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BLAGGARDS

STOUT IRISH ROCK

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"...makes Flogging Molly look like a bunch of nancy boys..." PADDY ROCK RADIO"Thoroughly irresistible, ass-kicking Irish rockers..." MARGARET MOSER, AUSTIN CHRONICLE"H-town’s heir to the emerald throne of Phil Lynott and Shane MacGowan"
HOUSTON PRESS"Fear not the snarling singer, he’s a very nice man."
SARA CRESS, HOUSTON CHRONICLE

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Member Since: 6/19/2005
Band Website: BLAGGARDS.com
Band Members: Christopher Buckley: fiddle and mandolin
Patrick Devlin: vocals and guitar
Greg Main : drums
Chad Smalley : bass
Influences: Shane MacGowan, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, caffeine
Sounds Like: The Pogues; Thin Lizzy; Slayer; The Carpenters; Mr Johnny Cash and some other stuff.
Record Label: NFA Recordings
Type of Label: None

My Blog

St. Paddy’s Day @ Fadó in Austin

It’s that time of year again--Fadó will be blocking off the whole block of 4th Street between Lavaca and Colorado with a big tent and a massive stage. Blaggards will be hitting the patio stage @...
Posted by BLAGGARDS on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:12:00 PST

SXSW Tonight!

Blaggards are the only "Celtic" performers among over 1,500 acts appearing in this year’s South by Southwest Music Festival. Our showcase slot starts 12:45am Thursday night on Fadó’s patio...
Posted by BLAGGARDS on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:59:00 PST

No Knickers Tour Leg One: Full Report

The first leg of our 2008 tour is complete and was a big success--the coldest reception we got the whole trip was when we jumped into the ocean at Jax Beach (and Dunkin Donuts). We spent the first nig...
Posted by BLAGGARDS on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:10:00 PST

::: 2007 IN REVIEW :::

What a year it was! Turi Hoiseth left for San Fran, Brian Vogel came back (and left again), and James "Earthquake" Edwards ROCKED most of the year with us. Later, we were fortunate enough to land our...
Posted by BLAGGARDS on Wed, 02 Jan 2008 07:56:00 PST

MONU-MENTAL CONTINENTAL.....

Can't believe the turn-out last Friday in Houston......Been away TOO long and it was A THRILL to see our old mates (and new) @ the Continental Club. CHRIS BUCKLEY (the new Blaggard), is a monster...
Posted by BLAGGARDS on Sun, 09 Sep 2007 01:03:00 PST

A Great Big Week... and Bon Voyage Turi!

Friday July 20th, we played to a monstrous crowd at O'Bannon's Tap House in College Station for the pub's 2nd Anniversary (with hors d'oeuvres courtesy of the Carr Bros.) Saturday the 21st, we were th...
Posted by BLAGGARDS on Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:34:00 PST

Pascagoula! (Mississippi).....

......there is an Irish pub! A REAL one!!! 'The World Famous Celtic' is a deadly 'lil pub just outside of New Orleans. Small? Yes.   Craic? Yes.  $1 fukkin' Guinness? YES! (I ...
Posted by BLAGGARDS on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 05:15:00 PST

VORTEX(Beaumont) and FINNEGANS WAKE(Alexandria,La)

Had a great time last weekend......The Vortex is the first place/time I have EVER stopped in Beaumont. (and I'll do it again, I tell you!)  Great people; Cool sound-guy; Top staff and a lock...
Posted by BLAGGARDS on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 01:07:00 PST

Houston Coffee

For YEARS now, I have been a slave to Starbucks....you?  I loved them for having a brew that measures up to the last one, (and 30,0000 before that!) It is a thrill for me to find a couple of coff...
Posted by BLAGGARDS on Tue, 22 May 2007 11:50:00 PST

O Bannons Taphouse....

WOW! College Station gets bigger, better and higher thanks to Chris and Clayton's crew @ O Bannons. Put this kickin' Irish pub on your "Places of interest" list. The food there is crap so you hav...
Posted by BLAGGARDS on Mon, 14 May 2007 09:49:00 PST