Belson

Belsen From; Cork 1982 – tbc
Style; Rock/Reggae
Line up;
Guitar; Finny Corcoran
Keyboards; Jim O’Mahony
Bass; Gene Russell
Drums; Connor O’Donovan

Belson regularly played Sir Henry’s in Cork. One of the earliest was supporting Dublin band the Blades. Belsonic Sound were reported to combine the rock of the Doors with the reggae of the Wailers.
In 1986 they took part in the St Patricks music festival at the Metropole Hotel. Other bands on the bill were Burning Mbers, Hot Guitars, Lee Tremblers, Hidden Fears.
Belsonic Sound also had support slots on the Irish tours of Aswad, Amazulu, Roots Jackson, Ezeke. This lead to Ezeke being quoted as saying “Never have I herd white men play reggae music so sweat”. He would also take the band to Montego Bay, Jamacia to record an album with him. Ezeke also used Belsonic Sound as his backing band.