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Ben Reel in action.

With musicians of the calibre of Michael Black on drums, Ronnie O’Flynn on bass and Mick McCarney on guitar, it's no wonder the Ben Reel has been adding hugely to its fan base in recent times. They look forward to their first vosot to Kilworth on Thursday next (24th).

With this line up they have built up a loyal underground following. Ben is often described as an ‘artist lying beneath the radar for way too long’.

John Atkin of R2 Magazine gives Ben Reel 4 out of 5 stars saying 'he’s not afraid to throw in some in folk, soul, reggae vibes, which in turn calls to mind John Hiatt at his best'.

The singer/songwriter who comes from Co Armagh, released his 6th studio album on the 22nd April this year entitled ‘Darkness & The Light’. It includes 11 brand new songs - the first record that he has recorded and produced in his own home studio.

Since his debut back in 1999, each album has gone from strength to strength, touching on different styles of music from rock, soul, blues, alternative folk/Americana and with the occasional injection of reggae.

In the last 10 years he has had numerous high profile TV & Radio appearances and airplay under his belt including Bob Harris BBC Radio 2 and has supported names like Jools Holland, Alabama 3, The Cranberries and appeared as a special guest at one of Hal Ketchum’s shows in Dublin.

In 2011 Ben played showcase gigs in Nashville & Memphis where he colloborated with some of Nashville’s finest, David Olney and Sergio Webb. He co-wrote ‘Heart Just Won’t Heal’ with Irene Kelley which was a radio hit in several countries with the help Airplaydirect.com which he has been number 1 for the last 4 months on their radio download rock chart.

Ben comes to The Village Arts Centre, Kilworth on Thursday night, October 24. Tickets €15 (€12.50 concessions), now booking at the usual outlets or call 025-32227 or 087-6492514.

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