Hamell On Trial-Jinx Lennon-Theme Tune Boy Live @ Bourke's Bar Limerick. 21/2/2013



Jinx Lennon Live @ Bourke's Bar

Last Thursday night for less than the price of a cinema ticket Seoda Shows hosted  a triple bill of live music at Bourke's Bar Limerick that could banish any winter blues  away into oblivion.

Limerick's own Theme Tune Boy and formally from the group The Hitchers kicked off proceedings, setting the tone for a hard core acoustic session for the evening.
Later Dundalk man Jinx Lennon, brought his own unique blend of dark humour and uplifting loops and manic guitar strumming to the stage. Jinx is an extraordinary  performer that I have seen many times play live and ironically the first time I saw him play was again when he played support to Hamell On Trial in Limerick back in 2001.
For those of you who have not seen Jinx Lennon play live, you do not know what you are missing, the songs are a mix of social comment and observations delivered sometimes with hilarious and often outlandish lyrics.
Going to a Jinx Lennon gig is always a revelation and chances are you will  be humoured, uplifted and gobsmacked all in one by the energy he exudes onstage with songs like this one which was on the set list on Thursday night.



Jinx also has a great website that is well worth checking out, get the link here for the latest news for live dates and releases.

Ed Hamell- Live @ Bourke's Bar

At 10.30pm it was time for New Yorker Ed Hamell aka Hamell On Trial to take the stage.Armed with a beat up  Gibson guitar dating back to 1937, heavily amplified, he almost shook this small venue down.

Drawing on songs from his canon of albums, notably his best collections in my opinion like 'Coochtown'  and 'Tough Love' he also had plenty of stories and jokes in between, clearly illustrating his ability as an all round entertainer. His banter was as  fast and furious as his guitar playing, it was obvious he was enjoying every minute of the night as much as everyone there to see him was.
 Recently signed to New West Records, Hamell's latest recording is titled 'The Happiest Man In The World' an 8 track mini-album, he is also currently working on a one man show called 'Eddie's Bar' which will get a run later in the year in the U.S.
He promises a return visit to Ireland  and the U.K again in May, something certainly to look forward to.

Here is an interview and session  he did last month for BBC Radio 6 while visiting the U.K....

                                              

Many thanks to Shane Serrano for allowing me to share this clip that he filmed  at Bourke's Bar on the night..

Hamell On Trial Live @ Daytrotter

Just last month Eclectic Sound Bytes favourite Hammell On Trial recorded a session at the wonderful Daytrotter studios at Rock Island, Illinois.

You can download or stream this recording for free and it is available here.

'I've been down before, and I've been loaded, now im being downloaded', only Ed Hamell can come up with lines like these.

Do yourself a favour today and listen to these 5 tracks, they will cheer you up no end...

Hamell On Trial

Equipped with a guitar he strums like a machine gun, a politically astute mind that can’t stop moving and a mouth that can be profane one minute and profound the next, Hamell sets his sights on some classic subjects (sex, drugs, rock and roll) and some personal ones, too. So get ready for the ramble, as Hamell on Trial presents “This is Your Brain on Rock and Roll!”
Yes the one and only Ed Hamell is coming to Ireland for 5 gigs in April, taking in Cork, Dublin, Dundalk, Limerick and Kilkenny.

I am honoured to say he has taken the time out from his busy schedule to write a song for my blog, thank you Ed, you have made my day!!!
 

Hamell On Trial UK and Irish Tour.

The brilliant, Hamell On Trial is coming to the UK and Ireland for a tour next month.
I can only advise, that if you haven't seen this man before, you don't know what you are missing.
Here are the dates...

Hamell On Trial UK & Ireland Tour!
Friday 1st April, The Bay - Glasgow
Sunday 3rd April, the Dog & Partridge - Bolton
Monday 4th April, 12 Bar Club - London
Wed 6th April, Cyprus Avenue - Cork
...Thu 7th April, The Sugar Club - Dublin
Fri 8th April, Spirit Store - Dundalk
Sat 9th April, Dolans - Limerick
Sun. 10th April, Cleere's - Kilkenny

Hamell On Trial

The ever versatile Ed Hamell is a native of Syracuse, New York and is a one man tour de force, better know as  Hamell On Trial. I have been lucky enough to see him play live in concert twice, both times were a fond memory.
Imagine comedian Bill Hicks with a guitar and a full volume amplifier and you have a small idea of what Hamell is about.
The  2002 released live album 'Ed's Not Dead---Hamell Comes Alive' is an excellent document of the 'acoustic punk' style shows he plays. On the liner notes he writes 'PLAY THIS LOUD' and it is good advise because it's just one of those albums that needs to be heard in its entirety at high volume..

Sometimes his lyrics from his 20 year plus career will have you falling around laughing with songs like 'I hate your kid' or 'Jennifer Is Stripping Again' however he is as politically cutting as he is fun loving and it is important that he is also taken as a serious artiste. This is 'Dont Kill' from my favourite album of his called 'Tough Love' released in 2003..

Currently there is a film documentry being made about the  man himself and there is word that he will be visiting my part of the world in March/ April for a few gigs. I can hardly wait....meanwhile here is a live clip of 'The Meeting'. Look out for some serious guitar work here.

'Im like the beastie boys....except Im only one'.................