THE WOLF HONGOS AND THE GREAT WHISKEY REBELLION AT SANDYWOODS

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 - THE WOLF HONGOS AND THE GREAT WHISKEY REBELLION

8 pm, doors open 7:30 pm

BYOB and food allowed

$10 at the door

The Wolf Hongos are a seven-piece, multi-influenced band from Fall River that mixes folk music from all over the world with punk and rock feel and sound. Cultural and dirty much like the town that raised them, the title of their manifesto might read "let's all dance and have a good time, bastards." The band members are Oliver Franco (accordion, vocals); Leeah Chumack (violin); India Scott (guitar); Zac Keith (guitar, vocals); Nick Franco (drums); Jeremy Sherman (bass); and Greg Mosher (saxophone). Born out of a smelly basement in 2009 in which they still reside, it's always been about the exploration. The first idea was "let's see what kind of noises this accordion makes" and the latest idea was "yes ... musical stutter," and everything in between is a test of the general hypothesis that is world folk punk. For the Wolf Hongos, live shows are high energy tussles through corners of the world. With passion for cultural music, and young recklessness. Relentless forces of Klezmer, samba, and flamenco collide for a noise all their own. They're a rolling party that not only asks for participation from the crowd around them, but demands it. A true example of the community music they hope to represent.

The Great Whiskey Rebellion is a high-energy band that combines traditional Irish music with driving rhythms and rock instrumentation. With a classically trained electric fiddle, jazz rhythm guitar, heavy bass, and pounding drums, the band draws from an eclectic range of ethnic influences, making each song their own. From foot-stomping Irish tunes to Appalachian folk music and Middle Eastern melodies, The Great Whiskey Rebellion is all about making music that gets everyone in the crowd on their feet.