Steve Wickins - vocals, bodhran;
Stuart Klinger - banjo, guitar, vocals;
Yianni Naslas - bass, vocals;
Karen Kelly - tin whistle;
Tim Alworth-drums;
Jeff "Polly" Young - fiddle.
Influences
The Pogues, The Popes, Shane, Irish Sessions, Youtube, Jack, Jamie, Tunes, Seamus O'Kane, Cristy Moore, JJK.
Streams of Whiskey was born out of desperation.
Barnacle Bill (a pop rock band from NYC - www.barnacle-bill.com) was idiotically hired for an Irish gig at Egan and Sons (Montclair, NJ - www.eganandsons.com) on St. Paddy’s Day 2007. Once Steve (drums), Stuart (guitar) and Yianni (bass) realized they didn’t actually know any Irish songs, the race began and the recruiting was on.
Luckily, Steve’s girlfriend Karen (tin whistle) is psychotically obsessed with Shane MacGowan (www.shanemacgowan.com), The Pogues, and Steve (a distant third) and offered to be the musical director while basically picking her favorite songs. A month later they managed to bump Steve from drums to vocals and Karen from musical director to tin whistle. A few months and a gig later our favorite bartender entered the fray – Paulie Walnuts on drums!!! (Paulie has since blown himself up whilst lighting a cig after too many jamesons) !!! Stepping into his shoes is Tim Alworth.Finishing it out was Jeff “Polly” Young on fiddle (www.jeffrey-young.com).
Together, these 6 recreate the magic, mayhem, drunkenness and fun that was and is The Pogues. It’s a night not be missed. Be sure to come and see us! Or simply hire us,parties,wakes and anything in between.
Contact; streamsband@yahoo.com
Come to the Rollerderby!!! Hard-hitting girl-on-girl action!!!!!
Garden State Rollergirls presents: Ironbound Maidens vs. Hudson Valley Horrors Friday, April 24 doors at 8pm, whistle at 9pm Tickets 10 adv/12 door - Kids 10 and under half price! Get advance tickets: http://bit.ly/GsRtix
Streams of Whiskey! I like it! Thanks for your friendship. Hey, if you like Lucinda Williams, you're probably going to like Rosy Nolan. Would you please come check me out and leave a comment?
My pleasure to see your band anytime. My friends were blown away too. Your band plays music the old and true way - with a loud thumping jumping heartbeat!
I used to have a web page for MacGowan when the Internet first came out to us humans, but didn't get much traffic. What I wouldn't have done for myspace at the age of 15.
Anyway, many cheers for the support of our biggest inspirations
