Saturday October 10 at 7:30 pm
Stout Irish Rock is what Blaggards plays, traditional Irish music mixed with rock n’ roll, informed by everything from Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley to Thin Lizzy and Black Sabbath.
They are often compared to bands like Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys, and the Pogues. Blaggards consists of original members Patrick Devlin and Chad Smalley, plus newcomers Chris Buckley and Michael McAloon. Front man, guitarist and singer Patrick Devlin grew up in Dublin, Ireland, and moved to Houston in his early 20’s. After working in the local club scene for several years, Patrick recognized a demand for Irish rock music that nobody was taking advantage of. In 2003, while hosting a weekly open mic at an Irish pub, Patrick met bassist and singer Chad Smalley, who had recently returned from New York City and was looking for a new project.
A year later, Blaggards was born. Chris Buckley, an accomplished fiddler who has won first place awards in the Midwestern Fleadh Cheoil and competed in two All-Ireland world competitions became a Blaggard, followed in 2009 by drummer Michael McAloon, a first generation Scot-American whogrew up learning Irish step dancing, winning gold medals all across the United States before picking up the drums at age 13.
"Thoroughly irresistible, ass-kicking Irish rockers…" — Margaret Moser, Austin Chronicle
Tickets $15
John Sullivan, Gen. Manager
42 Depot Street
207 948-SHOW
show@unitymaine.org
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