16 Tons of Jive, one of Limerick’s finest purveyors of soul, rhythm and blues infused rock’n’roll, are back in town.
Playing a distinctive and infectious dance-based rhythm and blues sound, the sextet’s influences range from Big Joe Turner through Dexys Midnight Runners to Gorrilaz
16 Tons were originally formed in the mid-1980s. Headlining regularly at the iconic Top Floor of the Savoy venue, they also gigged extensively throughout Ireland, building a considerable reputation playing original material as a rhythmic soul band.
That was ten years before the Commitments arrived, added Barry.
”We played with many of the main acts of the era, Hothouse Flowers, The Blades, Those Handsome Devils and recorded a couple of sessions with the Dave Fanning which enhanced the band’s reputation.”
16 Tons of Jive have reformed with the original line-up and have vowed to once again unleash their unique blend of original high octane soul music along with some classics from Dexys, Graham Parker and more.
