Original song performed at Shamrock’s St. Patrick’s Day 2024
Live at Kieran’s Pub March 15, 2024
Live at Shamrock’s - St. Patrick’s Day 2024
Release the Craicen @ The Dubliner Pub in St. Paul MN on June 9, 2023
Flogging Molly Cover of Whistles The Wind @ Dubliner Pub in St. Paul MN on June 9, 2023
Mary Ellen Carter at The Dubliner Pub in St. Paul MN on June 9, 2023
Release the Craicen was a startup band new to the Irish scene in 2017. They debuted in a pub sing along on St. Patrick's Day. You can often find them down at the Dubliner Pub in St. Paul. Focusing on a Pogues and Flogging Molly influenced Irish Rock-Folk-Punk style, classic rock rhythms raise up rousing choruses while fiddle and accordio
Release the Craicen was a startup band new to the Irish scene in 2017. They debuted in a pub sing along on St. Patrick's Day. You can often find them down at the Dubliner Pub in St. Paul. Focusing on a Pogues and Flogging Molly influenced Irish Rock-Folk-Punk style, classic rock rhythms raise up rousing choruses while fiddle and accordion tunes reminisce days gone by. Between classic pub songs, modern Paddy Rock covers and an original or two, Release the Craicen has something for everyone.
Our name expresses our inspiration. The Irish word 'craic' (pronounced 'krak') is loosely translated from the gaelic expression 'Bhi craic agus ceol againn' into 'we had fun and music'.
We enjoy a diverse mix of bands and their unique styles of playing. We combine them into our own style. Those bands include The Pogues, Flogging Molly, The Tossers, The O'Reillys and the Paddyhats, The Dreadnoughts, Dropkick Murphys, Great Big Sea, and two of our local favorites The Langer's Ball and St. George's Folly.
Electric Guitar
Acoustic Guitar/Vocals/Irish Whistle
Bass Guitar/Banjo/Mandolin
Drums
Fiddle
Lead Singer/Irish Whistle
Accordion/Mandolin/Vocals