The title track to the new album struck an immediate chord with the fervent Dubliners and even though the band are 80% American, the connection to Ireland is as strong as ever and they were greeted like homecoming heroes.Īs always Ricky Warwick was locked and loaded, snarling like a feral beast and ready to unleash his usual shift of full blooded showmanship. The buzz of house lights going down never gets boring and when you hear the thud of tribal drumming and gang roars blasted over the PA it sets the tone and what better way to open an Irish show than with the Celtic thunder of ‘Another State Of Grace’. Begrudging moans of “tribute band” and “they’re pissing all over Phil’s memory” are often spouted with distain but with a four album, forty plus song armoury in their possession BSR are riding alone and the reliance of a ‘Jailbreak’ or a ‘Whiskey In The Jar’ to boost a live set is all but gone and bar a nod to the great man himself, tonight was Lizzy free. To a small minority of hardcore Thin Lizzy fans, Black Star Riders don’t exist and the very mention of their name often sparks a backlash of musical snobbery. ![]() ![]() Apart from the awkward silences between songs, Stone Broken were a truimph, and did more than enough to ensure that next time they hit Dublin, they’ll be more than just a curiosity. ‘Not Your Enemy’ finished their night with a wallop and left their heaving sound ringing in Dublin’s ears. There was no hanging about as they went straight for the throat on the pulsing opener ‘Stay All Night’, swiftly followed by a rip roaring ‘Doesn’t Matter’ and ‘Heartbeat Away’.ĭonned in his trademark retro trucker hat, lead singer Rich Moss is a commanding frontman, his impressive bark locking horns brilliantly with the rest of the bands boundless energy and despite forgetting what day of the week it was, there was no such confusion with his flawless delivery on the stirring ballad ‘Wait For You’, so good it had drummer and his significant other, Robyn Haycock, beaming with pride. Their high octane live reputation has been gaining massive plaudits over the past couple of years and their forty-five minute workout tonight did nothing but enhance that.Īlthough fresh-faced and looking like they wouldn’t say boo to a goose, these folks hit you hard. In tow to open the night was the effervescent punch of Stone Broken, and if you’re an avid follower of the so called New Wave Of Classic Rock, the Walsall fourpiece need no introduction. With a new album and new personnel, the mighty Black Star Riders saunter into town for their much anticipated Dublin return.
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