Sean Plunkett – Harmonica and Vocals;
Kevin Higgins – Bass;
Dave Byrne – Guitar;
Robert Higgins – Drums
Influences
Canned Heat, Buddy Guy, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Sonny Boy Williamson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Rory Gallagher - Chicago blues mostly, with some jazz and white blues flavours.
Smokestack Lightning's modern incarnation began in late 2005 when long-time blues collaborators Kevin Higgins and Sean Plunkett joined Robert "Rock-Solid" Higgins, an able young drummer. After some low-down and skunky jams it became clear that no-one was going to take these blues away, so Scott Kohlman, an open-minded, jazz-trained guitarist, was drafted in on rhythm and lead duties. The band have been getting tighter and groovier ever since. In late 2007, the band changed personnel when guitarist Scott left to focus on honing his impressive jazz skills. Dave Byrne was brought in in his place and with his dynamic and slicing playing, he has found himself right at home.
Previous gigs inlude The Mezz, Eamonn Doran's, The Bleu Note, JJ Smyth's, etc. The band have recently recorded a demo, which you can listen to on this myspace. The demo was produced at Red Lab Studios.
Check out the band's website: www.smokestacklightningblues.com.
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Hello again. That sounds great, i think we'll be taking up that offer, thanks. I'm liking the blues, if only that harmonica had been on the lake, none of us would have been cold. Playing again soon?
the Fox & Firkin, Lewisham High Street, (Ladywell/Lewisham) on
Fri 28th September (last Friday of the month) feat.
FROM ALMOST THE END (Killswitch-esque metalcore with melody from Chelmsford) BREEDAPART (No holds barred Slayer vs. Soilwork hell in the cell) SENTENCED TO SUFFER (Deicide-ish Death Metal from Guildford) FALLING EMPIRE (Young metal group from Sidcup)
plus Metal DJ til late, sexy shishas, guitar hero, beer garden, your mum, and all the usual shenanigans plus more!! (watch this space)
All this for a measley £3! Don't be a pussy get out the house!
It all kicks off at 8:00pm and ends at 2AM!! So plenty of drinking time.
hey guys...sorry ment to add you as friends sooner. im just crap at the whole myspace thing! hope all is well with you..
ps: if you want to play ncad again pester the union over the summer the new president is neil ruddin
xo konni
Turns out i went to school with your guitarist. We've had to stop playin for bout the next month and a half due to the leaving cert but we'll be back straight after. i might be able to make it to the mezz though to see yas.
