Ahead of his ‘Winter in Ireland 2024′ instalment of the Bloomin’ shows, Josh Okeefe shares a live video performance of “Leaving of Liverpool” – “the ballad reflects the harsh reality faced by those on perilous journeys, where the sea represents both adventure and separation”
Watch Josh Okeefe performing Sam Hall at Foxy John’s in Co. Kerry – this half bar and half hardware store will also be one of the venues on his upcoming tour of the Emerald Isle.
Josh Okeefe delivers another gold nugget with “Rolling with the Punches”, delivered with genuine fire and passion that looks “The Man” straight in the eye.
Following his highly acclaimed debut album and upcoming UK tour announcement, watch Josh Okeefe performing the traditional ballad “I’m a Man You Don’t Meet Every Day”. The song has been covered by the likes of Archie Fisher, The Pogues, The Dubliners and Jeannie Robertson.
Josh Okeefe finally gets the opportunity to take his highly anticipated debut album “Bloomin’ Josh Okeefe” on the road almost a year after its release. As our reviewer said: “I’m looking forward to hearing these songs played live to an audience, where surely they will bloom even further”
Our Song of the Day comes from Josh Okeefe who has released an outstanding version of the Irish ballad McAlpine’s Fusiliers, made popular by the likes of The Clancy Brothers and Ronnie Drew of the Dubliners.
Bloomin’ Josh Okeefe is a great debut, full of enduring songs ranging from the comic to the tragic which are sure to bloom even further when Josh sings them live.
