The Firkins?
What the hell is a Firkin?
Quick answer ... a small cask and/or a Rock n Roll Band
Long Answer ... A Firkin is an old English unit of volume. The name is derived from the Middle Dutch word vierdekijn, which means fourth, i.e. a fourth of a full-size barrel. For beer and ale a firkin is equal to 9 Imperial gallons (about 40.915 l) or a quarter of a barrel. Casks in this size (themselves called firkins) are the most common container for cask ale.
Why name the band "The Firkins"? - I love Real Ales.
What the hell is a Real Ale? An unpasteurised, unfiltered beer which continues to ferment in the vessel from which it is served (‘cask-conditioned’ or ‘bottle-conditioned’).
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Hello Mark and Gloria, It's Vicky from the SD Beer Club. I'll be up near your neighborhood (well somewhat), on Fri, April 3rd to go see Gary Hoey at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills. Hope you can meet me there with some friends.
You Firkins rocked the Blue Palms Brewhouse Friday night! Final Gravity was great too! Maricar you were superb on the drums! And to all the quality people at the Blue Palms Brewhouse you guys/gals are the bomb!! And a specal thanks to Bicks the bartender for your empathy and shirt story, as you know how happy I was to get my JBC shirt back!
The Folks from Mr. T's Bowl are looking for bands to play at the Old Towne Pub. Ya'll should book it...they've got decent brew and a friendly atmosphere.
Had such a great time w you at the SD Brewer's guild fest!! really Dug gettin up n playin Harp!! sorry I fell down n knocked th speaker over- too Much IPA FUn! [and i was tripped by a wayward boot..!] Love Ya guys, hope to jam with ya again soon!
hey All- we are helping out playing a Benefit concert for a wonderful little girl fighting cancer, Taylor Hay. THANX FIRKINS!! HARPCO, Stalker Dan band,& Run for Cover- August, 9 2008 at NEW VENUE--DOWNTOWN JOHNNY BROWN’S 1220 3 rd Ave / S D Civic Plaza, San Diego, CA, California 92101 Donation : $ 5-10.00
PLUS 9:30 AM Live same day on KUSI ch 9 live
THE VENUE HAS JUST CHANGED We will now B at Downtown Johnny Browns, 1210 3rd Ave [in th Civic Plaza] great food and Local Craft Beers,Haniltons and Ballast Point are BOTH donanting SPECIAL RELEASE KEGS we’ll play out on th ePatio, it will b a FUN nite. [free parking at lot on second street] there will be two other great bands, starting at 8pm, we go on 3rd abit after 10 see th website below for details tix are 10 and i will have some by this weekend we want to rally everyone for this one , its going to be one of our only gigs for a bit, as we are busy finishing the album, BUT everyone who comes to the benefit will get a FREE Special Rlease EP of some studio outtakes of some of the New Songs and an old gem or two -- only avail at the show! thanx for all your support -- harpO n Co see her website for moreon Taylor http://www.believeintaylor.org/TaylorHayBenefitConcert.htm
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