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About Me

The Napper Tandies are an explosive traditional pub band that rose to the premier ranks of the genre in their first year. From the beginnings as an 10-piece drinking ensemble - then called Don't Step On Seamus - the group performed their first St Paddy's gig at The Waterworks Pub in Rockland, 2003. That winter, the Tandies became the mighty three-piece. The group has recently restuctured, forming an even more potent brigade of balladeers!That's right, young fusiliers, the Napper Tandies are once again on the rise and will not leave the fight for only a few, warm-hearted Volunteers. The generals are returning to power, and like the Honarable James Napper Tandy after whom they're named, Ireland's sons will not go gentle into that good night!So butter your brogues! Shake hands with your spade!! And join the fight!!! Raise a pint to Freedom!!! And the young Napper Tandies!

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Member Since: 3/6/2006
Band Website: Tandies.com
Band Members: RANDY BILLINGS: Upright bass, guitar, accordian, vocals ~~~~ MATT SMITH: Banjo, guitar, tin whistle, vocals ~~~~ Dr. SCOTT STITHAM, PhD: Tiny (d)rum kit, washboard, assorted junk, backup yelling ~~~~ LIAM ANDREWS: Trad Scottish Fiddle, inane accents
Influences: Whiskey, Craic and hEireann! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napper_Tandy
Sounds Like: The Dubliners mixed with Roadhouse whiskey. What Johnny Cash, Ronnie Drew & Shane MacGowan would sound like in the predawn madness of a craic-filled evening at camp. A traditional sound with punk sensibilities. The throat-song of the Emerald Isle.
Record Label: PD Records
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Coming soon: Tandies.com

Despite crippling technological problems, the Honorable Banjo Matt as worked tirelessly through long smokey nights of PBR and setbacks to create a Web site for The Napper Tandies. Currently, the band ...
Posted by The Napper Tandies on Sun, 17 Jun 2007 06:59:00 PST

JAMES NAPPER TANDY (1740-1803)

Revolutionary; founder of United Irishmen; supporter of the French Revolution. Political activism The son of a Dublin ironmonger, Tandy started life as a small tradesman. Turning to politics, he becam...
Posted by The Napper Tandies on Thu, 08 Feb 2007 11:02:00 PST

TNT is Risen!

June 2: Bear Brew, OronoJune 3: Carmen Verandah, Bar HarborHere we are, one week from the official unveiling the new brass of the Napper Tandies, a weekend that will live forever in infamy- if not in ...
Posted by The Napper Tandies on Wed, 24 May 2006 10:39:00 PST

The Jameson session

Just a quick note on the Jameson session.Originally, The Napper Tandies had planned on recording a real demo on April 8, 2006 to launch their rebith. But after a bottle of Jamesons and rack of Gu...
Posted by The Napper Tandies on Tue, 02 May 2006 08:32:00 PST

Damn right he'll rise again!

Three cheers, six pints and shot of Jamie's to Ambassador Billings' on his triumphant return from the ol' sod. The Ambassador's trip was the first in a series designed to facilitate dialogue between T...
Posted by The Napper Tandies on Sat, 01 Apr 2006 06:39:00 PST

Site Under Construction

The Napper Tandies are a bit slow on the uptake with the technological doo-dads, so please bare with this extended construction phase. At the moment, we are looking for a way to convert both WAV ...
Posted by The Napper Tandies on Wed, 08 Mar 2006 06:38:00 PST

Rebirth of The Napper Tandies 2006

While The Napper Tandies regretfully bid farewell to their infamous accordian player, Chris Brinn (from Cornwall, England), they are pleased to annouce their reunion - now a Mighty Duo! The group...
Posted by The Napper Tandies on Tue, 07 Mar 2006 12:17:00 PST

If I were a fan ...

I wouldn't like The Napper Tandies very much. Beyond the bellicous screams and reciprocated slurs of whiskey and gargles of Guinness, the band plants a deep seed ... one of infinite thirst a...
Posted by The Napper Tandies on Sat, 24 Feb 2007 07:54:00 PST