Talented six-piece Dublin-based group, The Sick and Indigent Song Club, played their fifth anniversary gig to a full and happy gathering on Monday, 20th July in the heart of the City Centre at the Ha’penny Bridge Inn.

All accomplished musicians in their own right, they blend a huge range of styles ranging from Bluegrass and Country to Gospel and Blues, rousing the audience with original pieces and covers alike. As they say themselves, they will play anything from the last few centuries in no particular order.

Named by front man, guitarist and vocalist Gary Fitzpatrick after the oldest non-denominational charity in the city, The Sick and Indigent Roomkeepers Society, they have had a Monday night residency at the bar for five years now.

Fitzpatrick and Angie McLaughlin started the group to fill the Monday night slot at the Ha’penny Bridge Inn. There is no cover charge, just a tip jar for punters to add to as they see fit. There must be something to it, they have funded two albums out of that jar. Their last album: ‘The Inistioge Folly’ was released to great critical acclaim in 2007.

The evolution of the band could be a lesson to other groups. Rather than endless touring and touting of themselves as the next big thing, the band have stayed in one place, perfected their sound, and allowed their fanbase to grow by word of mouth.

The Sick and Indigent Song Club are due to release a third album, as yet unnamed, later on this year. Catch them before they get too famous at The Ha’penny Bridge on Monday nights.

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