THE NEWEST TOSSERS RELEASE, ON A FINE SPRING EVENING, IS NOW IN STORES! LOOK ALSO FOR AGONY, THE LIVE CD/DVD, GLOATIN & SHOWBOATIN & THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH IS IN STORES TOO!
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Raised on the South Side of Chicago which is known for its huge Irish Catholic community, The Tossers emerged in the early 90s with their own brew of Celtic music fueled by a love of traditional folk songs and punk rock fury. They named themselves a pejorative term that some trace back to Shakespeare; depending on who you ask, it means commode, drunk, or the currency of Britain rejected when the Irish established their independence in the 1920s. After twelve years and four albums, The Tossers are back with their follow up to The Valley of the Shadow of Death, called Agony. It is a collection of songs that run the gamut, from slow to fast, sweet to angry and back again.
Using traditional instrumentation comprised of mandolin, fiddle, tin whistle and banjo beefed up with guitar and drums, The Tossers play with a furious edge that teeters between rage and raucousness. Favorite sons of the Chicago scene, the Tossers possess an unparalleled work ethic, playing anywhere, anytime, for anybody, with anybody, banjo player Clay Hansen mused. The majority of the band members grew up together and while no one remembers exactly how the band formed, early gigs are described by Hansen as pretty much the same as now consuming mass amounts of alcohol, playing all night and not getting paid. Eventually their name got out and while continuing to play the pubs and taverns of Chicagos South Side, they began to open for legends like Shane McGowan and Stiff Little Fingers. The Tossers live shows are legendary for attracting fans of all ages and from all walks of life drenched in Guinness and Jameson, the dancing crowd are always one step from a riot. Illinois Entertainer had this to say of their set with McGowan, The seven-piece band did something few opening bands really do: won over the crowd and made you forget that the headliner was a ways off.
On a Fine Spring Evening was produced by Andy Gerber at Chicago's Million Yen Studios who also produced Agony & The Valley of the Shadow of Death. Gloatin' & Showboatin' was recorded live on St. Patrick's Day at Chicago's legendary Metro. Look for them all, in stores now.
Mike Park and Middagh Goodwin have opened up the Plea for Peace Center(a non profit Music and Art House) in Stockton CA and would love to have you come play sometime in the future.
so when are you guys comin back to new orleans. last time was great with the street dogs but i would like to know if ya'll throw up every time? think about baton rouge next time....maybe spanish moon!!
i hope this doesn't offend... but the American Pogues to say the least, through and through, always the best show ... p.s. Phlly suX... tell Doug Geyer me and Bartly says hey... 312-bla-@5... love ya guys..................
Hello there just Hoping on your page again to show you some Tuesday LOVE...LOL :) Thanx for listening to my songs. and like i said I wont be a stranger, so dont be a stranger either..... :) have a great week....
Dude...hansen. I served sooooo many of my detentions with you while in H.S at kaneland. I didn't know you were in the tossers!!! not till a few years ago. You used to yell at my friend Haley and I for barging in in your computer class all the time!!! I think we got a few detentions for it. Totally mind blowing cause I listened to the tossers and you did a show with a few of the local bands we were friends with ( one life..ect) anyways...Keep rockin!!!!
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