![]() ![]() ![]() Some bands have even ventured into mainstream success, like Flogging Molly and The Dropkick Murphys (“ Shipping Up to Boston” exploded when it essentially became the theme song for The Departed), or like The Pogues, inspired countless bands outside their genre, proving that the audience for Celtic rock goes beyond Hibernophiles. If you haven't heard a lot about the genre, you shouldn't write it off many Irish-inspired punk and rock groups have decade-spanning careers and die-hard fan bases. In fact, I'd bet that some of you reading this aren't 100 percent sure what Celtic rock is, so here's the gist: it's a blending of traditional Irish and Scottish music which utilizes bagpipes, fiddles, tin whistle and other Celtic instruments with modern rock melodies. If there’s one musical genre that doesn’t get a whole lot of media attention, it’s Celtic rock. ![]()
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