It’s that time of year again and it’s on a Saturday night!!! Come Celebrate St. Paddys Day with O’Brien’s Boru. Come early for Corn Beef and the Guinness will be flowing. We have been playing Irish music at the Rhumb Line for over 20 years. Make it a point to come on down to the Rhumbline for a great night of music, food and drink!!!
History of Boru
The History of Boru
Brian mac Cennétig, called Brian Bóruma, Brian Boru, Emperor of the Irish (c. 941–23 April 1014), (English: Brian Boru, Irish: Brian Bóraimhe), was an Irish king who ended the centuries-long domination of the Kingship of Ireland by the Uí Néill.
Building on the achievements of his father, Cennétig mac Lorcain, and brother, Mathgamain, Brian first made himself King of Munster, then subjugated Leinster, making himself ruler of the south of Ireland.
O’brien’s Boru
March 17, 2011
St. Patty’s Day at The Rhumbline
Gloucester, MA. 01930
The day warmed up nicely. The sun shone bright and the snow, from the hardest winter in recent memory was almost gone. Spring seemed to be just around the corner.
By 4PM March 17, 2011, O’Brien’s Boru had arrived at the Rhumbline
to set up shop at this famous Gloucester, MA landmark.
The band’s first CD “O’Brien’s Boru” was heard on the sound system.
It was St Patrick’s Day and the band was performing their special brand of Irish music for the 20th year.
If you’ve never been to the Rhumbline on St Paddy’s Day you’ve missed a special celebration.
“Viva St Patrick” was the cry as a full house joined in the singing and dancing.
The aroma of corned beef and cabbage filled the air and the Guinness flowed freely.
Besides friends and fans from the Gloucester area, people from all over joined in the celebration.
From Tacoma, Washington to Portland, Maine, folks were in town for the show.
From Taiwan came a young lady who requested songs by the Saw Doctors.
From Scotland it was “Scottish Joe” who got up with the band to sing a rousing version of “The Wild Rover”.
The music began at 6PM and lasted until past midnight.
The band performed classic Irish songs from their first CD and added many more from their new CD (due out soon).
One of many highlights was the first live performance of an original song, written by the band, entitled “Hills Along The River Shannon.
As usual, the band finished up with a last set of songs by the Pogues, Drop Kick Murphy’s, Saw Doctors, Van Morrison and U2.
The band wants to thank all their friends who attended on the big day.
Why not check out the schedule and have a night out with the band?We’ll be expecting all you back, all you “Cailins” (girls) and “Garsuns” (boys)
to join us Saturday, March 17, 2012 for our very own
St Patrick’s Day celebration at the Rhumb Line.
Good Morning Gloucester 