Bankers and Gangsters Review by Gary Hill I’ve always liked Black 47 a lot, but I’ve always considered their Fire of Freedom albumto be their best – with nothing else coming close. More...
Fire of Freedom Review by Gary Hill This disc is a fine combination of many varied musical styles. There is a definite Irish bent that is always present on the album (sometimes in the music, sometimes the vocals, sometimes the lyrics, sometimes all of them). More...
Iraq Review by Gary Hill Black 47 has been outspoken with their criticism of the Iraq war from the onset. This CD finds main man Larry Kirwen and company turning in a disc full of their own brand of music that shows that critical outlook. More...
Live In New York City Review by Gary Hill A document of a live show of this intriguing band, this is a fun album. Black 47 combines Irish sensibilities, instrumentation and lyrical content with jazzy horn sections and punk, rock and reggae musical styles into a very entertaining stew of musical entertainment. More...
Concert Reviews
Black 47 - Live In Chicago, 2002 Review by Gary Hill Black 47 are without a doubt one of the coolest Celtically oriented rock bands on the face of the planet. The elements that make them so are a great sense of humor and irony, influences that reach far from the areas of Celtic music and a wonderful sense of fun.
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Black 47 - Live in Rockford, IL, 2003 Review by Gary Hill There are those who say that no one parties like the Irish. Having seen Black 47 live twice now, I must say that they bring some support to this argument.
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Interviews
Black 47 Interview by Gary Hill Interview With Black 47's Larry Kirwan from 2002
