Formed in Colorado in 2003, Potcheen has been entertaining folks from Irish Pubs to Rock, Metal, Punk, Blues, Bluegrass, Country and Folk venues all across America.
Potcheen fuses traditional Celtic tunes with hard hitting punk/rock rhythms and bluegrass infusions that get folks drinking, dancing transforms folks of all ages and creeds to Swarthy pirates yelling "YARRRRRRR!"
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"A truly entertaining and refreshingly fun group of professional musicians with unique spins on traditional songs and a blood-pumping, foot-stomping stage show. They got it going on!"
—Steve Wehmeyer, Gaelic Storm
"Grab a pint and lend an Irish ear to the high-energy Potcheen Band. You'll find yourself doing a jig in no time"
—The Canyon Courier newspaper
"Potcheen was Awesome. With a sound akin to Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphy, Potcheen transformed a quaint mountain Town Tavern into a frolicking Irish Pub. Go see this band and have the time of your life"
—Dave Herrera, Westword Backbeat Editor
"Surrounded by Celtic Tapestries, pirate flags and endless pints of beer, this band can make any room into a little slice of Ireland. Combining traditional Irish Themes (drink, love & politics) with punk attitude and rapid-fire delivery that's sure to make your toes tap and your throat gasp for a Guinness"
—Rob Williams, Buzz Magazine
"Potcheen is one of my favorite bands in Colorado. They simply are one of the funnest & most energetic acts around. A crowd pleaser for sure! Their debut at
the 2005 Colorado Irish Festival drew in huge crowds normally
associated with the main stage headliners"
—Carol Quinn, Colorado Irish Festival
"These guys freaking rock. Had the entire crowd of over 5000 people dancing in the rain during a deluge that cleared the grounds minutes earlier"
—Matt Need, KBPI, Host, Uncle Nasty Show
"Those boys turned a monsoon into a full-fledged party. People were talking about them all weekend. One of the best bands of the festival"
—Dan Sherman, Director of The Taos Solar Music Festival
"The tent was packed with screaming fanatics, who danced and sang and joined in the fun with manic fervor and energy. Everyone from little children to their parents, middle aged and older couples and everyone in between was up and dancing by the end of their performance. For sheer mind-blowing audience interaction, these people are second to none."
—Michael Thompson, The Celtic Examiner
"After seeing & photographing the 140 different bands throughout the South Park Music Festival, I can truly say that PFB was one of the top three acts I saw, their energy was unbelievable, the response from the crowd was unlike anything I saw all weekend. They slew the crowd!"
—C.R. Stamm, M.P.R.
"Potcheen is a highly spirited group of musicians who play a unique style of Celtic Pirate-Folk Rock. They pride themselves on songs of Irish rebellion, love, immigration and drink. Brace yourselves. This is not your Grand Dad's folk Band!"
—Pat McCullough, The Celtic Connection
"They drew the largest crowd of the festival with over 800 rowdy folks packed into the Legion Hall dancing on tables and coming through the windows after the doors were barred due to being over capacity. unbelievable show!!!"
—Tommy Nahulu, Rock On Colorado
Awards Include:
"Best way to drink and drive while invoking the spirit of the Irish" —Best of Westword, 2006
"Best World Music" Nominee, —Westword Showcase 2007 & 2008
"Best Avante-Garde-Eclectic Band" —Westword Showcase 2006
"Top Denver Band" —Denver Post Underground Music Poll 2005-2009
Finalist and Runner Up —Coors Music Throwdown, 2006
"Best band at the Colorado Irish Festival" —Michael Thompson, Denver Celtic Music Examiner
"Best Encore Performance" at the South Park Music Festival —Colorado Music Buzz, 2006
"Best Celtic-Punk-Pirate Band" —The Celtic Connection, 2007
"VIP Music Recording Package" at the South Park Music Festival from Immersive Studios, 2006
They have performed on:
99.5 The Mtn Homegrown Hour
97.3 KBCO Studio C
KRFC Ft.Collins Live at Lunch
KGNU Boulder Radio
100.3 The Sound FM - Los Angeles
KFWB CBS Radio - Los Angeles.
Jazz 88 - San Diego
NBC Channel 2 News - Denver
Fox 31 News - Denver
ABC Channel 7 - Denver
CBSChannel 9 - Denver
NBC - San Diego
KTSF News - San Diego
They shared stages with such acts as:
Gaelic Storm, Los Lobos, Paula Cole, Keller Williams, Michael Franti & Sprearhead, The Elders, Rusty Anderson (Paul McCartney), Black 47, The Prodigals, The Young Dubliners, Seven Nations, The Bridies, Enter The Haggis, Scythian, The Glengharry Bhoys and Zilla (Michael Travis from String Cheese Incident), Widespread Panic, William Topley, Ben Harper, Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Souls, Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Les Claypool, Perpetual Groove, Railroad Earth, Ozomatli, Emmylou Harris, Ben Folds, Sound Tribe Sector 9, Mickey Hart, Cake, Flaming Lips, Arrested Development, Teal Leaf Green, EOTO feat Michael Travis & Jason Hann of SCI, Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise, Split Lip Rayfield, North Mississippi Allstars, Ka'Nal, New Monsoon, Yonder Mt. String Band, The Derek Trucks Band, Del the Funky Homosapien, ALO, Mother Hips, Billy Nershi (String Cheese). Hot Buttered Rum, Eric McFadden Trio, Magic Gravy, Blue Turtle Seduction, Joesph Israel, Govt' Mule, Buckethead, Galactic, Perpetual Groove, jj Grey & MoFro, and many more!
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