UK viewers will be able to see The Commitments feature on BBC1‘s Movies Connections on 17 September at 10.35pm . The show will feature interviews with director Sir Alan Parker and writer Roddy Doyle plus cast members of the film including Ken McCluskeyand Dick Massey. Press Release (627kb pdf doc)
The Drifters (Vic Bynoe, Patrick Alan, Peter Lamarr and Rohan Delano) performed at Tony Blair’s Farewell party on the 20th of June 2007, at The Plaza Riverbank Hotel, London. Hosted By The Right Honourable Keith Vaz MP. A delightful meal of various Indian Dishes were served whilst traditional dancers took to the stage. Cherie Blair […]
This article on The Commitments appeared this week in the Maltese version of The Times newspaper… What a commitment! by Herman Grech When Ken McCluskey was asked to audition for Alan Parker’s film The Commitments, he pounced on the idea. He was, after all, working as a butcher and part-time guitarist in Ireland, struggling to […]
The Drifters peformed on Thursday 6 July 2006 at The Summer Ball, Berkeley Square, London. The Star studded evening was in support of The Prince’s Trust. The event was hosted By Vince Power of Mean Fiddler Group. The Drifters were knocked out to meet Mr James Brown, a first for them. They even sang a […]
A new live DVD is to be released on the 5 June stars Gary Brooker with The Drifters as special guests. The DVD is entitled ‘Band Du Lac‘ and also features Paul Carrack, Mike Rutherford, Andy Fairweather-Low, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Katie Melua plus many more. The DVD is available to order from the shop […]
THE DRIFTERS are proud to announce their first release for over 20 years “THE DRIFTERS NOW! – the legacy” audio release 12th June 2006, DVD release 26th June 2006 on Warner Vision. The DVD was recorded by Classic Pictures at Shepperton Film Studios in front of a specially invited audience, including legendary songwriter Roger Greenaway. […]
The Drifters, plus Mark Lundquist, Phil Luderman and Producer Robert Garofarlo, recording at Shepperton Studios this year – watch this space for more news!
The Drifters on Thursday 8th December 2005 performed at St James Palace, London on invitation from The Princess Royal. The Entertainment was for the charity ‘The Not Forgotten Association’. the event was arranged by impresario Dougie Squires and Master of Ceremonies Richard Stilgo. Other guests in attendance included Cilla Black, Gloria Hunniford, Esther Rantzen alongside […]
Mark hosted a glorious party to celebrate his 50th. Among the many guests were The Drifters, Gary Brooker,Cliff Bennett, Paul Wheeler and Cream Rapper, each of whom contributed to the evening’s magical entertainment in their own musical style. The Drifters provided the vocals for most of the evening, with Mark on the guitar. The evening […]
Irish film fans have voted ‘The Commitments,’ 1991’s smash-hit about an ill-fated Dublin soul band, the best Irish movie of all time. Director Alan Parker’s adaptation of Roddy Doyle’s best-selling novel came first in a national poll, winning out over older classics such as ‘Ryan’s Daughter,’ which failed to make the top 10. The Daily […]