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Risky Business

Rock // Skerries, Dublin

Risky Business is a 7 piece band from Skerries. Co Dublin.

They play a powerful and infectious brand of original, high energy pop rock.

The band's live performances have become the stuff of local legend, drawing large crowds to a range of different venues.

They supported Horslips on their 2010 winter tour and recent dates include Seville, London and a five date tour of Ontario

A key attraction of the gigs is the bands 'guest spot' where they invite well known players from different musical backgrounds to join them on stage.

Guests to date have included Jim Lockhart, Barry Devlin and Eamon Carr from Horslips, Nick Kelly of The Fat Lady Sings and Alien Envoy, Traditional fiddle player Carol Keane and members of the Hot House Big Band.

The band's recent EP, Three To Get Ready- Distributed by IML- was released to critical acclaim and is picking up considerable radio play and positive reviews

Barry Devlin, Horslips "brilliant. Production absolutely exemplary!!"
Oli Steadman, Stornoway "Fantastic ! I really love these songs "
Eamon Carr, Evening herald "beautifully crafted reminiscent of Southside Johnny and the Hold Steady yet a sound all of their own"