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Their music has been played on the [[Sirius Satellite Radio]] program ''Celtic Crush'', hosted by [[Larry Kirwan]] of [[Black 47]] <ref>{{cite web|author=James Hannon | url=http://lantern-media.com/SBS-LarryKirwanInterviewMarch2007-part2.html |title=Interview with Larry Kirwan - Part 2 of 3 |publisher=Lantern-media.com |date= |accessdate=2009-01-20}}</ref>. |
Their music has been played on the [[Sirius Satellite Radio]] program ''Celtic Crush'', hosted by [[Larry Kirwan]] of [[Black 47]] <ref>{{cite web|author=James Hannon | url=http://lantern-media.com/SBS-LarryKirwanInterviewMarch2007-part2.html |title=Interview with Larry Kirwan - Part 2 of 3 |publisher=Lantern-media.com |date= |accessdate=2009-01-20}}</ref>. |
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"Big Strong Man" from Blaggards' first album ''Standards'' appears in the British film ''[[The Kid (2010 film)|The Kid]]'', an adaptation of the book by [[Kevin Lewis (author)|Kevin Lewis]] directed by [[Nick Moran]] <ref name="kidsoundtrack">{{cite web|url=http://music4movies.org/the_kid.html | title=Final Source Track Listing - The Kid | publisher=Music4Movies | date=2010-09-15 | accessdate=2010-09-17}}</ref>. |
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Blaggards are a four-piece Celtic rock band from Houston, Texas. They have been described by the Houston Press as "Houston's only Celtic metal band"[1] and "H-town's heir to the emerald throne of Phil Lynott and Shane MacGowan" [2].
History
Blaggards are led by guitarist and singer Patrick Devlin, who grew up in Dublin, Ireland [1][3] listening to Irish rebel music and heavy metal bands like Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden [3].
After moving to Houston in 1994 [4], Devlin fronted an Irish rock band called On The Dole for several years [4] before starting Blaggards in July 2004 with bass player Chad Smalley, violinist Turi Hoiseth, and drummer Brian Vogel [3]. Hoiseth and Vogel have since left the band, leaving Devlin and Smalley as the only original members.
Blaggards have toured nationally [5], and performed at South by Southwest 2008 [6], where they were the only Celtic-based act on the official schedule [5][7].
Their music has been played on the Sirius Satellite Radio program Celtic Crush, hosted by Larry Kirwan of Black 47 [8].
"Big Strong Man" from Blaggards' first album Standards appears in the British film The Kid, an adaptation of the book by Kevin Lewis directed by Nick Moran [9].
Members
- Patrick Devlin - Vocals and guitar
- Chad Smalley - Vocals and bass
- Michael McAloon - Drums
Discography
- Standards (2005)
- Live in Texas (2010)
References
- ^ a b Bob Ruggiero (2007-02-16). "Houston Music - The Lucky Charms - page 1". Houston Press. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
- ^ "2007 Houston Press Music Awards Showcase". Houston Press. 2007-07-25. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
- ^ a b c "Blaggards | Traditional Irish songs with a twist". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
- ^ a b "Pluck of the Irish". Houston Press. 2001-03-15. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
- ^ a b "Houston - Music - Zydepunks, with Blaggards". Houston Press. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
- ^ "Houston artists take their place at SXSW". Houston Chronicle. 2008-03-05. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
- ^ "south by southwest festivals + conferences". 2008.sxsw.com. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
- ^ James Hannon. "Interview with Larry Kirwan - Part 2 of 3". Lantern-media.com. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
- ^ "Final Source Track Listing - The Kid". Music4Movies. 2010-09-15. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
External links
- Official website
- Review of "Standards" in the Austin Chronicle
- Review of "Standards" at Askew Reviews
- Paddy Rock Radio's Top Celtic Rock & Punk CD’s of 2005
- Article in Connect Savannah Online
- Article in The Boston Globe about the word "blaggard" that mentions the band
- Article about Blaggards on MetalMartyr.com