these guys are really good live they are a favorite here where I live though sadly I think Katie is no longer with them. this video does not do them justice
The fiddler's pretty good, but the rest of the band I could do without. A dumbek is a very poor substitute for a bodhran, and the drummer is really overdoing it. Also, tossing in the Rakes of Mallow in between every chorus just doesn't help.
Don't like this bands style at all, if you want to hear a great version of Irish rover with an edge listen to the Pogues sing it!! I'm Irish and I have no idea why you would want to call this 'Traditional Irish music' it's not.
Agreed. The pouges, while a good band, have NEVER been traditional. This reminds me somewhat of the Irish Rovers, far more traditional than the pouges, but still with a modern twist
these guys are really good live they are a favorite here where I live though sadly I think Katie is no longer with them. this video does not do them justice
danielc121162 11 months ago
Nicely done!
barmbrack 4 years ago
The fiddler's pretty good, but the rest of the band I could do without. A dumbek is a very poor substitute for a bodhran, and the drummer is really overdoing it. Also, tossing in the Rakes of Mallow in between every chorus just doesn't help.
-jcr
NSResponder 5 years ago
Don't like this bands style at all, if you want to hear a great version of Irish rover with an edge listen to the Pogues sing it!! I'm Irish and I have no idea why you would want to call this 'Traditional Irish music' it's not.
Prowlerwildcat 5 years ago
Let me get this straight: you're suggesting a punk band like the pogues as an example of "traditional" Irish musig?
Learn a bit more about a subject before making such a fool of yourself.
-jcr
NSResponder 5 years ago
Agreed. The pouges, while a good band, have NEVER been traditional. This reminds me somewhat of the Irish Rovers, far more traditional than the pouges, but still with a modern twist
ParrotMan3384 4 years ago
Aaaah those were the days..my uncle, my grandad and cousins with the whistles and guitars..this really takes me back..thanks soooo much..Mel
MelRobertson5 5 years ago