Dublin rockers The Riptide Movement are riding the crest of a wave, in little over 18 months they have produced a top twenty debut album “What about the tip jars?” and four successive Official Irish charting singles, and with cumulative sales of 20,000
copies, The Riptide Movement are a band on the rise.

Renowned for their phenomenal live shows, 2010 was a busy year on the live circuit with a 30 date national tour, sold out shows at Whelan’s, supports with the Coronas, Jack L, The Jim Jones Revue, Johnny Flynn, The Delorentos, Lissie, and The Walls.
A 12 date UK tour including supports with the Doves, Frightened Rabbit, Billy Bragg and James Yuill , and a 16 date German tour including sold out shows in the “Warehouse” Hamburg and with superb performances on the festival circuit at Electric Picnic, Temple House, Ben & Jerry’s Sundae on the common, Indiependence, Sea sessions, Glasgowbury and Vantastival.

The Riptide Movement are a band that must be seen live.

2011 began with a 5 date tour of Russia in January, a 7 date German tour in March that included a headline performance at “the loud and nasty” festival Hamburg, a 7 date Fench tour in May that includes the Insane Music festival, an 18 date central Europe tour taking in Dates in Prague, Germany, Poland, Austria and Italy. And with the release of the second studio album.

"A Thrilling live proposition, that leaves crowds wondering how on earth they haven't passed out!" Hot Press.

"An Awesome band, Hendrix himself would be shaking in his boots!" Eric Bell- Thin Lizzy.

"The Irish Rolling Stones, 5 stars!!"- Bee Hive City