"The Lash is not one of those wannabe bands that jumped out of the woodwork to hop on the Riverdance bandwagon; it's a real deal Celtic rock band." The Rock Island Argus, Rock Island IL
Is it really such a radical idea to think that [+]"The Lash is not one of those wannabe bands that jumped out of the woodwork to hop on the Riverdance bandwagon; it's a real deal Celtic rock band." The Rock Island Argus, Rock Island IL
Is it really such a radical idea to think that the spirit of Rock and Roll can live in traditional Irish folk music? What about traditional American music? When The Lash was formed in 1996, their turbo-driven take on Celtic music was considered so radical that some performances were protested by local folk music organizations. Ten years later, the genre of Celtic Rock is widely accepted, but the self-proclaimed purveyors of “Celtic Mayhem” are still mixing musical styles.
The Lash combines folk instruments like fiddle, mandolin, banjo, and even pedal steel guitar, with bass and drums, and the result is like little else found on the music scene. Although their sound is still rooted in Celtic music, they’re never afraid to head into new territory. Recent recordings have been described as Americana or Alt-Country, and some of the newest songs by The Lash could be called World Beat.
The Lash has played on both coasts of the United States, and most points in between. They’ve shared the stage with traditional Irish acts like The Clancy Brothers, chart-toppers like Hootie and The Blowfish, and alt-country icons like The Waco Brothers. The band has never had trouble endearing itself to new audiences. The Lash has performed over 2000 shows, and it doesn’t look like they intend to slow down.
The Lash possesses a repertoire of songs that rivals any of their contemporaries. Along with an impressive catalog of original songs, they are able to cover a broad spectrum of roots based music, from traditional Irish fiddle tunes to Delta Blues, with a little Classic Rock and Country thrown in just to mix things up.
“Celtic Mayhem Live”, their first album, was recorded in 1997. Taped in front of a sell-out crowd, the disc, which cost less than $500 to make, sold over one thousand copies in one week. That might not be a feat of major record label proportions, but for an independent band, it’s the equivalent of a gold record. Rob Klajda is the only current member of The Lash to have played on that album, and is still the principal songwriter for the band.
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