The Mudflapps in Ireland in March

Martin McWhorter reports:

Dan Fuchs, one of the best Chicago-based bluegrass dobro players, is going to be in Dublin and Belfast in March playing with the Chicago-based Americana band, the Mudflapps. Dan has played with the Chicago Bluegrass Band and was a student of well known dobro player Rob Anderlik.

The Mudflapps play a unique blend of original and traditional Americana - blending classic Grand-Old-Opry country with working-class songs of the common man - songs about heartache and loss. Called 'a drinking band with a music problem'.

Fans of bluegrass will not want to miss hearing Dan Fuchs play - fans of authentic Americana will not want to miss the Mudflapps.

March 14th: Mother Reilly's, Rathmines, 9.00 p.m.
March 17th: Black Box, St Patrick's Festival, Belfast, 2.00 p.m. and 9.00 p.m.
March 19th: Mother Reilly's, Rathmines, 9.00 p.m.
March 19th: Thomas Read's, Dublin, 10.30 p.m.
March 20th: The Cobblestone, Dublin (Orla Keeshan's 'Pick of the Month'), 9.00 p.m.
March 22nd: The Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, 11.45 p.m.

The Mudflapps have a few days open in their Ireland trip and are still booking dates. If interested contact me by e-mail or at 086 362 0915.

BIB editor's note: Schedule updated as of 29 February.