BANDS
Arizona has some of the finest Irish bands in the country and hearing them at a setting like Rosie McCaffrey's is like no other. Rosie's has an intimate stage that allows you to be right next to the bands or if you'd rather see them from afar you can do that as well. Either way, it'll be a night you'll never forget. Here are some of the bands you'll hear play at Rosie McCaffrey's.
The Brazen Heads
Led by Dubliner Liam Mackey, The Brazen Heads are a raucous, bawdy, fun-loving band that kicks out high energy "Celtic mayhem." Featuring their own brand of traditional and Celtic rock styled tunes on their albums, “Who’s Yer Paddy,” & "Curse of the Hag", they’ve been credited with setting the bar of excellence on the Arizona Irish music scene. Most often described as a cross between the cheeky fun of the Bare Naked Ladies and the roguish impact of The Pogues, their ability to connect with audiences through humor, politics, and high impact musical abandon puts them in very high demand.
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Keltic Cowboy's
Tempe's Keltic Cowboys are one amazing band. And anyone who disagrees can kiss this dude's Irish ass.... who could ask for more? If you enjoy the sounds of The Skels, Ceann, and Young Dubliners you love the Keltic Cowboys.
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The Biffo's
A genuine crowd pleaser, The Biffos are a must see! Prior to forming The Biffos, Brian O'Carroll was part of local Celtic groups including Black Ashling, Keltic Cowboys, Splinter, and Carroll MacGreggor. Brian has toured in Europe and Asia and has performed at major venues such as the Milwaukee Irish Fest and Teluride. He is joined by Gary Diekmann on bass guitar and vocals, Tony Maslowicz on drums, and Robyn Fisher on fiddle. The Biffos form of Celtic Rock is heavily influenced by Celtic rock bands such as the Saw Doctors and the Waterboys.
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Traveler
Traveler is best known for their unique fusion of world music and emotionally intense stage performances. Their vision is to fuse the best of cultures: Flamenco Guitar, Gypsy and Celtic Violin, Greek Bouzouki, Arabic Oud and Keyboard, Heavy Middle Eastern Percussion and Vocal Melodies that range throughout. This original mix of old world and ethnic styles keeps audiences intrigued. It is evident by the crowd attendance and response that the music of Traveler is music for a new age.
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Smoot Mahooty
Smoot Mahooty (the duo) puts out a huge band sound for a couple guys who started playing together 27 years ago in rural Ohio. With Tom Bertling’s incredible vocals and acoustic guitar, along with Kevin Mauch’s “couldn’t keep up if you wanted to” bass playing, they create many different sounds. Tom, who is a prolific writer, has never settled for playing or creating one type of music. All who see and hear Kevin play, know his skills are untouchable and inspiring.
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The Water's
The Waters, an original-based project out of Phoenix, Arizona, has been playing music together since 2001. This dynamic duo is comprised of singer/songwriter krystal baker and guitarist sturgis waters.
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The Knockabouts
...in the little hamlet of Flagstaff, Arizona, John McGregor bought a bottle of Bushmills Irish Whiskey and dove in head first. Ordinarily, this would be just another Tuesday afternoon. However, from this bottle of Bushmills, great inspiration was born. Thus began the journey of the Knockabouts, Arizona's favorite Celtic Pub Band. Just like our founding beverage, the Knockabouts are the perfect blend of time-honored tradition, bawdy good taste, rowdy energy, and smooth harmonies. The Knockabouts' music brings the best of authentic traditional pub tunes, and blends them with a unique sound that can only come from a band that appreciates a good whiskey, the way the Knockabouts do.
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