A little about us:
You’re more likely to believe these guys are from Dublin then the South Hills of Pittsburgh. An immensely talented and dedicated group of musicians that could hold their own on stage with The Pogues, Flogging Molly or Dropkick Murphys. No band from Pittsburgh makes me want to drink more.
Bastard Bearded Irishmen are a Celtic rock band from Pittsburgh, PA. Their music combines high-energy modern punk rock with traditional Irish folk roots. Though members have come and gone since their formation in 2008, the current line-up is cemented by front-man & founder Jimmy Bastard, Ryan Warmbrodt (guitar/vocals), Sean-Paul Williams (bass), Paul Dvorchak (mandolin), Steve LaRussa (drums), Luke Zacherl & Stephen Weiss (fiddle)
– Randy Baumann, WDVE Morning Show
BASTARD BEARDED IRISHMEN ARE...
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Jimmy Bastard – Guitars/Vocals
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Ryan Warmbrodt – Rhythm guitar/Vocals
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Sean-Paul Williams – Bass/Vocals
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Steve LaRussa - Drums/Vocals
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Stephen Weiss - Fiddle
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Paul Dvorchak - Mandolin/Vocals
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Luke Zacherl - Fiddle
AND THE PEOPLE SAID...
Far more than some party band, the sextet is blessed with deft musicianship. …[their] upbeat mix of Celtic rock, punk, acoustic and Irish folk music calls to mind the majestic triumvirate of the Pogues, Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly.
– Scott Tady, Beaver County Times
If you think you might like a band with a name like “The Bastard Bearded Irishmen,” you’ll definitely like this band.
– Andy Mulkerin, Pittsburgh City Paper
“Bastard Bearded Irishmen are hands down the best live act in Pittsburgh. Their raw energy and intensity radiates to their fans creating an atmosphere that can’t be rivaled. Don’t pass up any opportunity to check these guys out.”
– Randy Jarosz, Sound Scene Express
“Catchy is the word for to describe this album and its chockablock full of foot-tappers, fist in the air shouty choruses and moshpit friendly celtic punk….All the various strands of celtic-punk are here but rarely have they come together so perfectly!”
– London Celtic Punks
The mission, of course, is to provide its own home-brewed taste of that acoustic-punk-Celtic blend…
…bashing out a rowdy repertoire of drinking songs, from classics like “Whiskey in the Jar” to such originals as “Drinkem’, Drankem’, Drunkem’.”
– Scott Mervis, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
It might have been the best hour of St. Patrick’s Day I’ve ever experienced…they just come out and punch you in the face.
– Mike Prisuta, WDVE Morning Show