International atmosphere for next week’s Dunfanaghy Jazz and Blues

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In addition to the fantastic line-up of artists from across the island of Ireland, a number of artists are also coming from further afield to take part in this year’s Dunfanaghy Jazz and Blues Festival.

Among them is the aptly named international trio Atlantic Road Trip, who will be performing at the festival for the first time.

This jazz trio consists of Chad McCullough from the United States, Miro Herak from the Netherlands and Paul Towndrow from Scotland.

The band’s international journey began with a virtual concert at the Glasgow Jazz Festival in 2021 and continued with European tours in 2022 and 2023 with performances in Edinburgh, Glasgow, The Hague, Rotterdam, Leiden and Antwerp.

The influential London Jazz Times wrote that the band had become “one of the most interesting and inspiring groups on the world jazz stage”.

Atlantic road trip

This is just one of more than 60 free performances at this year’s event, which starts on Thursday, September 12 and runs through Monday, September 16.

Another act making a welcome return to Dunfananghy Jazz and Blues is Californian blues grandmaster Shawn Jones.

Steeped in blues, roots and Americana, he has shared the bill with many famous musicians including BB King, Robert Cray, Buddy Guy, Bonnie Raitt, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Leon Russell, Derek Trucks, Robben Ford, Joe Bonamassa and many more. Shawn was also managed for a time by the late country music legend Waylon Jennings, touring with his band and playing on his 1996 release “Right For The Time”.

Shawn Jones

Porter McClister, who lives in Nashville, also comes from the US.

Porter has been a fixture on Nashville’s biggest Strip stages for thirty years and is also bandleader/lead guitarist for Gretchen Wilson and Tanya Tucker.

Porter McClister

The event will also feature many of Ireland’s best live jazz, blues, roots and rock artists including Crow Black Chicken, Paul McIntyre, Mark Black, The Mafia Cats, Brigid O’Neill, Erdini, Portobello, The Unholy Gospel Band, Sam Davidson’s Taste, The Mindbenders, Stormchasers and many, many more.

The event has something for everyone and organizers say they can’t wait to welcome everyone this year.

Follow Dunfananghy Jazz and Blues on Facebook to see the full line-up and stay up to date.

The 2024 Dunfanaghy Jazz and Blues festival will feature over 60 free performances over five days.

International atmosphere for next week’s Dunfanaghy Jazz and Blues was last modified: September 3, 2024 Through Rachel McLaughlin

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