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ABOUT BEN  

”Every note sung and played is intended to count and most of them do.”  Hot Press

”A man many refer to as the best kept secret on the Irish blues scene ” The Irish Times

Ben was born in Manhattan N.Y. and has been playing gigs and writing and recording songs and providing soundz for some time. Guitarist and vocalist Ben brings the integrity and emotional honesty of The Blues to his genre-hopping repertoire of original songs and covers. 

Photo by Denis McCarthy

Known for his quirky style and use of dynamics, Ben has played at many festivals and venues thru the years – The Dublin Temple Bar Blues festival, Monaghan Harvest Time Jazz Festival, Cork Jazz Festival, The Clifden Arts Festival… and more. Ben has played prestigious venues such as the Ulster Hall, the Gaiety, the Apollo Theatre; and cities from Munich to San Diego to Woodstock New York. He’s also featured and performed on national and regional Irish radio & TV and Regional New York and Polish TV.

He has released seven albums—four studio and three live—and has appeared on several compilations. Check out releases on bandcamp and spotify etc. There are also covers and originals and archival recordings and other artists Ben has recorded on soundcloud. For booking etc please email bnprevo at gmail.com.

Live Shows Upcoming

Every Tuesday I host an acoustic open mic #songsinthelongroom at Hynes Pub D7 – sign up at 8 pm and play 2 songs – a poem etc – all welcome – closed january 2026 –  be back in February

February 14   BP3 Walter’s Dun Loaghaire 4 – 6 pm

The Blind Pig Solo Febuary 6 –  10:30 pm – 12:30 am – booking recommended
22/2/26 I am curating an interesting gig at the cobblestone for the dublin jazz co op – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tradjazz-fusion-summit-tickets-1981585925847

 

 

News!

Curating Dublin Jazz Co Op sunday afternoon gigs jan/feb/march 2026

New recordings coming out on bandcamp — 2 originals and a cover – still playing way live and enjoying it -keep and ear out — thanks !

Two new songs out on all platforms – Hot Summer Rain featuring Rachel Eckroth on real Wurlitzer piano & Castle Keep with Aoife Moriarty on piano.  – #songsinthelongroom still going strong.- had fun at Blues alive Sumperk.

I am honored to be representing Eire next april at the EBC in Braga april 2024  https://europeanbluesunion.com/ebc-2024-in-portugal/

Working on new single — ‘Hot Summer  Rain’ with special guest for June 2025 release.

#songsinthelongroom getting legs at new home in Hynes Prussia st D7 on tuesdays 8 – 10:30 pm

Recorded 2 tracks at Windmill lane 12 – 6 23 — one track here  https://soundcloud.com/ben-prevo/elizabeth-ben-mix-24-6-23

New album here — and 4 others !  Give a listen and purchase if you like — thanks — https://benprevo.bandcamp.com/album/woodstock-days-nights

I changed my insta — https://www.instagram.com/Ben_Prevo/

New releases Monomeskill Falls & Ben Shutz Up & Playz. — thanks all — https://benprevo.bandcamp.com/releases

 

I was transferring dats with soundforge to my laptop and found this — from a cassette  — I came down with my guitar and amp after my weekly gig at the International ( thanks to Peter Moore ! )

 

I am suprised that it holds together for almost 40 minutes ! Use good audio —

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