Green all the way up to contemporary influences such as Robben Ford and Derek Trucks.

The Orchestra draw on all of these influences including many others to create their rich and soulful blend of Rhythm and Blues.

You can catch them at Frank Owens on Friday night and The Corner Bar on Saturday night.