The Pogues, Shane MacGowan, The Dubliners, Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, The Tossers, AC/DC, Foo Fighters, QOTSA, Old School Rock n Roll, and damn near anything else you can think of.
Ben Hagood has been involved in music in one way or another for almost twenty years. He first began performing in rock cover bands just out of high school in 1991. Soon after, he moved on to a touring rock act called Civil Disorder, which intermittently toured the south central part of the country for 3 years in the late 90's. He then stepped away from music for a year or two, after which time he opened a music venue called Timebomb Cafe, where independent and punk acts were booked regularly. During this time, he also formed a 3-piece pop-punk band called Jerk Alert, which was a great success locally in the Northeast Texas area.
Having performed with such acts as Brave Combo, Bowling For Soup, Fastball, Toys That Kill, and many more, Ben came to Irish music in a very roundabout way. His involvement in punk led him to bands like the Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, and The Pogues. He just couldn't get enough, working backwards through the Pantheon of traditional Irish greats, from contemporaries like The Tossers to old-school masters The Dubliners. Relatively new to the Lafayette area, Ben has fast become a presence on the local music scene through his work with Blue Ribbon All Stars, numerous solo performances, and as frontman for Ulterior Motive, one of the highest energy bands in the area. Ben also fronts The Enders, Lafayette's own Hardcore/post-punk 3 piece... keep an eye out for them...
The Bloody Irish Boys first single, Drunk Tonight and their first DVD Drunk Rock Videos DVD is now available for pre-order from the store section of our website. Click the above images for info...
The Metroschifter's first new record in nine years is coming out in May 2009. Time is running out to reserve your personalized copy. Do it today at metroschifter.com to get the new CD delivered to your home with your name on the cover before it hits stores!
Thanks for the support! I'm gonna be at Scagnolis Cajun & BBQ Feb 26th, and March 18th. Come on out, and please spread the word? Heres a video of a hillbilly song I wrote about a "Cotton Pickin Woman" -Peewee Moore & The Awful Dreadful Snakes
AWESOME SHOW last night, Baby! A real crowd pleaser. One of your best, yet! Everyone had a blast and the crowd was VERY actively involved. Those that missed it really need to come out to the next one! ;)
I'm so sorry. I meant to be there, but I had my daughter last night. You're playing there next week, though, and I KNOW I won't have my daughter. She has plans to out to a movie with her dad, so I PROMISE to be there! See you then!!!
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