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Released: Oct 1, 2011
Label: Victory

General Info

  • Genre: Folk / Other / Punk

    Location CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, US

    Profile Views: 835857

    Last Login: 7/15/2011

    Member Since 5/12/2005

    Website http://www.thetossers.com

    Record Label ..Victory</a

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    .. .... ........ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ..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!.. .. .. .. Check www.thetossers.com or www.victoryrecords.com for tour dates, ticket info, Tossers merch AND MORE! Check out our tour dates! We hope to see you soon! .. .. .. 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. .. .. ...... .. .. ..
  • Members

    Mike Pawula - Guitar.. T. Duggins - Voice/Mandolin.. Aaron Duggins - Tin Whistle .. Danny Shaw - Bass/Backing Vocals.. Bones - Drums.. Rebecca - Violin.. .. .. ...... ...... ...... ...... .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ...... .. .... .. .. ...... .. .... .. .. ...... .. .... .. .. ...... .. .. ...... .. .... .. .... .. .. .. .... .. .. ...... .. .... .. .... .. .. .. .... .. .... .. .... .. .... .. .... .. .. .. .... .. .... .. .. .. .................................. .. ..
  • Influences

    Music, all of it. The South Side of Chicago
  • Sounds Like

    ....MERCH!!!.... ........ ........ ........The Pogues, Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, etc

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  • LA LUZ

    I'll have the the tosser's music toss my way anyday! what a damn gift.

    2 years ago
  • Kathleen Evans



    It's been long to wait, I'm lonely here.



    2 years ago
  • RichPatrick

    Hey All,
    Have a great time in Vegas...trying to send what few people I know out there to check out your sets!  I wish I could be there sounds like a interesting venue to say the least.  Yinz come back out to Pittsburgh as soon as you can...
    All the Best
    Patrick
    RichPatrick

    2 years ago
  • Hey! Woo! Yeah!

    we need the tossers in virginia! it's been since 2007! with rev. horton heat and murder by death

    2 years ago
  • Anna Butler

    love you guys! been one of my fav bands since i saw you at the johnstown folkfest years ago <3

    2 years ago
  • Skeleton Crew

    Hi, Thanks for the add......cheers from the Skeleton Crew scumbags!

    2 years ago
  • Shamrock Tattoo

    Hated to miss Irish Fest, It's been a highlight of the year the last couple!Hopefully next year!

    2 years ago
  • Tiny Tot

    Yu guys were amazing at irish heritage fest today!

    2 years ago
  • Josh Mullenix

    the irish need to take back chicago! whos wit me?

    2 years ago
  • Omar Orozco

    are you guys planning a tour soon? I promote for a bar here in denver co....

    3 years ago

Bio:







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!


Check www.thetossers.com or www.victoryrecords.com for tour dates, ticket info, Tossers merch AND MORE! Check out our tour dates! We hope to see you soon!


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.




Member Since:

May 12, 2005

Members:

Mike Pawula - Guitar
T. Duggins - Voice/Mandolin
Aaron Duggins - Tin Whistle
Danny Shaw - Bass/Backing Vocals
Bones - Drums
Rebecca - Violin
..

Influences:

Music, all of it. The South Side of Chicago

Sounds Like:

MERCH!!!



The Pogues, Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, etc

Record Label:

Victory

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