Every Saturday evening a live album will be played at Celtic Folk Punk Radio. The first album will be played tomorrow (Saturday 24 January 2015) at 20:00CET: Toss the Feathers "Live at 32" (1988).
Tune in and enjoy!
If you are not familiar with this seminal Mancunian band, have a look to the following info (Toss the Feathers three studio albums can be bought from Magnetic Music, link at the bottom)
Bio
Toss The Feathers were formed in 1987 after Dave Smylie met Pete Carberry in Manchester's Bouzouki By Night. Joined by Michael McGoldrick, Angela Usher and Martin Moylan, a session at The Bridgewater Bar in Stockport followed and since the Mancunian second-generation Irish group have become legendary on the Celtic Rock circuit.
Eddie Sheehan replaced Martin as guitarist and in 1988 Paul Usher (drums) and Dezi Donnelly (fiddle) joined. Founding members, Angela and Pete left before Chris Cormac (banjo/mandolin) made up the 5-piece.
Their debut recorded album, "Columbus Eclipse", focused more on their traditional Irish influences with many brilliant instrumental tracks and was released in 1989 to widespread acclaim.
The 1991 follow-up album, "Awakening", (which is also known as "Rude Awakening") changed tempo and helped earn them a large following in Europe, mixing traditional with rock. Sean Reagan temporarily replaced Dezi on fiddle and in 1992, with Jim Krawiecki, Toss the Feathers made their debut performance at Manchester's Apollo Theatre, selling out the 2,000 capacity venue.
Toss The Feathers have, with differing line-ups, since gone on to play all over the UK, Ireland, and the USA. It was in mainland Europe though that they enjoyed their greatest success, practically living there in the early 1990's before returning home to Manchester. Dezi rejoined for a short stint and Eddie Sheehan left before the release of their brilliant 1995 album,"The Next Round".
Toss the Feathers have always had a large following and have been able to survive various line-up changes since as well as accomodating solo success from Michael McGoldrick. (He is replaced by Paul Daly when not available).
Toss The Feathers' unique mix of traditional Irish music with rock will continue to win many new followers (they have also recently toured Asia). TTF are Manchester's most exciting Celtic export since Phil Lynott and must be seen live.
Chronology
1987
Mike McGoldrick Formed legendary Manchester folk rockers, Toss The Feathers, with Eddie Sheehan (vocals, guitar), Dave Smylie (bass, vocals), Peter Carberry (mandolin & accordian), Angela Usher (banjo & whistle) and Martin Moylan (drums). Paul Usher replaced Martin Moylan for the release of the singles 'The Crack Was 90' and 'Skidoo'
1988
Toss The Feathers Live At The 32 Club
Very rare cassette featuring the original line-up of legendary Manc Irish folk rockers, Toss The Feathers, including Michael McGoldrick.
1989
Toss the Feathers Columbus Eclipse
Toss The Feathers were formed in 1987 after Dave Smylie met Pete Carberry in Manchester's Bouzouki By Night. Joined by Michael McGoldrick, Angela Usher and Martin Moylan, a session at The Bridgewater Bar in Stockport followed and since the Mancunian second-generation Irish group have become legendary on the Celtic Rock circuit.
Eddie Sheehan replaced Martin as guitarist and in 1988 Paul Usher (drums) and Dezi Donnelly (fiddle) joined. Founding members, Angela and Pete left before Chris Cormac (banjo/mandolin) made up the 5-piece.
Their debut recorded album, "Columbus Eclipse", focused more on their traditional Irish influences with many brilliant instrumental tracks and was released in 1989 to widespread acclaim.
The 1991 follow-up album, "Awakening", (which is also known as "Rude Awakening") changed tempo and helped earn them a large following in Europe, mixing traditional with rock. Sean Reagan temporarily replaced Dezi on fiddle and in 1992, with Jim Krawiecki, Toss the Feathers made their debut performance at Manchester's Apollo Theatre, selling out the 2,000 capacity venue.
Toss The Feathers have, with differing line-ups, since gone on to play all over the UK, Ireland, and the USA. It was in mainland Europe though that they enjoyed their greatest success, practically living there in the early 1990's before returning home to Manchester. Dezi rejoined for a short stint and Eddie Sheehan left before the release of their brilliant 1995 album,"The Next Round".
Toss the Feathers have always had a large following and have been able to survive various line-up changes since as well as accomodating solo success from Michael McGoldrick. (He is replaced by Paul Daly when not available).
Toss The Feathers' unique mix of traditional Irish music with rock will continue to win many new followers (they have also recently toured Asia). TTF are Manchester's most exciting Celtic export since Phil Lynott and must be seen live.
Chronology
1987
Mike McGoldrick Formed legendary Manchester folk rockers, Toss The Feathers, with Eddie Sheehan (vocals, guitar), Dave Smylie (bass, vocals), Peter Carberry (mandolin & accordian), Angela Usher (banjo & whistle) and Martin Moylan (drums). Paul Usher replaced Martin Moylan for the release of the singles 'The Crack Was 90' and 'Skidoo'
1988
Toss The Feathers Live At The 32 Club
Very rare cassette featuring the original line-up of legendary Manc Irish folk rockers, Toss The Feathers, including Michael McGoldrick.
1989
Toss the Feathers Columbus Eclipse
An 18 year old 'Mike Goldrick' played flute and whistles on this album, which was hurridly put together when the band toured America. The album was only half finished so the singles 'The Crack Was 90', it's B-side 'Grogans Hornpipes/Toss The Feathers reels' and the B-side to the 'Skidoo' single, 'Ride On', were added.
1991
Toss the Feathers Awakening
1991
Toss the Feathers Awakening
Released by the band's manager without their approval, the band, with a new manager, re-released it with the title 'Rude Awakening' in 1993. Alongside 'Mike Goldrick', the line-up now included fiddle player Sean Regan instead of Peter Carberry and Angela Usher.
1994
Toss the Feathers TTF'94 Live
1994
Toss the Feathers TTF'94 Live
Michael McGoldrick appeared on this llve performance
1995
Toss the Feathers The Next Round
1995
Toss the Feathers The Next Round
'Michael Goldrick' lined up alongside Barry James (vocals, guitar), Dave Smylie (bass, vocals), Paul Usher (drums) and Andrew Dinan (fiddle, mandolin) for this superb album which, alongside many McGoldrick-penned tracks, included the track 'Skibereen', dedicated to Manc Irish rock legend Phil Lynott.
Discography:
Live at the 32 Club (1988, 16 tracks)
Columbus Eclipse (1989, 10 tracks)
(Rude) Awakening (1991, 12 tracks)
TTF'94 Live (1994)
The Next Round (1995, 11 tracks)
Click to buy the studio albums
Magnetic Music
Discography:
Live at the 32 Club (1988, 16 tracks)
Columbus Eclipse (1989, 10 tracks)
(Rude) Awakening (1991, 12 tracks)
TTF'94 Live (1994)
The Next Round (1995, 11 tracks)
Click to buy the studio albums
Magnetic Music
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