Who's your favorite celtic rock band?

**ratspike** · 3rd August 14, 06:41 AM

Oh jeez, can I only have one favorite? So. Hard.

There's a lot of bands in the genre that I love. Flogging Molly, The Dreadnoughts, Dropkick Murphys, The Town Pants, Mudmen, The Tossers...too much great music. If I was going to a desert island for the rest of my life and could only take one band's catalogue with me I think the nod would go to The Pogues. Back in the late 80s/early 90s I was hugely into industrial and death metal, though I'd been listening to traditional music for years. A buddy of mine who was crazy for The Pogues turned me on to "If I Should Fall From Grace With God" one night before a show and I've been into them ever since.

**ratspike** · 3rd August 14, 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by Machaggisnz

I'm also partial to the Tossers, the Rumjacks and the Dropkick Murphys but I listen to a couple of Celt rock and Celt punk podcasts so there's a new band every month.

The Rumjacks are FABULOUS! I have them in heavy rotation on Spotify. "Shadrach Hannigan" is pure, unadulterated awesome.

**dutchy kilted** · 3rd August 14, 06:50 AM

I've been following Barleyyice (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enPAhdcWL_w) for years, but I also the Dropkick Murphys, Rathkeltair, the Pogues, and the Kilmaine Saints (a local Pennsylvania band.)

I also like the Screaming Orphans, but they are more pop.

**bonnie heather** · 3rd August 14, 07:30 AM

I really like Scocha. They played during Tartan Week in NYC several times.

**brooks** · 3rd August 14, 08:07 AM

The American Rogues
http://www.therogues.us

**ASinclair** · 3rd August 14, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by Theyoungkiltman

Gaelic storm is mine.

I really like Black is the Colour. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIbRYqwBcVg

**Skipper1** · 3rd August 14, 09:30 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghRMiebRxTI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9U9t2YcRb8

Crikey Mor is my favorite. The the first video is not great. The second is a bit better recording - both are very representative of this Irish Trad band from Victoria BC. The Uilleaan piper is one of the best in North America.

**rlloyd** · 3rd August 14, 11:07 AM

More along the lines of what most people think of when they hear "Celtic rock", Uncle Hamish & the Hooligans out of Asheville, NC.

**daithi1815** · 3rd August 14, 12:07 PM

I quite like Runrig, especially their Scots Gaelic songs

**scottmphoto** · 3rd August 14, 12:38 PM

I recently bought a new CD from Saor Patrol and have been listening to them while I'm at work. There are so many that I like, I couldn't really pick a favorite.