http://www.purtyloft.com Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:09:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Formed in 1981, Paranoid Visions quickly allied themselves to the anarcho punk fraternity of the second wave of punk rock in the early 80's. Heavily influenced by the crass ethic of diy music, the band fomed their own F.O.A.D label and licenced their records to all the madmen records, home ... http://www.purtyloft.com/paranoid-visions-dubtones-3-for-the-morgue/ The Angelus are a hard-playing Dublin six-piece whose live shows are a wall of infectious noise and well-wrought tunes. Featuring duelling guitars, violin, bass, drums, and whiskey-strained vocals, their sound is hard to pigeonhole, filtering elements of blues, folk, and good ol’ rock and roll to craft their own inimitable ... http://www.purtyloft.com/the-angelus-guests/ All Ages Show at The Loft Feat Live Bands Admission 8E tickets available on the door Doors 6pm - 10pm http://www.purtyloft.com/all-ages-show-at-the-loft-feat-live-bands/ Colm Lynch has a distinctive style when it comes to playing live. He’s happily aggressive with the guitar, if there could be such a paradox. His live show consists of an eight-piece band and the energy of a small ESB station. His music is rock with a hint of blues ... http://www.purtyloft.com/colm-lynch-plus-guests/ www.redkid.info Sound like: Indefatigable pop rock mixed with earworm melodies to give a strong new wave rock sound with a hint of ska and funk. Influences: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rolling Stones, The Strokes, James Brown, David Bowie and ‘The Spiders From Mars’ and Madness. The band: Founded in 2003, they have a shoeless ... http://www.purtyloft.com/redkid-guests/ One of the famous names from the Purty Loft’s history, The Galloping Hogans were a mainstay of the venue during the late eighties. The three Hogan brothers in the band – Brian, Lance and Larry – all went on to have glittering careers in music, with the former two still ... http://www.purtyloft.com/the-galloping-hogans-2/ Duvet - Charity Night With The Ultimate Covers Band Doors 8pm Tickets available on the door http://www.purtyloft.com/duvet-the-ultimate-covers-band/ Natty's last Irish show before heading back to Jamaica. Playing with Bob Marley changed Natty Wailer‘s life. A quarter of a century since Marley’s death, Natty, now living in Belfast, is devoted to keeping alive the reggae godfather’s legacy. After leaving the Wailers in 2000, he founded his own entourage with ... http://www.purtyloft.com/natty-wailer-live-band-plus-guests/ All Ages Show at The Loft Feat. Cuan agus Tad, Daddy Cassidy, Harry & Alfie and Evan 0' Quiggly Admission 6E tickets available on the door Doors 7pm - 10pm http://www.purtyloft.com/all-ages-show-at-the-loft-feat-cuan-agus-tad-daddy-cassidy-harry-and-alfie-dirty-jesabelles/ Thanks-giving farewell concert. Catch up & play some old & new & soul too. A special night of guests who have graced the stage with Songwriter/Vocalist Chiara Browne for the past 10 years, to say thanks & a chance for a group hug! Playing some old stuff some new stuff & ... http://www.purtyloft.com/thanks-giving-concert-feat-chiara-guests/