The sound of ‘Auntie Depressant & Uncle Hope’ seems to fall somewhere between Galway, California, Jamaica and Liverpool…Brilliant. The single ‘Champagne Lifestyle on Coca Cola Wages’ is a wry and witty commentary on fickleness and materialism. The album ‘Auntie Depressant & Uncle Hope is a compelling suite of songs.” – Hotpress Magazine, Dublin.

Rory & the Island hitting the road in Ireland

The past few weeks have been a whirlwind for Rory & the Island. The Donegal singer-songwriter has hit the no. 1 spot on the iTunes chart twice, has had his song sung by 40, 000 plus people in Croke Park stadium and has appeared on the iTunes charts an overwhelming 700 times.

Rory & the Island is returning to Ireland for a series of live dates in November. Dates are as follows and more information will be added as it comes in:

Saturday 10th November, 2012
the Balor Theatre, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal
8pm / €8

Sunday 11th November, 2012
the Green Room, Voodoo, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
8pm / €8

Monday 12th November, 2012
the Derry City Social Club, Derry
8pm

Wednesday 14th November, 2012
Shenanigan’s, Sligo
8pm

Friday 16th November, 2012
the Workman’s Club, Dublin
8pm / €7 (Tix available on ticketmaster.ie)

Sunday 18th November, 2012
Crane Lane Theatre, Cork
Time TBC

Monday 19th November, 2012
DCU @ NuBar, Dublin
9.30pm

Tuesday 20th November, 2012
NUIM @ YOURCLUBHOUSE, Maynooth, Kildare
9.30pm