ABOUT

"It’s foot-stompin’, pint-spillin’, soul-healin’ music –

best experienced live and loud”

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BRASSNECK SAINTS is a high-octane five-piece folk and roots band, delivering an
electrifying blend of Irish folk, Americana, and gritty folk rock. Born from the embers of
beloved Irish outfit The Logues, the band has evolved, rebranded, and reignited with a
fresh sound and renewed energy—bolstered by the powerful addition of Derek McGinley
on fiddle.

The lineup features frontman Kiel Cathers (vocals, guitar), Chris Speer on banjo and guitar,
bassist Chris Darragh, Darrell Nelson on drums, and Derek McGinley on fiddle. Together,
they bring decades of road-tested experience and a reputation for unforgettable live
performances that leave crowds roaring for more.

As The Logues, the band carved out a formidable name for themselves with a raucous,
rebellious spirit and a catalogue of anthemic originals. They tore it up on major stages
across Ireland, the UK, Europe, the UAE and the USA, earning a devoted following
wherever they went. Highlights included storming sets at The Ulster Hall, Electric Picnic,
Dicky Woodstock in The Netherlands, Poyenberg in Germany, The Irish Village in Dubai,
and barnstorming U.S. shows that saw them play to huge festival crowds in Dallas, Texas
and Waterloo, Iowa.

Now, as Brassneck Saints, the fire still burns—but with even more soul, swagger and

strings. Whether it's a foot-stomping barn-burner, a haunting folk ballad, or a whiskey-
soaked anthem that channels the grit of Springsteen and the spirit of The Pogues,

Brassneck Saints are here to make sure the music hits harder, the stories run deeper, and
the nights last longer.