The parade of Irish punk bands playing Winnipeg just won't stop!
Now, Canada's The Mahones are touring with Shane McGowan's backing band, The Popes. Tickets are $20.
WIKIPEDIA --- The Mahones are a Canadian Celtic punk band, whose blend of Celtic folk with alternative rock was a popular draw on the Canadian live music circuit in the 1990s.
According to their website (www.themahones.net), the name was chosen to rhyme with The Ramones. However, in an interview with the Calgary Herald (Wednesday, September 21, 1994), McConnell commented on the name of The Mahones, referring to the fact The Pogues
were originally called Pogue Mahone: "When I picked the name The
Mahones it was because of the Irish saying 'pogue mahone' (which
translates: kiss my ass) and also because they didn't want to use it
because they couldn't get played on the radio."
The band's cited influences included The Clash, The Pogues, The Who, The Waterboys and Hüsker Dü. The group's lineup has changed a number of times, with McConnell and Williams as the main constant members.
Now, Canada's The Mahones are touring with Shane McGowan's backing band, The Popes. Tickets are $20.
WIKIPEDIA --- The Mahones are a Canadian Celtic punk band, whose blend of Celtic folk with alternative rock was a popular draw on the Canadian live music circuit in the 1990s.
According to their website (www.themahones.net), the name was chosen to rhyme with The Ramones. However, in an interview with the Calgary Herald (Wednesday, September 21, 1994), McConnell commented on the name of The Mahones, referring to the fact The Pogues
were originally called Pogue Mahone: "When I picked the name The
Mahones it was because of the Irish saying 'pogue mahone' (which
translates: kiss my ass) and also because they didn't want to use it
because they couldn't get played on the radio."
The band's cited influences included The Clash, The Pogues, The Who, The Waterboys and Hüsker Dü. The group's lineup has changed a number of times, with McConnell and Williams as the main constant members.
