The band have recently returned from their first major UK tour spreading the Mad Dog word across the country from The Isle of Sky to Lands End! Their recent acclaimed album “The Whirling Dervish”, as championed by Mike Harding on Radio 2 has become an underground classic winning the best album of the year 2012 at The South West Music Awards. The band is being sent out on SECOND major UK tour of 2012 to spread the Mad Dog word further still, by the end of 2012 they will have clocked up well over 100 shows!.
“A sound mixed, mashed and finely honed through years of live gigs” – Rock ‘n Reel Magazine
"This is rowdy, heartfelt, room shaking and spirit-stirring music that only the dead can’t enjoy." - ltdstate.com
“Musical magicians Mad Dog Mcrea are synonymous not only with a damn good party but also quality musicianship and the odd surprise” – Talk Torbay
