Honky-tonk at the Crane, Galway: 30 March

Not bluegrass or old-time, but a further burst of energy from the ebullient Galway scene: Pete Lamb sends us the following press release for the show the Snakes will be playing at the Crane Bar, Galway, on Thursday 30 March:

The Snakes are a newly formed 4-piece country-rock band, playing a mix of low-down, sneaky, honky-tonk classics along with original material in a similar vein. The two front men Peter Lamb and Darren Roberts are blow-ins from the U.K. Pete has been living in Galway for almost two years now, and has gigged around town with various line-ups as well as solo. Normally known as an acoustic songwriter and performer, the Snakes have given him a chance to blow the cobwebs off his Stratocaster! Darren Roberts is a songwriter who moved to Ireland six months ago and has been steadily making a name for himself gigging around Kinvara and Grot. Rob Stein is a Nashville-quality pedal-steel and lead guitarist from the U.S. who has been a Kinvara resident for a number of years and brings the touch of professional class to any project he is involved in. Cormac Dunne, from Galway, is likewise the professional drummer of choice, providing the backbeat for the likes of the Ruth Dillon Band, the Mammeen Cajun Band, and Roesy amongst others. If you like your country played with a bit of venom, the Snakes will be doing their best to make you feel like you've wandered into a low-down honky-tonk bar in Nashville!