Newry Rocks
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There are few musicians in this world that live, eat and sleep real music and few musicians are capable of taking you back in time, to the very birth of a genre.
John Fairhurst truly epitomises the modern day wandering blues man. Stories of hunger, listlessness, roaming and reckless abandon are just a prelude to John’s amazing story, something that can only be fully understood in the presence of the man.
John has now teamed up with Joe Strouzer, a young man pushing the boundaries of modern harmonica playing. Weaving complex layers and lines through cutting edge effects pedals and traditional valve amps,the John Fairhurst Band kick out epic Indian-raga infused foot stomping blues that’ll make your bones rattle.
Hailed by many as the best guitarist in Britain and nominated in The British Blues Awards 2013 for Best Original Song. From backstreet Bangkok blues bars to huge international festival stages, from busking the streets of the world to sold out shows in Paris and London, John returns to Ireland this July... Catch him while you can!
Special Guest – Stef Campbell
Stef Campbell is a singer/songwriter based in Northern Ireland. Singing catchy folk and Americana influenced songs, she lends a storyteller's ear to acoustic guitar playing.
First taking to the stage in open mic nights just last summer, Stef has since graced stages around Belfast and beyond, singing in a range of venues, such as Saints café, the Empire Belfast and the Black Box, as well as large one-off events such as In:Spired (Belfast Music Week). Stef has shown that she is growing in confidence and ability with every performance.
https://soundcloud.com/stefcampbell
Live at Amplified Bar, Friday 19th July 2013, Doors 9PM, Adm £7
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