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Eamonn Dowd and The Racketeers
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Member Since2/25/2006
Band Websitehttp://theracketeers.com
Band MembersÅSA KÄRRMAN TAKES CARE OF THIS SITE>>>>>>>>>>>>
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Hi,
The new album, Mansions Of Gold is out now! 
It's a raw rootsy affair with 11 new songs including the singles Women Around Here, 45 and Sweet Angel. Downloads and CD's are available from cdbaby.com CD's are available mail order from theracketeers.com  From April the album will be out in record shops in Germany on  Cannery Row Records and by then it will also be available digitally  from the usual outlets such as iTunes, Amazon etc...

 - Åsa
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Exit Hellsvile, Silver & Dust and Mansions Of Gold are all now available for sale on Itunes and all other
major digital outlets.


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Influences

Them, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, The Pogues, The Clash, Johnny Thunders, Clarence Carter, Fats Domino, Van Morrison, Green On Red, Holly Golightly, Sam Cook, Hank Williams, WB Yeats, Billy Childish, Big Youth, The Gun Club, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Loretta Lynn, Angela Carter, Link Wray, Charlie Feathers, Richard Brautigan, Horslips, The Rolling Stones, Tamla Motown, The Cramps, Birthday Party, Thin Lizzy, Bob Dylan, Velvet Underground, The Stranglers, Northern Soul, Southern Soul, Captain Beefheart, Dusty Springfield, Irma Thomas, Nikki Sudden, Nancy Sinatra, Lee Hazelwood, Elvis Presley, Tom Waits, Aleister Crowley, Charles Bukowski, The Kinks, Ann Peebles, T Rex, the DIY ethic, red wine, cold beer, outsider art.................

Sounds Like

 

Alternative country/ americana / rock n roll....Steve Earle, Johnny Cash, Crazy Horse, Green On Red............

The Racketeers have been described by Hot Press as a band that "combine rock 'n' roll and country in just the right proportions...."









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Record LabelCannery Row Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 30 2009 9:00P
Cafe x/o - solo ÅMAL (Sweden)
Jul 31 2009 9:00P
Cafe x/o - solo ÅMAL (Sweden)
Aug 1 2009 11:00A
Central - solo ÅMAL (Sweden)
Aug 1 2009 9:00P
Cafe x/o - solo ÅMAL (Sweden)
Sep 18 2009 9:00P
Macando - solo + Oriol Stardust BARCELONA (Spain)
Sep 19 2009 9:30P
Tarambana - solo + Oriol Stardust CARDEDEU (Spain)
Oct 19 2009 7:00P
Pony Bar - solo HAMBURG (Germany)
Oct 21 2009 9:00P
Noch Besser Leben - solo LEIPZIG (Germany)
Oct 23 2009 9:00P
Netzwerk für Demokratische Kultur e.V. -solo WURZEN (Germany)

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   About Eamonn Dowd and The Racketeers







Since the mid 90’s I’ve fronted The Racketeers as we brought our brand of americana / rock n roll to the interested and the tone-deaf alike, releasing five albums along the way.

Our adventures took us from the lowlands of Holland to the Arctic Circle, through the Baltics and beyond. Germany, Scandinavia, Switzerland, Spain. If the money was right and there was a place to kip, we would turn up and put on a show of sorts. In recent years I’ve also toured in a solo / acoustic capacity, throughout Europe the USA and Canada.

The 2006 album Silver & Dust was produced by Paul Thomas, best known for his work with The Dubliners, Nikki Sudden, Thin Lizzy and early U2. The new album, Mansions of Gold was produced by Les Keye and like its predecessor is released on German label Cannery Row Records. Hot Press magazine said “there’s something raw and real about The Racketeers that’s easy to love."......And that sounds fine by me. - E

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yoyo





Jun 9 2009 9:00 PM

Thanks for being friends :)
Hope you like our old school Soul Music.
Have a wonderful week!
sladtsche





May 20 2009 9:02 AM

have a nice and sunny day
23 & The Lipstick Painters





May 13 2009 8:58 PM

hey Eamonn, allways good to hear from you!
hope you're all doing well!
greetings from "hotel23"
tomorrow the Bash will be here again :-)
when are you comming back?
xxx
23
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May 6 2009 11:41 PM

How're ye men,

Just let'n you know the Moonshine Sessions are on in MB Slattertys Rathmines-

Homebrew&The Bad Examples, Little Ass Birds, Casy&Joad with guest host NC Lawlor

this Thursday from about 8, hope to see ya all there
Jessica





Apr 27 2009 11:31 AM

Tx for a great gig sat! Hope you made it home safe and sound.
x
RADIO IRELAND





Apr 26 2009 12:51 PM

hope all is well with you...

showing some love from:

RADIO IRELAND.
martin cosmic





Apr 26 2009 11:59 AM

what a fantastic night in the cobblestone, brilliant to see you again eamon. the music was fucking amazing. best night this year.
B & The Honeyboys





Apr 25 2009 2:17 PM

Hi Eamonn & co. The best of luck tonight. Sorry we are missing it (GIGGING!) If you are still about tomorrow please pop in to Whelans (upstairs). Doors :8pm

All the best,

B x
The Boy in the Attic





Apr 22 2009 4:23 PM

Love the choons boys, may catch a gig sometime! Take care and thanks for the friendship!
martin cosmic





Apr 22 2009 3:35 PM

looking forward to meeting up.
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Apr 21 2009 2:48 PM

Hello from Memphis, home of the blues!
Thanks for having a listen.
We appreciate that very much!
Have a rockin' 2009!
Randy/Pegasus Actual
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Apr 16 2009 9:32 PM

You anywhere near the Gar when yer over?

Mick
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Apr 15 2009 8:57 PM

Cheers Eamonn,
Yeah, Liam is a Gentleman methinks and a massive scholar!
Hope alls good and well with you and all. Keep on rollin bro!:)
Turps
StRaZzA





Apr 15 2009 1:33 PM

ahahaha na man i live in america i just said i live their so its harder for ppl to find me
StRaZzA





Apr 14 2009 6:04 PM

hell yea man ur song is my sound track cause i cant get no loving around here
Little Birdie





Apr 13 2009 8:04 PM

In Berlin!! Lost the message with all your useful info., but will book the big tour for October.
If you feel like coming to visit us before the Leipzig gig, we are here!
Turps





Apr 13 2009 1:32 PM

Hi Eamonn,
Great vibe and like the production!
Just finished a production job with a band from Dublin, hope to see you at some stage.
Best Regards
John Turps
check out the tunes@ www.myspace.com/identityparade
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Apr 4 2009 3:00 PM

great great cover <br />how are you eamonn <br />hope its all beautiful <br />xxkk
&hearts kerry &hearts





Mar 22 2009 3:19 AM

hey eamonn and company!Hope all is going well. Keep up the good music
DreamWeaver and The Songcatcher DJs





Mar 17 2009 11:48 AM

Still sounding as good as ever guys

Love and respect as always
Christopher





Mar 14 2009 7:20 AM

Hi Guys,

Have a great St Patrick's Day

Christopher
TOMADA





Mar 7 2009 7:57 PM

Yeap, welcome home.<br />cheers from brazil
rosedewitt





Mar 5 2009 4:29 PM

thank you for your friendship!! <br />love, rosedewitt :)
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