Erin Og

Known in the past as Boston's Irish rebel band "Boston's Érin Og" has broadened thier scope of Irish music to a more eclectic repetoire of contemporary and traditional music. (They say the war's over, but we still have hope!) Erin Og's rollicking performance and crowd participation makes everyone in the room a part of the band.
Érin Og is composed of band members: Bobby Mullis, vocals/whistle: Bobby started his musical debacle, singing and fighting at the top of Winter Hill in Somerville, Ma. at a place called Mahoney's. Since it was always impossible for Bobby to keep his mouth shut, and tired of sporting a blackeye, Bobby decided to try and use his voice in a more positive and less painfull way, by singing at many of the sessiuns in the Boston area. With some degree of success, he moved on to join the "Irish Vol's" band based in South Boston and then to become a founding member of Erin Og.
David "Quick Draw" Mcgrath from Coolock, Dublin, Ire. vocals/guitar/mandolin. Dave began his career back home in Dublin busking and playing the local sessiuns, and like many of his countrymen, he decided in the late 80's to chance his future in the USA. Dave quickly capitalized on his amazing skill as a natural entertainer and singer, becoming a founding member of the very successful band "The Old Brigade". As fate would have it, he met Bobby in a Police line-up and the rest is history.
Steve Maher from Firhouse, Dublin, Ire. fiddle/vocals.Steve like his compatriot Dave before him, moved to Boston in 1995. Steve has played the fiddle from the very young age of 8 years old, having won many competitions in his native Dublin and being trained by his father (a legend in the Boston Irish music scene) Aiden Maher. Steve, like Bobby and Dave, cut his teeth in the many sessiuns in the Boston area, and then moved on to the band the "Symbolics". With his wild fiddle playing, vocal harmonies and sense of humor he soon gained the attention of Erin Og.
Drawing from years of experience playing Irish music, Érin Og have united together to form a veritable tour-de-force of Irish folk music in the Boston area. Mixing mandolin, fiddle, tin whistle, and driving acoustic guitar rhythms, along with powerful vocal harmonies, Érin Og is a band you don't want to miss.



PAST REVIEWS
One of the true joys of listening to Celtic music is the opportunity of coming across new tracks by unknown artists who know how to capture the essence of tradition with skill and originality. Such is the CD EP "Erin Og" by Frank and the Yank. From the very first notes on, we are treated to an earnest and authentic presentation delivered with the kind of authority we'd expect from Irish masters the likes of the Clancy's, and the Chieftains. The simplicity of the production-vocals backed by guitar, banjo and whistle-perfectly reflects the unadorned magic contained in the bona fide folk tradition of the Emerald Isle.
Here's hoping we get to hear a lot more from this fine Celtic combo. -Gene Ira Katz



You guys were amazing last night at the Bloody Sunday event! Thank you so much for being apart of this special occasion. Everyone I spoke to has been commenting on how incredible Erin Og was on stage. I can't even begin to describe how much your performance ment to the night. Thank you again!
Slan! George Cuddy-Irish Freedom Com.
You Bhoys kicked some serious ass in Cambridge last night! It was a pleasure and an honor to perform in the company of such greatness! Keep in touch my Fenian Brothers!
John Gilligan - Irish musician N.Y.