The Black Aces has been played on NTS in shows including All Fruits Ripe w/ Jack Sapsed, featured first on 14 August 2023. Songs played include Close The Gate Dread.

The Black Aces were formed In 1957, in Kilkenny; Saxophonist Liam Drennan, Vocalist Ollie Kearney, Drummer John Joe Cantwell, Sean Holland and Jim O'Dwyer, Val Reynolds Guitar, Trombonist Arthur Connick and Vocalists Jimmy Lennon and Paddy Hanrahan.

Their records including "Serenade Of The Bells" sung by Sonny Cullen and "Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello" featuring Ollie Kearne ~ Both songs reached the Irish Top 20.