Alan Parker&#8217;s &#8216;The Commitments&#8217; 25th anniversary release party, London, UK &#8211; 19 Sep 2016

2 months ago

Happy Paddy's Day! 4 years ago were lucky enough to perform in Dubai with some fantastic Irish artists. Fingers crossed we'll be back performing later this year! ☘️☘️☘️🍻🍻🍻Just came across this mobile phone footage of the Stars From The Commitments performing in Dubai on Paddy's Day last year with a short clip of "Chain Of Fools" and "I Can't Stand The Rain". We were also joined by Robert Arkins on vocals and trumpet too: youtu.be/LrQRY40w4p0 ...

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2 months ago

We are really sorry to hear that our good friends Jeff Keni Pulver, Lauren Pulver and Michelle Pulver’s mom passed away. Our deepest condolences are with you and family, we are thinking of you in our prayers at this time of great loss and sadness.

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Natural Woman - The Stars From The Commitments

4 months ago

Check out our version of “Natural Woman” with our incredible vocalists Sandi Jane Hyland and Antoinette Dunleavy: youtu.be/kUxrVx9zN1A

"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" - The song wasn’t in the film but is a fantastic soul song that we’ve incorporated into the bands performance as a duet.

It was released in 1967 by American soul singer Aretha Franklin and was co-written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin with input from Atlantic producer Jerry Wexler.

Written for Franklin, the record was a big hit reaching number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, and became one of her signature songs. It made history in the UK singles chart a week after her death, finally becoming a hit almost 51 years after it was first released entering at #79.

Franklin also included a live recording on the album Aretha in Paris in 1968. Carole King has performed and recorded a version of the song along with Mary J. Blige, Celine Dion, and many others. At the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, Aretha Franklin performed the song to honor award-recipient Carole King.

Sandii Jane Hyland
Antoinette Dunleavy ...

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'Natural Woman' taken from our 'live' performance in Dublin. Thanks to David Merriman (DMI Videos) for shooting the full performance, producing the promo vid...

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4 months ago

For any Dublin based fans, tune into Q102 right now.... wonderful overview of the movie! ...

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