The group consists of Dublin-born Finny McConnel (Lead Vocals, Guitar, Songwriter), Sean Riot Ryan (Bass, Vocals), Michael O’Grady (Tin Whistle, Accordion, Vocals), and newest member Nicole Kaiser (Accordion, Vocals). Patrick’s Day in 1990 The Mahones have been working on their own brand of Irish punk ever since. The album features previous colleagues and long-time friends including Dave Barton (The Peelers), Nicholas Smyth (The Dreadnoughts), Glenn Milchem (Blue Rodeo), and Stuart Cameron (Crash Test Dummies).įorming on St. The album runs the gamut from toe-tapping instrumentals to heartfelt love songs to a cover of a Pogues classic, “If I Should Fall From The Grace Of God.” It’s a fun song that sticks in your head, and it fits the Jameson Street theme.” The good times on Jameson Street don’t stop at drinking songs, though. Finny reflects “It’ is a song that bartenders can relate to – that feeling you get when you tell everybody to bug off and go home. The Mahones do bartenders everywhere a favor by including the song “Last Call At The Bar” on the album. The Mahones’ brand of Celtic-Punk energy is on full display on the group’s drinking pub jig, “A Devil In Every Bottle.” The song features lyrics by the late Paddy Cuncanon, a long-time friend of the band, sending their friend off with a pint and good cheer. The song “Holloway Jack” is a perfect example of what it means to be in the Mahones. It is no surprise that these are the elements fueling the songs on Jameson Street – with shanties harking on good times and comradery – and a little bit of tin whistle and fiddle for good measure. Unity is the underlying message.”įor this fun-loving group of musicians, there are few things better than loving, drinking, fighting, and a splash of hope to get them through the day. “No politics, no religion, just good times, and everybody having fun. “ Jameson Street is meant to make you feel like you’re having a night out,” frontman Finny McConnell explains. What I really wanted was to take them and all the other bands home with me and continue the songs and party there! Hopefully, this will be a first of many more.Jameson Street – set for worldwide release on Octovia True North Records, is like a guided tour down a cobblestone road in Dublin delivering a record packed with “positivity and good vibes”. Even though the early-morning hours had already started when The Mahones left the stage I wanted them to stay and keep playing. Then it all seemed to come to a close too soon. The kids from BarRoom Heroes joined this band too, jumping onstage and singing in the last song, enjoying the party that no one wanted to end. They sang many songs including the well-known: Celtic Pride, Drunken Lazy Bastard, Paint the Town Red, Shakespeare Road, and an amped up version of The Irish Rover. They constantly interact and play off each other, partly for our pleasure, but also for their own I’m sure. The band is led by a friendly,bearded Irish fellow who smiles as he sings and his knockout leggy accordion player, Katie Kaboom, who steals the show. The room felt like it was packed with friends everyone hanging out together whether they had known each other for years or had just met.Īfter these four bands had finished, The Mahones took the stage at around 12:30am, ready to rock and excite the crowd with their songs. Near the end of the set Riki walked up to the stage with the boys from another local band, the BarRoom Heroes, to sing along with the Scrapes. I didn’t know any of the songs, but found myself screaming along anyway. Next thing I knew, this Clark Kent took off the glasses, moved on-stage, and metamorphosed into the screaming, rage-driven lead singer of the Scrapes! Formed in 2008 by some members of the well-known local punk band Gang Green, they are definitely continuing the fun hardcore tunes of the eighties. He looked like a he had just come from Casual Friday at work, wearing glasses, a button down shirt untucked, and a loosely bound tie. They easily made us forget the cold 40-degree weather outside.īefore the next band went on I had noticed a guy milling about the audience. Their tunes mixed with a few 50’s covers and a relaxing Caribbean ska beat, giving the feeling of being on a warm beach enjoying margaritas. The night started with the calming acoustic melodies of Riki Rocksteady.
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