ArtistInfo

Paddy and the Rats

Band, *2008 HU, Miskolc
Alternative

Paddy & The Rats were formed by the singer-songwriter Paddy, Vince (bass) and Joey (electric guitar) in 2008. Then Seamus (drums) and two authentic musicians, Sonny (accordion) and Sam (fiddle, tin whistle, banjo and bagpipe) joined them. In spring 2012 Sonny has left the band and Bernie took his place. As for their becoming rats, the six „Irish” guys say: punk is the same in music as rats among the animals – dirty and malicious, and that’s exactly what they play. The band is combining pub music with hot and dirty punk rock. To spice up their own songs they use Irish pub music and Celtic features, but you can also feel the mood of the pirates’ and sailors’ world. The band’s first album – Rats On Board – was released in March 2010 by Nordic Records and it’s available on Itunes and Amazon. Check the homepage for more!

Members

	Sam McKenzie p, vn, bj AU
	Vince Murphy b
	Seamus Connelly p, dr
	Joey Maconkay man, eg
	Bernie Bellamy acc
	Paddy O'Reilly syn, voc, acg