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The Des Hopkins Dixieland Jazzband features some of Ireland's and the UK's finest musicians. Over the years they have accompanied many famous international jazz artists, such the legendary Peanuts Hucko, Acker Bilk, and Kenny Ball on their Irish tours.
Band formed along the traditional 7-piece Dixieland band lineup: 4 Horns [Trumpet, Clarinet, Trombone/Euphonium, Tenor Saxophone], Guitar/Banjo, Bass, Drums
Downtown Dixieland band plays the original arrangements of well-known and not-so-well-known standards from the traditional jazz repertoire of the 1920s straight through to the advent of the Big Band sound of the 1950s. The Band’s own repertoire – which is continually expanding – stands currently at 175 tunes [e.g. Down by the Riverside, Creole Jazz, Trouble in Mind, Tin Roof Blues, Bourbon St. Parade, When the Saints, High Society, On the Sunny Side of the Street…]
Dixieland Jazz (aka Tradjazz, New Orleans Jazz) is a very rhythmic, uplifting type of music which was the precursor of ‘swing’ music. The Downtown Dixieland band continues this tradition of playing ‘feel-good’ music that always gets the punters tapping their feet or singing/dancing along to the infectious beat.
To date the Band has limited its playing to Jazz Festivals (e.g. Cork Jazz Festival, Doonbeg Jazz Festival – where it was voted band of the festival on three occasions), and both private and corporate functions, such as Wedding Anniversaries, Birthdays, Press Receptions, Book Launches etc.
In the past year, the Band has widened its ‘playing out’ area to include pubs, hotels, street recitals and arrival receptions at weddings.
Downtown Dixieland Band is also called upon regularly to perform at charitable functions and fundraising events in Limerick City and its environs.
Website: www.downtowndixieland.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DowntownDixielandBand/
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCctV4BIQde8Kidq_EIv9UzQ
PR/Booking Manager: Damian Daly (+353831208169)
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Support from: Truly Divine and Eamonn Moran - This sassy duo will warm you up for the Dixieland Era with their tunes from the Good Ol' Days of Jazz and Blues. Eamonn's relaxed and sensuous guitar picking perfectly supports Truly's caramel-sounding voice, and their flirtatious chemistry on stage will surely make you swoon with them.
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Venue Information - The Purty Kitchen
The Purty Kitchen in Monkstown is the third oldest pub in Dublin and the oldest pub in it’s own local area. It dates back to 1728. The pub has traditionally enjoyed a fantastic reputation for great food, particularly seafood as well as a good place in the hearts of the locals and visitors who share fond memories of great times enjoyed in The Purty Kitchen.