20 April 2005:
Gerry has just recorded songs with Chris Rea of Road to Hell fame for a new series of albums tracing the history of the blues which will be accompanied with a book on the subject. Release date is set for the Autumn 05. There will be a launch ini London to highlight the work which may include impromtu session with Rea and the musicians featured on the album. (Gerry also worked on Chris Rea's last album Stoney Road which went Gold in England and has sold over 350'000 copies so far)
Shay Healy's new play The Wire Men depicting Ireland at the onset of electricity in the early 20th century is set to make its debut the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin on May04. The soundtrack features Gerry on Banjo and fiddle.
Also watch out for another new musical by Alister McGuickan where the theme song features Ronnie Drew and Gerry creating an auld Dublin sound that'll take you back to the 60's....real nostalgia here!
See Gerry with Four Men and a Dog at the Fiddle Fest Baltimore Co Cork Sun May 14.
There are a few gigs coming up in the summer which we will post as soon as confirmed.