Slingin’ eclectic music with a Celtic twist since 1996.

WELCOME!  
Slàinte Mhath! (Good health!)
God bless us, and make us a blessing!

TO GET TO OUR SCHEDULE, ON COMPUTER, TABLET, ETC. GO TO THE TOP OF THE PAGE AND THEN CLICK SCHEDULE.
ON YOUR PHONES, GO TO THE TOP OF THE PAGE AND CLICK ON MENU. THEN CLICK ON SCHEDULE. THANK YOU.

October 6, 2024

Oct 6th, and Florida prepares for another hurricane. Next up, Milton.
We are praying for our FL friends and family, as yet another hurricane bears down on them.
Peg and I are in Ohio, getting ready for our big HELENE RELIEF FOR BTI SHOW, A TENDER SHOW OF MERCY, on Oct 13th at the West Side Club.
Before Milton, we were told not to expect to be back performing at the BTI much before the new year. We'll see what Milton does to that projection.
Obviously, we'll be doing our best to fill our calendar with new shows, so please keep checking back here and on Facebook.

 

September 19, 2024
First things, first. Happy 27th wedding anniversary to my honey!
I love you, hard!

Wow… we just don't seem to use this room that much anymore… the place is getting kinda big for the Mrs and me.
A little downsizing may be in our future. We just don't need the room anymore… lol

Yo, Indy! Ready or not, here we come!
Circle City Irish Fest… Let's do this thing!
Friday and Saturday at 6:30pm
Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Next week, we're at the Strongsville Hoo on Thursday @ 7pm. The weekend, we'll be in Wheeling for Irish Road Bowling on Saturday.
We'll be at the Sonneborn Shelter at 4:30pm, right after road bowling.

Also, in case you missed the announcement on facebook, and didn't see the schedule adjustment.
We're sorry for any inconvenience, but we had to push our return to THE Bridge Tender Inn back by one week.
Our first show back will now be October 11th at 2pm.

Ta…

 

7/18/24

The night before the festival. What festival, you ask? Well, I'll tell ya.
THE Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival happens at the Cuyahoga County Fairgraounds this weekend.
The weather looks to be absolutely stellar, and the lineup of bands is mighty! We're playing too!
Friday: 6:15pm on the Claddagh Stage
Saturday: 4:45pm on the Emerald Stage
Sunday: 4:45pm on the Shamrock Stage

We'll have our new shirts and some old music for sale after our set, by the stage.
Not sure if we have enough stock to check it in at the merch tent. We'll see…

Hope we see you this weekend!

Oh, yeah… our schedule goes until the end of October now!
Just scroll up this page and click where it reads MENU. Then, click on Schedule.
Lots of new shows added… Things are picking up… I'm being careful… Honest!

 

7/16/24

Happy Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival week!

We are looking forward to a great weekend at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds this weekend.
It's the Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival weekend, and the weather looks to be absolutely fabulous!
3 days of fun, great music, and good food… Where would you get it?!/!?!
At the festival! I thought we covered that… lol

We have one show a day.
We especially hope to see our east side fam, friends and followers along with our west siders, as we will
not be at the Ohio Celtic Festival in August.
Unfortunately, by the time they announced they were indeed having the festival again, we were already booked.
Not that we're singing the blues…
We have a quick hitter to Orlando, for the AOH National Convention during OCF,
so we do hope to see you this weekend!
Friday @ 6:15pm Claddagh Stage
Saturday @ 4:45pm Emerald Stage
Sunday @ 4:45pm Shamrock Stage

Richie and the Rooster should be along for the ride, and hopefully, we'll get a few steps out of his kids.
That will make it 4 generations of family on stage! We. Are. Blessed.

Don't forget, we have a new shirt available. Released just last month for the first time.
Hope you like it. Hope you buy it. We need the money. This is where I'm supposed to say that I'm kidding. I'm not! LOL
Ok, ok… I am kidding… 
Hope to see you this weekend!


6/30/24

It's the last day of June. Mind. blown.
So far, my (Paulie) recovery from my back surgery has been going pretty well.
My first foray back into performing was at THE Riverfront Irish Festival, which thank God and Greyhound, went off without a hitch. 
It was so great to see everyone. What great crowds! And the weather… PHENOMENAL!
The Kevin O'Boyle Memorial for CASA was a sold out, and highly successful affair. Thanks to all, for the incredible support!
And this past Friday, we did our annual Irish Night in Erie, at U Pick 6.
Another sold out show, the beer garden was at capacity. Fantastic crowd and night.
If you were part of any of it, we thank you from the very bottom of our hearts.
It is SO good to be back in action.
We only have 5 scheduled shows for July, as I still ease my way back into our regular schedule.
I won't say normal… we're far from "normal…" LOL
To get to our schedule page, go up to and click the MENU bar at the top of this page, then click on Schedule.
Or, just hit Schedule if you see it at the top with other choices. It will appear differently on different devices.
Once you see the calendar, just click on any date with a dot on it, to get the show info.
To get to the next month, just click the arrow on the bottom right side of the calendar page.
We added a Hooley Strongsville show in July. The 2nd half of August, Sept and beyond will be coming soon.
We had to do some adjusting due to surgery.
Bring on July!


6/19/24

Happy Juneteenth!

It's been a beat since I checked in, so let's go!
I've been trying to heal as fast and well as I can. Thoracic back surgery isn't for sissies. Yet, prayers up for the people out there with real fights on their hands… I keep trying to keep that in mind. There are people out there with 'real' problems.

Being able to perform at THE Riverfront Irish Festival was SO good for both of us.
It has been a very long 9 going on 10 weeks tomorrow (post surgery), and we needed to get back to being us.

THE RIF was bangin, yo!
Maybe the best weather EVER? All 3 days were beautiful, just absolutely gorgeous.
We had a fantastic weekend, and enjoyed great crowds. There was so much love on Friday night, and then that continued all weekend long… My/our humblest thanks to everyone. There are no words for that… So blessed.
Great to see and hear the bands we were lucky enough to watch.
Actually seeing/hearing Morrison McCarthy, New Barleycorn, Duluhan, and O'McPub Band. Everyone sounded so great…
That Irish Band performed one of our own songs, Family Tree. Knocked it outta the park. Thank God for video…
I wish we could have gotten to everyone, but getting around was even more challenging than normal for us this year.

A hearty congratulations out to the RIF Committee & Volunteers! Bravo!
Kudos to all y'all. We already can't wait for next year!
Post RIF? I feel pretty good, considering, but a few schedule adjustments will need to be made. 

Speaking of… some of you may have noticed that our schedule only went until mid-August.
After THE Dublin Irish Festival, we are very excited to be performing at the National Hibernians Convention in Orlando the following weekend. We are bummed to be missing the Ohio Celtic Festival, which is also happening that weekend, but we couldn't turn down such an honor, and the festival wasn't happening at the time we booked the convention, so… lol

Traditionally (for the last 3 years, or so), we've done a Wisconsin swing the last 2 weeks of August, which has also included stops in Illinois and Iowa. Sadly, my surgeon has deemed it just a little too soon for such a long travel run, being away from home for over two weeks. It breaks our hearts, but we won't be able to make that swing this year. BUT when a door closes… Look for some local shows to be added during this time frame. 
We still plan on MA and RI in September, and MI and WV, as well, BUT, please follow here and on Facebook for updates.
We have definitely been cleared for our return to AMI in October, though.
I have all the things there (or will) that I have at home, so I'll be good to go.
It's kind of hard to travel with all of that AND everything we need to put on our shows, hence the adjustments…

I'll be loading these shows and Sept and Oct very soon, and continue adding shows as we get more dates.
If you're not already on our Facebook page, please consider it.
It really is the very best way to keep up with whatever crazy thing we're doing next.

Remember… "Every saint has a past. Every sinner has a future."
Oscar Wilde

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5/26/24

Howdy! It's been a minute, so I thought I would take this chance to check in.
This coming Tuesday will be 7 weeks post thoracic spine surgery for me. (Paulie)
It's been tough sledding at times, but everything looks good for our return at the Riverfront Irish Festival.
June 14th-16th. Friday @ 6:15pm – Saturday @ 3pm – Sunday @ 1:45pm
All shows on the Amphitheater Stage.
We always look forward to this festival, but this year, it has a little extra meaning for us. We're kind of re-releasing ourselves into the wild, if you will. We hope you can be there to get good and twisted with us.

 


 

4/28/24

Howdy, everybody!
Paulie here, this Tuesday will be 3 weeks post thoracic spine surgery. It's been a real you know what, but it also could be a lot worse, so I'm grateful not to have those problems. The Pegger… I wish I could come up with a sure fire way to let her know how much I really do appreciate what she's done for me over this past few weeks. Turk (John Price) had it clocked at 100 all those years ago when he dubbed her Peg-star! She is my shining star!, my guardian angel… and do I love her…

I had my first post surgery appointment on Friday. The Nurse Practioner was very pleased with how things looked, and I got glowing reports from both PT and OT on Thursday. Having said that, it wasn't the easiest surgery, and recovery will be slow. Goody! Paulie gets to work on his patience. Pray for Peggy. Seriously. Please? She's gonna need it.

Weird not to have anything on our schedule the month of May, but I don't think I'd have been ready for local shows by the end of the month. It is what it is…

And from the very bottom of our hearts, thank yous to everyone who has been sending cards, letters, gifts, food, booze, eds, etc. The Pegger and I appreciate you more than you know. We. Are. So. Blessed.
That's all for now…


3/11/24

Happy Monday!
Back in the O-H, and getting pumped for our Music Mondays appearance with our buddy Jim Tigue, at THE West Park Station. TONIGHT.
Jim starts at 6pm, and we join in the fun at 7:30. The Station always has plenty of good eats and drinks, we hope to see you there!

Regrettably, our JCU appearance this Wednesday has been canceled.
Sorry for the short notice. We were told they hope to have us back next year. Fingers crossed.

We are very much looking forward to our appearance at The Foundry in Elyria, later that evening.
We start at 6pm on Wednesday night. Doors open and food available from 4pm.

Friday we head back to Indy for Parade Day at THE Golden Ace.
This year marks their 90th SPD celebration, and we kick the whole damn thing off!!!
Friday. 5pm. under the Big Top.

Saturday we're back in town at THE Irish American Club East Side for their legendary Irish Coffe Night.
Linda Walsh tells us to expect a crowd of 500 or more. I believe tickets for this one are long gone.
We can't wait! Should be a great night! We'll start 6:30-7ish… It's the Club! We're on Club time! LOLOLOL

Then…

THE HIGH HOLY DAY!!!
HAPPY ST PATRICK'S DAY!!!
 

HOOLEY MENTOR – 10am-11:30am

HOOLEY STRONGSVILLE – 3-4:30pm AND 6-7:30pm

We hope to see you somewhere this week, or somewhere very soon!

Plans are still on for Paul's back surgery, scheduled for April 9th.
If there aren't any problems with pre-surgery testing, or there isn't anything else unforseen between now and then, we will be out of commision until the beginning of June.
Stay tuned…

2/15/24
Hey there! We just added a Friday show. Friday 2/23/24 at 2:30ish.
With a date like 2,2,3,2,4… it only seems right to have a show… Right?
Bridge Tender Inn/Bradenton Beach, FL
This will be our last Friday BTI show until October.
Hope to see you there!


2/9/24 UPDATED 10:20PM ET

Apologies to anyone who didn't get our posts about today's show cancellation.
In an effort to keep that from happening again tomorrow, we are cancelling tomorrow's show, now.
We won't be performing at the BTI on Sat 2/10, as planned.
We hope to be back at it on Monday night.
Apologies to anyone inconvenienced. Do yourselves a favor, and stay away from whatever this is that Peg picked up.
I haven't been sick like Peg has, (thankfully) but it took my voice.
The following was this morning's post.

Howdy! So sorry to have to cancel today's show (2/9) due to illness. We hoped we'd be able to rally enough voice between us to still do a show, but the cold that Peggy got on Sunday really took its toll on her this week. It also left me with no voice from doing all the singing on Mon and Tue, because of it. Well, that, and not being totally successful in fighting it off…
We hope to be back at it tomorrow. As always, please check here or on Facebook before leaving for the show.
Especially this time of year… Thanks, and sorry, again!

January 15th
Back on our island…
WHAT A BEACH'N CRUISE!!!
Thank you, to the 140+ cruisers we just had on our trip!
What a crazy fun week we all had.

We're back at it tonight, at THE Bridge Tender Inn, 7:30ish.
We'll be there tomorrow at the same time, and Friday at 2:30ish. No Saturday BTI show this week,
we have a private affair off island on Saturday night…

That's all for now… ciao!

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
2024?!?!?! Crazy…
Thanks to everyone who came out and rang in the new year with us last night, at THE Bridge Tender Inn.
We had a great night, albeit a long one… That's what she… nevermind… heh

As a result of our recent return trip from Ohio, and aforementioned long evening last night, we are canceling tonight's show.
We are out of gas.
Apologies for any inconvenience. We'll be back at it tomorrow night, 7:30ish.
The Tender will be rolling with the Bowl games as entertainment tonight.

We look forward to partying with y'all, and may we all rock the hell outta '24!
Slan!

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Time marches on…

We certainly hope you enjoyed your Christmas, or whatever holiday you do or don't celebrate…
We leave Ohio tomorrow morning, spend the day/night in Amity, PA with our Lexi girl, Andy, Jenna, and Dewey, and leave for AMI Thursday morning. With any luck, we'll be back on the rock, sometime Friday late afternoon…

First show back at BTI is 12/31, NYE @ 7:30ish.
We are scheduled to play on 1/1, but we are gonna make that a wait and see… Sorry for any inconvenience, but I just don't know how my back, and the rest of my body will be doing after the trip, and our marathon sesh on NYE.
Then we play Tuesday night 7:30ish.

New for Fridays and Saturdays. We are pushing our start times on the weekends back to 2:30.
People are used to us going until 5, so backing up our start time seems to be the only way to shorten our show.
We're just not "breakers." 27 + years of knocking em out, and NOT taking a break has us set in our ways…
If I leave the stage and stop the show, it's because I HAVE to. Hopefully. it's not an issue. Lord knows, it hasn't happened any other way… lol
Anywho, we'll have a 2:30ish on Friday, and then it's bon voyage, baby!
We leave for Ft. La-de-da on Saturday, and on Sunday, 145 or so ppl are gonna join us for one bangin time…
Our 3rd BC Beach'n Cruise! We don't do one every year, but when we do one??? Buckle up!
We'll be on a 7 day extravaganza, we'll be back at the Tender on Jan 15th, 7:30ish.

That's it for now, thanks for checking in!
 

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We specialize in 70s, and 80s, but we don't wanna brag… that would be bogus, man…

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