Pat McManus Band

Pat and his band will be playing as part of the annual Rory Gallagher Celebration along with Sam Davidson's TASTE and The Davy K Project.

Irish guitar legend Pat McManus grew up in a family steeped in Irish Traditional music. Both Pat's American/Irish Father John and Mother Valerie were well respected musicians in their own right.

Pat's first instrument was the violin, which he started playing at the age of 4,but by 7 years of age he was also playing the acoustic guitar and making appearances with the family band and on national television. By the age of 14 years he had won the 'All Ireland' on the 'fiddle' in the adults category. Being a folk purist he had not really thought about Rock and Roll, but by the age of 18 his thoughts had changed ...and so he picked up the electric guitar.

Pat then formed what was to become 'Mama's Boys' with his two brother John and Tommy and they very quickly became an overnight hit around the clubs and ballrooms of Ireland. They then went on to tour the UK and Europe with 'Hawk wind’, ‘Wishbone Ash' and then were asked to support 'Thin Lizzy' on their farewell tour. This culminated in the band playing at the 'Reading Festival' as an unsigned band, unheard of at this time....and it was there they were finally signed to a worldwide record deal with Jive/Arista ....and Virgin France. They went on to tour the world, working alongside such bands as Bon Jovi, Ratt, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Rush, Sting, Gary Moore, Scorpions, to name a few, both as support and headliners.

The Black Box

Saturday 27th June 2026
Doors: 12.30pm
Tickets: £20