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The Hop House 13 Rhythm Route returns to Spraoi, bringing a diverse, thrilling and eclectic line up of national and international bands to the pubs, clubs and hotels of Waterford. Check out just some of the bands
below, then plan where to catch them over the festival weekend.
RHYTHM ROUTE
Always Drinking Marching Band
They are the perfect party starters, blurring the distinction between Folk Revival, Traditional Celtic, Gypsy Jazz, Heavy Blues Rock, Bluegrass, Acid Folk and Country, bringing you simple punching songs of raucous ballads, five-part harmonies
and an experience you won’t forget.
All five members write, sing and are multi-instrumentalists. Scattered across many an isle to pursue various personal projects, they have returned due to popular demand for a one-month tour of Ireland. Catch these gypsies while you can.
New York Brass Band
UK
North
Yorkshire’s only
contemporary New
Orleans inspired Brass
Band, New York Brass Band are at the forefront of a funky brass revolution that
is sweeping the UK. Packing a powerful punch of relentless drums, rumbling
tuba and wailing horns, this 7-piece has a repertoire ranging from jazz to pop, reggae to funk, and New Orleans jazz to ska.
No gimmicks, no backing tracks, no auto tune, this is music that gets people dancing and a band who make the audience feel part of the show. Nothing kicks a party
into gear like the sound of a smokin’ New Orleans Mardi Gras Jazz Band.
Swingrowers
ITALY
An accomplished
four-piece band
from Palermo in
Sicily, known for their
string of catchy singles,
albums and EPs as well as their live shows. This band has done official remixes for platinum selling artists like Caro Emerald (Grandmono) and Millie Smalls (Island Records) and have toured with bands the likes of Caravan Palace and Parov Stelar. They’ve also toured North America, Europe, Japan, India and have performed
at hundreds of festivals around the world including two sold out shows at Blue Note Tokyo. The Swingrowers sound ranges from jazz to hip-hop, electronica to gypsy swing but has been steadily evolving since their debut into a unique vintage-inspired pop.
CATALONIA
All gigs start 10.30pm unless otherwise stated. All gigs free and over 18s.
A company of musicians, actors,
technicians, dancers and pub poets who have
been performing in the streets
throughout Spain and around the world since 1997! The band
works on taking their shows to every corner of the world, and strongly believe that the energy that results from combining good music and good humour is universal.
Jukebox Gypsy
IRELAND
Renowned for
their eclectic
song writing
and high energy
shows, exquisite
vocal harmonies
interplay between
all band members bringing forth their own unique take on Folk Rock.
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