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BLACK 47 THE BAND
Discography. 1989 - Live in London 1991 - Black 47 1992 - Black 47 (EP) 1993 - Fire of Freedom 1994 - Home of the Brave 1996 - Green Suede Shoes 1999 - Live in New York City 2000 - Trouble in the Land 2001 - On Fire 2004 - New York Town 2005 - Elvis Murphy 2006 - Bittersweet Sixteen 2008 - Iraq 2010 - Bankers and Gangsters 2011 - A Funky Ceili 2014 - Last Call 2014 - Rise Up; Charts and ChordsBLACK 47 ON TOUR
Tickets for Garcia's. August 1. Queens NYC. Citi Field. Pre-game concert @ 6:00pm on Mets Plaza. August 2. Dublin, OH. Dublin IrishFestival. August 3.
BLACK 47 FAQ
A. Black 47 played its first gig in October, 1989. If you saw the band before then, you were hallucinating or in some form of prophetic trance. Q. Wasn't there a cop in the band? A. Yes, Chris Byrne, a founding member of Black 47, was a member of the NYPD. He now fronts the band, Seanchaí and the Unity Squad.BLOOD - BLACK 47
BLOOD. James Connolly, international socialist and leader of the Irish Citizen Army, disappeared from his headquarters at Liberty Hall, Dublin, on January 19, 1916. BLACK 47 LINKS TO PHOTOS Links to Photos. Black 47 on Facebook. 25 Years of Black 47 on Facebook. Larry Kirwan of Black 47 on Facebook. BLACK 47 At Connolly's: New Year's Eve In Times Square on Facebook. Black 47Archive.
BLACK 47 LAST CALL
Last Call from the New York City Irish rock band: Black 47 BLACK 47 AT CONNOLLY'S IN TIMES SQUARE What's going down ? If it's a Saturday night and Black 47 are not on the road, you'll find them performing at Connolly's of Times Square.Call the bar at 212-597-5126 to confirm if they are in.KILROY WAS HERE
I can't even remember deciding to make Kilroy Was Here.I do know that the inspiration didn't come like the proverbial flash of lightning but rather, after a period of mundane gestation.KILROY WAS HERE
Kilroy was Here. It was All Saints Night and the streets were thick with fog, of that I'm positive. The sounds from the Harbor rang still and with muffled tones. BLACK 47THE BANDON TOURFAQBOOKING & PUBLICITYLAST CALLTOUR DATES Rockaway Blue. Rockaway Blue is a novel by Larry Kirwan. When terrorists attacked on September 11, 2001, Lieutenant Brian Murphy rescued seven people from the World Trade Center. Even as steel girders buckled and groaned, Brian rushed back up the stairs of the North Tower in search of those in need. He died a hero, one of morethan four hundred
BLACK 47 THE BAND
Discography. 1989 - Live in London 1991 - Black 47 1992 - Black 47 (EP) 1993 - Fire of Freedom 1994 - Home of the Brave 1996 - Green Suede Shoes 1999 - Live in New York City 2000 - Trouble in the Land 2001 - On Fire 2004 - New York Town 2005 - Elvis Murphy 2006 - Bittersweet Sixteen 2008 - Iraq 2010 - Bankers and Gangsters 2011 - A Funky Ceili 2014 - Last Call 2014 - Rise Up; Charts and ChordsBLACK 47 ON TOUR
Tickets for Garcia's. August 1. Queens NYC. Citi Field. Pre-game concert @ 6:00pm on Mets Plaza. August 2. Dublin, OH. Dublin IrishFestival. August 3.
BLACK 47 FAQ
A. Black 47 played its first gig in October, 1989. If you saw the band before then, you were hallucinating or in some form of prophetic trance. Q. Wasn't there a cop in the band? A. Yes, Chris Byrne, a founding member of Black 47, was a member of the NYPD. He now fronts the band, Seanchaí and the Unity Squad.BLOOD - BLACK 47
BLOOD. James Connolly, international socialist and leader of the Irish Citizen Army, disappeared from his headquarters at Liberty Hall, Dublin, on January 19, 1916. BLACK 47 LINKS TO PHOTOS Links to Photos. Black 47 on Facebook. 25 Years of Black 47 on Facebook. Larry Kirwan of Black 47 on Facebook. BLACK 47 At Connolly's: New Year's Eve In Times Square on Facebook. Black 47Archive.
BLACK 47 LAST CALL
Last Call from the New York City Irish rock band: Black 47 BLACK 47 AT CONNOLLY'S IN TIMES SQUARE What's going down ? If it's a Saturday night and Black 47 are not on the road, you'll find them performing at Connolly's of Times Square.Call the bar at 212-597-5126 to confirm if they are in.KILROY WAS HERE
I can't even remember deciding to make Kilroy Was Here.I do know that the inspiration didn't come like the proverbial flash of lightning but rather, after a period of mundane gestation.KILROY WAS HERE
Kilroy was Here. It was All Saints Night and the streets were thick with fog, of that I'm positive. The sounds from the Harbor rang still and with muffled tones. BLACK 47 LINKS TO PHOTOS Links to Photos. Black 47 on Facebook. 25 Years of Black 47 on Facebook. Larry Kirwan of Black 47 on Facebook. BLACK 47 At Connolly's: New Year's Eve In Times Square on Facebook. Black 47Archive.
KILROY WAS HERE
Larry Kirwan’s new solo album, Kilroy Was Here, is a thrilling addition to the heavyweight singer-songwriter class. He’s not exactly new, of course, having been around since 1989 with the hard-working, Irish American folk-rock group Black 47 from New York City. Kilroy Was Here is driven by the same energy and emotionalhonesty which
KILROY WAS HERE
Kilroy was Here. It was All Saints Night and the streets were thick with fog, of that I'm positive. The sounds from the Harbor rang still and with muffled tones. BLACK 47 BOOKING & PUBLICITY Booking and Publicity. AGENCY. Crossover Touring One West Court Square Suite 750 Atlanta, GA 30030 404.793.7023. E
CROSSOVER TOURING INFO@CROSSOVERTOURING.COM | WWW.CROSSOVERTOURING.COM ONE WEST COURT SQUARE | SUITE 750 | ATLANTA, GA. 30030 | 404.793.7023. e With such praise Time Magazine heralded the arrival of Black 47 on BLACK 47THE BANDON TOURFAQBOOKING & PUBLICITYLAST CALLTOUR DATES Rockaway Blue. Rockaway Blue is a novel by Larry Kirwan. When terrorists attacked on September 11, 2001, Lieutenant Brian Murphy rescued seven people from the World Trade Center. Even as steel girders buckled and groaned, Brian rushed back up the stairs of the North Tower in search of those in need. He died a hero, one of morethan four hundred
BLACK 47 THE BAND
Discography. 1989 - Live in London 1991 - Black 47 1992 - Black 47 (EP) 1993 - Fire of Freedom 1994 - Home of the Brave 1996 - Green Suede Shoes 1999 - Live in New York City 2000 - Trouble in the Land 2001 - On Fire 2004 - New York Town 2005 - Elvis Murphy 2006 - Bittersweet Sixteen 2008 - Iraq 2010 - Bankers and Gangsters 2011 - A Funky Ceili 2014 - Last Call 2014 - Rise Up; Charts and ChordsBLACK 47 ON TOUR
Tickets for Garcia's. August 1. Queens NYC. Citi Field. Pre-game concert @ 6:00pm on Mets Plaza. August 2. Dublin, OH. Dublin IrishFestival. August 3.
BLACK 47 FAQ
A. Black 47 played its first gig in October, 1989. If you saw the band before then, you were hallucinating or in some form of prophetic trance. Q. Wasn't there a cop in the band? A. Yes, Chris Byrne, a founding member of Black 47, was a member of the NYPD. He now fronts the band, Seanchaí and the Unity Squad. BLACK 47 LINKS TO PHOTOS Links to Photos. Black 47 on Facebook. 25 Years of Black 47 on Facebook. Larry Kirwan of Black 47 on Facebook. BLACK 47 At Connolly's: New Year's Eve In Times Square on Facebook. Black 47Archive.
BLACK 47 LAST CALL
Last Call from the New York City Irish rock band: Black 47BLOOD - BLACK 47
BLOOD. James Connolly, international socialist and leader of the Irish Citizen Army, disappeared from his headquarters at Liberty Hall, Dublin, on January 19, 1916. BLACK 47 BOOKING & PUBLICITY Booking and Publicity. AGENCY. Crossover Touring One West Court Square Suite 750 Atlanta, GA 30030 404.793.7023 BLACK 47 AT CONNOLLY'S IN TIMES SQUARE What's going down ? If it's a Saturday night and Black 47 are not on the road, you'll find them performing at Connolly's of Times Square.Call the bar at 212-597-5126 to confirm if they are in.KILROY WAS HERE
I can't even remember deciding to make Kilroy Was Here.I do know that the inspiration didn't come like the proverbial flash of lightning but rather, after a period of mundane gestation. BLACK 47THE BANDON TOURFAQBOOKING & PUBLICITYLAST CALLTOUR DATES Rockaway Blue. Rockaway Blue is a novel by Larry Kirwan. When terrorists attacked on September 11, 2001, Lieutenant Brian Murphy rescued seven people from the World Trade Center. Even as steel girders buckled and groaned, Brian rushed back up the stairs of the North Tower in search of those in need. He died a hero, one of morethan four hundred
BLACK 47 THE BAND
Discography. 1989 - Live in London 1991 - Black 47 1992 - Black 47 (EP) 1993 - Fire of Freedom 1994 - Home of the Brave 1996 - Green Suede Shoes 1999 - Live in New York City 2000 - Trouble in the Land 2001 - On Fire 2004 - New York Town 2005 - Elvis Murphy 2006 - Bittersweet Sixteen 2008 - Iraq 2010 - Bankers and Gangsters 2011 - A Funky Ceili 2014 - Last Call 2014 - Rise Up; Charts and ChordsBLACK 47 ON TOUR
Tickets for Garcia's. August 1. Queens NYC. Citi Field. Pre-game concert @ 6:00pm on Mets Plaza. August 2. Dublin, OH. Dublin IrishFestival. August 3.
BLACK 47 FAQ
A. Black 47 played its first gig in October, 1989. If you saw the band before then, you were hallucinating or in some form of prophetic trance. Q. Wasn't there a cop in the band? A. Yes, Chris Byrne, a founding member of Black 47, was a member of the NYPD. He now fronts the band, Seanchaí and the Unity Squad. BLACK 47 LINKS TO PHOTOS Links to Photos. Black 47 on Facebook. 25 Years of Black 47 on Facebook. Larry Kirwan of Black 47 on Facebook. BLACK 47 At Connolly's: New Year's Eve In Times Square on Facebook. Black 47Archive.
BLACK 47 LAST CALL
Last Call from the New York City Irish rock band: Black 47BLOOD - BLACK 47
BLOOD. James Connolly, international socialist and leader of the Irish Citizen Army, disappeared from his headquarters at Liberty Hall, Dublin, on January 19, 1916. BLACK 47 BOOKING & PUBLICITY Booking and Publicity. AGENCY. Crossover Touring One West Court Square Suite 750 Atlanta, GA 30030 404.793.7023 BLACK 47 AT CONNOLLY'S IN TIMES SQUARE What's going down ? If it's a Saturday night and Black 47 are not on the road, you'll find them performing at Connolly's of Times Square.Call the bar at 212-597-5126 to confirm if they are in.KILROY WAS HERE
I can't even remember deciding to make Kilroy Was Here.I do know that the inspiration didn't come like the proverbial flash of lightning but rather, after a period of mundane gestation.BLOOD - BLACK 47
BLOOD. James Connolly, international socialist and leader of the Irish Citizen Army, disappeared from his headquarters at Liberty Hall, Dublin, on January 19, 1916.KILROY WAS HERE
Larry Kirwan’s new solo album, Kilroy Was Here, is a thrilling addition to the heavyweight singer-songwriter class. He’s not exactly new, of course, having been around since 1989 with the hard-working, Irish American folk-rock group Black 47 from New York City. Kilroy Was Here is driven by the same energy and emotionalhonesty which
KILROY WAS HERE
I can't even remember deciding to make Kilroy Was Here.I do know that the inspiration didn't come like the proverbial flash of lightning but rather, after a period of mundane gestation.KILROY WAS HERE
Kilroy was Here. It was All Saints Night and the streets were thick with fog, of that I'm positive. The sounds from the Harbor rang still and with muffled tones. BLACK 47 AT CONNOLLY'S IN TIMES SQUARE What's going down ? If it's a Saturday night and Black 47 are not on the road, you'll find them performing at Connolly's of Times Square.Call the bar at 212-597-5126 to confirm if they are in.*
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LARRY KIRWAN'S DEFIANT AND CELEBRATORY IRISH-AMERICAN TOURROCKAWAY BLUE
ROCKAWAY BLUE is a novel by Larry Kirwan. When terrorists attacked on September 11, 2001, Lieutenant Brian Murphy rescued seven people from the World Trade Center. Even as steel girders buckled and groaned, Brian rushed back up the stairs of the North Tower in search of those in need. He died a hero, one of more than four hundred police officers, firefighters, and other first responders who perished thatfateful day.
Three years later, Vietnam veteran and retired NYPD detective-sergeant Jimmy Murphy is on a mission to find the truth behind his son's death. Why was Brian in the tower that morning? Had he anticipated the attack? Suspecting a cover-up of a deeper truth, Jimmy must confront his family, friends, and old colleagues in the police department to discover what happened to Brian and who his eldest son really was. ROCKAWAY BLUE is now available at Amazon, B&N, all digital platforms and, of course, at your favorite book store. ROCKAWAY BLUE AN EVENING WITH LARRY KIRWAN Since there will be no live readings for some time, here’s a reading/performance from Rockaway Blue with two new original songs and a Black 47 favorite. Filmed at the Noble Maritime Collection located at Snug Harbor, Staten Island, NY it captures some of the drama, power and poignancy of the book and itscharacters.
STRONGER AND BETTER
STRONGER AND BETTER is a song for NOW. It’s a tribute to our heroes, the frontline workers, a lament for those who died needlessly, and a note to those who failed to act. _“We will come through this stronger and better.”_LINK to Video
Your browser does not support the audio tag.IRELAND TOUR 2021
We're going to
Ireland Oct. 10-16 2021. We 'll focus on Galway City and Inis Mór, the largest Aran Island. Galway is 2020 European Capital of Culture, full of street performers, bookstores, cafes & a vibrant night life throbbing to the beat of Irish traditional music. We'll pass through The Burren in Co. Clare & into Co. Kerry & the Dingle Peninsula to Slea Head past beehive stone huts, megalithic ruins, settings from Star Wars & Ryan's Daughter. We'll stay in Dingle Town with fishing boats jigging in the harbor and the mighty craic and traditional music in its many pubs. Outward bound we'll stop for lunchin Killarney.
Then off to historic Wexford, Vikings settled there, King Henry II did penance in Selskar Abbey, Cromwell sacked it, you'll find ghosts aplenty on its narrow cobbled streets. I'll perform at the Arts Centre, and we'll party afterwards in legendary Mary's Bar with myfamily and friends.
We'll visit Dublin - hometown of Oscar Wilde, Phil Lynott, Luke Kelly. Savor the history of the 1916 Uprising, Kilmainham Jail, The Guinness Storehouse, and the pubs, clubs, parks, and cultural centers. See the real Ireland, meet the real people and make new friends forever. For INFO speak to Joe or Sue 866-486-8772 or write jwasserbach@hammondtours.com For a flyer: https://www.hammondtours.com/product/larry-kirwan/BLOOD
James Connolly, international socialist and leader of the Irish Citizen Army, disappeared from his headquarters at Liberty Hall, Dublin, on January 19, 1916. When he returned four days later his only comment was, “I have been through hell.” He had been held captive by the clandestine Irish Republican Brotherhood – a group that he had little in common with and often derided. In April 1916 he enthusiastically joined them in an unsuccessful – and some would say – suicidal attempt to overthrow British rule in Ireland...MORE A HISTORY OF IRISH MUSICFrom
Medieval Wexford to Midtown Manhattan Larry Kirwan tells the story of Irish music to a backdrop of war, social upheaval and revolution. From Viking invader to Sean O' Riada, Oliver Cromwell to Rory Gallagher, James Connolly to Van Morrison in a clash of uilleann pipes, armalites and electric guitars. The story moves with the Diaspora to The Pogues London, Dropkick Murphys Boston and Black 47 s New York City. Pulsing, passionate, occasionally tragic - through the eyes of an insider. 347 pages. LARRY KIRWAN S JOURNEY THROUGH IRISH MUSIC IS A MEMOIR, A LOVE STORY, A HISTORY OF MODERN IRELAND AND THUS UNIQUE. A VIVID, BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN ADVENTURE... Thomas Keneally, Author of Schindlers List
$20. Pre-order now at SHOP,
ships mid-March.
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RISE
UP is now available at all gigs. Larry Kirwan has compiled 15 tracks of remastered favorites and rarities recorded over Black 47's controversial career. From their first recording of Patriot Game two months after forming to their final shot with US OF A 2014 Black 47 show why many have hailed them as America's primary political band. 78 minutes of white hot rebellion, resistance & redemption! For a list of tracks and pick up a copy — shopLAST CALL
LAST CALL is
Black 47’s final album. It is available on all digital platforms. (iTunes, Amazon, etc.) You can also buy the CD or download the 13tracks — here
.
You can find the lyrics, chord charts, a summary of the songs, pictures of the players and guests, and much more at the Black 47Archive .
★★★★ On "Last Call," Black 47 serves a 200 proof cocktail made with a shot of funk and two fingers of Irish malarkey thrown in for good measure. Larry Kirwan saves the best for last, using roots, rock, and reggae to bring the final curtain down on the most influential Irish American band in history.” — Mike Farragher/Irish Voice Hear The Night The Showbands Diedfrom 'Last Call'
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BLACK 47 AT CONNOLLY'S OF TIMES SQUAREFEBRUARY 8TH
After a sold-out
show on New Year's Eve make sure you get your tickets early to one of Black 47's last shows in their old stomping grounds at Connolly's. Tickets now on sale for Feb. 8th at the pub or HERE.
Book early - book often! LAST CALL! ARE YOU ABOARD? As you know by now Black 47 will disband in November 2014 exactly 25 years after our first gig. What a long, strange and amazing trip - from the bars of the Bronx to Leno, Letterman and O'Brien. From Paddy Reilly's Pub to Farm Aid with Neil Young and Johnny Cash. But none of it would have been possible without you - our friends and fans who stuck with us through thick and thin. You know well that Black 47 has always been more than a band. We've fought to get political prisoners out of jail, keep immigrant churches open and be a voice for the voiceless - Irish and otherwise.read more...
We could have run down the clock on this coming year of gigs and farewells, but instead we decided to record a new album, Last Call. It's celebratory, full of passion, and audiences are already singing along. It's got a whole new cast of Black 47 characters, including Salsa O'Keefe, Shotsie Murphy, Legsy Malone, Culchie Prince, Dublin Brasser, Filipino Sister, along with a ballad for Brendan Behan and a song for the lost Irish sent as slaves to Jamaica by Oliver Cromwell. As you can imagine, this will be a meaningful album for us and we'd love for you to play a part in the making of it! We've teamed up with PledgeMusic to make this happen. You can pre-order a copy of LAST CALL and be well ahead of the general public. There are many more items and experiences that you can pledge for, including an opportunity to sing with us on Shanty Irish Baby, get a signed copy of the original lyrics, have Geoff Blythe record your phone message, make a home for Freddie' famous Black Trombone, take drums or bass lessons from Thomas Hamlin or Joseph "Bearclaw" Burcaw, or have Larry Kirwan help you with your song, play or novel. Everyone who gets involved will have their name permanently engraved on a Last Call Comrades Page at black47.com You'll also get access to a special 'pledger only' part of the Black 47 PledgeMusic site where we'll share music, pictures and videos from the recording with you. We begin tracking on November 5th and hope to release the album in lateJanuary 2014.
Whatever way you care to get involved will be deeply appreciated - just as we've valued your support down all the crazy days since 1989. Thanks so much and take care of yourselves, okay? See you at a gig over the next year. All the best.Larry Kirwan
BLACK 47
HARD TIMES TO REOPEN AT THE CELL FROM JAN. 9TH TO FEB. 16TH Almeria Campbell in "Hard Times" photo by Steven Simring _By the end of the evening, the audience is up, cheering and stamping. In “Hard Times,” Mr. Kirwan has not only delivered a knockout entertainment, he’s done a public service, reacquainting us with the Foster songbook and the striving, teeming America for which it was written.New York Times_
Hard Times will reopen at the cell, 338 W. 23rd St., NYC from Jan. 9th to Feb. 16th. Tickets at $18 can be purchased here where dates and times of performance can also be found (mostly Thursdays through Sundays)read more...
Hard Times had already sold out by word of mouth before a glowing New York Times review brought waiting-list crowds to the cell last year. This riveting new American musical that touched the hearts of public and critics alike will commemorate the 150th anniversary of Stephen Foster’s death on Jan. 13th, 2014. Hard Times (written by Larry Kirwan of Black 47, directed by Kira Simring and produced by the cell) takes place six months before Foster’s death on July 13, 1863, days after the Battle of Gettysburg, when New York City exploded in the Civil War Draft Riots. The teeming immigrant Irish population was outraged that enlistment could be avoided by payment of $300. Down in the notorious Five Points neighborhood where up until then Irish and African-Americans lived in harmony and often “amalgamated,” Nelly Blythe runs an integrateddancehall/saloon.
Stephen Foster, ashamed of his role in the creation of minstrelsy and blackface, and haunted by memories of his wife (for whom he wrote Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair), seeks refuge in Nelly’s to compose one of his last songs. As violence escalates in the streets, Foster becomes entangled in the simmering tensions that arise between Owen Duignan, a charismatic young Irish entertainer, Thomas Jefferson, Nelly’s black handyman, and Michael Jenkins, a nativist Bowery Boy with little love for outsiders but an obsession with Nelly, a freebornblack woman.
In this watershed American moment, we witness the forging of Tap from the exhilarating interplay of African-American and Irish dance, learn why Foster chose to end his days in the squalor of the Five Points, and experience the birth of modern New York City. We also rediscover the genius of Stephen Foster, as the multi-talented cast ebulliently sweeps the dust off his wonderful songs and in so doing allows us a glimpse of the tumultuous glory of America at a crossroads in herhistory.
THEATER REVIEW
Back to a Simple Time, When Things Were About to Become Difficult ‘Hard Times: An American Musical’ at the Cell Theater “Gangs of New York” may have helped to revive the memory of Five Points, the notorious 19th-century slum in Lower Manhattan, but no one probably considered it the stuff of song and dance — until Larry Kirwan, the novelist, playwright and, not incidentally, leader of the rock band Black 47. Now at the Cell Theater as part of the 1st Irish Theater Festival , Mr. Kirwan’s rousing “Hard Times: An American Musical” examines the clashes among nativists, Irish immigrants and free blacks, ingeniously using the life and works of Stephen Foster , America’s first great songwriter, to tell the tale. It’s the summer of 1863, and Foster (Jed Peterson) is holed up in his favorite Five Points saloon, trying to eke out another song as he slides deeper into his cups. Just outside, the Draft Riots are starting, and the very character of the Points — a neighborhood where poor whites and blacks live together easily enough — is under siege, with ethnic frictions about to explode, presaging the difficult future that awaits the city after the Civil War ends. The crowd in the bar includes Nelly Blyth (Almeria Campbell), the black woman who owns it; Owen Duignan (John Charles McLaughlin), the young Irishman who fronts her house band; Thomas Jefferson (Stephane Duret), Nelly’s black handyman; and Michael Jenkins (Philip Callen), a nativist New Yorker who hopes to court Nelly. In flashback, we also meet Foster’s wife, Jane (Erin West), for whom he wrote “Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair.” Tensions are eased by Foster’s songs, though the music is also used to comment on the building drama. Placing Foster’s songs in an ideal setting to understand their impact, Mr. Kirwan has reinvigorated them, with members of the full-throated cast singing a fiery “Camptown Races”; a tender “Oh, Susanna”; a soulful “Old Folks at Home”; a stirring “Hard Times Come Again No More” . (No slouch with a lyric himself, Mr. Kirwan has added the tart stanza or two to Foster classics and contributed a couple of songs as well.) While clearly respectful of Foster’s legacy, Mr. Kirwan does make one leap, intimating that he was gay, a conclusion no biographer has reached. Still, for the purposes of this story, the speculation fits, informing Foster’s drinking, his long separation from his wife and child, and the melancholy that laced many of his later songs. Under Kira Simring’s sure-handed direction, “Hard Times” bursts with vitality: the Cell, an intimate space, becomes the saloon, burlap draped along the walls, a tattered flag hanging. The choreography, by Joe Barros, morphs Irish step-dancing into something close to tap. And the show’s band of five men, led by Andrew Smithson, feel like characters themselves, joining in the revelry when the pace quickens. By the end of the evening, the audience is up, cheering and stamping. In “Hard Times,” Mr. Kirwan has not only delivered a knockout entertainment, he’s done a public service, reacquainting us with the Foster songbook and the striving, teeming America for which it was written. — By DANIEL M. GOLD Hard Times bursts with life, thanks to Kira Simring’s inventive staging and the superb singing and dancing performed to the accompaniment of a first rate, five-piece band. The tension is immediately established when young Irish singer/dancer Owen (a terrific John Charles McLaughlin) performs a bitterly angry rendition of “Camptown Races” in blackface. By the near-climactic, rousing rendition of “Hard Times Come Again No More,” you may find yourself believing they won’t. _New York Post_ The small cast infuses their roles with intensity and detail as well as musical muscle. Director Kira Simring makes intriguing use of the small Cell Theatre space. Choreographer Joe Barros delivers robust dancing based on Irish and African-American traditions, and music director Andrew Smithson gives vibrancy and power to the score, which combines Foster’s classic Americana with Kirwan’s modern sensibilities. _Backstage_ Hard Time’s music—original songs by Foster updated by Black 47 member Kirwan—is gorgeous. Particularly striking is McLaughlin's somber version of "Gentle Annie," a genuinely heartfelt song that Foster based on a traditional Irish melody. Also charming is "Hard Times Come Again No More," a soaring, at times-a cappella rendition from the entire cast. _Village Voice_ Musicals can be irritating, their manufactured emotion unbearably phony. Larry Kirwan’s “Hard Times,” however, is not just the best of the genre I’ve seen, but truly affecting. The rest of the audience was also demonstrably moved at one of the extra performances laid on during the show’s largely sold-out run as part of the 1st Irish Theater Festival. This is the story of the hard birth of the modern U.S., told mostly through the songs of Stephen Foster. _IrishEcho_
Just as Tony Kushner was able to bring into focus his understanding of the hard times facing America near the close of the twentieth century with his “Angels in America” Larry Kirwan has been able to successfully bring into focus the issues that face twenty-first century America and threaten to damage the very core of its credo. “Hard Times” is a remarkable and memorable moment of brilliant theatre. _Theatre Reviews Limited_ True to the melting pot that was Five Points, Kirwan takes the colors in Foster’s melodies and paints broad strokes of Cajun, gospel, bare knuckled piano boogie woogie, jump blues, and of course, Irish jigging and reeling. _Irish Voice_ Hard Times is an ebullient, stirring and relevant American musical. “Old Folks at Home” is a revelation. As the song moves toward its heartfelt conclusion, it becomes downright moving. _NY Irish Arts_ THE LAST ST. PATRICK'S DAY SHOW AT BB KINGSBlack 47
will play its 25th and last St. Patrick's Day Show in New York City on March 17th at BB Kings. Tickets now on sale at the club and here.
SiriusXM will also broadcast our last St. Patrick's Day show live fromBB's.
In honor of the event we are playing a new song, Saint Patrick's Dayfrom Last Call.
"I'll love you forever on St. Patrick's Day." THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON Black 47 will appear on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on St. Patrick's Day. Your browser does not support the video tag. BIG MORNING BUZZ LIVE! WITH NICK LACHEY Black 47 will play two songs on Big Morning Buzz Live! with Nick Lachey on St. Patrick's Day. HAPPY HOLIDAYS/CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR'SGIFT FROM BLACK 47
Download New Year's Eve in Olde Tymes SquareMP3 (3.7M)
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What a long strange trip over the last decade or so. We began 2000 with Trouble in the Land – pretty prophetic when all is said and done, and a couple of years back we released Bankers and Gangsters - the title says it all. 2014 will mark our final CD, LAST CALL. For Mychal, Richie and the other cherished fans who departed back in 2001; for Strummer, Danno Laursen, Johnny Byrne, Big John Murphy and all those who worked with the band; for the many who have celebrated New Year’s Eve with us over the last 21 years; and, of course, for new friends who’ve come aboard in this decade, thanks to all of you for your support and friendship. We only perform this song once a year and on New Year's Eve it’s just for you, so feel free to come along and video or audio tape it atmidnight.
New Year’s Eve in Olde Tymes Square It was always that way at the end of the year We’d end up down in olde Tymes Square Holdin’ each other while the pints flowed free That was the way it always would be But things fell apart one weird September Before I knew it was the 31st of December With my arms wrapped around your memory That old crystal ball came crashin’ down on me But you will never be forgot Or ever left behind And so I raise my glass to you For the sake of Auld Lang Syne And even though you’re far away You’re always close to mind Your memory still haunts me, dear For the sake of Auld lang Syne For Auld Lang Syne, my dear For Auld Lang Syne We’ll drink a cup of kindness yet For the sake of Auld Lang Syne Remember the night with the frost in your hair And the sparks in your eyes when you told me you cared And the cop on the horse laughed when he said “Motel time, kids, why don’t yez save it for bed?” But time and a river stopped dead in September And I’m back in Connolly’s the 31st of December Dancing with shadows and might have beens With that old crystal ball crashin’ down on me But you will never be forgot Or ever left behind And so I raise my glass to you For the sake of Auld Lang Syne And even though you’re far away You’re always close to mind Your memory still haunts me, dear For the sake of Auld lang Syne For Auld Lang Syne, my dear For Auld Lang Syne We’ll drink a cup of kindness yet For the sake of Auld Lang Syne...IN EARLY NOVEMBER
2014, EXACTLY 25 YEARS AFTER OUR FIRST GIG, BLACK 47 WILL DISBAND. There are no fights, differences over musical policy, or general skulduggery, we remain as good friends as when we first played together. We just have a simple wish to finish up at the top our game after 25 years of relentless touring and, as always, on our own terms. The last gig we played at the South Buffalo Irish Festival was as good as any we've ever performed. Our goal now is to play another full year plus and dedicate all of those gigs to you who've supported us through thick and thin. Rather than just running out the clock we will be recording "Last Call," an album of new songs in November and as usual will be working out the material onstage. We would like to say goodbye to you all personally and will make every effort to come play in your city, town, college, pub, club, performing arts center and should you wish to alert your local promoter you can download booking particularshere (PDF 1.92MB).
Black 47 has always been more than a band, we've spoken out for the nationalist population in the North of Ireland, against the war but for the troops in Iraq, for our gay brothers & sisters, immigrants, legal and undocumented, as well as for the voiceless of 1845-47; but in the end it all comes down to the music, the songs, and the desire to give audiences the time of their lives and send them home smiling and, perhaps, with a question on their lips. We look forward to seeing you all at the upcoming gigs. Thanks for the support and the memories - lets make many more over the next year. LARRY KIRWAN'S CELTIC INVASIONIn
thousands of gigs with _Black 47_ and eight years of hosting _Celtic Crush_ I've kept an ear out for great talent and top shelf songs. I wanted to create an album that would open a gateway into the world of _Celtic Rock_. Here it is! CELTIC INVASION contains songs by _ The Waterboys, Peatbog Faeries, Runrig, Black 47, Hothouse Flowers, Pat McGuire, Barleyjuice, John Spillane, Shilelagh Law, Celtic Cross, Blaggards, _ and _Garrahan's Ghost_. Turn up the volume, open your ears, you have a treat in store. Get your copy now! ROCKS OFF CONCERT CRUISE All aboard. This is our last cruise. Should be a doozy. We're takin' no prisoners and if we sail off the end of the earth, so be it. IRISH NIGHT WITH THE METS Black 47 played Shea Stadium more times than The Beatles. On Friday, Aug. 1st they expect to go one up at Citifield. Come to Irish Night and see The Mets/Black 47 send The Giants on the "road to ruin." Get your limited edition Irish Night t-shirt when you order at:mlb.mlb.com
SMITHWICK'S SESSIONS We're looking forward to playing on the Smithwick's Sessions Pub Rock Tour every Thursday in September in Hoboken, NJ. (no cover)LAST CONNOLLY'S GIG
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Jägermeister, Long Island Iced Tea? Pick your poison, but do it with us one last time at Connolly's. If P2's there we'll all get naked. If Nico shows up we'll all have to sign waivers. FAMINE COMMEMORATION GALA IRISH NETWORK- NEW ORLEANS (IN-NOLA) FAMINE COMMEMORATION GALA | 7:00-11:00 (PATRON PARTY AT 6:00) Discounted tickets have been made available to Black 47 fans. Black 47 fans can save $50 per ticket by using the code: IFCGALA when purchasing tickets. Tickets can be purchased here.
The IN-NOLA black tie event at New Orleans’ historic Gallier Hall will feature New Orleans‘ cuisine and entertainment by the renowned Celtic rock band Black 47, and New York Celtic-Jazz singer Tara O’Grady with the Black Velvet Band, plus traditional Irish music anddancing.
New Orleans has been selected by the Irish Government to host the 2014 International Irish Famine Commemoration (IFC) which will honor New Orleans’ Irish and celebrate the triumph of Famine survivors in the face of tremendous adversity.more info...
B.B. KING BLUES CLUB & GRILL Sorry but i'm not not allowed to print what might happen at this gig!! But it is all ages. BLACK 47 ARCHIVE LAST CALLUpstate Live
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THE BLACK 47 APP FOR ANDROID. TAKE THE BAND WHEREVER YOU GO It's music, gig alerts, videos and more. Get it now for your Android device. It's a free download and it's programmed with love by our own Fred Parcells. BANKERS AND GANGSTERS RELEASED IN 2010 _Bankers and Gangsters_ is vintage Black 47 - uproarious, tuneful, challenging, current and above all, entertaining. "Bankers and Gangsters is a timely echo of the populist anger being felt around the country towards big bailouts for everyone but the everyman" _Staten Island Advance_ "With the excellent Bankers and Gangsters, Black 47 remind us that substance and a sense of fun are by no means mutually exclusive" _ AllMusic Guide _
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"Cinematic storytelling and an ability to shift nimbly between heavy and light subject matter. There are New York street tales, stories of Irish historical figures, outlandish adventures, and ballads steeped in sadness and loss and its own brawny and bracing brand of Celtic rock" _ Philadelphia Inquirer _ ROCKIN' THE BRONX: A NEW NOVEL FROM LARRY KIRWAN In this big, passionate, colourful novel set in 1980-82, the Bronx is burning, Bobby Sands is dying, John Lennon is being stalked, the Reagan Revolution has begun and AIDS is about to be identified. But life goes on in the immigrant bars of Bainbridge Avenue as Sean arrives from Ireland looking for his girlfriend, Mary, and finds a lot more than he bargained for. "This is a Bronx tale full of raucous life and unvarnished reality. It captures a time when the Bronx had become a synonym for urban decay and conflict, and a new generation of Irish immigrants struggled to get a toehold on America. There are no ethnic niceties in these pages, no phony-baloney version of multicultural harmony. This is the urban American of the 80s in all its raw squalor and splendor. Every page sparkles with memorable characters and lyrical accuracy." - _Peter Quinn (Banished Children ofEve)_
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