Dear friends,

Joe Hurley's 11th Annual All-Star Irish Rock Revue will be held this year, for one night only, at NYC's stunning HIGHLINE BALLROOM, THIS SAT. MARCH 13th!

NEWS: ANTI- recording artist JOLIE HOLLAND, a wondrous singer-songwriter, will perform an Irish classic at the REVUE. Also now expected onstage is The Consul-General Of IRELAND, Niall Burgess, who will speak a few words. We are thrilled to have both of them with us!

Recent guest confirmations include John S. Hall (King Missile), Garland Jeffreys, Willie Nile, Ricky Byrd (Joan Jett) Adam Roth (Denis Leary, Jim Carroll, Del Fuegos), Owen McCarthy, Reni Lane, Jamie Noone, Faith Hahn, Alice Blythe & Alex (ex MODROCKET), Tony Zajkowoski, and Al Landess.

"Joe Hurley's Irish-Rock-A-Palooza receives rave reviews every year as the biggest St Pat's Party in town-Hurley himself is revered for his soulful Shane MacGowan-esque baritone"
- NEW YORK MAGAZINE

"If you do venture into the city on the night of March 13th, you must catch my pick for the greatest St Patrick's Day hooley for your entertainment dollar. Nothing beats Joe Hurley's Rock And Soul Revue!"
Mike Farragher, Music Editor - IRISH VOICE

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Tickets are on sale now! We strongly recommend purchasing tickets in advance for this celebrated once a year event!

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

ALL VIP TICKETS now COMPLETELY SOLD OUT! General admission tickets still available. Advance purchase is highly recommended! Purchase tickets at HIGHLINE's website.

NEWS:
Joe Hurley & asssorted members of the Irish cultural scene are on the cover of this week's IRISH ECHO, with a feature inside on their picks of the Best in Irish Culture. A great read indeed!

Check out Flavorpill Editor's "Pick of the Week."

Guitar Great Adam Roth, who was in Jim Carroll's Band, will join The IRR Band onstage for the musical tribute to Carroll.

ABOUT THE IRISH ROCK REVUE:
Here's what to expect: A PADDY ROCK & ROLL CIRCUS! Every year during the St Patrick's season, NYC singer/songwriter Joe Hurley salutes his Irish heritage with a blazing extravaganza of performers & songs that celebrate Ireland's musical gifts to the world - The All-Star Irish Rock Revue.

Gathering friends and performers from NYC punk-rock legends to Broadway stars, from best-selling novelists to star comedians & rock legends. From Rock & Roll Hall-Of-Famers to downtown luminaries, from visiting Irish entertainers to up and coming local singers, the performers all dive into Hurley's vision of 'The Great Irish Songbook,'backed by The Revue's sublime All-Star band, led by MD JON SPURNEY, including Mark Bosch (Ian Hunter) Tish & Snooky, Tony Shanahan (Patti Smith), Kenny Margolis (Cracker), Steve Goulding (The Mekons, Costello), Steve Goulding - Drums (Mekons, Costello, Graham Parker), Megan Weeder - Violin (Mellencamp), and John Kruth - mandolin/banjo.among many others.

Now entering it's 2nd decade, The All-Star Irish Rock Revue is "the biggest and best St. Pat's Musical event in New York" - Irish Echo

The guest singers rip through the classics of Thin Lizzy, U2, Van Morrison, The Undertones, Sinead, SLF, The Pogues, Declan MacManus, Boomtown Rats, John Lydon, Morrisey, The Dubliners, The Chieftains, traditional gems and much more. From The punk of the Undertones "Teenage Kicks" to the soul of Van's "Domino," from the pure rock bliss of Thin Lizzy's "The Boys are Back In Town" and U2's "I Will Follow" to the poetry of the Pogues "Sally MacLennan," the songs of the Irish are sung by an incredibly eclectic and extraordinary group of performers.

Hosted by Joe Hurley & Ed Rogers, the Irish Rock Revue kicks off at 7pm sharp with a parade of superb singers taking the stage. DJ GAZ of EAST VILLAGE RADIO will be spinning songs from Irish artists between sets. AND... UK comic legend Stephen Frost is flying in to perform and help out with hosting duties...

Please visit Joe Hurley Music on Facebook for updates on performers (become a fan on the Facebook page and always be first to know!), as well as MySpace.com/irishrockrevue and RoguesMarch.com/irishrevue where reviews and photos/videos from past IRISH REVUES are posted.

THIS JUST IN! A few of this year's featured performers will include: Country star Laura Cantrell, Indie-Rock Icon Steve Wynn, Ivan Julian (Voidoids/Matthew Sweet/Clash), Ellen Foley ("Stop Right there" of 'Paradise by dashboard light'), UK comic legend Stephen Frost, Tony-Winner Michael Cerveris, SNL's Christine Ohlman, Downtown chanteuses Marni Rice, Mary Lee Kortes, Lisa Burns, Tricia Scotti & Lianne Smith, Co-host Ed Rogers, Sheryl Marshall (Dusty Gals/Buster Poindexter), Soul-singing Broadway & film star Antonique Smith, Tony Shanahan (Patti Smith), James Mastro (Ian Hunter/Patti Smith), Tish & Snooky (Ramones/Blondie), producer Don Fleming (Sonic Youth, Teenage Fanclub), Alice & Alex (ex Modrocket), 2009 National Book Award Winner Colum McCann, Sam Bisbee (2010 Oscar Nominee!), Seth Adam, Gaz Thomas, Jamie Noone and many more TBA shortly! AND very special guests announced week of show!

ALL PERFORMERS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

THIS IS AN ALL-AGES SHOW! Bring the kids!
Tributes will be paid to 3 magnificent Irish & Irish-American artists that we've recently lost: FRANK McCOURT, LIAM CLANCY & JIM CARROLL.

PLEASE NOTE - This year's show will end at 11pm, so come early, have dinner, and enjoy the show! There will be an official after-party for all ticket-holders TBA at venue.

"Anything can happen, and usually does, at The IRISH ROCK REVUE" - NEW YORK POST

Here is the official Facebook event Invitation - Please rsvp & send along to your friends!

Joe Hurley, per tradition, kicks off the proceedings at 6:30pm. Called "One of NY's most entertaining frontmen-his distinctive vocals can be as raucous as all get-out and as sorrowful as a baritone can be....Hurley is the best singer of vowels in rock" by the Village Voice, Hurley has released many critically acclaimed CDs and is featured on the SONY release "Whiskey in the Jar: Essential Irish Drinking Songs" with his ballad "Amsterdam Mistress" alongside classics from the Pogues, the Dubliners and the Clancys. His band of Gents will include James Mastro (Ian Hunter) Tony Shanahan, Kenny Margolis, Denny Mcdermott (Rosanne Cash, David Johansen), Megan Weeder and Jon Spurney

Hurley and Irish Novelist Colum McCann recently released a CD-EP "The House That Horse Built" inspired by McCann's 2009 National Book Award Winning Novel "Let the Great World Spin." Now available at iTunes. The CD features Paddy Moloney of THE CHIEFTAINS. Hurley & McCann are currently working on a full length CD of songs for the novel.

Hurley, a London-bred, Irish-Blooded New Yorker, has sung with a host of great folks including THE CHIEFTAINS, Judy Collins, Sam Shepard, Nellie Mckay, Laura Cantrell, Shane MacGowan, Marianne Faithfull, The Waco Bros, Andrea Marcovicci & Maude Maggart. He is the leader of two NYC groups, Rogue's March, and Joe Hurley & The Gents. He has been produced on recordings by Tony Visconti, PJ Harvey, Jimmy Harry, James Mastro & Don Fleming, among others.

The Irish Rock Revue thanks it's friends and sponsors: GIBSON, WILDROVERCLOTHING,
IRISH ECHO, MURPHGUIDE, IRISH BUSINESS ORGANIZATION, MANIC PANIC, IRISHNETWORK-NYC.

NEW YORK POST - Weekend HOT PICKS in ENTERTAINMENT By Brian Niemietz
"There's no shortage of people and places to avoid around St Patrick's Day, but Joe Hurley's All-Star Irish Rock Revue is not an event to be missed! The Annual concert sees host band Joe Hurley and Rogue's March share a stage with members of the New York Dolls, The Dictators and The Patti Smith Band. They'll all cover songs of Irish musicians such as U2, Thin Lizzy, and Van Morrison."

Hope to see everyone Sat. March 13th at the Highline Ballroom!! Cheers all...

TICKETS ONSALE NOW

Sat. Mar. 13th - Highline Ballroom Doors 6pm. Show 6:30pm-11:00pm
431 w 16th st (betw 9th & 10th) 212.414.5994

Official Site: RoguesMarch.com
Rogues March at: MySpace
Joe Hurley Music on Facebook
Joe Hurley's profile page on Facebook
Irish Rock Revue at: MySpace.com/irishrockrevue

And please visit these other sites:
MySpace.com/bleedingclaretandblue
MySpace.com/trexanniversarynyc

"Over the years, Joe Hurley, one of the leaders in New York’s Celtic movement, has written a number of standout songs such as “Amsterdam Mistress” and “Shut Up and Drink.” But he’s never before attained the kind of writing level he has on this concise 12-minute EP, presented as a three-song cycle. With lyrics penned by Hurley and his pal, 2009 National Book Award winner Colum McCann, he recounts the life of a prostitute, circa 1970s NYC. On the surface, it’s a bleak tale, but the undercurrent of hope throughout is magnificent and reflected in the music."
      NEW YORK POST "The House That Horse Built" CD REVIEW - 3 1/2 STARS

"Outstanding concert performances... Best of all was Joe Hurley's rumbling-bass baritone version of Send in the Clowns."
      NEW YORK TIMES October 2008

"One of the most electric, profound novels... in years. Let the Great World Spin is an emotional tour de force. It is a heartbreaking book, but not a depressing one. (It) can feel like a precursor to another novel of colliding cultures: “The Bonfire of the Vanities”.
      NY Times Book Review