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The Hooligans

About Me

We are a five member celtic rock band from and around the mountains of Western North Carolina. The origins of this band was started with a desire to escape the various forms of music we were all involved in. We all had an overwhelming need to be part of a band that was truly different and special. Influenced by such ground-breaking bands like Seven Nations and Enter the Haggis, we set out to play celtic music that also included our personal tastes. In our music, you're likely hear influences that range from Toto to Bowling For Soup and all points in between. Mix in the haunting sounds of traditional celtic instruments like, the Highland bagpipes, whistles, flute, mandolin and other instruments of the like, and what you get is The Hooligans. We also have included some of the celtic influenced pop music from the 80's. Thanks for visiting our site and please come back regularly for updates on upcoming shows.
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Member Since: 25/11/2006
Band Members: Shawn Dunham - Bass, Guitar Percussion and Vocals---Liam Davidson - Pipes, Whistles, Flute and Bass---Jim Black - Drums, Vocals---Eric Roth - Keys and Vocals---John Barden - Guitar and Vocals---
Influences: Enter The Haggis, The Proclaimers, Genesis, Bowling for Soup, Kiss, Seven Nations, ELP, The Carpenters, Bad Haggis, the Who ,Toto, Marillion, Weezer, Del Amitri and XTC.
Sounds Like: Nothing you've ever heard before.
Record Label: King Mullet Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

It's Here (Finally)

After seven months, missed deadlines and lots of sweat equity, we are proud to announce the release of the sophmore CD by Uncle Hamish and the Hooligans. Entitled "The Justice Evil Brings", the new CD...
Posted by on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Your Prayers Were Answered

Just to let everyone know, Liam has made an almost miraculous recovery from the stroke he suffered recently. He joined us for the Central Florida Highland Games and performed masterfully, all things c...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:03:00 GMT

Central Florida Games

Well, we made it through the Central Florida festival with all our pieces intact (barely). What a weekend it was!!Our sincerest thanks go out to all the people who worked so hard to make the Central F...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:35:00 GMT

Liam Needs Your Prayers

Dear Friends,Our brother Liam Davidson recently suffered a mild stroke at his home in Johnson City, TN. He was hospitalized briefly but is expected to fully recover. We in the band are asking all our ...
Posted by on Sun, 11 Jan 2009 13:50:00 GMT

Richmond and Hendersonville

Well, the year is coming rapidly to an end, and what a year it has been. We've nearly completed our follow up CD. We hope everyone is waiting with baited breath. Our last two games were in Richmond, V...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:02:00 GMT

The Garage

Well guys, we had a great show at a new venue in Asheville called the Garage. Our hats are off to the folks who run it. They have a nice place for new and original acts to showcase their talent. Spec...
Posted by on Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:08:00 GMT

Drinkin’ News

Message to all our friends in Savannah, Ga. and Waynesville, NC: Check out our tour schedule. We'll be coming to your town soon. Tell all your friends about us, bring them all down and we'll have us a...
Posted by on Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:56:00 GMT

Drinkin’ News

Drinkin' News Well guys, we have FINALLY laid down the first few tracks for our upcoming CD project. It took a while to decide what was going into it as far as songs go, so we decided to record a lot ...
Posted by on Sun, 04 May 2008 16:32:00 GMT

The big bash in Florida

Well, we’re back home from the St. Paddy’s day bash in Melbourne, Florida. To call it awesome would be an understatement. It truely is a humbling experience to play in front of ten-thousan...
Posted by on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:34:00 GMT

A great time in Zypherhills

The band just got back from Zypherhills, and boy are our backsides tired (a 12-hour drive can do that). But we all are humbled by the reception we got down in Florida (note-you guys know how to throw ...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:46:00 GMT