-Limavady Jazz and Blues Festival-Mark Black and the Hard Road Band

This band is one of the hottest and dynamic live acts around. They have remained continuously at the top of the Reverbnation Jam Charts for Ireland for the past few years. The band is led by singer/songwriter and guitarist Mark Black and also featuring Seamus Devenny on drums and percussion, Caolan Mc Laughlin on Hammond organ/keys, Brendan McGlynn on bass guitar and Sean McCarron on sax delivering a set of funk and blues; undoubtedly one of the best jam bands in the country. Rock influences such as Rory Gallagher and Jimi Hendrix can be heard, but also the styles of 60's and 70' funk from the likes of The Meters, Doobie Brothers and Stevie Wonder, with screaming Hammond, driving bass and drums, tight vocal harmonies and dynamic song arrangements. Having toured playing support to Alabama 3, Paddy Casey, Mundy, Hot House Flowers, Jerry Fish & The MudBug Club, Brian Kennedy, Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford from Squeeze, the Hard Road Band are an accomplished band with outstanding musicianship; not to be missed.