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Genre: Bluegrass / Celtic / Western Swing
Location SEATTLE, Washington, US
Profile Views: 23222
Last Login: 4/22/2011
Member Since 2/12/2005
Website haggisbrothers.com
Record Label We make our own records.
Type of Label Indie
Bio
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. The Haggis Brothers are a rockin, swingin, fiddle driven string band that play regularly around the Seattle area; from Irish bars to weddings and everything in between; farmer's markets, festivals and private parties. .. Whether inquiring to hire them, or just looking to have a good time out with your friends, come check out the Haggis Brothers at a venue near you (see Upcoming Shows above) .. History: .. Back in March of 1997 Joe Ross put a group together as a one-off joke band, originally dubbed the Irish Posers, for St. Patrick's Day at the Back Door Lounge never dreaming it would blossom into the full time outfit. They got together again the next year for St. Patrick's Day, this time calling themselves Merle Haggis and the Drifting Highlanders, they all wore kilts. An annual tradition was born. Early in 2001 the band began a Monday night residency at the Lava Lounge and they evolved into the Haggis Brothers. They aquired a steady line-up of Ross, Lou Alexander, Sean Wheatly, and were soon joined by regulars Matt O'Toole on mandolin and Mike Collins on drums. Through constant gigging their playlist expanded beyond traditional Irish pub songs into American hoe-down music, honky-tonk, swing and whatever else they feel like playing. These days the band usually plays as a trio of fiddle, guitar, and bass.
Members
Joe - Guitar and Vocals, .. Lou - Fiddle and Vocals, .. Sean - Bass and Vocals,
Influences
Merle Haggard, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, The Pogues, Bill Monroe, Clancy Brothers, Irish Rovers, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, The Byrds, The Beatles, The Violent Femmes, Bob Wills, The Dubliners, Buck Owens, Gram Parsons, Johnny Horton,
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"A family of knee slapping, foot stomping, fire fiddling, bass plucking, guitar strumming, knuckle dragging hillbillies." .. -Kyle Snodgrass, editor of URgoodtimeguide.com .. .. "You're gonna like what you hear, I guarantee it." .. -Merle Haggis, father of the Haggis Brothers (they all have different mothers) ..

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Today's gigs: Fri, Apr 22. Nature Conservancy, Earth Day picnic at Pike Place Market 11:30am; Fri, Apr 22. Owl N Thistle 10pm
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Bio:

.. The Haggis Brothers are a rockin, swingin, fiddle driven string band that play regularly around the Seattle area; from Irish bars to weddings and everything in between; farmer's markets, festivals and private parties.

Whether inquiring to hire them, or just looking to have a good time out with your friends, come check out the Haggis Brothers at a venue near you (see Upcoming Shows above)

History:

Back in March of 1997 Joe Ross put a group together as a one-off joke band, originally dubbed the Irish Posers, for St. Patrick's Day at the Back Door Lounge never dreaming it would blossom into the full time outfit. They got together again the next year for St. Patrick's Day, this time calling themselves Merle Haggis and the Drifting Highlanders, they all wore kilts. An annual tradition was born. Early in 2001 the band began a Monday night residency at the Lava Lounge and they evolved into the Haggis Brothers. They aquired a steady line-up of Ross, Lou Alexander, Sean Wheatly, and were soon joined by regulars Matt O'Toole on mandolin and Mike Collins on drums. Through constant gigging their playlist expanded beyond traditional Irish pub songs into American hoe-down music, honky-tonk, swing and whatever else they feel like playing. These days the band usually plays as a trio of fiddle, guitar, and bass.

Member Since:

February 12, 2005

Members:

Joe - Guitar and Vocals,
Lou - Fiddle and Vocals,
Sean - Bass and Vocals,

Influences:

Merle Haggard, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, The Pogues, Bill Monroe, Clancy Brothers, Irish Rovers, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, The Byrds, The Beatles, The Violent Femmes, Bob Wills, The Dubliners, Buck Owens, Gram Parsons, Johnny Horton,

Sounds Like:

"A family of knee slapping, foot stomping, fire fiddling, bass plucking, guitar strumming, knuckle dragging hillbillies." -Kyle Snodgrass, editor of URgoodtimeguide.com

"You're gonna like what you hear, I guarantee it." -Merle Haggis, father of the Haggis Brothers (they all have different mothers)