While Celebrate
Brooklyn’s advertisements cryptically promise a performance by
"the greatest Irish rock band since U2 and The Pogues"
on Aug. 18 at 4 pm, GO Brooklyn has learned the identity of the
proudly Irish musicians: The Saw Doctors.
The seasoned Doctors are acclaimed for their songwriting which
has universal themes; "N17" is a rousing road song
about the road home and "I Useta Lover" – which became
Ireland’s best-selling single of all time – is a (surprisingly
ribald) account of an unrequited love. (Eric Boehlert in Rolling
Stone writes: "The band’s formula can best be described
as one part Credence, one part Hootie and one part Irish Historical
Society.")
Their current tour is in support of their new disc "Villains?"
Opening for the band is Gavin Degraw, a soulful singer-songwriter
recently signed to Clive Davis’ J Records.
The performance will take place at the Prospect Park band shell,
located at Ninth Street and Prospect Park West. For more information,
call (718) 855-7882 ext. 45, or visit the Web site at www.celebratebrooklyn.org.
Rain or shine. Admission is $3.
DOCTORS ARE IN
