Mark Black is reinventing the blues genre for a modern audience. Combining roots based swamp blues with contemporary songwriting he has mesmerized audiences from outback Australia to New York. More than a blues artist Mark delivers a dynamic, energetic performance with driving slide guitars and foot stomping delta blues.

Mark has played alongside some of the biggest names in the Australian music scene including You Am I, The Superjesus, Taxiride and Diesel. Since returning to Ireland in late 2004 he has been invited to share the stage with the likes of Paddy Casey, Jerry Fish and The Mud Bug Club, The Walls and Tom Bresh (USA). Mark was a special guest of BBC Radio Ulster for their 2004 New Years Eve Show where he performed live and also closed the show with a version of Robert Johnson’s ‘Crossroads’, accompanied by guitarist Pete O’ Hanlon.

2004 saw the release of Mark Blacks critically acclaimed debut album, ‘Midnight Ramblings of a demented Irishman’. This album was produced and recorded in Byron Bay, Australia and Mastered by Don Bartley (Metallica, INXS, Alanis Morisette, Tommy Emmanuel). Songs from the album received extensive airplay on national radio stations Triple J and ABC in Australia.

‘The Malevolent Few’
Mark is also often joined by his band The Malevolent Few, comprising of bassist Stephen Cleary (Henry Girls) and drummer Leo Doherty. Featuring Mark on electric and acoustic guitars and lap steel, The Malevolent Few deliver an energetic rock and blues show reminiscent of powerhouse blues trios of the 60’s and 70’s such as Cream, Jimi Hendrix or Rory Gallagher.