Acclaimed folk / bluegrass band The Paperboys have announced they will play at RUA RED on Saturday 2nd May 2009. This will be the first date in their tour of Ireland and the UK and a unique opportunity to experience this fantastic quintet in such an intimate venue.

The Paperboys will be the first band to play as part of RUA RED's Bluegrass Concert Series running throughout this year.

'Guinness with a tequila chaser while listening to an Americana Jukebox' is one way to describe the Paperboys music. Others may say it’s 'a place where Irish, Mexican and Roots music collide.'

Of course, this multicultural mix is hardly surprising from a bilingual band, whose founding member is Mexican-Canadian and whose players cover a range of musical backgrounds from Bluegrass to Funk to traditional Scots and Irish music.

The latest release 'The Road To Ellenside' (2006) was wholly recorded at a country manor in rural England. Ellenside was recently listed in the Top Ten critic's poll in The Village Voice, while the video for the single 'Fall Down With You' camped out in MuchMoreMusic's Top Ten for a staggering ten weeks - peaking at Number Four alongside Nickleback, Madonna, and Nelly Furtado– a feat almost unheard of by an indie band.

But what really sets The Paperboys apart is their live show. And for that, the only opinion that matters are the fans who routinely sell out some of the most popular and prestigious clubs throughout Canada, the U.S., Mexico and Europe. They've played everywhere from The Kennedy Center in Washington DC, to The Borderline in London.

For more information on The Paperboys visit their Official Website.
Tickets are now available to buy online here or by calling 01 451 5860.