Upcoming Events

JUL 9
ALBANY, NY
ALIVE AT FIVE

JUL 10
MATUNUCK, RI
OCEAN MIST

JUL 18
SELLERSVILLE, PA SELLERSVILLE THEATRE

JUL 31
ASBURY PARK, NJ
STONE PONY

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About the Band

"...An unashamedly topical wallop of the early-Seventies Jersey-bar E Street Band and the Combat Rock-era Clash, laced with the mourning siren of uilleann pipes." - Rolling Stone

Black 47 espouses an unblinkingly political and thoroughly Irish form of rock 'n' roll, with songs covering topics from the Northern Ireland conflict to civil rights and urban unrest in contemporary New York.

Black 47 earned their chops playing the pub scene in Manhattan and self-producing their first indie record, Black 47, before converting The Cars' Ric Ocasek to the cause and gaining mainstream attention with their second album.

 

PIRATE CRUISE RETURNS

Join us for our annual Pirate Cruise around Manhattan on Sept 12th on the good ship The Jewel. This is a bigger vessel than normal but get your tickets early. 18 Plus. Pirate attire optional - wenches welcome! Tickets available online now

Rocks Off would like to add the following:

"As a thank you to all the dedicated first responders of New York City, Black 47 and Rocks Off would like to extend the offer of one free drink to any NYPD, NYFD, Port Authority Police or EMT's that come on this cruise. Just show your badge at boarding and you'll receive a ticket good for one free drink of your choice."

TRAVEL TO IRELAND WITH BLACK 47

Now you have two opportunities to go "over the seas and far away" along with Black 47 on a tour of Ireland.

In June 2009, Larry Kirwan will be taking a small group to Ireland in June '09. The trip will be devoted to the literary, historical, political as well as musical sides of the country. See Yeats Country, Galway, Sligo, Dublin, Wexford and Killarney. Get all of the details here

In November 2009, join the full band as they celebrate 20 years on the road. See Wexford, Dublin, Westport and Galway. Ready to go? Get the lowdown here.

Our tours are hosted by Hammond Tours, so you can give them a call at 866-486-8772.

NEW PRESS REVIEWS OF THE LATEST BLACK 47 RELEASE

"IRAQ eloquently and forcefully paints the war as tragic folly through character studies and vignettes that are both sobering and ferocious, boiling in the group’s olio of punk, reggae, folk, jazz and traditional Irish sounds – a blistering overview which injects black humor into harrowing tales of disillusioned soldiers on and off the battlefield. - USA Today"

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