beef supreme

Beef Supreme are an alternative roots rock band, birthplace - Carlow, Ireland.

 The Beef Supreme sound dances between gritty rock, alt country and protest folk, musically influenced by the likes of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Queens of the Stone Age and The Pogues, lyrically leaning towards Karl Marx's hatred of the bourgeoisie, their ever expanding catchy rock crossover set builds year on year.
Since their original formation in 2009, Beef Supreme have released two EPs ‘Dark Air Balloons – A short escape of Death and Debt’ and ’Live at the Waffle Lodge’, one full length album ‘Presents’ and four Singles.

Singles 'The Flair', ‘Whistleblower’, ‘The Jerry’ and 'Dancing in the Inches' gained airplay on the 2fm, KCLR, Radio Nova, Dublin City FM, Beat FM, WLRFM,  Dundalk FM and an OFCOM complaint on numerous grounds after the promo video for ‘The Jerry’ being aired at 4pm on a wet Tuesday afternoon on Keep It Country TV.
In a pre-Covid world, Beef  Supreme were regular returners to Electric Picnic, Kilkenny Roots, Waterfords Artbeat, Battle for the Burning Burning Lake in Achill, Eigse Carlow Arts and have been seen rocking the hell out of Whelans and the Underground in Dublin, Tullys Bar Carlow, Central Arts Waterford, the Red Door Thomastown, Billy Byrnes Kilkenny and Crane Lane Cork.

Beef Supreme are:
Jimmy O’Rourke - Vocals, Guitars
Micheál Bolton – Violin, Vocals
Shane O’Rourke – Vocals, Guitar
Darragh O’Connor – Mandolin, Guitars, Vocals
Shane Glover – Bass, Vocals
Gavin Glover – Drums, Percussion

Supported by Tadhg Griffin

Undoubtedly one of the most exciting up and coming artists Ireland has to offer. Tadhg’s captivating melodies and bold stage presence combine the dominating rock star aura of Queen with the soul and musicality of Erykah Badu and the stunning visuals of Gaga, Elton John and influential drag artists such as Violet Chachki and Sasha Velour. Tadhg has brought his show stopping performances to stages all around Ireland, from Whelans, The Button Factory and The Workmans Club to some of the most prestigious Irish language events such as Féile Liú Lúnasa, Na Gradaim Nós, Féile na Gealaí and Electric Picnic. Over the course of these performances Tadhg’s stage presence has grown to rival that of even the most emotive of Irish artists. From his band members wearing custom alien masks to painting his body all the colours of the rainbow mid song, Tadhg has garnered a reputation for visually thrilling and engaging performances.