Western Promise, were wild 2nd generation Liverpool-Irish boys, who walked it like they talked it. Stage invasions, riots and fights at live gigs were common with the band right in the thick of it. They released an album and two singles on Midnight Music in the mid-80s.

The band played with The Clash on several occasions and toured with Joe on the infamous Rock Against the Rich Tour in 88/89. They headlined their biggest gig with Billy Bragg and The Icicle Works at Liverpool’s People Festival in 85 with over 20 000 people in attendance. Also playing with The Las, The Christians, The Farm Paul Weller, Madness, and many more. Johnny Mac formed the Rock The Dock movement in the mid-90 s, supporting the striking Liverpool dockworkers and organised with Creation Records the release of a fundraising CD with Oasis, Paul Weller, The Cast, Primal Scream and Beth Orton among
many others.

Running With The Saints / All The Kings Horses / Promised Land / England Hot / I'll Tell You Something / Stay Hungry / Justice / Steelyard / Uncle Joe / Burnin' And Lootin' / My War / Katyn Wood / The Day The President Died / Justice (Acoustic)