my fav. celtic rock

**macwilkin** · 3rd March 06, 04:38 AM

Originally Posted by UmAnOnion

anybody known the tartan the guy 2nd from the left on thier main page is wearing?? i like the red & royal blue mix in it ....

Looks like the Edinburgh District Tartan, although it could be the Dunedin Florida tartan as well -- Dunedin is Gaelic for Edinburgh. There is also a Dunedin, New Zealand that has a tartan as well.

Cheers,

Todd

**Big Paul** · 3rd March 06, 05:47 AM

Originally Posted by Retro Red

A bunch of great Celtic rock bands have been mentioned in this thread, but here's 3 bands I haven't seen anyone mention. EVERYONE WHO LIKES CELTIC ROCK NEEDS TO GIVE THESE BANDS A LISTEN!!!

I can't believe nobody has mentioned BLACK 47. This New York band has been ripping it up for over 10 years. They're unblinkingly political, thoroughly Irish & uncompromisingly Rock'n'Roll. Check 'em out at - http://www.black47.com/

Another excellent Celtic Rock band that has obviously gone unnoticed by the members of this fine community is CEILI RAIN. Not a hard rockin' outfit, but they incorporate Celtic influences with Rock music better than most any other band I've heard with excellent songwriting (often with a sense of humor & subtle Christian worldview). Give a listen to 'em at - http://ceilirain.com/

And a new group I just came across recently that I'm really enjoying the more I listen to 'em is NEED FIRE - http://www.needfire.com

Finally, here's another really cool Celtic music podcast site - http://www.celticmusicnews.com
A quality mix of rockin' & more traditional Celtic music

I will have to give these bands a shot! Celticmusicnews.com also has a MAP! Also be sure to jion the Floggin Molly Map and the Enter the Haggis Map!!

**Iolaus** · 3rd March 06, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by Retro Red

I can't believe nobody has mentioned BLACK 47. This New York band has been ripping it up for over 10 years. They're unblinkingly political, thoroughly Irish & uncompromisingly Rock'n'Roll. Check 'em out at - http://www.black47.com/

Every time I hear them on the internet stations, they sound like rock, but every time I go sample the tracks on Amazon, the rest of their stuff sounds like punk.

**Moosehead** · 3rd March 06, 10:26 AM

Possingk beat me to it. Great Big Sea
Good 'ole (well, young) boys from Newfy John.

**Retro Red** · 3rd March 06, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by Iolaus

Every time I hear them on the internet stations, they sound like rock, but every time I go sample the tracks on Amazon, the rest of their stuff sounds like punk.

Yeah, BLACK 47 are a bit musically schizophrenic, but then I could say something similar about FLOGGING MOLLY, which is the closest band I would compare them to, tho' BLACK 47 has been around longer. Sometimes they sound punk, but on some songs they don't. Actually, to me they often sound like a Celtic Clash, who were tagged as a "punk" band, but who explored many non-punk styles, as well. They do sound a lot more punk on their live albums. For a good starting point, I'd recommend "Fire Of Freedom." This Ric Ocasek (of The Cars fame) produced disc was their first full-length major-label album & it still stands up very well.

**Kilted Taper** · 3rd March 06, 12:02 PM

Just FYI on Black 47, they allow audience recording, so if you're into the live stuff, it's out there.

**Pour1Malt** · 2nd April 06, 05:22 AM

ai'll add a bit tae this...

these arr wans I like!

in north america-

Bad Haggis

The Rogues

Wicked Tinker

Real McKenzies

an the BEST is John McLean Allan http://www.bagpipetamer.com/

in the UK

Run Rig

Gaelic Storm

Finlay MacDonald

Clann an Drumma

**wgority** · 2nd April 06, 07:13 AM

I'm in a period of listening to the Breton festou-noz bands like Forzh Penaos and Ar Re Yaouank. Combining the trad (which is way too danceable to begin with) and adding electric guitars and drums makes it brilliant beyond belief.

**ozmeath** · 4th April 06, 12:26 AM

Originally Posted by wgority

I'm in a period of listening to the Breton festou-noz bands like Forzh Penaos and Ar Re Yaouank. Combining the trad (which is way too danceable to begin with) and adding electric guitars and drums makes it brilliant beyond belief.

I love the Breton stuff I've heard. I'll check out those you mentioned. I was in New Caledonia on tour last year with www.barleyshakes.com (shameless self promo there) and heard Tri Yann. It was a cd playing in this bar restaraunt and the locals wents nuts about it! singing up a storm and dancing on the bar wearing plastic Viking horns and rowing invisible boats. That was a blast.