THE ROARING FORTIES.

GEORGE PATTERSON & THE ROARING FORTIES,
One of Irelands premier, Jump, Jive, Swing bands, ‘The Roaring forties’ high energy delivery of jazz & old school rock n roll has established them as one of the most exciting and sought after groups in the country. Their jive and jazz sets spark with energy, and swagger with a little bit of punk on the side. Formed in 2003 for the Cork Jazz festival The Roaring Forties have continued to mesmerize and enrapture audience’s all over Europe and the States, bringing back the fun and musical adventure of the bands that toured circa the era their name references. They have performed with Sharon Shannon, Niamh Kavanah, Jon Kenny, Paddy Cole, and support the Drifters all over Ireland

 

 

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George Patterson THE ROARING FORTIES: you'll never take us live

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NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR FESTIVALS, CORPORATE FUNCTIONS AND WEDDINGS

This is one of the most entertaining Bands in the country of Ireland:- Simon Coveney

They are Gods I tell you Gods! :- Georges mum.

ARING FORTIES on Faceb

George Patterson has been put forwards in the 2010 awards

..30 HOURS A DAY 10 DAYS A WEEK .

WE ARE LICENCED TO SWING TIL YOU DIE

AND WE WILL KILL YOU IF WE HAVE TO

IRELANDS GREATEST SWING BAND

"SELDOM DOES SUCH TALENT MEET ON ONE STAGE" NME 2006 (Rubbish)

JUMP JIVE SWING LIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE (NME)

GEORGE PATTERSON. SINGER

 

info@theroaringforties.com

 

Yesterday has happenned.....CLODAGH MKENNA, STEVEN, ORLAGH & GEORGE AT THE TASTE OF DUBLIN 2010

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http://cdbaby.com/cd/roaringforties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

George has been drinking tequila and is talking dirty in English to Crystal Swing

 

George Patterson from The Roaring Forties with The Walls at the Clipper Festival

 

 

Kevin Spacey (left).

I asked Laura Michelle Kelly (Sweeny Todd) if she would be on

The Roaring Forties dvd

Jeff Goldblum and our Orlagh. think she fell in love.

George outside The Old Vic chatting and having a laugh with Jeff .

 

 

 

 

THIS BAND IS LICENCED TO SWING .............................................................BIG TIME.

New Single out end May 2007

 

 

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GeHope you all had a merry Christmas

This kid found out the hard way

 

WE DO WEDDINGS TOO

Contact: info@theroaringforties.com

 

GEORGE WENT TO VISIT HIS OLD BAND MOTORHEAD IN CAMBRIDGE 16TH NOVEMBER 2006

 

 

PHIL CAMBELL OF MOTORHEAD AND GEORGE RENEWING THEIR VOWS

GEORGE ASKED LEMMY IF HE WOULD LIKE TO JOIN THE ROARING FORTIES, THIS WAS HIS REPLY

 

Make it so Diana Troy (the reason George is smiling like an idiot is because he has his hand in her shoulder bag and found jean luc pickard there)

 

 

WE'RE SWINGING TIL WE'RE SKINT.

A FEW PHOTOS FROM THE STATES TOUR

OUR PLANE.

OUR BUS

 

IN WASHINGTON

WHERE EVERYTHING IS BIGGER (nice gerkins)

 

CHINATOWN

THESE WERE LEFT IN THE STREET

 

THE STATUE OF LIBERTY IS MUCH SMALLER THAN WE THOUGHT

 

 

 

GREAT DANCERS

THEY SWING

 

SO DOES HE

NICE SHIRTS IN THE STATES.

 

THATS DAVE

 

WE BORROWED THIS CAR FROM A FAN, THANKS MATE, ITS IN THE CAR PARK AT WALL MART.

 

TIMES SQUARE

DO TRY THE SUSHI

WINES NICE THOUGH

 

 

 

DABID, (THE GUY BELOW) PROPOSED TO HIS GIRLFRIEND LIVE ON STAGE, VERY SWEET, IT WAS HIS BIRTHDAY TOO, SHE ACCEPTED.

PEDRO, DAVE,ALAN,CHRISTIAN, GARETH, GEORGE.

 

WE THOUGHT THE ROARING FORTIES ARE BIG UNTILL WE FOUND OUT WE WER'NT

 

 

IMAGE CREATED BY CHARLIE PATTERSON

 

THE ROARING FORTIES

PICTURE OF THE WEEK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

we miss them.

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FAVOURITE LINKS.

Ger Kearney magician

DANCE CLUB

Jump Swing Dance Classes in Dublin - http://danceclub.ie

LIAM SHEEHAN

MIND READER

087-2662942

www.liamsheehan.ie

Our Blog

The Roaring Forties welcome you to their website. It's little but its home to us.

The Band:-

Formed in 2003, they have fast gained the reputation of being the hardest working Ultra tightest band around. the line up changes but the music stays the same

The Music:-

Progressive swing. Listen to it and you will understand.

THE MEMBERS:-

George Patterson.

Lead Vocals / Harp

Ex Motorhead, Spear of Destiny, Wet Wet Wet and the Christians Roadie his attitude and voice put a different harder edge on the swing songs he sings.

 

 

Anthony Kaley

Piano.

19th:Mar:1964. Sunderland.

Taught Piano by Austrian Composer Peter Engel from the age of 5.

Bands Played with:

Jerry Lee Lewis. Deloris Keane.. Keiran Goss. .. Francis Black. Pontious Pilate and the Nail Drivers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Together they are

THE

ROARING FORTIES

TEL:- 00353 (0) 861282435

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UK: 0044 (0) 7765462230

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