IDOLBONES

Heralds of summer at the Hilton !

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...AND THE LIVIN'S EASY...

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Into the dismal dusk of an Irish summer day wafts the latin sounds of IdolBones playing in the bar of our local Hilton hotel. This jazz trio using their impeccable vocal harmonies unleashed into the sultry atmosphere of this particular July evening such luminous ditties as ‘That's Amore’ and ‘Volari’. Their percussive rhythms endued the air with the light and warmth of Italy , at least for this over-worked imagination ! Two guitarists and a drummer on congas, bongos and the occasional rattle of the cabasas fuse to produce a seamless swing-salsa mix of popular rock and Mediterranean songs charging the ether with a much need injection of summer cheer. Music from ‘Zorba the Greek’ and ‘Tequila’ stirred me almost to the point of dancing…almost, while they continued to work their musical magic on classics like ‘I'm A Believer’ and the irresistible ‘The Girl From Ipanema’. These are accomplished musicians who have performed at the Cork and Doonbeg Jazz festivals as well as at the Listowel Writers Week and are also available for weddings ! Now there’s a thought…leave it with me!

Gerard O'Shea