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The term Celtic punk is usually used to describe bands who base their music in Irish or Scottish traditional music. It is considered part of the broader folk punk genre, but that term tends to be used for bands that use English, American and other forms of folk music as inspiration.
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The term Celtic punk is usually used to describe bands who...
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- Dropkick Murphys. 2,247 votes. Dropkick Murphys epitomize the Celtic Punk genre with their signature blend of traditional Irish folk music and punk rock energy that has remained unsurpassed for over two decades.
- Flogging Molly. 2,171 votes. Fronted by Irish-born Dave King, Flogging Molly has been fearlessly pushing the boundaries of Celtic Punk since their formation in Los Angeles in 1997.
- The Pogues. 1,859 votes. Without question, The Pogues have left an indelible mark on the history of Celtic Punk with their revolutionary approach to combining traditional Irish music with punk rock sensibilities.
- Smokey Bastard. 195 votes. Hailing from Reading, UK, Smokey Bastard effortlessly straddles the line between raucous punk chaos and expertly-executed traditional folk tunes.
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Flogging Molly is an American seven-piece Celtic punk band formed in Los Angeles in 1994, led by Irish vocalist Dave King, formerly of the hard rock band Fastway. They are signed to their own record label, Borstal Beat Records.
Scottish Gaelic punk (also known as Gaelic punk) is a subgenre of punk rock in which bands sing some or all of their music in Scottish Gaelic. The Gaelic punk scene is, in part, an affirmation of the value of minority languages and cultures.
It was popularized in the early 1980s by The Pogues in England, and by Violent Femmes in the United States. Folk punk achieved some mainstream success in that decade. In more recent years, its subgenres Celtic punk and Gypsy punk have experienced some commercial success.
