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The Jeff and Vida Band is one of New Orleans best known acoustic roots acts. Performing original material spanning from Appalachian bluegrass to alternative country.
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| Thu 14th August | SAINTFIELD | White Horse | +44 (0)28 97 511143 | |
| Fri 15th August | GRANGE | Barry's Pub | +353 (0)71 917 3111 | www.barryspublichouse.com |
| Sat 16th August | ENNISKILLEN | Copper Kettle Folk Club (Venue tbc) | ||
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| Mon 18th August | KILWORTH |
Village
Arts Centre |
+353
(0)87 792 1771 |
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| Wed 20th August | LISTOWEL |
St
Johns Arts Centre |
+353
(0)68 22566 |
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| Fri 22nd August | DUNMORE EAST | Dunmore East Bluegrass Festival | ||
| Sat 23rd August |
DUNMORE EAST | Dunmore East Bluegrass Festival | ||
| Sun 24th August |
DUNMORE EAST | Dunmore East Bluegrass Festival | ||
| Mon 25th August |
CLONMEL | Gleeson's | +353 (0)52 22364 | |
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26th August |
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27th August |
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28th August |
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| Fri
29th August |
GALWAY |
The
Crane (Galway Americana Festival) |
+353 (0)91 587419 |
www.thecranebar.com |
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30th August |
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Sun
31st August |
CARRIG
ON BANNOW |
Colfer's |
+353
(0)51 561159 |
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2nd September |
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3rd September |
CASTLEROCK | Crusoe's Coffee Shop | +44 (0)28 7084 9618 | www.crusoescoffeeshop.co.uk |
| Thur
4th September |
BELFAST |
Black
Box (with Jack Lawrence &
Tony Williamson) |
+44
(0)28 90 244400 |
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| Fri
5th September |
DROGHEDA |
Droichead
Arts Centre |
+353
(0)41 983 3948 |
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| Sat
6th September |
OMAGH | Ulster American Folk Park (Folk in the Park) | +44 (0)28 82 243292 | www.folkpark.com |
| Sun
7th September |
OMAGH | Ulster American Folk Park (Folk in the Park) | +44 (0)28 82 243292 | www.folkpark.com |
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The Jeff and Vida Band's live performances showcase Vida’s powerful voice, Jeff’s superb picking on mandolin, guitar and banjo, Mike Kerwin’s slap-you-in-the-face bass playing and tight well arranged harmonies. With ballads that sound like they could have been written fifty years ago and raucous barnstorming numbers that keep your feet tapping their live shows are exciting and unique, full of humor, good music and unforgettable songs.
After touring nonstop for the past three years the Jeff & Vida Band have started to gain acclaim and attention on the national level. Their latest album, the award winning ‘The Simplest Plans’ (Binky Records 2002) has earned them a large fan base and a reputation for embodying the spirit of ‘Americana’ music.
Now, after thousands of miles and hundreds of shows their hard traveling is finally beginning to pay off. They have recently begun to break into the major club and festival circuit both nationally and internationally and their music is being played regularly on Triple-A radio stations across the country. Jeff Burke and Vida Wakeman began performing in the bars and clubs of New Orleans in 1998.
After gaining a local following they recorded their critically acclaimed debut album, ‘One Horse Town’ (Independent /Binky 2000). With the success of the record they hit the road full time to support the release and bring their music to a wider audience. It wasn’t long before Mike Kerwin joined the band on standup bass in 2001. Their different backgrounds and shared love of American roots music helped them create a unique sound that that fuses blues, country, rock & roll and bluegrass and can only be described as Americana.
"Unclassifiable but terrific: New Orleans' Jeff & Vida Band, a bluegrass-influenced group with a bluesiness at its core and a powerful stage presence." No Depression
"Jeff and
Vida return to country's working class roots...The real blue plate special comes
with their harmonies. Call it old school country. More Austin than Nashville."
Sing Out Magazine
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