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Murder the Stout

First Ever Celtic Boy Band!!

About Me


Basically our band is about having fun. We play all sorts of gigs with all sorts of line-ups but the main emphasis of MURDER THE STOUT is about having a good time. Get yourself to a live show to see what we mean. The first pint is ALWAYS on us!! Read on for a brief band history...

Murder the Stout Band Bio:

MURDER THE STOUT formed at the end of 2004 after lead singer Gerard Bride wanted to get back to serious performing.

He & Neil DuFour on guitar, had already developed a decent setlist when Hugh Morrison with his squeeze box joined ranks.

After the original drummer & bass player re-located the search was on for the perfect rhythm section and along came Berkley Sisson & Jonathan Chamrad whose years of performing together across the state in country bands found them the perfect fit. Hugh had played with Jonathan in a previous band as had Berkley & Gerard in Houstons first celtic band On the Dole, a band that Gerard formed back in 1998. Fairly recently, dear Berkley moved on to pursue a career in Country Music and JAY BROOKS has filled the bass role like he’s always been there! A master bass player who can turn his hand to many genre’s which is quite often needed in a band like Murder the Stout!

Murder the Stout have been grabbing bookings at pubs, clubs & festivals ever since. A perfect combination, with Hugh & Gerards genuine Scottish & Irish traditions, along with an all Texan rhythm section sets this group apart.

Their first tour was in April 2006 as Murder the Stout took their show from Texas to Louisiana & Mississippi to promote their new release.

A more recent trip to California went down unbelievably where they have been constantly touted to make a return, hopefully later this year those Californians will experience "The Stout" once again!
Their full length debut album is now available & was officially released on St. Patrick’s Day, 2006!

The future is certainly bright for these Murderers of Stout.

To join MTS mailing list CLICK HERE or sign up direct further down the page.

"DRINK UP SING UP & WE’LL SEE YOU SOON"

SOME RANDOM QUOTES..........


"Clearly, Murder the Stout look to rock the party and raise a glass or two as would be expected"
World Rhythm Magazine
"I’d describe MTS as a high-energy, straight ahead trad. group, like the Clancy Brothers on Redbull"
Shite n Onions
"they put together a really great sound……"
Mark Hunter from the “Tartanpodcast.com”
"Murder the Stout is difficult to say after a few stouts, but I’m gonna keep this music close to my heart – on my MP3 player!!"
Brian Greene from “Radio WXTC”
"They sing beautiful lilting Irish music about a topic very dear to my heart"
Cosmos from the "Clubside Breakfast Time Show"
"I’m really digging your tunes... Very unique. Rock and Roll!"
Torn and Frayed
"……dream to have u in my favourite irishpub in Warsaw at st. Patric’s day, cheers!" :)
Fan in Poland
"if you think of Celtic music & you see people in thick white wooly sweaters speaking in incomprehensible gaelic then think again. These guys are pushing the genre to new places, namely general popularity and acceptance, giving traditional Celtic music new life with an edgy modern sound"
Al Mann - Upbeat Radio Podcast
"Boy, if these guys don’t get you up & dancing you must be driving your car"
Daryl Kulak - Host - Health Nation
"These guys have a lot of songs about whisky... they’re a killer band...love it, love it, I just love them"
Bandtrax Podcast
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Member Since: 6/24/2005
Band Website: murderthestout.com
Band Members:

Hugh (Shuggie) Morrison (Scotland) - Vocals/Squeezebox

Gerard (G.B.) Bride (Ireland) - Vocals/Whistles/Bodhran

Neil (Merch) DuFour (Texas) - Guitar/Mandolin/Vocals

Jay (Muneco) Brooks (Texas) - Bass

Jonathan (Stix-n-Chix) Chamrad (Texas) - Drums

Often joined by....

Kendall (Cake) Rogers (Texas) - Keyboards/Bodhran

Amanda (Fast Feet) Hicks (Texas) - Singin'/Dancin'

Jed Marum - Vocals/Guitar

Tom Jenkins - Bass


Influences: The Pogues,The Waterboys, Flogging Molly, The Clash, The Chieftains, The Dubliners, Dropkick Murphys, Johnny Cash, the list goes on....
Sounds Like: Murder the Stout ;-)
The Pogues
Flogging Molly
Chieftains (sometimes)
Record Label: INDIE
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Murder the Stout - Album review by Andy Carr (Roaring Jack Archives)

24 January 2008 Murder The Stout - Murder The Stout (self-released, 2006) This Texan five-piece plays traditional Irish music with a rocky edge. Traditional instruments (accordion, mandolin, tin w...
Posted by Murder the Stout on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 12:33:00 PST

New album - "Under a Texas Skye"

Murder the Stout squeezebox player, Hugh Morrison (aka Shuggie) has just released a new album of progressive Celtic music, titled "Under a Texas Skye". On the release is fellow Murder the Stouter, Jon...
Posted by Murder the Stout on Sun, 17 Jun 2007 08:16:00 PST

Free Ringtone / Join our Mobile Mob and Support The Rise School

We're a part of 2007 Rockin' for the Rise, (www.myspace.com/rockinforrise) which means we're working hard to raise money for The Rise School in Houston.Mozes has setup all of the artists with keywords...
Posted by Murder the Stout on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 09:13:00 PST

Murder the Stout in the Movies!!

After playing very successful shows in the Los Angeles area in October, MTS are delighted to announce that we have been approached about providing music for the upcoming movie "Shankill Road".Filming ...
Posted by Murder the Stout on Wed, 08 Nov 2006 05:58:00 PST

A sad day indeed....

My dear old Grandfather died today. He was 85 years old. The great man is at peace now & has joined the big man in the sky. After my own father, there is no one man who has influenced me more. A ...
Posted by Murder the Stout on Fri, 26 May 2006 11:19:00 PST

A BRAND NEW MUSIC PODCAST! - PURE BRILLIANT PODCAST

I'VE RECENTLY STARTED MY VERY OWN PODCAST PLAYING ALL THE BEST CELTIC/INDIE ROCK MUSIC FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE ATLANTIC. GO CHECK OUT WWW.PUREBRILLIANTPODCAST.COM SUBSCRIBE THRU iTUNES & TELL YER F...
Posted by Murder the Stout on Sat, 04 Mar 2006 01:06:00 PST

TO ALL PODCASTERS & FELLOW MUSICIANS.....

To all podcasters, please check out our music we've made available on the PODSAFE MUSIC NETWORK. (http://music.podshow.com) All musicians, if you haven't already, I'd encourage you to sign up to ...
Posted by Murder the Stout on Sat, 05 Nov 2005 07:00:00 PST