DESCRIPTION:
Rootsy Rock and Soul, Rhythm and Blues.

With music described as "Extraordinary roots-rock with powerful vocals..." (iamedia), and a lead singer described as a "Bright Talent", (Galway Independent), Niceol Blue and The Copper Soul (Pat Fortune [drums], Karl Clews [bass] and Fionn Corcoran [lead guitar],) have been entertaining crowds from curbside to club since 2010.

An award winning songwriter and poet, Niceol was voted a top ten finalist for the Northwest People's Picks (Seattle Times), and has played on stage in the US at Folklife and Bumbershoot Festivals. In Ireland (solo and with her band) she's played at Electric Picnic, Temple House and Body and Soul Festivals, The Rosin Dubh and The Crane in Galway, and The Helix in Dublin.

Niceol Blue and The Copper Soul are currently gigging around Ireland, and are working on their debut album, to be released in 2011.