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wrote on June 4, 2024
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10:17 pm
Just back from Ballyshannon where I and my son Rory saw your two shows - great as usual. As we always say "Pat McManus always delivers.!"
Admin Reply by: Pat
Many thanks Eamon and your son Rory...hope to catch up along the rock road soon .
wrote on April 20, 2024
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7:05 am
Hello Pat I saw your fantastic show on April 19th, 2024 at Earth Music in Wetter. You and your band are wonderful musicians. My wife and I really enjoyed the concert and are looking forward to a repeat. What is the name of the great instrumental song after the short break? Wish you and your team all the best Markus
Admin Reply by: Pat
Hi Markus...thank you to you and your wife and I am glad you enjoyed the show at Wetter.The instrumental after the break was called " His Soul Remains "...it is on my last studio album " Full Service Resumed " once again thank you and we hope to see you both in the near future - Pat
wrote on March 22, 2024
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8:44 pm
Hi Pat
Just to say thanks for another amazing concert at Kinross last night. Brought wife and she was on a high afterwards couldn't believe you and the band were so good particularly when she thinks most of my music collection is shite.
Yep I'm the bearded longhaired ginger guy.
What a complete trio you are, Great music with so much fun.
Still got my original VHS tape from when you were on Cue the Music.
Admin Reply by: Pat
Hey Lindsay...was our pleasure as always and so glad noth you and your wife enjoyed your evening with us...cue the music...best wishes - Pat
wrote on March 22, 2024
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4:07 pm
Backstage Kinross 21/03/2024
Intimate gig at this small venue in Kinross, Scotland
As a lifelong Rory Gallagher fan I first saw you guys in Ballyshannon 2004 at the Dorian’s Hotel and was immediately hooked. Last nights gig was amazing and hope to see you again. Rock On Pat
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David...as always we very much enjoyed our visit to Kinross and thank you for being there with us...look forward to seeing you in the near future
wrote on March 18, 2024
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9:09 pm
Saw you at the Billesley on St Patrick's day and you were amazing 💚💚
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Thank you ...hope see you again in the near future..keep rockin
wrote on February 27, 2024
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11:02 am
Was at the concert in Drogheda. I probably was one of the oldest 75 but really enjoid. Brandon and Chris are good friends of mine. Please say hallo to them when you play again. Sometimes your guitar reminded me of Roy Buchanon
All the best
Kh
Admin Reply by: Pat
Thank you KH...that is a great compliment and I do play the Messiah Will Come Again sometimes ...hope to see you again soon
wrote on January 21, 2024
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10:45 pm
Pat, I just wanted to say a huge thanks for all that you, John and Tommy mean to me all these years later.
From trying to record "Needle in the groove" on a crappy handheld tape recorder when it was on MtUSA to having a huge argument with my mother when she wouldn't let me go see you guys when you played in Tralee...and all the while I listened to nothing but "Power and passion" on repeat.
I'm making it my mission to see you live this year so I can right the wrong from about 40 years ago!
Wishing you nothing but the absolute best, man
Cheers
Larry
Admin Reply by: Pat
Thank you Larry for you message....hope indeed to see you at a gig this coming year...keep rockin !!
wrote on January 1, 2024
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7:56 pm
Accidently seeing that your playing in Wetter, Germany in April, what ist not so far away from me. Maybe i will be there. Saw you last time supporting Gary Moore with the Mamas Boys in Cologne 1985 or something.
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That great Dirk...I look forward to meeting you there...been a while !!
wrote on December 3, 2023
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10:56 am
Superb set at Winterstorm Troon yet again ,great guitarists everywhere.
Was hoping to catch you again a bit closer to my Ayrshire home but fingers crossed will get to Kinross.
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Many thanks Stephen...Look forward to seeing you in Kinross
wrote on December 1, 2023
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7:40 pm
Hi Pat
I had a wee chat with you at Kinross earlier this year.
I went to Winterstorn in Troon to see you , Michael Shenker and Uli John Roth. What a bill in one wee town. Whislt my Young's are from County Down, my dad was born in Troon, almost my home town! ladyisle.com.
Bowled over by your performance, the ticket price was worth it for you alone. Your drummer really hits those ,skins hard and yourbass player is abolutely excellent which makes that a really tight unit.
There were loads of fantastic performances from all of the bands. None of the three guitarists I went to see disappointed, but a massive surprise was Chantel McGregor. 4 world class guitarists.in one place, wow.
Hopefully, I'll see you in Kinross next year maybe I can coax my wife as her family are from Arklow and she loved Garry Moore's music and Mamas Boys.
I spoke to lots of random fold and met a second cousin I have never spoken too before.. All were bowled over by your band.
Thank you so much.
Admin Reply by: Pat
Hey Ralph...many thanks for writing to us..so glad you enjoyed our set at Winterstorm...hopefully you will attend the Kinross gig next year for a much longer PMB set.Thank you once again for your message..take care and Happy Christmas...Pat
wrote on October 30, 2023
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8:04 pm
Hi Pat, just a few lines to say how much I enjoyed the gig last Saturday night in Holywood. The band was really 'tight' and of course your playing was amazing. This was my first time seeing your band at I look forward to seeing you guys again.
Best wishes Harry (62, Strat)
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Many thanks Harry for your message..hopefully see you in the not too distant future.
wrote on October 6, 2023
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12:37 pm
'afternoon Pat and the Lads, What an awesome gig at The Halfmoon, Putney, on Wednesday... we couldn't believe the energy that you all loaded into every number . Being a smaller venue made it all the more memorable for us in the audience ..... massive thanks to you for yet another virtuoso performance.
Keep on keepin' on,
Mark Taylor
Admin Reply by: Pat
Thank you so much Mark...and thank you for travelling despite the probable travel difficulties...hope to see you soon.
wrote on September 8, 2023
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6:12 pm
Hi Pat, John Murphy here ......I was so sorry to hear of the death of your dear Mam. It was a few days after that I heard the sad news (that "scut" Brendan Bannon) didn't tell me. I new she was in a nursing home in 'Skea and often meant to call but didn't get the opportunity. I've crazy fond memories of her singing with the Fab Dawnbreakers. God be with the days. Hope to meet you sometime on your travels. Regards and commiserations. John Murphy ( The Bridge).
Admin Reply by: Pat
Thank you John...very kind of you to get in touch and good to hear from you.Great memories or great times past that Mum so enjoyed.
Hope all is ok with you..Pat
wrote on July 15, 2023
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1:31 pm
We would be delighted if you would consider the above venue at some time this year
Regards Sean mcintyre
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Thank you for the contact Sean
wrote on July 3, 2023
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4:16 pm
Hi, have you got any plans to do a gig in the Bradford area soon. Regards Tim
Admin Reply by: Pat
Hi Tim..Will be playing in Bradford at Tapestry on 6th October 23.
wrote on June 19, 2023
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11:57 am
Just saw Pat and the guys at The Diamond Rock Club in Ahoghill on Saturday past (17th June) playing a set of all Mama`s Boys material.....Wow, turned the clock back many years for me. Looking forward to seeing the band at The Belfast City Blues Festival on Saturday coming
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Thanks for the message Nigel....see you in Belfast
wrote on June 10, 2023
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9:30 pm
pat i look forward to your set every year in ballyshannon you are the one artist that never dissapoints . i love your tone on gary moore belfast boy it is as if gary was there himself your skill is unrivaled in the world of guitar to day having been to many of rorys gigs in cork i can say without hesitation that you are keeping alive his tradition to day
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Hi Denis...thank you for dropping by and for your very kind comments...hope to see you in Cork in September
wrote on June 7, 2023
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1:16 pm
Hi Pat back fom Ballyshannon you sets that I saw were amazing loved Red House at the Gables show Thank you for an amazing time
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Hi John..thank you so much for dropping by .Glad you enjoyed Ballyshannon and our show...take care and see you on the road soon
wrote on June 5, 2023
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7:38 pm
Hi pat, just home from ballyshannon, what a blistering show u put on, especially loved the thin lizzy track you played on Sunday afternoon . As always your friendliness towards the fans never fails to impress me. Keep on rockn and hopefully see u in Westport or portlaoise later in the year????
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Thank you Ken for your message...was a great weekend with everyone up in Ballyshannon
wrote on June 4, 2023
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7:23 pm
A great show last night Rory Gallagher festival (2023) and loved the Mama's Boys additions, especially your encore of "Needle To The Groove" - worth the wait of 40 years to see you play it 🙂
PS My son though you were the most talented musician on stage last night - couldn't disagree!
Admin Reply by: Pat
Thank you Bert..I really appreciate your message.So glad you and your son enjoyed the music and the show...hopefully it won't be another 40 years ..take care and all my best wishes - Pat
