From Glastonbury to Kildoon and Athy
Members of the Irish Passport Band will be appearing at The Bog Man’s Ball under the name Murphy’s Law
Kildare will be alive with the sounds of one of Britain’s great live bands but this belies their close and warm ties to Athy.
The latest generation of an Athy musical dynasty bring cheers and humour to the town to stretch out the sunshine of the summer.
Fresh from their raucous live shows at both Glastonbury and Black Deer festivals earlier this summer, members of the Irish Passport Band will be appearing at The Bog Man’s Ball at Martin’s in Kildoon on Friday 30 August under the name Murphy’s Law.
Father and son Des and Jonjo Murphy are joined by their Greek Cypriot cousin and fiddle player Andrew Hubbard. They will be playing a selection of Irish session standards along with a few Pogues numbers and may also throw in a few surprises.
There is a warm up gig at O’Brien’s Bar in Athy on Wednesday 28 August.
Des is no stranger to the music business; he runs the week-long set of concerts at the Royal Albert Hall in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust. These concerts have included The Who, Noel Gallagher and the Pet Shop Boys featuring Johnny Marr. Des reminded Johnny that they were both Made Of Athy recipients.
Des said: “We’re really looking forward to playing the Bog Man’s Ball and it’s extra special for me to be playing at O’Brien’s. My father Andy Murphy grew up in Offaly Street in Athy, and with his brothers and sister he played lead trumpet in the Sorrento Dance Band. Hopefully we can do him proud.”
Des' cousin Paul Murphy is threatening to join them on saxophone along with the ever talented Joe Byrne on pipes. It will be a fun night out!
