Feeling Sick of Repetitive Rock? Go and see The Saw Doctors!
How do you keep fans on The Pogues Christmas Tour away from the bar for a whole hour? Well, the answer in 2004 was to book the friendly and rhythm conjuring folk/rock/pop posse of Ireland’s The Saw Doctors. Their ability to make nostalgia palatable and pleasing in classics such as ‘N17’ and ‘Red of Mayo’, coupled with their wizardry of the love/lust song ‘Useta Lover’, will make their customary 2 hour plus sets flyby, as they head around the U.K. showering fun over crowds with impunity.
Arguably their best and most expansive album is 1999’s ‘Songs from Sunset’. Numbers from this offering usually feature heavily in their live shows, with the chant-along of ‘Tommy-K’ and thumping rock force of ‘Joyce Country Ceili Band’, being particular highlights to look out for. The main songwriters of the outfit, Davy Carton and Leo Moran have a laid back and compelling stage presence, losing themselves in the proceedings and taking the crowd with them.
Latest album ‘The Cure’ shows that they have not lost their ability to craft rhythm. The power pop grinder of ‘Last Summer in New York’ captures the spirit of The Levellers and sprinkles some brass around it. The slow and acoustic lament of love’s sometimes cruel lure, ‘Addicted’ is a powerful piece of modern pop music and is perfectly suited to the acoustics of the venues on their forthcoming tour. The Saw Doctors’ as a band, if anything are gaining more importance in modern music with their ability to combine veracity with fun. Don't be a killjoy, jump on the 'N17' bus to a venue near you and join them.
The Dates;
UK Festival Show – April 17
Gosport and Fareham Easter Festival
Monday April 17: Fareham Hall
Osborn Road
Fareham
Hampshire
Tickets: £20 (seated/standing)
Tickets: PH: 01329 231 942
Information: link
Tuesday April 18
High Wycombe Town Hall
PH: 01494 512000
www.wycombeswan.co.uk
All Tickets £18.50
ON SALE NOW
Wednesday April 19
Northampton Deco
PH: 0870 888 8899 or PH: 01604 602 787
www.thedeco.co.uk
All Tickets £18.50
ON SALE NOW
Friday April 21
Leeds Irish Centre
PH: 0113 245 5570 (Jumbo Records)
PH: 0113 248 0887 (Irish Center)
www.jumborecords.co.uk or link
All Tickets £18.50
ON SALE FEBRUARY 3
Saturday April 22
Middlesbrough Town Hall
PH: 01642 729 729
All tickets £18.50
ON SALE NOW
Sunday April 23
Preston 53 Degrees
PH: 01772 893 000
www.53degrees.net
www.seetickets.com
www.ticketline.co.uk
All tickets £18.50
ON SALE NOW
Tuesday April 25
Wolverhampton Robin 2
PH: 01902 401 211
www.therobin.co.uk
All Tickets £18.50
ON SALE NOW
Wednesday April 26
Warrington Parr Hall
PH: 01925 442 345
www.pyramid.org.uk
All tickets £17.50
ON SALE NOW
Friday April 28
Shetland Folk Festival
Lerwick Hall, Shetland
PH: 01595 694757
www.shetlandfolkfestival.com
Saturday April 29
Aberdeen Moshulu
Windmill Brae, Aberdeen AB11 6HU
All tickets £18.50
PH: 01224 572 876
www.moshulu.net
www.ticketmaster.co.uk
Sunday April 30
Sheffield Plug
Matilda Street, Sheffield, S1 4 QD
All Tickets £18.50
PH: 0114 276 2676
www.the-plug.com
Monday May 1st
Wrexham Yales
15-17 Hill Street, Wrexham, LL11 1SN
All Tickets £18.50
PH: 01978 311 857
www.centralstation-yales.co.uk
www.thesawdoctors.com