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BEN REEL
Acoustic / Rock / Soul

"U People" single out now download only on iTunes




Ireland

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   BEN REEL: General Info
Member Since3/22/2006
Band Websitewww.benreel.com
Band MembersBen Reel:vocals,Guitar,harmonica Michael Black:Drums Ronnie O,Flynn:Bass Micky McCarney:Lead Guitar or Gerald Black:lead Guitar. Additional Musicians who have played and recorded with the band in the last few years. : Johnny Reynolds, Guitar Micky McCarthy: Guitar John McCullogh: Keyboards Julieanne Black: Backing Vocals
InfluencesVan Morrison,Bruce Springsteen,Thin Lizzy,John Lennon,The Beatles,Bob Marley,Neil Young,Bob Dylan,John Martyn,James Brown,David Bowie,Prince, Funkadelic,Miles Davies,Jimi Hendrix,Ennio Marricone,Frank Zappa,Pat Metheny,Pink Floyd,Curtis Mayfield,The Who,Led Zepplin,Marvin Gaye,The Police&Sting,Ray Charles, John Mayer
Sounds LikeAn eclectic mix of everything that is great in music, A unique soulful,spiritual, uplifting groovy sound,described once as the middle ground between Rock&Jazz. The band have developed a kinda chilled out rootsie americana westcoast feel that sounds fresh and vibrant. Listen to the full RTE Radio 1 broadcast of the Ben Reel Band live in McKenna's Monaghan. Broadcast on Monday 4th and11th of Febuary on RTE Radio 1. The recording is taken from a concert on the 8th November 2007. You can listen to it here, in two parts:


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[ Sweet Victory 2004 ]
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[ This Is The Movie ]
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BEN REEL BAND: New Horizon
BEN REEL BAND: Sweet Victory
BEN REEL BAND: Lost in the Haze
BEN REEL BAND: This is the Movie(Special edition)
BEN REEL BAND: U People
MANAGEMENT:Dog and Pony Industries Tel.001 603.379.6602 www.dogandponyindustries.com www.myspace.com/dogandponyindustriesmusic email:info@dogandponyindustries CEO/ Gille Amaral
Record LabelTuff Paddys/ B.Reel Records
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Jul 11 2009 10:00P
Moving Stairs(solo) Boyle, Roscommon
Jul 17 2009 10:00P
S.Beggys Navan, Meath
Jul 18 2009 10:00P
Bridge end Ballyshannon, Donegal
Jul 22 2009 10:00P
Danny Byrnes(solo) Mullingar, Westmeath
Jul 24 2009 10:00P
Dew Drop Inn Coachford,Peake, Cork
Jul 25 2009 10:00P
Station House Blennerville,Tralee, Kerry
Jul 26 2009 10:00P
Geaneys Dingle, Kerry
Jul 31 2009 10:00P
Murphys Tramore, Waterford
Aug 1 2009 9:30P
Nickys bar (Spriao festival) Waterford, Waterford
Aug 2 2009 8:00P
Horsemans Castleblayney, Monaghan
Aug 5 2009 10:00P
Danny Byrnes(solo) Mullingar, Westmeath
Aug 8 2009 8:00P
Murphys Tomastown, Kilkenny
Aug 9 2009 7:30P
The Anchor bar Dungarvan, Waterford

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   About BEN REEL
This is the brand new album from the Ben Reel Band "NEW HORIZON" Official release date 25th june 2007. Ben Reel is a singular artist, the latest original to emerge from the wonderful Irish tradition of great singer-songwriters. From the troubadours of the heart and the message song, through Van Morrison and that shape-shifting Declan Patrick MacManus (Elvis Costello) and a bit of the Pogues, the Irish songsmiths crafted works both spiritual and emotionally charged while also tinged with the gift of turning a phrase with the best of them. Gerry Anderson, of BBC Radio Ulster called Reel’s last album, SWEET VICTORY, “the best album I’ve heard in years.” And live, Ben with long standing recruits Michael Black on drums, Ronnie O'Flynn on bass, Micky McCarney on guitar, Ben himself on vocals and guitar, the Ben Reel Band have been building a great reputation as being one of the finest live bands in Ireland. Hailing from Silverbridge in County Armagh, against the backdrop of “The Troubles” in Northern Ireland, music became Ben’s way out. He first picked up the guitar when he was 13 years old and first musical adventure began when he formed the now legendary band Trim The Velvet. After achieving significant success and a very loyal following, the band went their separate ways and Ben started recording and touring as a solo artist. To date he has completed 4 studio recordings, the latest of which NEW HORIZON, has just been completed and will be released in Ireland in April, 2007. Along with its predecessors it showcases Ben’s talent as a sublime singer-songwriter. This time around though, Ben collected his band into the studio to hew simple, direct and heartfelt songs. While the Irish know that their Blarney can get them out of dire situations and make a bad situation so much lighter, they also know that the bitter truth needs to be acknowledged and dealt with straightaway. Ben’s songs on NEW HORIZON are those, bitter with the bad, but with a view to the way out. The tracks have unfolded contain a more rootsy, earthy, Americana rock feel to them. The band has developed a kinship from performing throughout Europe, creating their unique sound together. Bringing real music back to the people in an age of the corporate manufactured mundane, NEW HORIZON announces to the world something, which a growing number of people have already known throughout Ireland; Ben Reel is a major talent. hi-fi+ Magazine Review of New Horizon - 17th October 2007 Ben Reel Band ~ 'New Horizon' B.Reel Records: BRBCDA005 Ben Reel, a native of South Armagh, Ireland, is a superstar in waiting; rarely have I heard an album so complete and so fully realised. From the brilliance of the playing and arranging to the magnificence of Reel's voice - this is heaven all the way. Actually it's his fourth album, so god knows where he's been hiding. With lyrics delving deeply into the spiritual, inspiration is heavily gleaned from classic books like Sogyal Rinpoche's 'The Tibetan Book Of Living And Dying' and Deepak Chopra's 'Synchrodestiny'. However, it's one thing being a great word smith but it counts for nothing in music if you can't weave it into a strong melodic force. Fortunately Reel proves to be a master of both on this really beautiful collection of rootsy, soulful rock. 'New Horizon' is 'all killer, no filler', and if Reel can manage to get more radio exposure then there's no reason why songs like 'Westcoast', with its instantly memorable chorus, and the message-laden ' All Souls Alive' can't light up the increasingly stale and predictable mainstream airwaves for years to come. Actually, every song here stands up handsomely to repeated plays, but one - the lilting Irish ballad 'When The Summer's Gone', featuring the angelic humming of Julieanne Black - is definitely the most haunting song I've heard in years and has 'future classic' stamped all over it. Revelatory work. reviewed by Andrew Hobbs hi-fi+ Music 9 I Recording 8

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Jul 17 2009 12:07 AM

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Jul 4 2009 3:00 PM

Hi,
Thanks for your friendship!
Hope you enjoy listening to our music.
New track "Riding Home" up now!
Thanks again!
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Clive Barnes





Jul 3 2009 8:12 PM

Thanks Ben

Take care....

Clive
Susan Hickman


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Jun 30 2009 5:20 AM

You are awesome!!! Thanks for being a friend!!!
Wrapped Up In Me is #42 on the New Music Weekly Country Main Chart!!!! I am also #21 on the top 30 Indie Chart this week!!!
It is on radio stations across the nation, you can request it now!!!!!
Love ~Susan
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Jun 24 2009 4:39 AM

Wrapped Up In Me is now #42 on the New Music Weekly Country Main Chart and #21 on the Indie top 30 Chart!!!
On radio stations across the nation, you can request it NOW!!!!!
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The Criterion Band





Jun 19 2009 5:35 AM

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Barnaby Bright





Jun 15 2009 10:24 PM

hey ben,
thanks for getting back!
we're waiting to hear back from whelan's now, also hoping to be a part of the white horse sessions or listening room sessions.
we would love to do a show with you!

talk to you soon...
nathan and rebecca bliss
Acoustic Monaghan





Jun 12 2009 2:31 PM

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Jun 1 2009 5:42 PM

Thanks again for adding me and listening ! ! Appreciate it- Have a fine week ! ~Rich
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May 19 2009 6:27 PM

Dear BEN REEL BAND,

Every time that we listen & write music... play an instrument... dance... act in a play... or work in some audio/image/video engineering process... something is healing inside...

When we share it with friends... something is healing all over...

Love can drive... in a simple way... everything

We are connected

Vibejays & Friends

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Estimada/o BEN REEL BAND,

cada vez que escuchamos o escribimos musica... tocamos un instrumento... bailamos... o trabajamos en procesos de ingenieria de audio/imagen/video.... algo se sana por dentro...

Cuando lo compartimos con amigos... algo se sana en todas partes...

El Amor puede conducir... de manera simple... todo...

Estamos conectados...

Vibejays & Friends
PADDY





May 13 2009 6:25 PM

didnt make ma's last friday Ben, was down with the old swine flu but all better now, catch yah the next time
Susan Hickman


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May 12 2009 6:28 AM

Wrapped Up In Me is on radio stations across the Nation as of this week. Request it NOW!
If you sign up on my mailing list this week you will be entered in the drawing for a copy of my new self-titled CD Susan Hickman.
you also get a free download just for singing up.
Just fill in the mailing list form on my MySpace page!!!
Hope you have a great week!!!
Love, ~Susan
www.susanhickman.com

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May 8 2009 10:36 PM

A BIG WELCOME FROM US BOTH

BRINGING ACOUSTIC HARMONIOUS BEAUTY FROM NOTTINGHAM


THANKYOU FOR BEING OUR FRIEND

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May 5 2009 4:11 PM

Just stopping by to say hello and Thank you.

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Our best regards.
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Apr 27 2009 3:00 PM

hey ben! how's it going? greetz from Lukas, see you soon in aalten
Miss Boon’s Blues Infirmary





Apr 27 2009 2:44 PM

Welcome to Miss Boon's Blues Infirmary ;-)
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Apr 26 2009 2:26 PM

Hi Ben,

Just a line about our "Open mic nite" Every Monday @ An Poc Fada Monaghan,

& Our Monthly "Blues Jam" takes place this Thursday 30th April, McKenna's Brewery Bar, Dublin St.

Monaghan, Hope to see you sometime :)
ronnie





Apr 17 2009 3:30 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSX14geMw-c&feature=channel_page
wel welcome back how was it ? heres a we vid on studio treatment i like the wood job they have done to . are you doing anything on yours yet? the se gemini is prob the best mic for you if you can afford it its about 1200 ha some mic though there are cheaper akg4400 its ment to be good or the one im going for se 2200a very good mic for price!¬ == if not stick that rode up ur ass hehe, i have a my gear here not moved in yet though waiting on lock and window.
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Apr 17 2009 4:01 AM

Just showing some love on your page xx




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Apr 4 2009 9:35 PM

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Mar 25 2009 12:54 PM

LISTENING TO YOUR ALBUM RIGHT NOW PLAYING SOME BOXING ON THE PS2 JAJAJAJA FUKING GREAT!
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Mar 21 2009 4:27 PM

Yo Ben.
I see you,er on line.
How,s the form with ya?
How is the bould Ronnie?
Hope he is ok as i left a few msgs on his phone but have not heard back from him in a bit.
Johnny.
SJ McArdle





Mar 17 2009 10:03 AM

Thanks for the add!

I'm just back from Reamonn's Million Miles Tour, and there's a song with Rea on my profile called "Turn The World".

Drop by and check it out!

Greetings from Ireland!
SJ
Acoustic Monaghan





Mar 16 2009 10:23 AM

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Mar 13 2009 7:43 PM

Hey! I put up a new episode of my video blog! Check it out on my page or at my Youtube Channel (www. youtube. com/markishammusic).
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