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14th Anniversary of DTB with the Urban Mojo Blues Band
In November 2027, we'll be celebrating 14 years of Downtown Blues!
It's amazing to think how far we've come since it all started. Over the years, so many people have joined us for classes, socials, workshops and live music, and we wouldn't be here without you. Thank you to everyone who's been part of the journey and helped make DTB what it is today! 💙
And of course, we'll be celebrating with live Blues! We're delighted to have The Urban Mojo Blues Band joining us for the occasion. But we've got something a little different planned this time: a slower set than they usually play!
We know how much our dancers love to slow things down and really settle into the music, so we're especially excited about this one. It's our little way of saying thank you to all of you who've been dancing with us over the years.
So get ready for a very special anniversary night. We can't wait to celebrate with you!
The Essentials
Know the Band
The Urban Mojo Blues Band
An ever-present on the Dublin live scene, The Urban Mojo Blues Band have been captivating audiences for over two decades while remaining true to the definition of the Blues. From Muddy Waters to Robert Johnson, Little Walter to Sonny Boy Williamson, the Urbs, as known by their fans, have developed a set that navigates the blues terrain from the Mississippi Delta to Chicago and making a stop off in Dublin along the way. Crucial to every Urbs’ set are their own originals, in memory of their author, friend and former bandmate, Mick Cavanagh.
Having gained a reputation for their energetic shows, where every member leaves everything on the stage with high-octane, committed performances, the rhythm of the Blues never fails to get audiences moving. In its current iteration, the Urbs have played a number of residencies around Dublin and the surrounding areas, and a number of highly praised shows in the Lighthouse, Dún Laoghaire; the Hot Spot, Greystones; Mother Reilly’s, Rathmines, and The Harbour Bar, Bray.
With Declan Casey on guitar and vocals, Pat O’Raw on bass and vocals, Fran Dowling on drums and Paddy Meyler on harmonica, The Urban Mojo Blues Band presents a collection of some of Dublin’s most skilled blues musicians, playing the Blues, they and audiences have loved and moved to for generations. As the great Mick Cavanagh always said, “The Blues is never out of fashion, because it was never fashionable in the first place.”