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Among the stellar lineup of acts from across the island of Ireland, a number of artists are travelling from further afield to join this year’s Dunfanaghy Jazz and Blues Festival.
Among them is the aptly named international trio, Atlantic Road Trip, who will play the festival for the first time.
This jazz trio features 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 2021 Glasgow Jazz Festival, and continued with subsequent European tours in 2022 and 2023 with performances in Edinburgh, Glasgow, The Hague, Rotterdam, Leiden and Antwerp.
The influential London Jazz Times said the band have become “one of the most interesting and inspirational groups on the world jazz stage”.
Atlantic Road Trip
They will be just one of over 60 free gigs at this year’s event that gets underway on Thursday September 12th and continues until Monday September 16th.
Another act making a welcome return to Dunfananghy Jazz and Blues is Californian blues master, Shawn Jones.
Steeped in blues, root and Americana, he has shared bills with many renowned musicians, including B.B. King, Robert Cray, Buddy Guy, Bonnie Raitt, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Leon Russell, Derek Trucks, Robben Ford, Joe Bonamassa, and many others. Shawn was also managed by the late great country music legend Waylon Jennings for a time, toured in his band, and played on his 1996 release “Right For The Time”.
Shawn Jones
Also winging his way from the US is Nashville-based Porter McClister.
Porter has been a stalwart in the biggest venues on the strip in Nashville for thirty years, whilst also acting as band leader/lead guitarist with Gretchen Wilson and Tanya Tucker.
Porter McClister
The event also features many of the best live jazz, blues, roots and rock acts in Ireland 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 much, much more.
The event has something for everyone and the organisers say they can’t wait to welcome everyone to this year’s event.
To see the full lineup and keep up to date follow Dunfananghy Jazz and Blues on Facebook.
The 2024 Dunfanaghy Jazz and Blues festival features over 60 free gigs over five days.