Le Cheile 2004

Jacuzze Jungle

THE BEGINNING

The band was originally formed in 1999 when Paddy, Jimmy, Richie & Dave ( R.I.P), Kev ( R.I.P) Rocked the country from Cork to Dublin.

The band have achieved great success throughout Ireland and have spent eight months in New Jersey & New York writing and recording for many different Record Labels and Producers.

THE GIGS

With the band members already known throughout Ireland's music circles from their early days the lads were soon back on the road with brand new tracks and a mind blowing show. The band has played at:
Galway Arts Festival
Cork Guinness Jazz Festival
Eamon Doran's
Whelan's
The Olympia
The Temple Bar Music Centre
LeCheile 2001, 2003 Arts & Music Festival
The Red Box
as well as playing support to Ozric Tentacles, Corduroy, Mother Earth, Kila, Aslan, Turn and The James Taylor Quartet

DISCOGRAPHY

Paddy Usher released a cover version of Wild Cherry's 1970s classic 'Play That Funky Music' in Ireland. The single received airplay on top Irish radio stations such as 2FM, FM104, 95.8 LMFM, Shannonside Northern Sound 94.8FM, Midlands Radio 3 and the video which was shot on location at RTE studios was shown on 2TV, Ireland's Top 30 Hits, Fish, The Den and No Disco. Also in 2000 Paddy Usher wrote the theme tune for RTE Gaelic Games program 'Breaking Ball' after the shows producers heard some of his impressive tracks. Jacuzze Jungle at the moment have enough tracks in the pipleline for many albums and can cater for many styles.

AWARDS

Paddy Usher was the recipient of the prestigious Heineken Hot Press Bacardi songwriter award in 1997. Paddy was chosen out of thousands of hopefuls and was presented with his award.

THE MEMBERS OF THE BAND ARE:

PADDY USHER - songwriter, singer, guitarist.
FINBARR CARROLL - guitarist
SHANE ATLAS - drummer
MARK CLINTON - bass
IAN CLINTON - guitar

Further details available from the official Jacuzze Jungle Website

 

Jacuzze Jungle will be playing on Sunday 1st August at 10:00 pm in The Show Hall