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ABOUT CATB

The band traces its roots some 19 years ago, when they played their first concert at the Squirrel Bar near the Gallowgate, Glasgow in 1989. The band brand themselves as the "Number 1 Celtic Band in the World" and have enjoyed a reasonable degree of success in this role, having played to audiences across the world including New York, Dubai and other cities in North America, Australia, Europe and all across the UK and Ireland. Lisbon Lions and ex Celtic players also travel regularly with the band to supporters functions throughout the world.

The band's name is derived from the nickname for Celtic Football Club, about which most of their music celebrates. The Celtic Legend, Billy McNeill named the band whilst placing an ad for is then pub, McNeills, back in the ealy 90s. The band didn't have a name at that point. The biggest turn-out the band has had to this date was in Seville, Prado De San Sebastian, roughly 15,000. The only time the band appear in Glasgow these days is at the famous Glasgow Barrowland venue twice per year, Good Friday and September weekend and the odd time in The Brazen Head, Gorbals which is a FREE entry gig and usually performed around a Celtic FC home match.

The Band:

Grease - Jimmy is the front man of Charlie and the Bhoys and the writer of all the group's original material. Playing guitar, banjo and mandolin, he is supported by a guitarist and bassist.

Frankie - Frankie joined the band in the first year they were formed. He played bass up until 2003 when he then moved on to guitar. Rarely travels due to work commitments.

Kebab - Rab joined the band in the year 2000 playing the bass on keyboards.

Wardie - Wardie (Mick the Flute) plays flutes and whistles and has been in the band from the beginning when he joined as a 17 year old after moving to Glasgow from his home land in Ireland, Donegal. Now living in Benidorm, Spain and only fly's in for The Glasgow Barrowlands concerts or big venues.

Quinnigan - Tam Quinnigan plays guitar and is stand in for Frankie who can't travel too much due to work commitments. Quinnigan is also the newest member of the band and prefers travelling to a gig than hammering nails, in his own words.

Charlie - Now retired and living back in his homeland in Donegal, Ireland. Now and again makes an appearance.

The band travel as a trio. The size of the gig determines how many perform or if requested.

Charlie & the Bhoys have 9 albums and 1 DVD to date. Their material can be heard on TV, Radio (Ireland, US and Canada). The band make no royalties whatsoever from any of their music and if heard anywhere it has been donated by the band to play for free. The band allow downloads, also free from myspace or this website and make no profits from any material downloaded anywhere online.

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