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Whiskey Mick

About Me

An old fossil from London into playing guitar, tenor banjo, mandolin, bodhran and low whistle. Solo player, half a duo and in a band. If its country, bluegrass, Irish & Scottish trad, folk, rock, cajun or blues i'll give it a go!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 29/11/2006
Band Website: Your looking at it!
Band Members: To be listed under the forthcoming 'Whiskey B4 Breakfast' myspace pages.
Influences: Steve Earle, Dubliners, Pogues, Levellers, Christy Moore, Sam Bush, David Grisman, Yank Rachell, Sleepy John Estes, Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scrugs and many more ...
Sounds Like: A Chainsaw up a lampost ...
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Gig at Angies (Holloway Road)

Hi all, Just a note to say that I'm gigging with Paul & Fi (from the Popes) in Angies Bar (Holloway Road nr. Archway) this Saturday night (31st Jan.). The trio is called OUTLAW 7 and it's gonna be a b...
Posted by on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:34:00 GMT

GIG Tonight

Just in case anyone local reads this between now and about 9 o'clock - I'm playing in the Mother Red Cap on the Holloway Road near Archway tonight. Be great to see ya there .......
Posted by on Sat, 17 Jan 2009 10:13:00 GMT

New Video

Just uploaded a video recorded about 18 months ago of myself playing a classic Mark Knopfler song - Romeo and Juliet. Rhada (from Soundbites) asked me if I could play this ages ago so here's my 'one t...
Posted by on Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:53:00 GMT

Ronnie Drew

If you have a class in your hand - here's to Ronnie! If you haven't - get one!
Posted by on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:10:00 GMT

N16 (Stoke newington) Fringe Festival

The POPES played a killer gig at the old church last nite and I had the privillige of playing along on a few songs. Magic! See ya in Maggies Bar next Sunday!
Posted by on Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:48:00 GMT

A buzy month!

The first week of August in Ireland with Dennis & Jack from 'Whiskey B4 Breakfast'. London to Holyhead then off to the first gig in The saddlers Wells in Athboy (Co. Meath). Kicked off about 10pm ...
Posted by on Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:29:00 GMT

The Popes at the 100 Club (Oxford Street)

WOW - I'm still buzzin' me socks off!! Played 'Plant a new Rose' on Low Whistle and 'Dirty Old Town' and 'Outlaw Heaven' on mandolin with the POPES at one of Londons great venues yesterday evening. Fe...
Posted by on Sat, 16 Aug 2008 08:27:00 GMT

Review from ’The Slaughtered Lamb’ Great Sutton Street

Had the pleasure of playing with Emit Bloch at 'The Slaughtered Lamb' on Great Sutton Street last Wednesday evening. Always a blast. The following is the review from backstage: Next up was Emit Bloch,...
Posted by on Sat, 16 Aug 2008 08:21:00 GMT

Jersey Music Festival

Had a great time with the Northern Celts this weekend in Jersey. Liquid shackels in Wack's Bar! Posted a song called The Ferryman that we played at the gig. Have a listen ...
Posted by on Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:04:00 GMT

5th Great Offley Bike Bash

The 5th Great Offley Bash is from the 11th - 13th July this year. I've made the last four of them (just missed the very first). A great chilled out weekend with load of bikes & music. Bring ya ten...
Posted by on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:13:00 GMT