Wild Colonial Bhoys

Celtic rock that ROCKS!

Wild Colonial Bhoys… They aren’t from Ireland. Nor do they claim to be. But with their impressive musicality, their blistering live shows and their ability to connect with crowds all over the nation, they have forged their own unique sound within contemporary Celtic rock music. Eschewing the straight up punk sound favored by so many within the genre, The Bhoys are an aggressive mix of harder-edged rock and Irish influences. As Paddyrock Radio says, “the best way to describe their sound is to take the Young Dubliners, The Elders, Carbon Leaf and Great Big Sea, mix them up in a blender, and you’d have a Wild Colonial Bhoys smoothie!” Named for three things: their upbeat sound, their roots, and Glasgow Celtic Football Club, the Bhoys have a different take on Irish music. When their WCB careers began, Adam Coolong and Geno Carlson played their shows with just two acoustic guitars and two voices. Their passion and energy created a sound that was surprisingly full (and broke a lot of strings along the way!). Since these humble beginnings they’ve not only become a powerhouse on the Minneapolis/St. Paul Irish music scene, they’ve also expanded the band’s line-up, adding bass guitar, drums and a fiddle to round out a sound that is already forceful, sincere and delivered with all the intensity of a soccer riot.