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[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