The Black Velvet Band - Luke Kelly & The Dubliners

The Talk Show (UK) - 1970

[@MarkOLeary-x5e]

Remembering my Dad who passed away today. He loved the Dubliners

[@ethanchristie4207]

Sorry to hear about your pops. I can think of my own singing old scots and irish ballads. He died last year. It's these songs that help keep them alive. This doesnt get easier you just get stronger Much love

[@David79382]

My dad loved them as well. 😢 ❤

[@rosem700]

My Dad too 🙏RIP ❤️

[@wiggles_8954]

My dad too ❤️rip

[@lukejames6208]

God bless your family

[@NicoScorpio]

Mr Kellys voice is so crisp, so articulated with such force, incredible 🤩

[@ianjeffery6744]

What a fantastic performance! Luke Kelly and the Dubs at their best...RIP Luke, Barney, Ronnie, and Ciaran (happily, John is still alive and well!).

[@darrengriffin9842]

Luke could sing the contents of the phonebook. And still be the Greatest

[@geraldmanion484]

Facts!

[@mikeyates7931]

Bloody well right , mate 👍 Cheers 🍻

[@cathalrooney3564]

Just leave out Van Diemen! 😂

[@pathat3027]

Heya darren Griffiths get ur camera out ballyer 🎶👌🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇

[@johnjoyce341]

A young Christy Moore watching Irelands greatest ever singer.They don't make them like this anymore even though Christy is a brilliant artist as well.

[@nevrscared808]

Still listening in 2024 from the big island of Hawaii

[@thebagelsproductions]

God bless you ❤

[@MacCallumKipper]

Hell yeah brother 😎

[@elainedillon7577]

God bless you ❤

[@SandraKearney-tb2rm]

That's so beautiful Garron ❤ RIP Kris Kristrofferson 😢

[@Parasmunt]

Finest version of this song i ever heard. What a voice.

[@declanwhelan5531]

What a great balladeer voice! The one and only Luke Kelly!

[@markflanagan521]

I cannot get over the charisma of Luke, powerful and needed today more than ever

[@davidharkin8554]

The irish bard m8..

[@deejaykay1975]

100%

[@paulodriscoll7501]

“For they’ll feed you with strong drink my lad” 3:22 - look of worry on the fella with five beers - props to the video editor

[@scottsmith3478]

holy shit that is an amazing call out!!! top comment!

[@warrenmilford1329]

Yeah, it's obvious though that he's about to probably feed himself those drinks, and not some pretty Colleen. He also doesn't have to worry about being transported to Australia in a convict ship, like the poor fella in the song, if he does get to messed up.

[@CiaraMcdaid]

​@@warrenmilford1329I think it's cailín not Colleen the name cailín the Irish word for girl

[@Kav_she]

Incredible timing!

[@homer6463]

Being born in Newfoundland growing up listening to Irish music this one still has to be my number 1

[@hateEdge83]

Oh if it's not bud I doubt your claim

[@ryush5288]

Watching in Korea. This song is so good. :) 🇰🇷💚🇮🇪

[@danieldunne68]

What a voice.👍 legendary.

[@stephenmcginley6705]

He's a one off

[@bolshevikproductions]

God bless him. Gone so young.

[@jester9936]

Last several days I keep returning and listening to this song, and Luke's unbelievable charismatic performance... Look at the audience, look at the musicians.... Looks like they are all captured together in some sort of paradise. Pure magic of the real art.

[@jaker7567]

This song never fails to bring a tear to my eye. This makes me even more proud to be Irish, even if a descendant

[@qualityserviceexperts9996]

Sinn fein, boyo!

[@davidharkin8554]

Or a pint te the hand bud ;) slaìnte 😊

[@angelagardner5230]

Can understand that

[@mikeyates7931]

IRISH and PROUD 🇮🇪

[@angelagardner5230]

I have seen them fantastic that was years ago . We were all young then

[@evelinekettle1150]

From my youngest age, this was my Dubliners tune, my dear Daddy loved this and I adore it still 🇮🇪 xx

[@johnboyginger]

What a charismatic guy he was.

[@stefanie9717]

Happy St. Patrick's day from Vienna, Austria! 🍀💚🇮🇪

[@hibernii]

🇮🇪❤️🇦🇹

[@exoplanet11]

I was familiar with the Irish Rovers' version of the song. Same music, same story, but almost every verse has slightly different words. The energy Luke Kelly puts into each song is amazing.

[@aleji0]

I love the Rovers, but there will never be another Luke Kelly.

[@kurazoo]

It’s an ancient folk song, it’s changed slightly over the years.

[@ATLmodK]

@@aleji0 or Ronnie Drew

[@mikeyates7931]

@@aleji0 He was the Irish Elvis

[@patslaughter]

The greatest. RIP

[@Truffle_Pup]

Was always my mammy's favourite song. I can't hear it without shedding a tear.

[@ottconsulting4499]

Me too.

[@niklar55]

FOR those that want to sing along; Lyrics In a neat little town they call Belfast Apprentice to a trade I was bound And many's an hour's sweet happiness Have I spent in this neat little town. A sad misfortune came over me Which caused me to stray from the land Far away from my friends and relations Betrayed by the black velvet band. Her eyes they shone like diamonds I thought her the queen of the land And her hair hung over her shoulders Tied up with a black velvet band. I took a stroll down Broadway Meaning not long for to stay When who should I meet but this pretty fair maid Came a traipsing along the highway She was both fair and handsome Her neck it was just like a swans' And her hair is hung over her shoulder Tied up with a black velvet band. Her eyes they shone like diamonds I thought her the queen of the land And her hair hung over her shoulders Tied up with a black velvet band. I took a stroll with this pretty fair maid And the gentleman passing us by Well I knew she meant the doing of him By the look in her roguish black eye A gold watch she took from his pocket And placed it right into my hand And the very first thing I said was Bad 'cess to the black velvet band. Her eyes they shone like diamonds I thought her the queen of the land And her hair hung over her shoulders Tied up with a black velvet band. Before the judge and the jury Next morning I had to appear And the judge he said to me 'Young man Your case is proven clear' We'll give you seven years penal servitude To be spent far away from the land Far away from your friends and companions Betrayed by the black velvet band. Her eyes they shone like diamonds I thought her the queen of the land And her hair hung over her shoulders Tied up with a black velvet band.

[@edenEDEN839]

Doing god's work here feller

[@niklar55]

@@edenEDEN839 God is capable of doing his own work. If he isn't, then he can't be a god.

[@killehmush]

​@@niklar55 just shut up and enjoy the music 😂

[@niklar55]

@@killehmush How can I with Berks like you interrupting!

[@killehmush]

@@niklar55 says you, rambling about God and his work 😂

[@likebot.]

*"WHAT ABOUT HER HAIR?"* ♪Her hair hung over her shoulders, tied up with a black velvet band.

[@billnevill1988]

Just unbelievable beautiful group of people!!!!! Gorgeous! Knew them in 1967! Superb people!

[@minotauruskt]

some great shots of people in the crowd looking properly sloshed and having fun many decades ago. love it

[@othala7540]

THe Dubliners gone but never forgotten CHEERSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@insultigknightuscantstands4648]

Aye friend

[@sweetd5953]

🍻

[@schorschdorsch810]

Prost say the german guy hehehe

[@schorschdorsch810]

We drinkin bis die sonne auf geht

[@sweetd5953]

Been drinking for awhile. I'm 12 hours away sunrise. Probably won't make it. 😉

[@ThiefofAlwaysNL]

My youth... Mom blasting this across the living room while I got back from school. Sweet memories....

[@rocky7173]

My mother the same We would come back from MASS on Sunday would hear tbe Rebel Songs down THE street My Father would run in THE house to shut THE Windows FROM the English Neighbours Sending you love and STRENGTH from IRELAND 🍀xxx

[@sh-hg4eg]

English out. Everyone else in. All for nought.

[@florafauna5883]

@@sh-hg4eg Bollocks!

[@ciaranscanlon3555]

2:27 an up and coming Christy Moore taking in this amazing performance. Wow

[@jerzywiatrowski3612]

Irish, Irish they will never get easy. And we love them.

[@shainewillette9944]

My best friend Mark showed me this song I'm American and I love this song!!!!!

[@Aaronn14]

You’ve got some good friends

[@NK-iu5tf]

I took a trip to Dublin, then North to Belfast and the north coast, was an amazing trip. The people were very pleasant and friendly in both the Republic and the North, Dublin and Belfast were different and had their own unique charms. The countryside was shades of green I've never seen with my own eyes before, and I go to see Cerrick Castle and Malahide. What a wonderful experience and I encourage those to take a trip if you can. I'm from the US of Greek descent, most of my friends are of Irish ancestry so I grew up hearing about their family stories, but didn't expect to be so impressed with Ireland. A complex and fascinating history, very kind but very tough people, great sense of humor, witty. I'd love to see Cork, or head to Clare and Tipperary counties and see the Rock of Cashel. Thank you to Ireland for a wonderful trip I won't forget!

[@kengray7526]

Thank you my Greek friend 💚

[@jomari8343]

I'm here because of Grace from Peaky blinders! i fell in-love with it, so i'm here

[@mrdandub]

There will never be another Luke Kelly

[@ottconsulting4499]

My mam's favourite song. We played it at her funeral.

[@JJBushfan]

I first heard this song when I was about fifteen. I'm seventy three now and in all my writings I still refer to pretty girls having hair 'tied up with a black velvet band.' I'm sure most people don't have a clue what I'm talking about.

[@alisonnields6200]

I have heard many different versions of this song and this is by far my absolute favorite version. That's class lads! ☘️💚

[@TheDublinersOfficial]

Thanks for watching!

[@jaskerr6024]

Holy h*ll. What a amazing voice! New of the Dubliners(kind of). But just spent three hours listening to this voice.

[@TheDublinersOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed them. Luke Kelly, one of a kind.

[@jeanmichellelaurent]

@@TheDublinersOfficial may he rest in peace

[@kevkeelan5106]

One of my dads favorite songs, God bless you Michael Joseph Keelan.

[@TS-qu3yl]

This is pure genius…they all played their part but Luke Kelly’s voice is unmatched…there’s nothing better than live Irish music

[@774CISCO]

Ahoy from Australia.

[@essentialclassic5128]

What ever combinations of events lead to Luke being Luke is a beautiful thing

[@seanoregan998]

The greatest Irish voice...... ever.

[@TOFKAS01]

Luke Kelly....nuff said...

[@trilbyphil5090]

This tune blows my mind every time my daughter when she first heard it was 7 she is now 17 she still sings all the lyrics 👏

[@JJsayless]

My home town Belfast 👊🏼 falls road love this song

[@JontheBerean]

I first heard this song performed by my friend Gareth Davies Jones. Lovely song , much love for the Irish people, they make great friends in my experience ❤️✝️🙏

[@Mara73456]

❤🇮🇪🦋

[@billnevill1988]

I have a known admiration for Luke. But have not seen anyone drinking more jamesons whisky in any one night! Fabulous! But gorgeous man in my mind!

[@timothyh-q7n]

Two remarkable vocalists and two truly talented musicians...what good fortune!

[@Danny_1878]

Beautiful song reminds me of times listening to this song in Liverpool at Christmas time God bless him and the Irish 🇮🇪

[@michaelkathylynch5237]

In such a sad time, it's good to remember that we are the not the first to suffer and many come before us. The worst part is that many will come after us. Your music is a tonic.

[@JohnWilson-mp7xh]

Would love one day to visit the land of my great grandparents and enjoy a night like this

[@sapien82]

this song is fantastic the Dubliners are top boys , I can see a lot of Luke Kelly in Matt Mcginn , love Irish and Scottish folk music , absolute class

[@Snoww-i3x]

This makes me happy...

[@simransidhu617]

LOVE THE IRISH MAY GOD BLESS THEM!!!!!!! OH THET DESERVE it love from India

[@stepney56]

Luke Kelly in his prime God bless him.

[@derekchilders9893]

This is the song that was sang by Grace to Thomas in Season 1 Episode 2 of the Peaky Blinders

[@teresamcgrory4392]

I know this song since I was very young my dad from donegal we use to sing in my home 🏡 every Sunday afternoon xx

[@teresamcgrory4392]

her eyes they shone like the diamonds 💎

[@Phoenix1664]

Ive only just figured this out, for anyone wondering. This song actually tells a clever story. Theres a hidden warning about avoiding beautiful woman that mean to get you into trouble. 😂 Van Diemans land, reffers to a penal colony in Tasmania, where the guy in the song is sent, after the diamond eyed woman, with the black velvet band, gives him a gift that she pickpocketed from another man, and he was caught with it and sentenced. What a great story this song tells

[@daveycairns6050]

Such a brilliant and powerful voice 👏👏👏👏

[@robertmdub]

My grandmother dead since 2004 used too sing this too me as as a child ❤im 32 now still living in dublin

[@alygodsquad]

omg thank you for posting this ! Awesome Luke his voice was amazing and the band were pretty good too ! Happy memories x

[@MrConan89]

1970 begorrah. I still perform this from time to time. Luke Kelly was a 'one off'.

[@philipmcmullan2516]

Love my country men and women

[@janewagner1601]

Lovely song Im Irish my grandad used to sing this

[@mikekelly4222]

The light of Heaven to you, Luke.

[@shonamacleod700]

What a legend and voice. My 15 year old loves this band and introduced me to them and has me hooked as well. Luke was the same age as me when he passed. Why was such a talented man taken so soon, heartbreaking! Also not forgetting the other fabulous members of course, Ronnie Drew, another fantastic voice, Ciaran Burke, Barney (the banjo)Mackenna etc. Any surviving members? Would love to take my son to Dublin for a tour. Is there a special Dubliners tour of the city?

[@EpicSmileyMan64]

John is the only living member, I think the band had it's last tour some year's ago, it's 50'th anniversary tour. I do wish I could have heard them in person myself, but I was a few decades too late. Glad there recording are online however!

[@brianboyd5132]

@@EpicSmileyMan64 You can hear John Sheahan doing a superb fiddle duet with Andre Rieu here on youtube of the Irish Washerwoman.

[@gezman65]

I've just come across this. I absolutely love it! ❤️

[@gabrielkeown38]

Dubliners are legendary lmcomparable really

[@adelemarieish]

ah Luke's beautiful smile.

[@sunnysongsthatilike6790]

Their audience looks so wholesome.

[@AntonyLane-v4v]

A couple of years ago we were in a pub and the singers played this for my wife and the whole place sang out loud. 😍

[@Millnoc]

My favorite dubliners song :)

[@patrioticcanadian6997]

2022 7 still one of the greatest groups …

[@LitDragonLive]

Yes sir!

[@youtuberuserzbx]

I dunno why but this is the first song i listen to on Christmas day

[@phennigan]

He made you so proud to be Irish in England.

[@Ssssshhhhh1885]

No words for that talent. Absolute god.

[@renderizer01]

Christy Moore paying attention at 2:26 caught me by surprise.

[@TheDublinersOfficial]

Well spotted!

[@renderizer01]

@@TheDublinersOfficial It's great to see him here. 1970. Those were still his busking days. After the recording of "Paddy On The Road" with Dominic Behan in the previous year but still two years away from "Prosperous", the album that would lead to the formation of Planxty. History in the making. And look at that neck on him! Christy was a bull of a man back then. It's funny how his looks contrasted with this singing voice at the time. He was still very much in the process of finding his own voice. And hats off to the fella that operated the camera for picking out Christy and capturing him in that shot. As if he had an inkling of what was yet to come.

[@rayryan9292]

Just saw him too…….I couldn’t believe it! Incredible!

[@terrypayne8040]

incredible. imagine being there

[@altekameraden6674]

So sad what has become of my beautiful Ireland

[@gregleonard1562]

You mean today versus then r wha' ? (those were the days - and these are the days too). No going back. I dare say.

[@snd1518]

Soo proud to be irish...I only live 50mile away sad I never seen him and the dubliners 😢

[@carololeary2740]

Rip Luke

[@orionhellscream]

Great genuine Irish music. Super!

[@bmca6892]

My father God rest him loved this band and funny enough so do I 🇮🇪💚☘️ 2024 🥳

[@leslietaylor1668]

Your a legend Luke RIP X

[@shanenicholas4921]

I'm Irish local to this great man but can relate. nothing like blue eyed Irish cáilín ❤

[@chrismckee5569]

Miss them so much, from here in Van Diemens Land.

[@TheArxMedia]

My da’s favourite song along with the streets of New York so proud to be Irish we have the best story tellers Erin go bragh ☘️☘️

[@Blackbird_9707]

3 years without a comment 😮 No convict stock among you!! No settlers in my linage 7 convicts VanDemons Land.

[@Dylan2-v9k]

I'm so proud to be Irish ☘☘🇨🇮

[@aimannorzahariwod]

He would be 30 years old here if this video really was from 1970... holy shit, people back then really do look much more mature than the people nowadays. Great voice too.

[@currypot1965]

Love it and I'm not even a Catholic. Luke Kelly had an amazing presence and voice. RIP.

[@writeontime8803]

What’s Catholicism got to do with it?

[@saltymcpepper5777]

@@writeontime8803 A whole lot in Ireland.

[@saltymcpepper5777]

In the north in that time and place.

[@writeontime8803]

Yeah, I am Irish. Lived here my whole life. You don’t need to explain to me about the north. But seriously, listening to and enjoying a song is nothing to do with religion. The song has no reference to the troubles and making any song by an Irish person about religion makes out there is nothing to Ireland but the fight for freedom. Ignores the fact the country is no longer Catholic, the troubles have ended-ish, a border poll is being discussed to bring about a united Ireland. Honestly, songs can be listened to regardless of religion.

[@TheDrummie1]

you either listen to Irish traditional music or you don't absolutely nothing to do with being Catholic or Protestant, I bet there wasn't a religious poll carried out before this gig. Ridiculous statement, I am not a Catholic but I have listened to, loved groups like this and Chieftains etc for decades, I have even played the Bodhran in groups that play such music.Every song has a story. Brilliant.

[@chesshead]

Luke Kelly was fantastic

[@jackiehorrigan6715]

What a singer proud to be dublin irish

[@patriciathewisher2315]

My favourite Dubliners song. ❤

[@Jimmy-vi1sc]

Theirs never a time wen I'm the pub this doesn't come on the jukebox banger

[@jamiecorrigan3241]

I WORKED WITH THE DUBLINERS A FEW TIMES IN THE MID 1970s. WELL ------ I SAY ''WORKED'' THEY SANG WHILE I BROUGHT THEM CASES OF ''CARLSBERG SPECIALS''. WONDERFUL PLAYERS AND WONDERFUL PEOPLE TOO !!!

[@gryndr4fun]

Met them in Dublin at O’Donoghues they bought my wife and I a Pint 🍺

[@pgv4159ify]

Love this song

[@rdeshane8041]

🙄👼 🎶Mmmmm bedder....Mmmmm bedder.... ABSOLUTELY no one who knows be better...no one that can make me feel so goooood...how did we stay so long together...when everybody...everybody said we never wooooooould?...and just when IIIIIIIII...I start to think they're RIIIIIIIGHT...the love has diiiiiiiied...There ya go makin' my heart beat again, heart beat again, heart beat again....🎶 - Sugarland.

[@brentmarshall928]

RIP Luke and all the rest of your group. Fabulous.

[@Sabouma28]

John Sheahan is still alive, same as Paddy Reilly and Sean Cannon

[@brentmarshall928]

@@Sabouma28 yes, i am aware of that. But John Sheehan is the only original member.

[@Grainnecampbell1]

Luke is the best singer and I think he should get an award

[@TheDublinersOfficial]

He's had two statues erected to his memory in Dublin (the only person in the history of the city to have two) A bridge named after him. A festival named after him. He appears on two stamps and a coin. Nice to see talent recognised.