Chris Buckley - Stringed Brown;
Charlie Branch - Jangle Box;
Rob Forkner - Thud Bucket
Influences
In no particular order- the Bothy Band, Liz Carrol, John Doyle, Altan, Dervish, Vasen, Lunasa, Kevin Burke, Matt Molloy, Paddy Keenan, Frankie Gavin, Solas, Sharon Shannon, Ronan Browne, Robbie Hannan, Reveillons, Norouet, Milladoiro, Mick O'Brien, Mick McAuley, Different Drums of Ireland, Michael McGoldrick, Kornog, Bohola, Junior Davey, Jean Michel Veillon, Joan Jett, the Ramones, Primus, AC/DC, Led Zepplin
Sounds Like
Fast, energetic Irish trad music. All tunes, with all sorts of outside influences thrown into the mix. Great fun, hot as sh*t!!!
The Tea Merchants were formed a few years ago (2002, I think it was) by Chris, Charlie, and Rob as a method by which to procure grocery money and a free evening tab at the bar. The name of the group comes from a certain evening when Chris was asked by the local music newspaper what the name of the act was. Chris, having thought the matter through carefully, suggested that the name of the group was "The Boys of the Town". Rob, reacting to the possible implications of the name, reminded Chris that the local Austin fraternal establishment "The Boyz Cellar" was located just across from where the regular Tuesday gig occurred and that the association of names might result in legal matters of copyright infringement. So, struggling to think something up, Chris chose the moniker "Delaney's Tea Merchants" (which was then shortened to just "Tea Merchants" due to limited print space for unknown acts in the music newspaper) because the name had nothing to do with anything at all. Since the little group got together, they have played nearly 200 gigs in just under 3 years and have had their band name painted in golden letters on the wall at the bar.
Thanks for being friends in the endless depth of MySpace. Really good folkmusic at yours. Greetings in MAJ and min across the Great Pond, Sláinte, Cheers, Prost, Detlef
Hi Folks, thanks for the friendship and for the connection with Celtic Connection. Your bandhistory is funny, especially your namefinding ;-) Keep on folkin'...... All the Best from Germany, the CC's
The Tea Merchants with special guest Steve Twigger(Gaelic Storm) @ Mother Egan's Irish Pub 5/16/08. 9pmish - or - whenever we all feel that it's time to jam... no cover
Our friend Alan (who works with Rob in Denmark) has kindly sent us your CD. Nice music - really enjoyed it. Perhaps we'll meet up at a session sometime?
Hello ! It's been a long time ... so, how are you ? We've got some new pics from the MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL to comment ... so, waiting for you ... HAVE A NIVE DAY !!! MartialFFR.
