The Bowery Presents

The Mercury Lounge upcoming shows

The Craic Festival featuring...

The Tossers
11:00

Demolition
10:00
The Mighty Stef
9:00
Noelie McDonnell
8:00

Venue:
The Mercury Lounge
Date:
Fri 3/12
Notes:
21+
Doors: 8:00 PM / Show: 8:00 PM
$12 adv / $15 dos
Tickets
The Tossers
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Coming from the predominantly Irish neighborhoods of South-Side Chicago, the Tossers have been expanding the boundaries of contemporary Irish music since the early '90s. The band chose their name for its derogatory meaning of ‘throw away. The term dates back to Shakespeare and depending on who you ask it also means commode, drunk or the bunk British currency the Irish rejected after their independence in the 1920s.

Although their name may be irreverent, their music certainly is not. The heart of their distinct sound is derived through the melding of traditional Irish and Punk Rock roots. Combining traditional instrumentation of mandolin, fiddle, tin whistle and banjo with amphetamine fueled guitar, bass and drums, the Tossers play with a furious edge that teeters between rage and raucousness.

With over 15 years of the music grind behind them, the Tossers are a staple in the Celtic Punk and Folk scenes. Currently the band has five full length albums, the newest of which is "Agony" their second release on Victory Records.

While their live shows are fueled with a little bit of blood and sweat and a whole lot of whiskey and beer, their albums are dedicated to musical elegance and provocation. Possessing the ability to masterfully employ stark tempo changes from the brink of the insane to the solemness of an Irish ballad, the Tossers are an act that does not disappoint in print or in person.

Never afraid to take on new challenges at any venue for any audience the Tossers have had an eclectic past playing with acts such as the legendary Pogues, Spider Stacy (solo), the Popes, the Dropkick Murphy's, Stiff Little Fingers, Black 47 and Flogging Molly. In addition to this Irish menagerie they've also toured with hardcore favorites like Clutch and Murphy's Law; rockabilly icons Reverend Horton Heat and the Horror Pops; SKA classics like the Pie Tasters, Reel Big Fish and Catch 22; and moody rock n' rollers Murder By Death. The list goes on, as does the band.
The Mighty Stef
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The Mighty Stef [AKA Stefan Murphy] is a singer and songwriter from Dublin Ireland, celebrated for the storytelling nature of his songs and his passionate live shows. He and his band are a veritable band of rock n roll Pirates, sailing a sea of influences that include everything from The Rolling Stones to the Pogues, Nick Cave To the Clash and Johnny Thunders to Johnny Cash.

The Mighty Stef’s upcoming sophomore full-length release “100 Midnights” is due out February 6th and promises to please die-hard fans and lure in new. These thirteen tracks feature an eclectic mixture of genres and sounds that will keep the listener on their toes. Fans will be treated to collaborations with Cait O’Riordan and Shane McGowan, the later who lends his vocals to haunting Townes Van Zandt cover “Waitin’ Around To Die”. The first single from “100 Midnights” is “Downtown”.

The Mighty Stef will introduce these new songs through extensive touring of Ireland and America and will make a string of appearances at Austin’s famed SxSW festival in March 2009 and gigs with trad punk band Flogging Molly

Also available on “The Firstborn Is Dead Recordings” is the “Death Threats E.P” which was released in May 2008 and The Mighty Stef’s acclaimed 2006 debut album “The Sins of Sainte Catherine”

The Mighty Stef is a rising international act whose passion and dedication to making heart-felt street-wise rock n roll makes he and his troop of outlaws a live act not to miss.
Noelie McDonnell
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On November 6th Tuam native Noelie McDonnell is set to release his third album, “Come Alive” which was recorded over the last 7 months in Austin, Texas and Toronto, Canada.

Noelie’s songwriting has been recognized by both fans and fellow musicians for its beautiful and simple observations on everyday life. In 2008, Noelie McDonnell, won the hearts of new fan's all over the nation with his Irish chart topping single, 'Nearly Four' which also remained at No.1 in the iTunes folk chart for 6 weeks following its release in October. After releasing the album 'Beyond Hard Places', he was hailed by New York Post ‘ as a startlingly good new Irish talent’ and the album spent two months in the iTunes Top 10 folk album chart.

A meeting with American folk legend, Greg Brown last summer kicked started a chain of events that led to the making of Come Alive. Brown invited Noelie to open up on some US dates which lead to Noelie playing at the International Folk Conference in Memphis and playing with some of the finest up and coming musicians in the states including Anais Mitchell, Devon Sproule & Jess Klein amongst others. Then on to Austin, Texas where Noelie started work on ‘Come Alive’ at the remote Aerie Studio with producer and engineer Mark Addison. Noellie finished the recording with musician/producer Don Kerr ( Ron Sexsmith, Rheostatics) in Toronto, Canada at the end of this summer.

Noelie’s live performances have earned critical acclaim and won over fans with his catchy folk rock style. In recent times, He has as shared the stage with Greg Brown, Luka Bloom, John Martyn & Eddie Reader among many others.

Noelie will be touring Ireland with a full band to coincide with the release of 'Come Alive' on November 6th. There will be pre - sale special offers going out to the mailing list this week along with more new tracks from the album as the week goes on.
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