Ruff Trade
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Ruff Trade is a Manchester based reggae band fronted by singer and guitarist Ryan O'Neill.[1] Formed in 2015 by the then 15 year old O'Neill and 17 year old bassist Jack Gilmore[2], the band have toured around the UK from Stretford[3] to Somerset[1], and is regularly found busking around the Piccadilly and Market Street area in the centre of Manchester, performing a mix of roots tunes, commercial covers and originals, and were featured in Jack Ford's portraits book called 'Busker'[4]. [5][6] The group played in solidarity with the victims of the Manchester terror attacks in 2017[7][8] and have collaborated with notable reggae musicians including Prince Hammer[1] and Golty Farabeau.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 One Love Festival. "Ruff Trade Band". onelovefestival.co.uk. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ↑ Hootananny Brixton. "Ruff Trade". hootanannybrixton.co.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ↑ Peter Devine. "Messenger". messengernewspapers.co.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ↑ Ford, Jack (11 December 2017). Busker. p. 24-26. ISBN 9781389167249. Search this book on
- ↑ Emily Oldfield. "Straight outta Gorton". ilovemanchester.co.uk. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ↑ Piccadilly Records. "Picadilly Records". piccadillyrecords.com. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ↑ David Leask. "Manchester terror attack". heraldscotland.com. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ↑ USA Today. "Manchester bombing: City united in showing world that hate won't win". USA Today. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
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