At long last, this week on SlapperCast Mike and Wes have their debut on the show and share a bit about their musical histories. Also: stories of our experiences in Las Vegas and a few memorable incidents with drunk people at our shows.
Blaggards and Sean South CSC from Ireland at June 8, 2019, at Ri Ra Las Vegas.
Blaggards with Derek Warfield in February 2009 (Photo by Jon Riesenfeld)
Hello from Las Vegas! This week, Paddy and Chad talk about how Blaggards got booked in Vegas by the legendary Derek Warfield, the band’s longtime relationship with Celtic FC supporters, their unique arrangement of Fields of Athenry, the perils of people-pleasing in the arts, and a tip of the hat to the remarkable bravery of stand-up comedians.
Chad waxes nostalgic about Fitzgerald’s, one of Houston’s oldest music venues that closed last year… and was torn down last week to make way for a parking lot.
This week on SlapperCast, Patrick and Chad talk about their interests outside of music, how they “wind down” between shows, how the band has held together for so long, favorite foods, and the joys of Houston humidity. Also plenty of odd diversions, including a story about Chad’s unlikely-but-true connection to the ’90s movie “Reality Bites”.