Check these guys out - The Pug Mahones - they are a Celtic/Pirate punk band straight out of South Buffalo, NY featuring Mike Jordan. Mike was vocalist with Jackdaw through 2004 and in my squinty vision of the world Jackdaw lost a lot of their edge after he left.
Sep 3 2010 Gangs Of New Holland Released Today The World, -, AUSTRALIA
Sep 6 2010 THE TOWNIE (Residency) SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA
Sep 10 2010 O'Duinns Irish Pub Proserpine, QLD, AUSTRALIA
Sep 11 2010 O'Duinns Irish Pub Proserpine, QLD, AUSTRALIA
Sep 13 2010 THE TOWNIE (Residency) SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA
Sep 17 2010 Town Green Inn Port Macquarie, NSW, AUSTRALIA
Sep 18 2010 10:00A EXO Day Homebush Bay, NSW, AUSTRALIA
Sep 20 2010 The Townie (Residency) Newtown, NSW, AUSTRALIA
Sep 23 2010 Lambda Fortitude Valley, QLD, AUSTRALIA
Sep 24 2010 Kings Beach Tavern Kings Beach, QLD, AUSTRALIA
Sep 25 2010 Shed 5 Gold Coast, QLD, AUSTRALIA
Sep 27 2010 The Townie (Residency) Newtown, NSW, AUSTRALIA
Sep 30 2010 The Harp Wollongong, NSW, AUSTRALIA
Oct 1 2010 Bald Faced Stag Leichardt, New South, AUSTRALIA
Oct 2 2010 Manly Fishos Manly, NSw, AUSTRALIA
Oct 13 2010 THE ZOO w/ GBH Brisbane, QLD, AUSTRALIA
Oct 14 2010 THE GAELIC CLUB w/ GBH Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA
Oct 15 2010 Hi-Fi Bar w/ GBH Melbourne, VIC, AUSTRALIA
Oct 16 2010 Fowlers Live w/GBH Adelaide, SA, AUSTRALIA
Oct 17 2010 The Rosemount w/GBH Perth, WA, AUSTRALIA
Oct 22 2010 7:30P The Supper Club Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA
Nov 21 2010 1:00P Sydney Rock & Roll Markets, Jets Sports Club, Tempe Tempe, New South, AUSTRALIA
Dec 11 2010 The Basement Belconnen, ACT, AUSTRALIA
Jan 2 2011 Club Pul - Under Southern Stars Tour w/The Bucaneers Uden, Nordbraban, NETHERLANDS
Jan 3 2011 Under Southern Stars Tour w/The Bucaneers Paris, -, FRANCE
Jan 4 2011 Under Southern Stars Tour w/The Bucaneers Belgium, -, BELGIUM
Jan 5 2011 K19 - Under Southern Stars Tour w/The Bucaneers Kassel, Hessen, GERMANY
Jan 6 2011 Wild at Heart Berlin, Berlin, GERMANY
Jan 7 2011 Under Southern Stars Tour w/ The Buccaneers Italy, -, ITALY
Jan 8 2011 Boulevard Rock Club Misano Adriatico, province o, ITALY
Jan 9 2011 Under Southern Stars Tour w/ The Buccaneers Italy, -, ITALY
Just noticed a status update on myspace (see myspace isn't totally dead) from one of my favorite bands
- The Peelers - who have been on hiatus for a while. Look like the band is gearing up to play some shows south of the border (that being the US/Canada border) and will be debuting material from their next album - no news on where they stand in the recording process or if they have even set foot inside the studio yet.
Seems Shane-o has and new band and is playing gigs in and around Dublin and other bits of Ireland. No news on anything being recorded (it's been 13 years since Crock of Gold so don't hold your breath)
The new band consists of:
- Joey Cashman (Fast Skirts, Tokyo Olympics) - whistle,
- John "Sarge" O'Hara (DC9,Tokyo Olympics) - keys,
- Jack Dublin (In Tua Nua, Gravediggers) - bass
- Paul Byrne (In Tua Nua, Gravediggers) - drums
And gigs scheduled include:
11 Sep 2010 - Glenroe Harvest Festival, Co.Limerick
17 Sep 2010 - Summit Inn, Howth
18 Sep 2010 - Navan Live! Navan, Co. Meath
23 Sep 2010 - Arthurs Day, Gypsy Rose, 5 Aston Quay, Dublin
1 Oct 2010 - Beamish Cork Folk Festival, Savoy Theatre, Cork
Hammersmith, Brooklyn, Auckland, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane.
DKM head to Australia and New Zealand in December to not only avoid the cold New England winter but to play the No Sleep Till.....serious for festivals.
Other bands playing include: Megadeth, NOFX, Parkway Drive, GWAR, Alkaline Trio, Frenzal Rhomb, August Burns Red, Suicide Silence, Katatonia, 3 Inches of Blood, We Came as Romans, Antagonist AD, Leeches, Outsiders & Shitripper......heres to GWAR taking a chainsaw to Dave Mustaine.
More details at http://www.nosleeptil.com.au/
The Street Dogs the Boston street punk band (though I think they are based in L.A. their soul is firmly planted on Dot Ave) release their 5th CD on August 31st. The band features former Dropkick Murphys singer Mike McColgan and the self titled release is produced by former Murphys six stringer Rick Barton.
Check out previews of the new CD over at http://www.stereokiller.com/StreetDogs
Street DogsTrack Listing:
1. Formation - 0:43
2. Rattle And Roll - 1:50
3. Up The Union - 2:28
4. Punk Rock And Roll - 2:34
5. The Shape Of Other Men - 2:24
6. Yesterday - 2:25
7. Too Much Information - 1:42
8. Bobby Powers - 2:40
9. In Stereo - 2:43
10. Hang ‘Em High - 1:20
11. Ghosts - 2:17
12. Harpo - 2:12
13. 10 Wood Rd. - 2:21
14. Portland - 2:21
15. Freedom - 1:32
16. Oh Father - 2:52
17. Fighter - 3:12
18. Poor, Poor Jimmy - 2:59
Continental is the new band from Rick Barton (a founding member of the Dropkick Murphys and one of their main song writers on the 1st couple of releases). They recently played in Boston with The Mahones and they are frigging A-OK! If you like classy street punk in the vein of DKMs Do or Die then check 'em out. They are on the up coming Street Dogs / Flatfoot 56 tour.
Sep 16 2010 -Rock and Roll Hotel w/ STREET DOGS, DEVIL'S BRIGADE and FLATFOOT 56 Washington, DC
Sep 17 2010 -Theatre of the Living Arts w/ STREET DOGS, DEVIL'S BRIGADE and LEFT ALONE Philadelphia, PA
Sep 18 2010 -The Gramercy Theater w/ STREET DOGS, DEVIL'S BRIGADE, and LEFT ALONE New York, New York
Sep 19 2010 -The Met Cafe w/ STREET DOGS, DEVIL'S BRIGADE, FLATFOOT 56 and LEFT ALONE Pawtucket, Rhode Isla
Sep 21 2010 -Town Ballroom w/ STREET DOGS, FLATFOOT 56 and LEFT ALONE Buffalo, New York
Sep 22 2010 -Diesel w/ STREET DOGS, FLATFOOT 56, LEFT ALONE Pittsburgh, PA
Sep 23 2010 -Grog Shop w/ STREET DOGS, FLATFOOT 56, LEFT ALONE Cleveland, Ohio
Sep 24 2010 -Small's Bar w/ STREET DOGS, FLATFOOT 56 and LEFT ALONE Hamtramck, MI
Sep 25 2010 -Reggie's Rock Club w/ STREET DOGS, FLATFOOT 56, LEFT ALONE Chicago, Illinois
Sep 26 2010 -The Firebird w/ STREET DOGS, DEVIL'S BRIGADE, FLATFOOT 56 St. Louis, MO
Sep 28 2010 -The Loft w/ STREET DOGS, DEVIL'S BRIGADE, FLATFOOT 56 Dallas, Texas
Sep 29 2010 -Red Seven w/ STREET DOGS, DEVIL'S BRIGADE, FLATFOOT 56 Austin, Texas
Oct 7 2010 -The Clubhouse w/ STREETS DOGS, DEVIL'S BRIGADE, FLATFOOT 56 Tempe, Arizona
Oct 7 2010 -The Clubhouse w/ STREETS DOGS, DEVIL'S BRIGADE, FLATFOOT 56 Tempe, Arizona
Oct 8 2010 -Galaxy Theatre w/ STREET DOGS, DEVIL'S BRIGADE, FLATFOOT 56 Santa Ana, CA
Oct 9 2010 -El Rey Theatre w/ STREET DOGS, DEVIL'S BRIGADE, FLATFOOT 56 Los Angeles, California
Oct 10 2010 -House Of Blues w/ STREET DOGS, DEVIL'S BRIGADE, FLATFOOT 56 San Diego, CA
Oct 11 2010 -The Seen w/ STREET DOGS, DEVIL'S BRIGADE, FLATFOOT 56 Hesperia, CA
Oct 13 2010 -Downtown Brew w/ STREET DOGS, DEVIL'S BRIGADE, FLATFOOT 56 San Louis Obispo, CA
Oct 14 2010 -Narducci's Cafe w/ STREET DOGS, DEVIL'S BRIGADE, FLATFOOT 56 Bakersfield, CA
Oct 15 2010 -Starline w/ STREET DOGS, DEVIL'S BRIGADE, FLATFOOT 56 Fresno, CA
Oct 16 2010 -Slim's w/ STREET DOGS, DEVIL'S BRIGADE, FLATFOOT 56 San Francisco, CA
Oct 17 2010 -The Venue w/ STREET DOGS, DEVIL'S BRIGADE, FLATFOOT56 Sacramento, CA
Oct 19 2010 -Hawthorne Theater w/ STREET DOGS, DEVIL'S BRIGADE, FLATFOOT 56 Portland, CA
Oct 20 2010 -Chop Suey w/ STREET DOGS, DEVIL'S BRIGADE, FLATFOOT 56 Seattle, WA
Oct 21 2010 -Knitting Factory Concert House w/ STREET DOGS, DEVIL'S BRIGADE, FLATFOOT 56 Boise, ID
Oct 22 2010 -Club Sound (EARLY SHOW!) w/ STREET DOGS, DEVIL'S BRIGADE, FLATFOOT 56 Salt Lake City, UT
Oct 23 2010 -Marquis Theater w/ STREET DOGS, DEVIL'S BRIGADE, FLATFOOT 56 Denver, CO
Oct 24 2010 -Black Sheep w/ STREET DOGS, DEVIL'S BRIGADE, FLATFOOT 56 Colorado Springs, CO
http://www.myspace.com/continentalboston
Belfast punk legends Stiff Little Fingers undertake a brief tour of Europe and a more extensive UK this coming September, October.
If you haven't heard them then here is a video from when they were young and skinny.
Dates are as follows:
• Thursday, September 23, Assaig, Mallorca, Spain
• Friday, September 24, Estraperlo Club del Ritme, Badalona, Spain
• Saturday, September 25, Sala Heineken, Madrid, Spain
• Friday, October 1, Sala Totem, Pamplona, Basque Country
• Saturday, October 2, 4th OKTOBERFEST Basque edition, Durango, Basque Country, w/ Cock Sparrer, Slaughter and the Dogs, Cobra and many more.
• Wednesday, October 6, The Brook, Southampton, UK
• Thursday, October 7 , Gloucester Guildhall, Gloucester
• Friday, October 8, The Auditorium, Leicester Market, UK
• Saturday, October 9, The Tivoli, Buckley, UK
• Monday, October 11, HMV Institute, Birmingham, UK
• Tuesday, October 12, 53 Degrees, Preston, UK
• Thursday, October 14, The Ironworks, Inverness, Scotland
• Friday, October 15, Palace & Grand Hall, Kilmarnock, Scotland
• Saturday, October 16, Edinburgh Picture House, Edinburgh, Scotland
• Wednesday, October 20, Picturedrome - UK, Holmfirth, UK
• Thursday, October 21, Woughton Centre, Milton Keynes, UK
• Friday, October 22, Sub89, Reading, UK
irishrock.org is a really good resource if you're interested in Irish punk and rock from the 70s and especially the 80s - but after reading the bio of Black 47s, Larry Kirwan, I'm left wondering what the hell did poor Larry do to the irishrock.org scribe 'cos boy did he ever do some hit job on poor ol' Larry. Maybe he is a relative of the infamous Bridie from Funky Ceili?
“Tommy McDonagh, the head of a London crime family, is hiding a forbidden truth. He has been living a lie. One that could threaten everything he has worked for - maybe even his life. Meet the McDonaghs! Meet the Clan London”
Andy Nolan, better know round these parts as the accordion play in the BibleCodeSundays has recently written a screen play about a London-Irish crime family. The great news is that the screen play has been picked up to be made into a movie and preproduction is already underway. The movie will feature an appearance by London bad boy – Noel 'Razor' Smith – so it’s going to be dripping in authenticity. I’m hoping for a cross between my favorite two gangster movies – “State of Grace” and “The Long Good Friday” and the soundtrack is of course going to be fantastic. Check up on the movie progress on Facebook and look out for casting calls for parts (though I guess it will help if you have muggsy Irish faces).
