THE ROARING FORTIES (BalconyTV)

http://www.balconytv.com
BALCONYTV DUBLIN 27/12/2009
PRESENTED BY TOM MILLETT
This band started up in 2002 for the cork jazz festival and have grown to become one of the best swing, jive, jump rock n o'roll bands in Ireland, Ex Motorhead roadie and engineer singer from UK George Patterson is the manager too. Anth Kaley, one of the best keyboard players in the country is second in command and the musical Director, Drums, Ron Penny, an old Rocker, we have to keep an eye on him speeding up as he gets excited but thats easy stuff, the band has changed as the quest for perfection went on, Paul dunlea on Trombone, not always with them, the same with Roy on Trumpet, The newest member Rob on Guitar looks like a stayer, the band is a cool band, egoless and tight and fun, a must to be seen, They play a lot of festivals, keep an eye out for them. DEBARRAS IN CLONAKILTY SAID THE ROARING FORTIES, One of Irelands premier, Jump, Jive, Swing bands, The Roaring forties high energy delivery of jazz & old school rock n roll has established them as one of the most exciting and sought after groups in the country. Their jive and jazz sets spark with energy, and swagger with a little bit of punk on the side. Formed in 2003 for the Cork Jazz festival The Roaring Forties have continued to mesmerize and enrapture audiences all over Europe and the States, bringing back the fun and musical adventure of the bands that toured circa the era their name references. This is their second time back to Debarras and believe us when we say its by popular demand!

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Tune in again tomorrow!!!