After a two year delay the legendary Blues/Soul singer Rob Strong is returning for a gig in Drogheda this Saturday when he brings his band to McHughs.
On his last visit to town, in February 2020, Rob and his band sold out Odd Mollies and he’s hoping to do the same this time around when he plays the fabulous McHugh’s Venue this Sat 12th February at 9.00 pm.
The Derry native has played many gigs in Drogheda since the late 1960s when he fronted the iconic Plattermen band at huge venues such as the Abbey Ballroom, The White Horse Hotel and The Ashling Ballroom in Clogherhead.
In the early 1970s nobody in Ireland personified the raw energy of rock, blues and soul music like Rob Strong. Rob proceeded to play The Penny Farthing venue in Georges Street in the ’70s and many local venues ever since.
For almost 40 years he has fronted The Rob Strong Band, which currently feature top class musicians, Sean Behan on lead guitar, Cormac Crowley on drums, Salvatore Urbano on keyboards and Rob himself on lead vocals and bass guitar.
Rob is known as ‘The Godfather of Soul’ but is versatile in singing all genres , especially Rock, Blues, Jazz and Pop . He is regarded by Colm Wilkinson, Brush Shiels and Johnny Logan, as one of the best singers to ever come out of Ireland. Rob’s son, Andrew Strong, achieved worldwide stardom when he starred in The Commitments movie and nowadays performs in Scandanavia and Australia.
Rob’s daughter, Niamh Strong, has performed regularly with Rob’s band and the youngest in the family, Alex, is proving to be very talented on the bass guitar!
Saturday’s gig in McHughs promises to be another great night with Italian Salvatore Urbano , Sean Behan on lead guitar and Cormac Crowley on drums, all fabulous musicians in their own right. Tickers €13.50 available from www.ticketstop.ie.
