some punk rock for ya

[Calico Jack]

On the subject of Flogging molly...anyone in the Tri-State area (NY NJ PA) and even DE, Flogging Molly will be playing the new House of Blues in Atlantic City at the beginning of August. It's an all ages show, and oughta be a great time.

[Bob C]

I said it before in another thread, and I will again here, a Celtic flavored band to check out is Black 47. They're a band of Irish ex-pats and Americans from NY. They're music is a capsulated lesson on Irish Republicanism and nationalism, which turns some people off (very anti-British) but a great band, and fun live.

I saw Black 47 a couple of weeks ago at an Irish Festival. Outstanding, as always. In addition to the Irish and American influences, there's also a heave Reggae influence. While they definitely play a couple of Irish Republican original songs, they're not nearly as much a rebel band as, say, the Wolfetones (who I also like a lot).

Black 47's "Live in New York City" CD is one of my all-time favorites.

[mikemisfit]

yeah the oppressed are great!. i have a friend in england who tours with them and yes it is true there just might be a new album and tour.

[jfellrath]

Hi all,

Good to see so many Jig-Punk fans here... I love Flogging Molly (and for a great show, see them when they tour with the Mighty Mighty Bosstones), they're one of my favorite bands. Another great jig-punk band is the Prodigals, from New York. They're a little lighter and more melodious than the DKMs or FM, but they have some great musicians and the lead singer has a voice that could melt Cromwell's heart.

They (and FM) will be at the Dublin (Ohio) Irish Festival on August 5,6, and 7 - here's the music lineup for their "rock stage" there. I'll be there, hopefully working at the Utilikilts booth, and if that falls through for some reason I'll be there ANYWAY. I'll just have to pay to get in and I won't be getting kilt credits.

If any of you can be there, I'd love to meet up with you!

Jamie

[mikemisfit]

the prodigals eh? do you have any mp3's to send? oh and dont forget guys new real mckenzies due in august!!!!!!!!

[jfellrath]

the prodigals eh? do you have any mp3's to send? oh and dont forget guys new real mckenzies due in august!!!!!!!!

No, not here... but their website is http://www.prodigals.com/ and they have some samples there. A lot lighter than the Murphys, for sure, and mostly lighter than FM, but they kick *** in their own subtle way.

[JBfromBS]

:grin: Yeah, I'm definitely looking forward to the new Real McKenzies CD, and hoping they do a full US tour soon!

[cloves]

Is there anyway we can make a sort of definative list of celtic punk bands on here? I'd like to have post with an ever updating list of bands to check out. Preferably all in one post so as we don't have to go browsing the entire thread? Anybody up to the task?

Also...has anybody heard of the Glengarry Bhoys? not really punk by any means but they have a decent rockin cover of Big's Country's "In a Big Country" in their repetoire.

[Murphy Stout]

Hmm, this topic is now a moldie oldie, but thought I'd add a bit along the lines of cloves' post.

Murphy Stout's unofficial list of Celtic punk/rock music:

Dropkick Murphys
Flogging Molly
Pogues
Nipple Erectors (Shane MacGowan's band before the Pogues)
Popes (Shane MacGowan's band after the Pogues)
Boys From County Hell (Pogues tribute band)
Real McKenzies
Blood or Whiskey

These bands are more punk/oi (that is, some of them are English :-P), but deserve mentioning:

Exploited (the mightiest Scottish band ever)
Clash (did you all know Joe Strummer was in the Pogues for a while?)
Stiff Little Fingers (from Belfast)
Street Dogs (Mike McColgan's, former DKM lead singer's band)
Bruisers (Al Barr's, current DKM lead singer's former band)
The Business (They're "the Guinness Boys!")
Cockney Rejects
Peter and the Test Tube Babies
Oppressed
Sham 69 (did songs about Ulster)
Thug Murder (Ok, they're Japanese, but they wear boots 'n braces, driving caps, and can step dance!)
Unseen (good Boston band)
Ducky Boys (also good Boston Band)
U.S. Roughnecks (they're from Sacramento, but sound a lot like the Rejects or the Business).

Rap:
House of Pain/Everlast (a little obvious, but I thought still should be mentioned)

Celtic/Pagan Metal
Aisling
Cruachan

Defy Category:
Black 47

Anway, that's just the bands I've heard or seen personally. Hope that helps add some information, or maybe rekindles the topic. :-)