The Saw Doctors Honored at the 2008 Meteor Ireland Music Awards

Confirmed US Tour Dates for Summer 2008 Include NYC's Governor's Island and Two Nights at the Milwaukee Irish Fest

Legendary Irish Supergroup The Saw Doctors were presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2008 Meteor Ireland Music Awards in celebration of their illustrious career in the Irish music industry. The Saw Doctors are this year celebrating over 20 years in the music business, having achieved international acclaim across the globe with classic hits such as ‘N17' and ‘I Useta Love Her', which holds the record for Ireland's biggest selling single of all time and the number one chart position for nine consecutive weeks.

Previous recipients of the award include The Pogues, Clannad, and Bob Geldof.


Photo Caption From Left : Eimhin Cradock(Drums), Kevin Duffy (Keyboards), Leo Moran (Guitar), Davy Carton (Vocals), and Anthony Thistlethwaite (Drums). Photo by Kyran O Brien.

US Summer 2008 Tour Dates Announced and Confirmed.

DATE CITY/STATE VENUE
Thursday August 7 Lowell, MA Summer Music Festival
Friday August 8 Northampton, MA Look Park
Saturday August 9 Long Island, NY The Metro
NY Balloon & Music Fest
Sunday August 10 Troy, NY Revolution Hall
Tuesday August 12 Londonderry, NH Tupelo Music Hall
Wednesday August 13 Cohasset MA South Shore Music Circus
Thursday August 14 Hyannis MA Cape Cod Melody Tent
Saturday August 16 Milwaukee, WI Irish Fest
Sunday August 17 Milwaukee, WI Irish Fest
Tuesday August 19 Ortley Beach, NJ Surf Club
Wednesday August 20 Alexandria VA Birchmere Bandstand
Friday August 22 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
Saturday August 23 New York City, NY Governor's Island
Sunday August 24 Buffalo, NY Irish Festival