Don’t miss the music of Bonnie Raitt live at The Empire Music Hall Belfast this coming November for one magical night only!
Singer / guitarist SUSAN TOMELTY will lead the band which is a collection of the best of Dublin musicians; TOMMY MOORE on bass and vocals, BRIAN HARRIS on guitars, PAUL FINLAY on keyboards and PAUL McATEER on drums.
CELEBRATING THE MUSIC AND SONGS OF BONNIE RAITT
More than just a best-selling artist, respected guitarist, expressive singer, and accomplished songwriter, Bonnie Raitt has become an institution in American music.
Thirteen time Grammy winner, 21 albums, Rock N Roll Hall of Famer, Bonnie Raitt is known for her signature blend of blues, rock, folk, and country.
Her lifelong commitment to social activism has had a significant impact on the music industry over her five-decade career.
With songs like ‘Angel from Montgomery,’ ‘Nick of Time’, ‘Something to Talk About’ and ‘I Can’t Make You Love Me’, this celebration of Bonnie Raitt will take you on a journey through her illustrious career.
You might ask, what does Mississippi Fred Mc Dowell, John Lee Hooker, Sippie Wallace, John Prine, Lowell George, Sheryl Crow, B B King, Ray Charles, Jon Cleary, Paul Brady, Adele, James Taylor, Alison Krauss, Bruce Springsteen, John Hiatt, Jackson Brown and Delbert McClinton to name but a few, have in common?
The answer is …the one and only Bonnie Raitt.
THE BAND
SUSAN TOMELTY – VOCALS and GUITAR
Susan Tomelty originally hails from Portaferry, Co. Down and lives in Dublin. She is from the well know musical and theatrical Tomelty family.
Susan released “Belfast Live” in 1996, a celebration of the move towards a lasting peace in the north. She produced the album herself with 14 of the finest Northern Irish musicians including Jim Armstrong on guitar.
She supported Van Morrison, sang for Nelson Mandela in Glasgow, has appeared on RTE, BBC and UTV and toured Scandinavia.
In 2015, along with the late Pat Farrell, Susan released ‘Bridge With The Blues’.
She continues to perform at music festivals throughout Ireland and beyond.
TOMMY MOORE – BASS and VOCALS
Tommy Moore has been playing bass and singing in bands since the 1970’s. Bands such as ; The Vampires , The Strangers, Stagalee, and The Business.
He played bass on Paul Brady’s first electric album ”Hard Station”, and on the Johnny Logan Eurovision winner ”What’s Another Year”.
Other associations include; The Fleadh Cowboys, Mary Coughlin, Christy Moore, Bill Whelan (Riverdance), Ronnie Drew, Philip Donnelly, Don Baker and Scullion.
BRIAN HARRIS – LEAD GUITAR/SLIDE GUITAR
Guitarist Brian Harris has played with bands of many genres including The Creatures, The Gentry, Beats Working, Cotton Mill Boys, Ditch Cassidy and the News, The Fleadh Cowboys and Chris Meehan’s Redneck Friends.
He has played on RTE’s Late Late Show with many guests including Red Peters, Nigel Kennedy and Donovan. He also played with Bobby Whitlock and Steve Cropper.
PAUL MCATEER – DRUMS
Drummer Paul McAteer has performed and recorded with an eclectic mix of artists which include Supply, Demand and Curve, Shaun Davey, Paul Brady, Bill Whelan, Jimmy MacCarthy, Horslips, Moving Hearts, Sting, Van Morrison, Mick Hanley and Leo.
PAUL FINLAY – KEYBOARDS,
Over the years, Paul has played a wide variety of musical styles with various artists such as Dickie Rock, Red Hurley, Bagatelle, Paul Ashford, Dublin City Ramblers, the Irish Rat Pack, Dave Browne, and Picturehouse. He has also played with Michael Buckley’s House of Horns and the Donal Kirk Band
