Oddsocks Revival
| Day | Saturday, 29th October 2011 |
|---|---|
| Time | 22.00 |
| Venue | The Model |
| Session | Club |
| Charge | €12 |
Oddsocks Revival is a hardworking four piece funk, rock and blues band, who are no
strangers to rock ‘n’ roll. These Sligo musicians blend classic 70’s music styles with
modern tongue-in-cheek lyrics. Their four lead vocalists and harmonies set them apart.
Twin guitar solos, bombastic bass and hard hitting drums echo Celtic rock legends.
Their highly anticipated debut album It’s Time was released last Easter and the band has
since been touring extensively in Ireland, the U.K. and on the continent.
The line-up is Anthony Mannion (Lead Guitar/Vocals), Luke Mercer (Lead Guitar/Vocals),
Michael Conefrey (Bass/Vocals) and Eoghan O’Kelly (Drums/Vocals) who were
schoolmates. They built up a repertoire of original music and gained a reputation for
playing lively 2-3 hour sets in the musical cauldron that is Sligo. After University they
turned professional and have been on the road for the past two years.
“Finely honed musicianship and expertly-crafted song structures are the order of the day .
. .” Roisín Dwyer, Hotpress
“The album flows with bluesy streams of adrenaline . . .4 stars” Colin Cosgrove -
Heineken Music
“Heavenly heavy...but..decked out in Crosby, Stills and Nash harmonies.. 3 stars” Jackie
Hayden – Hotpress
Sligo Live Festival Club is an exciting new concept this year with three separate music areas occupying the full ground floor of the Model off the atrium bar.
The Black Box will rock to the Club headliners, followed by roots mixes.
On the Acoustic Stage, Nichola McEvilly will host a stream of festival artists who have played in other venues, giving a flavour of the breadth and depth of talent on offer in Sligo Live.
The Session Space, anchored by the Friels, will welcome musicians and festival goers whose interests are more traditional. The real craic will be moving from area to area sampling the variety of sounds on offer.
