Start St. Patrick's Day Early! Authentic Irish Music with The Ne'er Duwels featuring Ken O'Malley

This Year, March Comes In Like The Irish!

Take a prolific Irish bard and balladeer, a master of the uilleann pipes, and an indie producer/guitarist, put them together and what do you have? They are The Ne’er Duwels, a formidable quartet of seasoned musicians who weave a seamless blend of traditional Irish music, world rhythms and a sound distinctly their own. 

On Saturday, March 1, at 7:30 PM they will take the stage of the popular Off the Wall Music Lounge to officially open the celebration of everything Irish (and green) in the heart of Santa Monica’s Entertainment District.

The "real deal" from Dublin, front man Ken O’Malley's rich, resonant baritone and engaging stage presence has delighted audiences for over thirty years. “His wonderful wit and good humor draw us in and carry us along, and the beauty of his songs, both traditional and original, fills us with irresistible joy", raved Wayne Slater of Desert Song Productions.

Patrick D'Arcy, also from Dublin, is one of the finest uilleann (pronounced ill–en) pipe masters in the United States. He has toured extensively throughout the world and is also a talented pennywhistle and bodhran (pronounced bow-rawn) player. Patrick is an expert on the culture and history of the Irish pipes and, as such, is a much sought after teacher and consultant.

Bryan Dobbs is the “sound” of The Ne’er Duwels. Bryan adds the mysterious, the romantic and the attack that traverses the musical spectrum with world techno sounds, while accompanying on the mandolin, acoustic guitar or the very creative, innovative sounds of his Fender Stratocaster.

Off the Wall is located at 2043A Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica between Cloverfield and 20th Street. Tickets for The Ne’er Duwels are $20 and may be purchased in advance online at the band’s website, www.neerduwels.com, by phone at 818-261-8643 or by email via FootworkPR@aol.com, with Ne’er Duwels in the subject line. Please include a phone number. This show is suitable for all ages. The venue website is www.offthewallmusiclounge.com.