PATRICK DUFF – the former singer from Nineties indie band Strangelove – and an eight-piece Johnny Cash tribute band are to appear on the same night at Riga Music club.
Tickets are now on sale for the gig, which is taking place on Thursday, July 10, at the Westcliff venue, next door to the Cricketers pub, in London Road.
Patrick released his first solo album, Luxury Problems, produced by Adrian Utley, of Portishead, on EMI’s Harvest label in June, 2005.
His second solo album, the Mad Straight Road, was released in January, 2010.
Visions Of The Underworld, Patrick’s third solo album, is out now on digital.
The Johnny Cash tribute band are called Get Rhythm.
They are from County Cavan, in Ireland, and have recently toured the prisons of Ireland, recreating the concerts undertaken by Cash and his band in the Sixties.
Paul McCann will be recreating the role of Johnny Cash.
He said: “Johnny Cash’s music has always been a huge inspiration to me, as I grew up listening to his music at home. Performing these shows has been the most exciting experience of my life”.
June Carter’s vocal duties will be performed by Louise O’Reilly.
Doors open at 7:30pm. Tickets are £8.50 in advance from seetickets.com or £10 on the door.
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