Shane MacGowen, Dave King, James Joyce, Brendan Behan, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Jim Morrison, Joe Strummer, Mike McColgan, The Pogues, Flogging Molly, The Dropkick Murphys, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Social Distortion, NOFX, The Bouncing Souls, The Street Dogs, The Clash, The Beastie Boys, A Tribe Called Quest, Ray Charles, The Grateful Dead, The Police, The Who, The Animals, Paul O'Neill, Robbie Keane, Johnny MacEnroe, Kevin McHale and the greatest Irish American walking this earth, REGIS PHILBIN.
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The fastest mandolin in the world stealing yer girlfriend whilst kicking yer arse.
After years of playing the north west counties of the "Emerald Isle"' the lads of THE MIGHTY REGIS (The Irish Show Band from County Sligo) have made their way to the U.S.
This band of misfits don't have much of a story if you ask them but here 'tis:
Young Gavin McLoud had the idea to form a band with some of the best musicians in all of Ireland...it didn't quite work out that way. So instead he asked the help of his friend Ronnie McDonald, a local music teacher and the nicest of people. The fellas then found a drummer when Gavin's schoolyard chum Gabby Byrne was released from prison, having been mistaken for an IRA soldier. Next came the search for the perfect frontman. Gavin looked and looked and finally had no other choice then to ask his half brother Francis "Franky" McNorman. A failed soccer player, Franky doesn't like his brother and doesn't like to sing, but not having any other football teams in Ireland to get kicked off of Franky reluctantly joined. While touring through the Dingle Peninsula after about a year together, they picked up a hitchhiking rabbinical student named Paddy McRib. Convinced that a life dedicated to music and making people happy would be more pleasin' to the Lord, young Paddy traded his yalmulka and tallit set for a used accordion and never looked back. The final pieces were added when Franky heard the voice of an angel during Mass one fateful Sunday, and the lovely Ryan O'Neill was brought on board. Finally, the band's biggest fan, Darby, an orphan boy who couldn't even afford a last name, filled a void at bass, and hopes his real parents will one day come to a gig.
Slainte'.
Matt Hensley sits in on "Worst Day Since Yesterday"
"Brothers Rafferty" live at Hensley's, St. Patrick's Day 2009
"Them Bastards" live at Molly Malone's, 3.16.09
"Pay The Piper" live at JJ Landers, 3.14.09
"Those That Gone Before," dedicated to Kassel Smit
"Celtic Storm," live at Molly Malone's
You guys brought down THE HOUSE!!!! :-) Thank you so much for an ELECTRIFYING performance. We'd love to have you again in the future and will be in touch!! Peace and much love. ~The Good Bar
Since you're amazing, I thought you might like to help with an amazing cause!
I'm participating in a new walk-a-thon called the Tucson World Water Walk 2009. I will be walking 5k while carrying two gallons of water as an act of solidarity with those in Uganda who have to travel long distances to bring heavy loads of water home to their families.
The money raised through this walk-a-thon will go to fund the construction of a water well and sanitary latrine in a Ugandan school. This will allow kids to continue their education and not have to drop out in order to get water for their families daily. This will prevent waterborne illnesses like diarrhea which are often fatal due to the dehydration they cause (and the lack of clean water to fight dehydration). This will unite the community around the school and help everyone have a higher quality of life. This is HUGE.
You guys were sooo awesome!!! Thank you for playing last night at our spot! I can't wait to have you back on July 23rd!!! And Gaby and Gavin- thanks for playin the name game with me!:)~
Thanks for playing last night we had so much fun im just sad we could not hang out and drink more. but thanks again we need to play together again very soon.
okay okay ... how much fun was it last night , ps i feel since i sent dat listening musical device in the post , i should be sent the vegas trip... lol!
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