A just released video of tour snippets from The Mahones 2012 American tour which includes quite a bit of their accordionist Kate McConnell, picture left.
Led by Irish-Paddy Punk Pioneer/Singer/Guitarist and Songwriter Finny McConnell with Dominic “The Bomb’ Whelan (Drums/Vocals), Katie ‘KaBoom’ McConnell (Accordian/Vocals), Nick O’Liver (Bass/Vocals), Michael O’Grady (Tin Whistle/Vocals), Sean Winter (Banjo/Mandolin/Harmonic/Vocals) and a revolving line-up of fantastic musicians, this Irish gang of rockers have played at many major concerts and festivals in Europe, and North America…
The Mahones have released many CDs including: Draggin’ The Days, Rise Again, The Hellfire Club Sessions, Here Comes Lucky, Paint The Town Red – The Best Of, Live At The Horseshoe, Take No Prisoners, The Irish Punk Collection, Whiskey Devils – A Tribute To The Mahones and The Black Irish Album).The Black Irish.
Over the years, The Mahones’ music has appeared in several places other than their previously mentioned CDs. The Mahones’ song “Paint The Town Red 2010” is featured (and announced!) in the climactic final fight scene of “The Fighter”, starring Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale and Amy Adams. This unbelievable movie has been nominated for 7 Academy Awards and 6 Golden Globes! The Mahones also performed The Pogues Christmas classic “Fairytale of New York” on CBC’s The Hour’s 2007 Christmas special, and co-wrote and recorded the title track for the Hollywood Pictures movie “Celtic Pride” (Wally High/The Mahones) featuring Damon Wayans, Daniel Stern, and Dan Akroyd which was composed specifically for the film. The song 100 Bucks was showcased in the movie ” Dog Park “, featuring Natasha Henstridge, Luke Wilson, Janeane Garofalo, as well as Bruce McCulloch and Mark McKinney from Kids in the Hall. The Mahones also made a special St. Patrick’s day appearance to sing the Canadian and American national anthems at the Air Canada Center for the Toronto Raptors.
The Mahones have headlined and made main stage headline appearances at many major festivals internationally, listed below. The Rock For People Festival (Prague Czech Republic), With Full Force Rock Festival (Roitzschjora, Germany), Dour Festival (Dour, Belguim), Zwarte Cross Festival (Lichtenvoorde, Holland), Renaissance Festival (Las Vegas USA), Strummercamp Festival with Billy Bragg (Manchester, England), The Festival Interceltique (Lorient, France- the biggest in Europe), Brintaal Celtic Folk Festival (Valstagna, Italy), Am Bach Festival (St. Wendel/Saar, Germany) E & L Rocknacht Festival (Alsfeld, Germany), Sklab Festival (Trbovlje, Slovenia), Viva Le Punk Festival (Callac, France) Irlanda In Festa 09 Festival (Bolongna, Italy), Minneapolis Irish Fair (Minnesota, USA), Disneyland St. Patricks Day Festival (Paris, France), Potsdam Celtic Rock Festival (Potsdam, Germany), Big Irish Night Festival (Amsterdam, Holland), The Toronto Festival of Beer in Fort York (Toronto, Canada), Jena Celtic Festival (Jena, Germany), Koeinpop Festival plus many more.
