Bands
Arizona has some of the finest bands in the country and hearing them at a setting like Tim Finnegan's is like no other. Here are some of the bands you'll hear play at Tim Finnegan's.
The Bollox
The Bollox started in the Fall of 2007. Founded by Jason DeVore and Keith Walker, the two friends came together with a vision of playing music that spoke from the heart, got the blood boiling and kept good times rolling. Both had the love for Irish/Folk Celtic music, and with Walker being a native of Dublin, Ireland and DeVore's passion for Irish Pub music as well, there seemed to be only one thing to do...start writing tunes about just that. Starting out with nothing more than a couple acoustic guitars and an 8 pack of Murphy's, DeVore and Walker began to jam. Writing songs of good times, bad times, struggles and triumph's, irish history and Pub crawls, the two instantly became fired up with the ease in which the songs were coming. They then decided to recruit members to form a full group. Bringing in childhood friend Jason "Saddy" Combs on bass, and old friend Brad Park on drums, the four began to jam. Shortly thereafter they recruited yet another old time friend, one Greg McLarty, to play the electric guitar for what today has brought the 5 of them to date to be...THE BOLLOX.
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Capital Down
Capital Down is a diverse and entertaining variety rock band with a reputation for fun. The members have earned local and national notoriety through recordings, live performances, and television appearances. This four piece will help make any event a success. The members of Capital Down have shared the stage with Sugar Ray, Goo Goo Dolls, Incubus, 311, Bryan Adams, Tower of Power, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Alice Cooper, and Social Distortion. They have entertained such clients as AT&T, Intel, Sun Microsystems, Glamour Magazine, City of Tempe, Chase Paymentech, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Diamond Backs, Phoenix Coyotes, ADP, Eldorado Reno, and have been sponsored by MGD, Bud Light, Jagermeister, and GHS strings.
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The Brazen Heads
Led by Dubliner Liam Mackey, The Brazen Heads are a raucous, bawdy, fun-loving band that kicks out high energy "Celtic mayhem." Featuring their own brand of traditional and Celtic rock styled tunes on their albums, “Who’s Yer Paddy,” & "Curse of the Hag", they’ve been credited with setting the bar of excellence on the Arizona Irish music scene. Most often described as a cross between the cheeky fun of the Bare Naked Ladies and the roguish impact of The Pogues, their ability to connect with audiences through humor, politics, and high impact musical abandon puts them in very high demand.
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Keltic Cowboy's
Tempe's Keltic Cowboys are one amazing band. And anyone who disagrees can kiss this dude's Irish ass.... who could ask for more? If you enjoy the sounds of The Skels, Ceann, and Young Dubliners you love the Keltic Cowboys.
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The Biffo's
A genuine crowd pleaser, The Biffos are a must see! Prior to forming The Biffos, Brian O'Carroll was part of local Celtic groups including Black Ashling, Keltic Cowboys, Splinter, and Carroll MacGreggor. Brian has toured in Europe and Asia and has performed at major venues such as the Milwaukee Irish Fest and Teluride. He is joined by Gary Diekmann on bass guitar and vocals, Tony Maslowicz on drums, and Robyn Fisher on fiddle. The Biffos form of Celtic Rock is heavily influenced by Celtic rock bands such as the Saw Doctors and the Waterboys.
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Traveler
Traveler is best known for their unique fusion of world music and emotionally intense stage performances. Their vision is to fuse the best of cultures: Flamenco Guitar, Gypsy and Celtic Violin, Greek Bouzouki, Arabic Oud and Keyboard, Heavy Middle Eastern Percussion and Vocal Melodies that range throughout. This original mix of old world and ethnic styles keeps audiences intrigued. It is evident by the crowd attendance and response that the music of Traveler is music for a new age.
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The Water's
The Waters, an original-based project out of Phoenix, Arizona, has been playing music together since 2001. This dynamic duo is comprised of singer/songwriter krystal baker and guitarist sturgis waters.