Let The Entertainment Begin

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Starting on the 15th of August Mr Ben Reel and his Wife will be performing in the Emerald Irish Bar, Fishermans Village - Ben and his Wife will be with us for about 2 weeks,

If you like Live Music preformed by true professionals then come on by and enjoy.

Some Press Excerpts

Ireland has a habit of producing good singer/songwriters and this guy is another fine example. Ben Reel proves his worth as a songwriter with his wonderful lyrics and expressive voice supported superbly with backing vocals from his wife Julieanne Reel and Kelle Redmond highlight the power of the music. Maverick Magazine,

Ben Reel ~ ‘Time To Get Real Hi Fi + Magazine (Drew Hobbs)

B.Reel Records / BRBCDA007

There are times in a music junkie’s life when one stumbles upon something so magical that it creates an insatiable hunger for more. An outpouring of superlatives follow, with a need to tell as many people as possible about this wonderful new singer or band you found when you weren’t even looking. The net’s scanned to see if there’s an album you missed or if said performer’s playing in a town near you. It’s in the car stereo permanently, it’s the last thing you play under the phones at night and it makes you late for work in the morning. Ben Reel’s music has done all that to me. Ben’s previous album, ‘New Horizon’ became one of my favourites of 2007 and this is having the same effect. The man’s a genius, a flat-out musical superhero. He comes from Ireland. He reminds me a little of Tom Petty, circa ‘Southern Accents’. Country and folk permeate the songs along with lashings of je ne sais quoi the Irish are famous for. He writes thought-provoking lyrics, employs his wife on backing vocals, hangs around with some pretty shit-hot musicians, sings like a dream and on the strength of the hidden track is an absolute must see live. His name is Ben Reel, and if you haven’t got any of his music yet then shame on you.

Ireland has a habit of producing good singer/songwriters and this guy is another fine example.

Ben Reel is from Silverbridge in County Armagh and started his first band back in 1989 as a teenager. That group was called Trim The Velvet and they broke up in 1997 whereupon Ben took a short break from music before returning fully charged with his debut album THIS IS THE MOVIE in 1999.

TIME TO GET REAL marks his fifth album to date and is a very good Americana CD. Tracks like the motivationally energetic Keep On Drivin’ with Ben’s expressive voice supported superbly with backing vocals from his wife Julieanne Reel and Kelle Redmond highlight the power of the music.

Old & Wise again proves his worth as a songwriter with its wonderful lyrics and punchy rhythm. He also rocks it up a little bit on the forceful Feel Alive.

Good album from this fine singer/songwriter. DK

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