Get Ready for Some GREAT Hillbilly/Celtic/Punk Rock!

Nine Irish Brothers in West Lafayette is pleased to be welcoming a kick-ass celtic/bluegrass band hailing from the foothills of east TN.  On Saturday, February 25, Cutthroat Shamrock hits the stage, combining the speed of bluegrass with the drive and energy of punk rock and then topping it all off with plenty celtic influence. Fronted by dual vocals and backed by solid bass lines, the momentum gained by two drummers make this a combination to wake up any size of room. Each song sounds different from the last yet some how familiar. Train like rhythms are traded in for finger picking and the rockabilly slaps of the upright bass are replaced with long dark notes played with a bow. Instrumental breaks introduce jigs and reels into almost every song, with guitar leads that would seem more at home on a fiddle or penny whistle. Harmony and character emerge from the lyrics, telling stories of long ago yet making them seem anew, songs about hard work and death that make it nearly impossible not to finish your pint and have another.

Check them out at http://www.myspace.com/cutthroatshamrock.  You'll love them--we did when they played here last year (ask Matt about moonshine). If for some reason you can't make this show, they'll be across town on Friday.