About Fire on McGinnis
With a totally unique sound that mixes the appeal of rock with the woodiness of Irish and Celtic music, Fire on McGinnis can only be described as a “head-banging, bagpipe playing celebration.” With a totally unique sound that mixes the appeal of rock with the woodiness of Irish and Celtic music, Fire on McGinnis can only be described as a “head-banging, bagpipe playing celebration.” The band evolved into the music scene influenced by bands like The Pogues, Flogging Molly and The Battlefield Band. For their debut album, Fire on McGinnis takes Irish classics like “Foggy Dew” and “Nancy Whiskey" and plays them with the intensity of a riotous rock song. Fire on McGinnis proves that they are more than just a rock band by their clever arrangements and the colorful imagery that is woven into their songs. Scenes of men toiling on 19th century docks; a disenchanted king in hiding or waves crashing on a solemn shore take us to a different landscape rarely visited by modern bands.
While songs like “The Bells of Dunblane” and “Seaforth Lullaby” leave us respectfully full, other songs like “Catharsis” and “Korgi” are driving rock instrumentals that leave only a few scraps on the plate. Of course, the band can’t resist a visit to the rowdy side of Celtic music. This territory is spiced with songs like the infectious “Paddy’s Leather Breeches,” the surf safari-esque “Wild Rover
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Tue
Mar 17
7:00 PM
All Ages
McGivney's
United States, Alaska, Juneau, 9107 Mendenhall Mall Road, 99801
Fri
Jun 19
10:30 AM
21+
McGivney's Bar and Grill
United States, Alaska, Juneau, 9107 Mendenhall Road, 99801
Fri
Nov 13
10:00 PM
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United States, Alaska, Juneau, 9107 Mendenhall Mall Road, 99801
Fri
Jun 23
7:00 PM
All Ages
SLAM building - Pivot Plaza
United States, Alaska, Juneau, 395 Whittier St., 99801
Sat
Jul 28
7:30 PM
All Ages
Pier 49
United States, Alaska, Juneau, 406 S Franklin St Suite 102, 99801