Artist Information
Biography
Napper Tandy is one hard-rocking band that hasn’t lost touch with its Celtic roots! Fronted by Limerick-born tenor, Liam Aherne, these boys perform hard-driving original arrangements that are pure Celtic but all Rock.
Napper Tandy’s instrumentation sets the stage for powerhouse sound – with drums, bass, Highland & electric pipes, guitar, mandolin, bouzouki and vocals. Their sets include revved-up versions of Irish tunes and classic rock songs from The Who, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and more - all delivered with a unique, powerful Celtic influence.
Intense arrangements and strong delivery brings out the raw nerve and defiant spirit lying just below the surface in many favorite traditional Irish songs. Plus, they bring a unique Celtic musicality to classic rock songs popular with a wide range of audiences.
The band’s high energy and exceptional musical talent has made them a favorite on the Midwest pub circuit, playing to packed crowds in the best houses.
Instrumentation
Davey Arwine – Guitar, mandolin, bouzouki and vocals
Liam Aherne – Lead vocals, Guitar and Craic
Randall Cieszynski – Drums
Aelric Gulbransen – Guitar
Matt Penna – Bass, vocals
Mike Dietz – Special Guest on Highland Pipes, Electric Pipes
Discography
Napper Tandy - Self-released demo CD (2005)
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Setlist
Enough original arrangements to fill a three hour show with original arrangements of traditional Celtic and Rock favorites, including:
500 Miles
Another Bag of Bricks
Back Home in Derry
Black Velvet Band
Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah
Bo Diddley Set
Brenda Stubbert’s
Brown Eyed Girl
Castle Kelly
Courtin’ in the Kitchen
Dirty Old Town
Duncan Johnstone
Eight Day a Week
Eruption/You Really Got Me
Fields of Athenry
Foggy Dew
Follow Me Up to Carlow
Freebird
Get Back Danny
Goin’ Up
Good News
Green and Red of May
Green Fields
Hag at the Kiln
Hendrix Set
Hey Jude
I ‘Useta Love Her
Immigrant Set
Jumpin’ Jack Flash
King of the Fairies
Lord Randall
Macnas Parade
Margaritaville
Mellow Yellow
Mustang Sally
New Years Day
No, Nay, Never
Penelope
Polkas
Ride On/Comfortably Numb
Scotty B. Goode
Shakin’ All Over
Share the Darkness
Star of the County Down/Locomotive
Tam Lin
Town of Ballybay
Unicorn Rap
Well Done Liar
Whiskey in the Jar
With or Without You
