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Westfalen Post.

Bachelors in form, Irish band Bachelors Walk create a pub feeling in the middle of the summer.

MENDEN. A cosy pub feeling dominated last nights Mendener summer festival. The Irish band Bachelors Walk kidnapped and lead the audience into an Irish way of life. Named after a famous Dublin Street, Bachelors Walk with guest Brian O'Connor, who have already toured Australia, America and practically all of Europe, played traditional Irish Jigs and Reels and also dared venture in the direction of Country-Western. Songs of emigration, sometimes joyful, often melancholy filled the evening. Their program included many songs from Irish emigrants. The hundreds of visitors to the festival were inspired. The five Bachelors also showed their comedic skills and told anecdotal stories to many of the songs and instrumentals. Most listeners went home with muscular spasms, cramps in their hands from clapping and in their legs. Five Irish men, one band, Bachelors Walk's enthusiastic performance of Jigs and Reels resulted in a first class concert.

Wendlinger Newspaper.

It wasn't just the sun glasses, Mick Davis insisted on the last dance! Enthusiastic and inspired audience.

WENDLINGEN. Irish night attracts more than 600 spectators , enthusiastic music supporters and fans of the dark barley drink from the Emerald Isle. The five Bachelors took to the stage. The band, based around the charismatic fiddle player Michael Davis, immaediately found their way into the hearts of the audience. Most likely due to Mick Davis's comic introductions. To tumultolouse applause they dedicated a song to the democratically elected President of the America, Mr. Al Gore. New guitarist and singer/songwriter George Lonergan, brought fresh wind and inspiration to the band. The highlight on Saturday evening however was Mick Davis's interpretation of the old Drifters hit, Save The Last Dance For Me.

Rheinische Post.

Bachelors Walk appear for the third time in the sold out club and turn it effortlessly into an Irish pub.

HEILIGENHAUS. After a Bachelors Walk concert you go home in a better mood The audience was not promised too much. To approximately 240 enthusiastic listeners Bachelors Walk lived up to their reputation, they captured the public immediately and brought them to the green island. Fiery Reels from Mick Davis's Fiddle, switching smoothly to quiet ballads, sung by Jimi Slevin. The lead singer has only recently joined the group. This was only the third concert with him. The announcements from Mick Davis would put most comedians to shame. He had the audience repeatedly in fits of laughter with his stories of the songs and with self critical anecdotes.The group  not only impressed with their traditional music, but also ventured into the territory of Country & Western and Rock. Davis sang "Save the last dance for me" from the Drifter and asked the female public to scream at the top of their lungs, said Davis. "Then you can't hear how terrible I sing and I feel great," and at the sight of Davis with red sunglasses, turned up collar and perfect hip movements the audience promptly granted his wish. "It was a great evening," said Simone Gebel from Hösel. "You can see that they have music in their blood." And Ute Hölting from Heiligenhaus was delighted: "They have great charisma and can inspire their audiences."But even the most beautiful evening must come to an end. With the tune "Dingle Regatta which has become a cult piece for fans, they once again brought the audience to new heights and with the song "Only our Rivers run free" they parted on a serious note on Ireland's past and present political situation.

Reutlinger Generalanzeiger.

Ticket for a wild Irish Night. New sounds from Bachelors Walk.

TUBINGEN. The change brought fresh wind to their sails. Since two years Bachelors Walk have had a new singer and have also produced a new CD. Jimi Slevin is a singer and songwriter who has worked with folk, rock and blues greats like Christy Moore, Paul Brady and Gary Moore. Jimi has added new colour to Bachelors Walk with their new album "Train to Galway". The train to the West started on Friday in the brewery beer garden at the edge of a forest. It took a curious audience on a musical journey through Ireland and to several stops around the world and was not disappointing. The best Bachelors Walk pieces alternated with the new sounds and songs of Jimi Slevin. His song "Stormy Seas", varied in tempo and style, was one of the highlights of the romantic evening. And even such an old standard "Spancil Hill" was given new  impetus. Mick Davis on Fiddle, Peter Cole on Whistle & Banjo, Tommy Venxion on Bass & Bouzouki and Brian O'Connor on Flutes & Whistles. They played tracks from their new CD "Train to Galway". Don't miss the train!.

Mendener Zeitung.

A hot summers night with Bachelors Walk - over 600 listeners.

MENDEN. Better than optimal is hard to top, but yesterday evening the weekend started more optimal. Maybe it was the weather, the mood, or the five musicians from Bachelors Walk, it was probably a combination of all these factors. Even before the concert began the auditorium was full and throughout the course of the evening standing room became scarce. At the bar was Guinness from the tap, to the delight of the five Irish gentlemen. Bachelors Walk tore the audience off their seats, they played fiery Jigs and Reels as well as melancholic songs, all played with power and grace. The applause for Bachelors Walk at the end of the evening was plentiful and well deserved.

RP-Online.

After just seconds the atmosphere between band and fans exploded, a playful flirtation with the audience.

HEILIGENHAUS. It was the Saturday of the many Heiligenhauser Irish fans. They came into the club, this time to listen to the sounds of Bachelors Walk. The band didn't waste time with a long introduction and promptly started with an explosion of traditional Jigs. In seconds flat they had the audience in their hand, Mick Davis, Jimmy Slevin, Tommy Venxion, Peter Cole and Brian O'Connor.Not only were there songs from the Emerald Isle but with his charmingly funny announcements and comments Mick Davis had the audience in hysterics. On this evening the band introduced the audience to Blue Grass. With due accord the band, with a whipping Banjo, pulled the audience to their feet and made it impossible for anyone to sit quietly on their seat. With the subsequent Reels, not only did they increase the pace, but also the mood and everyone clapped and stamped. They are together almost 20 years now. Jimmy Slevin is the new singer/songwriter, his long experience with an array of bands was also clearly audible on stage.The successful variety of instrumentals and songs kept the audience on their feet, and each of the five musicians managed the delicate balancing act between concentration and playful flirtation with the audience. One musical highlight was followed by the other. The song "Give us a life" was another highlight. Jimmy Slevin proved here that he's not only a singer but also a great songwriter. Bachelors created mood swings with such songs as "Ride on" from Jimmy McCarthy, here Slevin particularly impressed with his melancholic guitar solo. The somewhat strange band name "Bachelors Walk" holds, contrary to popular opinion, no relation to ones marital status but is one of the best known street names in Dublin.

Die Glocke.

Bachelors Walk turn the Beckumer Market Square into an open air Irish Pub.

BECKUM. Irish Folk "free and open air" was offered by the band Bachelors Walk on Friday evening in the Market Square. The five Irish gentlemen played in a two hour program not just traditional Irish folk instrumentals and songs but also Country & Western and Rock.The bands great reputation, which stretches through half of Europe and Australia, and the beautiful summer weather attracted a record audience to the Beckumer market place. No standing room was left at the front of the stage, clapping and dancing were par for the course as the band played rousing music from the Emerald Isle. Even the Irish seemed to like the Beckumer summer. Singer and fiddler Mick Davis found the beer "very nice indeed", just a little too "little". With his Moderation, half in English, half in German, Davis proved that it's not only the British who have a dark sense of humour.Musically alternated atmospheric ballads, some sung a-cappella, and sparkling "Jigs & Reels". With banjo, guitar, flute, bass and violin, the band played traditional Irish music and songs from Australia, Germany and America. They quickly won the audience over. Rainer Gottschlich from Neubeckum found Bachelors Walk "simply super". The Beckumerin Susanne Wagner liked the concert "This is actually not entirely my musical direction, but the atmosphere here was great." So it wasn't hard for the them to animate the audience. The band members taped their feet to the rhythms. With their comic and musical show, original Irish folk music and lots of good fun Bachelors Walk turned the market place into a large open air Irish pub.

Garmisch-Partenkirchner Tagblatt.

Loss for the Bee Gees, Irish folk wins, Bachelors Walk provided laughs and goose pimples.

The "Dwarfs in flames" gave their best to try bring atmosphere to the sold out Olympic Hall. The strong voices of their lead singers were in no doubt, but somehow the mix of bavarian text, saxophone and keyboard was not why audience had come.Bachelors Walk, stormed the stage, already hitting gold with their first number. The sweeping, expressive Fiddle and Tin Whistle playing could not be easily ignored, just like the pointed charm of the five gentlemen from Dublin, in a mix of English and German they thrilled the audience with each of their introductions. Peter Cole, Mick Davis, George Lonergan, Tommy Venxion and Brian O'Connor were not only limited to music from their homeland. With pride they told stories of Irish emigrants who continued to play their music as far afield as Canada, Australia, Italy, Scotland and in America.They played from a wide Geographical spectrum, whether it be Jigs & Reel or waltzes to dance to or atmospheric ballads and an especially beautiful A-Cappella piece which raised goose pimples. The highlight of the evening was however fiddler Mick Davis, who proved himself to be a consummate entertainer. From his anecdotes of his time in Stuttgart to his failed audition for the "Bee Gees" all were only topped from his pseudo Elvis number.