Exit the Haggis: Revered Celtic Rock Outfit Calls it a Day After 30 Years
Every musician dreams of making it big, being in a long-running band. Craig Downie, founder of the Canadian Celtic Rock band, Enter the Haggis, can consider his band a resounding success. Formed in 1995 in Toronto, Enter the Haggis has built a reputation as a fun-loving, fan-dedicated, and talented band that uses traditional Celtic instruments […]
Enter the Haggis to visit the Capital District
Enter the Haggis continue their fall tour with an appearance at the Cohoes Music Hall on Friday, Oct. 20. This is the last leg of their 15-city tour covering New England and the mid-Atlantic. Caroline Browning of Asheville has joined on bass guitar, adding more female energy to the line-up. Her musical talents include keyboard, […]
LIVE: Enter the Haggis Sells out Center for the Arts of Homer
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Central New York is an annual tradition for many. To do so correctly, you must enlist the help of a great Celtic band. Enter Enter the Haggis. A sold-out stop at the Center for the Arts in Homer would be their second to last show on the Swallowed By a […]
The Huff Brau LLC in Earlville Brings Tasty Live Music and Tasty Eats with Fun Pub Atmosphere
You may have heard of Earlville because of the famous Earlville Opera House, but just across the street, a new venue, staffed by owner Ashley Proskine and her crew is breathing new life into the village with food and two nights of live music each week at Huff Brau LLC. Proskine took over the downtown […]
LIVE: Dropkick Murphys Make Fourth Appearance at the NYS Fair
The Dropkick Murphys made their fourth appearance at the New York State Fair on Saturday night. In 2018 (the fair was canceled in 2020) the Dropkicks were tapped as a last-minute replacement for the ailing Dickey Betts and have made it back each time since. It was their first time however performing at the Chevy […]
Live at Day Two of The Great New York State Fair
For many, The Great New York State Fair is a summer tradition. The rides, the food, the exhibits, and the music; it’s all that makes it so appealing. There is something for everyone. Day Two was a perfect example of this as you had all musical tastes covered with Celtic rock, country, rock, and rap […]
LIVE: The High Kings Sell out Homer
In the final week of their American tour, Celtic favorites, The High Kings packed the historic Homer Center for the Arts for a sold-out show. This historic venue, once a Baptist Church, now promotes the arts, music, and events in the Homer community; and was the perfect setting for these beloved musicians from Ireland. The […]
The Town Pants Announce St. Patrick’s Week Show in Geneva
Acclaimed Celtic rock band The Town Pants have announced a St. Patrick’s week show Saturday, March 12 at Geneva’s 128-year-old Smith Opera House. Syracuse’s Jeff Tripoli is the drummer for the Vancouver-based band. The Town Pants started 20 years ago playing in small pubs which led to performing at music venues in over 500 cities […]
LIVE: Enter the Haggis Rocks Syracuse Irish Fest
Central New York’s favorite Celtic rock band, Enter the Haggis headlined this year’s Syracuse Irish Fest and did not disappoint the huge crowd in Clinton Square Saturday night. The Moxie Strings brought their own brand of rock and roll fiddle music to the fest, leaving gaping jaws in their wake. View the 315 Music gallery […]