#9 in our month-long series of St. Patrick’s Day events:
St. Patrick’s Day is so huge in New York City that it takes a whole month to celebrate it, so March is St. Patrick’s month in New York.
Celtic Rockers from the UK, The BibleCode Sundays kick off their U.S. St. Patrick’s tour tonight at Rocky Sullivan’s in Red Hook, Brooklyn. They will also be performing at Connolly’s on March 20th.
According to our friend Anita Daly of Daly Communication, this 6 piece band of ‘Irish Londoners’ has been breaking festival records in the UK and Europe. The group is led by Ronan McManus, son of musician Ross McManus and brother of Elvis Costello, (Declan McManus), on vocals and guitar. This remarkable band represents both the history and the future of Irish music. The band’s US debut CD ‘Ghosts of Our Past’ is getting airplay on WFUV.
Ronan Mc Manus says, “Our inspiration for song writing is taken from the experiences of the Irish Diasporas around the world, especially the London Irish.” Joining Ronan in the band are
Andy Nolan (ex Shane MacGowan & the Popes), Carlton Hunt (ex Bad Manners), Enda Mulloy (son of Tom from the legendary Mulloy Brothers), Joe Moran (ex All-Ireland champion) and one of the best young fiddle players in London Patrick Franklin.
Their two NYC appearances bookend a tour which also takes them to Boston on St. Patrick’s Day, first appearing with Imus in the morning and then opening for Dropkick Murphys that night at The House of Blues.
Wednesday, March 11
The Biblecode Sundays
9pm
at:
Rocky Sullivan’s
34 Van Dyke St. (Dwight St.)
Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY
(718)246-8050
RockySullivans.com
Friday, March 20
The BibleCode Sundays
with Barleyjuice
8pm
at
Connolly’s
121 W. 45th St.
(between 6th & Broadway)
New York, NY
Connollyspubandrestaurant.com
The Biblecode Sundays
St Patrick’s USA Tour
Wednesday March 11: Rocky Sullivan’s of Red Hook
Thursday March 12: Strand Capitol Performing Arts Centre, York, PA
Friday March 13: The Banshee, Scranton, PA
Saturday March 14: North Country Goes Green Festival, Watertown, NY
Sunday March 15: The Playwright, New Haven, CT
Monday March 16: McGann’s, Boston, MA
Tuesday March 17: Opening for The Dropkick Murphys; House of Blues, Boston, MA
Thursday March 19: Ned Devines, Boston, MA
Friday March 20: Connolly’s, New York, NY
More info. at:
Biblecodesundays.co.uk
The second song on their CD, Boys of Queens, was written for and dedicated as a tribute to the Firefighters of New York City. Below is a video for that song, with a story and imagery sad enough to make you cry in your Guinness:
