The Roaring Forties

The Roaring Forties are a top ten album charting swing rock band with a reputation as a favourite Festival band, wedding band and dance band, featuring some of the best players in Ireland.

With frequent mentions on TV to Hotpress, New Musical Express and the national newspapers and with regular radio play and live radio through out Europe, this band ranks as high as some main line charting bands.

The Roaring forties has a great following throughout Europe – pure undiluted Roaring Forties Fans travel from all over the world to come and see them play.

George Patterson, lead singer has a background in engineering and marketing. He spent 8 years on the road with the legendary band Motorhead – this experience adds to the unique sound the Roaring Forties has.

Regular favourites at the…

• DERRY JAZZ FESTIVAL
• SILDA JAZZ FESTIVAL
• CORK JAZZ FESTIVAL
• EDINBURGH JAZZ FESTIVAL
• DUBLIN DOCKLANDS FESTIVAL
• STAVANGER JAZZ FESTIVAL
• ELECTRIC PICNIC
• LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL
• GREENWICH JAZZ FESTIVAL
• NORTH SEA JAZZ FESTIVAL

…now they add Danny Boy Jazz & Blues Festival to that impressive list !