The Des Hopkins Dixieland Jazz band features some of Ireland’s and the UK’s finest musicians. Over the years they have accompanied many famous international jazz artists, such the legendary Peanuts Hucko, Acker Bilk, and Kenny Ball on their Irish tours. The band have had a long association with the Dublin Guinness Brewery, as Ireland’s Original Guinness Jazzband, they were sponsored by Guinness Ireland from 1986-2003. The band, (previously known for many years as The Cluskey Hopkins Band) play jazz festivals throughout Europe.