The Stonecold Hobos Directory of Blues Bands in Ireland

The Stonecold Hobos are a rhythm and blues band from Co. Louth.

Formed by frontman/guitarist Martin Cummins, the lineup also includes Brian Burns on bass and Seamus Geraghty on drums.

The band are well known on the festival circuit in Ireland, playing all the major dates including Rory Gallagher Festival-Ballyshannon; Poc The Blues-Monaghan; Blues On The Bay-Warrenpoint; 7 Hills Blues Fest Armagh; Belfast Blues Fest; Letterkenny Roots n Blues Fest; Howth Blues And Roots and many more.
'The Hobos' have released two studio albums to date, earning plenty of national and international radio play.

Their live show is noted for its energy and spontaneity, and features a range of original material interspersed with re-imaginings of the great and classic blues songs of yore.

• "A blues guitar guru, one of 'thee' finest guitarists you will ever see" Pat Courtenay, Radio Nova
• "I'll tell you one thing, you're guaranteed a good time"Pat James, Radio Nova
• "One of Ireland's best kept secrets" Keery Irvine, Music Photographer
• "A master of blues and slide guitar" Irish Daily Mirror

Artists they also like: Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Elmore James, Howlin Wolf, Rory Gallagher, Led Zeppelin, ZZ Top.