Irish folk trio Amble get blast from the past at US gig
The band, who released their new album Reverie earlier this year and have had hits with Lonely Island and Swan Song, were playing the first of two nights at Fenway Park in Boston on Monday evening when former primary school teacher Robbie Cunningham noticed one of his ex-pupils holding a sign up in the crowd.
Former student Seb Cronin had travelled with his family from Ireland to watch his one-time teacher live in concert.
Cunningham and his bandmate Ross McNerney are former teachers who decided just over a year ago to give up their teaching jobs and put all their efforts into music.
The band have since enjoyed a rapid rise, with Reverie enjoying a three-week run at No 1 in the Irish charts.
Following their shows with Hozier, Amble return to Ireland next week for their sold-out show in Trinity College on Saturday, 5 July and a sold-out 3Arena gig in December.
They will also make festival appearances at this year's Boston Calling, Summerfest, and Austin City Limits in Texas.
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Sunday World
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