The Mahones ABGESAGT

Moin aus dem Riders Cafe, wir müssen das Konzert leider absagen, ein erschreckend geringer Vorverkauf für diese wunderbare Band The Mahones ermöglicht uns keine optimistische Sicht auf einen nur annähernd Kosten deckenden Abend. Wir sind wirklich bemüht, jede Veranstaltung durchzuführen auch wenn es öfters nicht einmal PlusMinus Null ist. Allein die Kosten ohne Gage liegen mittlerweile für jedes Konzert bei über 1.000,00 € (Sound, Licht, Catering, Aufbau Abbau, Reinigung, Türpersonal) selbst ohne Hotel für die Bands. Viele Veranstaltungen laufen im VVK gut, teils lange im voraus ausverkauft umso größer ist unsere Verantwortung den Club stabil am Leben zuhalten, denn viele Musik Fans möchten weiterhin das Riders Cafe besuchen. Unser Team möchte weiter im Riders Cafe für Euch arbeiten, einen guten Service bieten. Wir wissen nicht woran es an diesem Tag mit dem geringen VVK liegt, die Vorgruppe aus Schweden Sir Reg hatte vor ein paar Wochen, abgesagt, die Gründe sind uns nicht bekannt. Wir bitten um Verständnis bei den leider viel zu wenigen Fans, die ein Ticket gekauft haben.

From an Irish pub to an Academy Award winning movie: The Mahones have come a
long way in 29 years. Heralded as pioneers of the Irish punk scene, and
internationally recognized as one of the best and hardest working punk outfits
around, The Mahones formed on St. Patrick’s Day in 1990, and have been working
on their own brand of Irish punk ever since. With a working class ethic and a love of
classic punk, Dublin-born Finny McConnell (Lead Vocals, Guitar, Songwriter) formed
the band to combine his love of punk rock with his Irish culture. Alongside McConnell
are Sean Riot Ryan (Bass, Vocals), Michael O’Grady (Tin Whistle, Accordion,
Vocals), Al Baby Webster (Drums, Percussion), Nicole Kaiser (Accordion, Vocals)
and occasionally Gina Romantini (Fiddle, Vocals).
The Mahones have released an incredible ten studio albums, three compilation
albums, two live albums and two EPs. Their albums have featured many guest
appearances, including Jake Burns (Stiff Little Fingers), Simon Townshend (The
Who), Ken Casey and Rick Barton (Dropkick Murphys), Dave Baksh (Sum 41), Greg
Keelor (Blue Rodeo), Tony Duggins (The Tossers), Johnny Fay and Gord Sinclair
(The Tragically Hip), Ian D’Sa (Billy Talent), Mary Margaret O’Hara, Ian Blurton,
Damhnait Doyle, Ian Thornley and Tara Slone. Their music has been featured
everywhere. Their song “Paint the Town Red” was featured in the climactic final fight
scene of the 2x Academy Award-winning film The Fighter. They’ve had songs in a
slew of movies and TV shows, including Irving Welsh’s Ecstasy, Dog Park, Celtic
Pride, ABC’s Castle, Lost Girl, and many more.
The band has toured through 35 countries internationally, headlined festivals all over
the world, and has been honoured to share a stage with nearly all of their favourite
bands! The band grew from Irish pubs and punk squats, to halls, theatres and
arenas, touring relentlessly since their start, and is famous for an incredible highenergy live show.
In 2016, The Mahones released a best of compilation: The Very Best (25 Years of
Irish Punk) featuring brand new recordings of their classics songs on Whiskey Devil
Records, and a deluxe version of their magnum opus The Hunger & The Fight, the
first ever Irish punk double concept album that the band recently released to critical
acclaim worldwide. In 2010, The Mahones started their own record label in 2010,
Whiskey Devil Records, and have already released their past five albums through it,
with major distribution worldwide (True North Records). Sailor’s Grave Records
released The Mahones’ 2016 albums in the US.
The Mahones latest albums Love – Death – Redemption, The Irish Songs and Punk
Rock Saved My Life (The Covers) were released to critical praise in fall 2018. The
Mahones brand new UnPlugged album will be officially released worldwide in fall
2019, followed by a brand new studio album for The Mahones 30 Anniversary in
2020. What a wild ride it has been so far!!!
*2016 Nominee for Best Rock Album – The Independent Music Awards (The Hunger
& The Fight II)
*2015 Winner for Best Album – Shite N Onions (The Hunger & The Fight II)*
*2014 Winner for Best Celtic Punk Album – Punk.ie (The Hunger & The Fight)*
*2013 Sirius XM Independent Music Award Nominee – Best Punk Band*
*2012 Independent Music Award Winners for Best Punk Album (The Black Irish)*
Record Labels
Whiskey Devil Records (World)
True North Records (Canada)
Sailor’s Grave Records (USA)