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Black 47
NEWS
Black 47 is currently out on the road touring! Don't forget to head over to www.black47.com and pick up a copy of the latest CD, Elvis Murphy's Green Suede Shoes, and Larry Kirwan's latest novel!
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Led by Irish author, playwright, and songwriter Larry Kirwan, Black 47 broke onto the scene with a CD produced by The Cars' Rick Ocasek and raucous, heartfelt, and intelligent performances. Years of relentless touring and nine albums later, the band has become a cornerstone of modern Celtic rock.
Why this name?
The band's name comes from the blackest year of the Irish Potato Famine.
Do you play live?
Of course! Check out www.black47.com for complete touring details.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
Internet marketing is a must!
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
The band has been signed to Mercury, Shanachie, and is now currently on Gadfly Records.
Band History:
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.