The Chieftans are playing at Biden's inauguration!

[BainsBane]

A nod to Biden's Irish roots.

[Karadeniz]

1. That will be lovely... I love the Fureys, as well.

[BainsBane]

5. The Pogues are still my fav

but no way they'd let Shane MacGowan in.

[mopinko]

12. have you seen their show together?

it's outstanding.

[BainsBane]

18. No, but I found this on YouTube

They more often played with the Dubliners.

[mopinko]

27. doh.

it was the dubliners that i saw.

[BainsBane]

31. fantastic!

Thanks for the video!

[mopinko]

32. isnt it just

almost too much joy to stand?
i've been down an irish music rabbit hole for going on 2 mos.

planning a trip over there, plus taking voice lessons.
come up for some cole porter, or steve earle once in a while.
but want to be ready to sing in the pubs when this shit dies down.

[BainsBane]

44. I have a couple of recommendations for when you go

The little town of Doolin in County Clare. Musicians from all around the world go there to learn Irish traditional music, and you can enjoy free sessions in the bars in the evenings and weekends.
https://doolin.ie/

I'm sure it's much more developed now than when I was there in the 80s, when it consisted of two pubs, one on either end of the road, and caravans at the shore, where the musicians stayed.

The Ring of Kerry is amazingly beautiful. Definitely a must see. https://ringofkerrytourism.com/

I'd also recommend that you go in the summer because things close in the winter and it's very difficult to keep warm inside in Ireland, or at least that was the case when I was there in the late 90s.

[mopinko]

50. thx.

i hope i can get someone i trust to watch my farm.
summer is mostly not possible, tho there is a slow time between planting and picking.

my plan is to visit my family places. between my voice lessons and learning the tin whistle, i think i can get away w singing in the pubs w/o making too much of a fool of myself.
learning the old songs while i spin my wheels.

[BainsBane]

51. sounds lovely!

I hope this virus subsides relatively soon so you can enjoy that vacation.

[mopinko]

52. me too.

i found a cousin over there. she is an adoptee. she went from no blood relations that would acknowledge her to my 100s.

if i can find someone reliable, i might take a cruise over there. only w a vax, tho.
cousin wants to come here. trying to work it out for her to fly here, visit a while and cruise back. or vice versa.

[panader0]

55. I think the Pogues kicked Shane out for habitual drunkenness even though it was his band.

So he founded a band called the Popes.
Still my favorite Shane song--I made my buddies learn it: St. John of Gods.

[BainsBane]

56. He returned to the Pogues

and left the Popes, from 2001-2014. Evidently he is now in another band called The Shane Gang. I think he's not quite so drunk now. Still, you probably couldn't trust him at an inauguration.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_MacGowan#2001%E2%80%932014:_Return_to_The_Pogues

[Walleye]

2. Oh please, Van Morrison too

And let grief Be a falling leaf at the dawning of the day

[BainsBane]

4. that would be amazing

I love them together.

[sweetloukillbot]

14. Van's gone nuts this year though

Recording COVID conspiracy songs.

[Walleye]

21. I'm sorry to hear that. I won't stop listening to his music though.

As I’ve gotten older, I find I can appreciate an artist’s work without endorsing their politics. Maybe I just think I shouldn’t deprive myself of timeless good music because of ephemeral politics. I’m still wrestling with that moral dilemma, however

[mtnsnake]

42. Neither will I, not when he does stuff like "Into the Mystic"

and I'm with you when it comes to your philosophy about artists and politics. When it comes to artists, especially musicians, I'm not going to bite off my nose just because they don't see politics the same way I do. Even Jon Voight. I think he's a flaming asshole politically, but it doesn't mean I'm going to stop watching him in movies like Deliverance and Holes. Just the same, it is really disappointing that Van Morrison has taken up to protesting the lockdowns. I wish it wasn't so.

[Walleye]

45. I didn't even know about it. We love musicians for their music

Anything else they do for humanity is a bonus. And thanks for your reply.

[mtnsnake]

47. You're very welcome,

but it was your fine post that inspired me to respond, so thank you for posting what you did.

[SlogginThroughIt]

15. I was his biggest fan. Fuck him these days.

[shanti]

3. Very appropriate!

Biden will have a ton of great entertainment at his inauguration! Can't wait

[Withywindle]

7. I've forgotten what it's like to have a President

who isn't hated by every decent musical artist on Earth.

Remember when The Boss played a concert for Obama, and Dump couldn't even get a Springsteen tribute band?

[shanti]

8. Yes!

If his inaguration committee people were on top of their game, they'd pick a wide variety of musical styles to showcase. E Pluribus Unum!

[pazzyanne]

28. That is an awesome suggestion! nt

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

6. I can think of several other Irish groups or performers

who would also be wonderful at his inaugural.

[shanti]

10. The Irish dancers were a special touch

in that video. Maybe Biden will invite the Riverdance crew. I have a substantial amount of Irish ancestry, and the music and dance just touches my soul.

[BainsBane]

11. me too! nt

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

25. I am likewise Irish, as in all four of my grandparents came to this country from Ireland.

When I was a little girl, the elderly aunts would all look at me and say, "Ahh, she has the map of Ireland on her face."

I grew up in this country. And even if we are only considering people of European origin, there's a lot of diversity. Let alone everyone else.

The first time I went to Ireland I was amazed. Every single person I saw looked exactly like my brothers and my sisters and my cousins. I finally understood what the elderly aunts were saying.

[shanti]

48. It's my dream destination

put on hold for awhile...My main Irish family is from Cork and Kerry. They came to Quebec during the potato famine, skipping out on their indenture to move to Buffalo. There's also some family from Northern Ireland that go back much further who landed in PA/OH.

It sure explains the pale skin and insensitivity to heat! Do you go back often? (obviously not at this time)

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

49. I've only been there twice.

1972 and 1989, before there was a lot of immigration from the rest of Europe, and before the Celtic Tiger boom. I understand it's a lot different these days.

[yonder]

16. Yes, same here.

But the Chieftains are like the Rolling Stones of Irish music. They've been around forever and many are familiar with them.

[Mme. Defarge]

17. The Clancy Brothers

and Tommy Makem.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Clancy_Brothers_and_Tommy_Makem_-_Hearty_and_Hellish_LP.jpg

[Totally Tunsie]

30. One of my "Favs"!

[klook]

20. The Waterboys!

I guess they’re still around. Altan would be pretty great also.

[BainsBane]

36. That song by Altan is beautiful

and I know that I've heard it before. I just can't place it.

[klook]

37. Isn't it, though?

I'm so happy to share this wonderful music. It's a traditional song that's been performed by others, so you may have heard one of those versions.

But I think nobody does it as well as Altan -- not least because of the incredible voice of Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh. She sang it with the full band on the 1992 album Harvest Storm, which at that time featured her late husband Frankie Kennedy (who tragically died two years after the 1992 record was released, at age 38). I've posted a link to the 1992 version from Harvest Storm below.

Altan's rendition appends a reel, "The New-Rigged Ship," in the fashion of many Celtic arrangements that feature two or more tunes strung together. (And let me add that "The New-Rigged Ship" seems a fitting theme for the incoming Biden-Harris administration as they lead us to calmer waters!)

"Dónal Agus Mórag" commemorates the wedding of an Irish groom and a Scottish bride. According to the English translation of the lyrics, it was one hell of a party!

[Chili]

9. how cool that will be!

I love what is called Celtic music, though it seems to cover a lot. Not the same as this beautiful music, but Loreena McKennitt, Enya, Clannad, Michael and Jeff Danna... love it!

[Rollo]

13. Been a Chieftans fan since the early 70's...

Heard them play in person a few times, too...

Great stuff.

[catchnrelease]

26. Same here!

We have a local community theater and they used to come every year for years for St Patrick's Day. We'd always go. Definitely a favorite. Finally they stopped coming, they had lost their original harpist and I think touring was getting to be too much. I miss them for sure. It will be great to see them at Joe's event.

I just found an article that says they were doing their farewell tour this year. Rescheduled for next March on the East Coast. I'm surprised they were still performing internationally! They are still bringing The Pilatzke brothers, who do a form of the step dancing from the Ottawa Valley, which I prefer to the stiffer Riverdance style. They also performed here (SoCal) when we saw The Chieftains. Now I have to go watch some videos...

[BuddhaGirl]

54. They are so wonderful!

I saw them here in Marin County around 1999 and it was one of the best concerts I've ever been to!

Doing a happy jig that they're playing at the inauguration

[Cha]

19. Grand! this is so emotional!

The Chieftains formed their band in Dublin in 1962.. Peers!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chieftains

TY Bains!

[pamdb]

22. Long black veil

Love it with Mick Jagger.

[BainsBane]

24. Yes!

That's a great version!

[SunSeeker]

23. Very Cool!

[ailsagirl]

29. Great!! I have a DVD of theirs I love

[MichaelSoE]

33. DKM for the win

This fits my mood atm

[BainsBane]

35. I like that. nt

[Delarage]

34. U2

Cuz it will be a beautiful day!!!!

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[OnDoutside]

38. Excellent !

[Warren_Pointe]

39. Will they be the opening act for George Thorogood?

In honor of his Delaware roots.

There has never been a better time to boogie!

[treestar]

53. Yeah!

When I was in college and said I was from Delaware, about half the people reacted first with "George!"

[Warren_Pointe]

57. He played in my college town on his 50/50/50 tour

at a club where Sonny Boy Williamson played.

Saw him a few years ago at the Arkansas State Fair. Raining, so they had to turn off the spotlights. Probably one of the few shows where he could see the crowd. He rocked it.

[Paladin]

40. I LOVE it!

Will have to lay in a modest supply of good brown liquor---and some towels with which to wipe the tears from my eyes. Electoral victories and The Chieftans are sure to make it happen...

[BainsBane]

41. Irish Whiskey

would be a nice touch.

It will be January and hence hot toddy weather. I remember a woman who ran a bed and breakfast in Sligo making us hot toddies to stay warm.

[Paladin]

46. Sounds good to me. (nt)

[demmiblue]

43. K&R