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Black 47

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About Me

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, Fire Of Freedom. The band has produced nine albums to date.

"...Usually most comfortable playing loud and live with upraised fists and chunky guitar riffs in local hangouts - explodes with declarations of gnashing street poetry punctuated with wailing uilleann pipes, Joe Strummer-style chord chops and Bourbon Street sax sojourns." - Rolling Stone
"Black 47 remains one of rock's inexplicably obscure treasures." - USA Today
"One or rock's most passionate bands, Black 47 plays Kirwan's fiery agit-pop howlers with the fury of the early Pogues. This Irish tinted rock (with shadings of ska and reggae) is incendiary." - Chicago Sun Times
"Both political and humorous...a wicked blend of Celtic music, ska and roots rock." - Billboard Join the mail list
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Member Since: 8/24/2005
Band Website: black47.com
Band Members: Geoffrey Blythe: tenor and soprano saxophone
Joseph Burcaw: bass and vocals Thomas Hamlin: drums and percussion
Larry Kirwan: lead vocals, stratocaster
Fred Parcells: trombone and pennywhistle
Joseph Mulvanerty: uilleann pipes, flute, bodhran
Influences: Joe Strummer, David Bowie, Ramones, The Colonel, Queen, Johnny Cash, The Beach Boys, The Bureau, Afrika Bambaataa, The Undertones, John Coltrane, The Penguins, Run DMC, Rory 'Dall' O'Cathain, Astor Piazzolla, The Johnny Reck Showband, Seán Ó Riada, Leonard Cohen and The Bothy Band.
Sounds Like:
BLACK 47 Iraq
BUY CD

Ballad of Cindy Sheehan

Sunrise on Brooklyn

Record Label: United for Opportunity, Gadfly, EMI, Mercury
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

BLACK 47 TO APPEAR ON FEARLESS MUSIC MAY 3

The band will be appearing on Fearless Music this week performing "Downtown Baghdad Blues". Fearless Music TV is on Saturday nights at 12:30am on Fox 5 in New York. If you live outside of New York, ch...
Posted by Black 47 on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:11:00 PST

Iraq Reviews

Black 47 gets a review of their new album, Iraq, on Sirius Radio's Backstage Forum:Sirius Backstage Forum ReviewAnother review on Ray's Realm:Ray's Realm ReviewThanks everyone!...
Posted by Black 47 on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:19:00 PST

Black 47 Joins The UFO Roster

Black 47 joins the evolution! United For Opportunity is pleased to welcome Celtic rock legend Black 47 to its roster. Led by Larry Kirwan (guitar/vocals), Black 47 is recognized as the premier Irish-A...
Posted by Black 47 on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:39:00 PST

New Year’s Eve

Black 47 New Year's Eve party at Connolly's of Times SquareAdvance tickets are now on sale online or at Connolly's $20. All of the mayhem from last year's party is now available on DVD. Check out the ...
Posted by Black 47 on Sat, 15 Dec 2007 10:47:00 PST

2007 IRELAND TOUR

Black 47 returns to Ireland this weekend for their annual tour. Nov 9  Roddy McCorley SocietyBelfastNov 10Whelan'sDublinNov 11 Talbot HotelWexford ...
Posted by Black 47 on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:00:00 PST

RETURN TO CONNOLLYS

There's no excuses to be in New York City and miss Black 47. They're playing every Saturday night at Connolly's in Times Square until New Year's Eve. Here is everthing you need to know. 10/13/2007 OP...
Posted by Black 47 on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:11:00 PST

ICONS MUSIC FESTIVAL, CANTON, MA, AUG 10th

ICONS MUSIC FESTIVAL Going to the Irish Connections Music Festival in Canton, Massachusettes on August 10th? Get your tickets online and use the word ICONS in the promo code area of the ticketing ser...
Posted by Black 47 on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 08:29:00 PST

BLACK 47 in OHIO / PENNSYLVANIA

The band takes it on the road to the midwest this August:http://www.black47.com/tourAUG 2 TOLEDO, OH MICKEY FINN'SAUG 3 DUBLIN, OH DUBLIN IRI...
Posted by Black 47 on Wed, 01 Aug 2007 02:03:00 PST

BLACK 47 in DETROIT JULY 21

CONCERT OF COLORSSaturday July 21, 2007Diversity Stage8:45 pmMax M. Fisher Music Center3711 Woodward AvenueDetroit, Michigan 48201http://www.concertofcolors.com/...
Posted by Black 47 on Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:34:00 PST

ROCKS OFF BOAT CRUISE: JUNE 8, NYC

ROCKS OFF BOAT CRUISE Our annual boat cruise is back. Our mainstay, as always, is the Half Moon, a 200-capacity boat docked at Skyport Marina, at 23rd Street & the East River. Boarding at 7PM...
Posted by Black 47 on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 06:38:00 PST