Celtic Legends Irish Drinking Song Torrent 1
Takeshi Krueger
The song is still a staple in Irish pubs and for this reason is sometimes collected as a drinking song. It is now debatably the most widely recognized and performed Irish song, despite the fact that its exact origins and original composer remain a mystery.
The Rogue Diplomats are an Irish-American Pub Band based in both New York City and Bethlehem, PA. They perform the spirited melodies and lyrical story-telling of traditional Irish jigs, shanties, drinking songs and ballads, with a dash of contemporary American folk songs and original compositions, all delivered in close harmony and with charmingly irreverent humor.
Led by the incendiary and perpetually drunk lead singer Shane McGowan, the Pogues are the forefathers of Irish punk music (direct descendants include the Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly). Traditional Irish folk instrumentation, punk balladry and tearful fervor coalesce in a fiery concoction on every song from these Dublin punk legends, best featured on their killer rendition of this Ewan MacColl tune.
Jeff's interest in music began at a very early age, as part of a very musical family. After cutting his musical teeth on classical violin, He changed direction and in his early teens he took up the guitar and learned to play and sing traditional songs of Ireland and Scotland.Now as a seasoned performer, Jeff's music includes a nice mix of Irish & Scottish ballads and drinking songs and acoustic American folk songs that suit a broad palette of people's musical tastes.
Boston's Erin Og are a nationally known Irish ballad band, making their mark from Las Vegas to Times Square, having shared billing with such legends as the Wolfetones, Andy Cooney, Bagatelle, Johnny McAvoy in festivals and other special events. The band specializes in all aspects of Irish/Celtic folk/rock music, from rousing rebel and drinking songs, jigs and reels to soulful ballads and dance.
Oursaucy wench hostess will guide you through a riotous extravaganza of bawdyjokes, scandalous limericks, and toe-tapping drinking songs that will have yousinging along with your tankard held high. We are also featuring surpriseappearances from special guest performers from your favorite shows around thefestival (bringing their bawdiest off-the-mic material), adding an extra layerof unscripted hilarity to our already uproarious affair.
Are you a fan of rowdyIrish tunes? Does that glass of mead need a right properIrish toast? Then welcome to The Toasted Clover Show! Traveling and performing across the country,The Toasted Clover brings his unique mix of musical magic and tales from theroad to The Red Lion Tavern. From traditional Irish drinking songs to hilarious parody tunes, TheToasted Clover Show is sure to delight and entertain audiences across the land!
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