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ABOUT BEN

The Irish Times —  ”A man many refer to as the best kept secret on the Irish blues scene”

Hot Press — ” Every note sung and played is intended to count and most of them do. ”

Ben was born in Manhattan N.Y. and has been playing gigs and writing and recording songs and providing soundz for some time. Guitarist and vocalist Ben brings the integrity and emotional honesty of The Blues to his genre-hopping repertoire of original songs and covers. 

Photo by Philip Smith

Known for his quirky style and use of dynamics, Ben has played at many festivals and venues thru the years – The Dublin Temple Bar Blues festival, Monaghan Harvest Time Jazz Festival, Cork Jazz Festival, The Clifden Arts Festival… and more. Ben has played prestigious venues such as the Ulster Hall, the Gaiety, the Apollo Theatre; and cities from Munich to San Diego to Woodstock New York. He’s also featured and performed on national and regional Irish radio & TV and Regional New York and Polish TV.

He has released four albums—two studio and two live—and has appeared on several compilations. There are archival releases and a new live band and solo acoustic release in the pipeline as well. So please stay posted ! For booking etc please email bnprevo at gmail.com.

Live Shows

June 30 BP3 Ryans Kilkenny

June 29 BP3 Victoria House Tramore

June 17  The Cobblestone Bandcamp albums launch 8:30 pm

June 9 The BP3 Arthur’s 9 pm  https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-ben-prevo-3-tickets-634088233977?fbclid=IwAR3sU6-IAMA26oBLSCCoenLBTdMMIQM68-Ea3p1BDAi41asamKGDk4wRlrk

June 2 Solo Conway’s Ramelton 10 pm

May 27 Solo Lough & Quay Warrenpoint 2 pm

May 18 Solo 9 -11 pm The Hole In The Wall Dublin 7

May 13 Band gig 9 pm The Harbour Bray

May 12 BP3 The Cherry Tree Walkinstown D12  

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-ben-prevo-3-with-aoife-moriarty-tickets-605129447467

April 30 BP3 Kilkenny roots Fest Billy Byrne’s 10 pm

April 22 BP3 Falls Bar Newtownards 10 pm – Ards Guitar Festival

April 14 Tinker Street Tavern Bearsville NY 8:30 pm

March 11 & 13 Solo open for Paul Young on Irish dates

March 3 The Cobblestone  doors 8:30 pm – Ben Prevo — (A Man & His Music) – Originals and select covers with susan Keane on keyboards 10 E at the door or https://www.gr8events.ie/sales/index.php?event=1274

March 6,15,20,27  Feb 2,6,13,20,27 Solo background blues & more at the Blind Pig Suffolk St. D2 8:30 – 10:30  dinner  vibe – booking recommended.

Feb 24 BP3 Ryan’s Kilkenny 10 pm Bluze and more with Sean M. Smith & Brendan Doherty

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Jan 30 Ben Shutz Up & Playz Again Workmans Vintage Room D2 8 pm

Jan 28 BP3 American Bar Belfast 8 pm

Jan 27 BP3 at Magy’s farm info@linleyhamilton.com

Jan 7 solo at the Green Door Market Dublin 8 10:30 am

Jan 2,9,(20th -10:30–12:30),26 Solo background blues & more at the Blind Pig Suffolk St. D2 8:30 – 10:30  dinner  vibe – booking recommended.

Dec 30 Band gig Harbour Bray 9:30 – 11:30 pm

Dec 19 One off All original instrumental gig ‘Ben Shuts Up & Playz’ with Sean M Smith & Michael McCarthy — 8 – 10 mpm The Vintage Room, Workmans club D2 — tix eventbrite and the door

Dec 10 acoustic solo opening set for the fantastic Greenshine at the cobblestone https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/greenshine-at-the-cobblestone-tickets-466790552107

Dec 3 Band gig Harbour Bray 9 pm

Nov 8 and every tuesday ! Hosting acoustic open session  8 – 10:30 pm – Songs In The Long Room Grainger’s Hanlon’s Corner – sign up and play a song etc.

Nov 6 at 6-8 pm One off Es125 session with Barry & Jamie – no c/c – donations — the long room hanlon’s Corner D7

Nov 7,11 (9:30-11:30) 14,21,28, Dec 5,12,18 — Solo background blues & more at the Blind Pig Suffolk St. D2 8:30 – 10:30  dinner  vibe – booking recommended.

Nov 3 band gig Walter’s 9:30 pm

Oct 8 Band gig Dalkey Duck 9:30 – 11:30 pm

Oct 6 Band gig Danny Byrne’s Mullingar 0 pm

Sept 23 accompanying Ruby Moss doing her great songs on Culture night

Sept 22 solo opening for Pete Cummins at Whelans 

Sept 8,12,19,26 Solo background blues & more at the Blind Pig Suffolk St. D2 8:30 – 10:30  dinner  vibe – booking recommended.

Last minute Band gig harbour Bar Bray 9:30 – 11:30 friday aug 19

Aug 13 10:30 am solo the green door market Dublin 8 and 9:30 pm band gig the dalkey duck

August 6 BP3 Harbour Bar Howth Festival 2 pm

August 1,15,22,31 Solo background blues at the Blind Pig Suffolk St. D2 8:30 – 10:30  dinner  vibe – booking recommended.

July 30 BP3 Arthur’s Dublin 8 9 pm

July 23 The Ben Prevo Band  The Harbour Bar Bray 9 pm

July 17 Chilled out solo vibes in the garden of the Dalkey Duck 6 – 8 pm

July 8 at doors 8:30 9 pm show The Ben Prevo 3 at The Cobblestone 10 E at the door and eventbrite tix 11 E

July 7 Solo background blues at the Blind Pig Suffolk St. D2 8:30 – 10:30  dinner  vibe – booking recommended.

June 11 9:30 – 11:30 pm The Ben Prevo Band at the Dalkey Duck

June 9 Opening solo set for Greenshine at the Bello Bar 8? pm

May 28 2 pm Solo The Lough & Quay Warrenpoint, Co. Down

Solo Blues gig at the Blind Pig  D2 Monday May 16,23 & 30  8:30 pm — dinner vibe – booking recommended.

Sat April 9 Harbour Bar Bray 9 – 11 pm

Sat March 12 band Harbour bar Bray 9 – 11 pm

March 6 Band gig at the Cellar – Workman’s club – lovely venue.. tickets here doors 8 pm – tickets available on  door on the night too  – https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-ben-prevo-3-live-tickets-256086711247?utm-campaign=social%2Cemail&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-source=strongmail&utm-term=checkoutwidget

Febuary 5 10:30 am Green Door market D8 solo ‘busking’ gig .. freezing fingers !

Jan 9 —  6 – 8 pm — doors 5:30 band gig at The Workmans – dublin 2 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/ben-prevo-trio-tickets-234868938317


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News!

I changed my insta — https://www.instagram.com/Ben_Prevo/

New releases Monomeskill Falls & Ben Shutz Up & Playz. — thanks all — https://benprevo.bandcamp.com/releases

 

I was transferring dats with soundforge to my laptop and found this — from a cassette  — I came down with my guitar and amp after my weekly gig at the International ( thanks to Peter Moore ! )

 

I am suprised that it holds together for almost 40 minutes ! Use good audio —

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