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knoxville area DKM supporters

Gluten-free bakery/cafe to open in Knoxville's Bearden area.---If you or someone you know have Celiac's or gluten intolerance and you live in or near Knoxville, check out my sister's friend's new business. Tammy is part of the team that will be running Gluten Free Goodies' Bearden location. They expect to open in early July. The address is 5211 Kingston Pike. For more information, check out their website, http://www.glu10freegoodies.com/index.html

New blog posts on GFG:
http://www.livinghistorysites.com/index.php/blog/229-blog/303-new-gluten-free-bakery-coming-to-knoxville-tn

Gluten-free bakery, cafe to open

Live in or near Atlanta and need a new tattoo ? Check out this place. In the Knoxville area , knoxdkm suggests here.

Create your own banner at mybannermaker.com!

As a conservative, I am against compelled redistribution of wealth, but fully support voluntary giving to charity. The guy named Dave in this video went to high school with me in Orlando, FL and is now volunteering for www.thedoorofhope.net  in Tel Aviv. Please take a moment to watch the video and visit their website, especially if you are in a position to donate to this organization. Thank you.

03.13.09---According to DKM's news posting below, A VERY LIMITED amount of tickets are now available for the Boston St. Pat's shows. (Sorry I haven't updated the site in a while, but at least I'm posting this. It's hard to keep up with the news on these shows because they sell out so quickly when there are a few tickets available. )

" DKM TICKETS AVAILABLE - BOSTON SHOWS

March 13th, 2009

We wanted to let everyone know there is a SUPER LIMITED AMOUNT of tickets available online & at the door for tonight’s show & some of the other shows this week.

This is due to a few factors including; some credit cards not being honored, tickets not being picked up or guests of the band who are unable to make it to the shows.

Please note; if there are tickets available you can access them online the DAY OF THE SHOW or if it is less than 2 hours before the show starts come to the venue & check with the box office.

If you’re looking for tickets please check with Ticketmaster & the box office BEFORE you buy tickets from scalpers or from online after market ticket sellers.

Thanks & we hope you enjoy the shows! "

For those of you who are able to get to Boston this March:
" 
Great news for anyone waiting to buy tickets for the Dropkick Murphys St 
Patrick's Day shows in Boston. 
 
As mentioned in previous updates the House Of Blues in Boston was expecting to 
be able to increase the capacity of the venue enabling us to sell more tickets 
for these shows. We just had confirmation on this a few minutes ago. 
  
We initially thought these tickets would not be available until next weekend but 
have just been told that the extra tickets will now be available to purchase 
TOMORROW, SATURDAY JANUARY 10th AT 10.00AM. 
 
We figured we would get the tickets up on sale and out to you guys as soon as 
possible. We hope that everyone who might have missed out on the first round is 
able to get online & get their tickets tomorrow! 

Here are the links for purchasing the tickets; 
 
 
Friday March 13th - House Of Blues, Boston MA 
 
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/boston/ 
 
Opening bands: TBA 
 
Tickets: http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/402249/ 
 
 
 
Saturday March 14th - House Of Blues, Boston MA (early, day show) 
 
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/boston/ 
 
Opening bands: TBA 
 
Tickets: http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/402251/ 
 
 
 
Saturday March 14th - House Of Blues, Boston MA  (evening show) 
 
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/boston/ 
 
Opening bands: TBA 
 
Tickets: http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/402250/ 
 
 
 
Sunday March 15th - House Of Blues, Boston MA 
 
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/boston/ 
 
Opening bands: TBA 
 
Tickets: http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/402252/ 
 
 
 
Tuesday March 17th - House Of Blues, Boston MA 
 
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/boston/ 
 
Opening bands: TBA 
 
Tickets: http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/402248/
"

Thank you, Dropkick Murphys.

DKM rocked Knoxville tonight. I don't think the show was quite as long as their Boston Saint Patrick's Day shows I have attended, but it was an awesome show and Knoxville was certainly glad to have them. Ken Casey said from the stage that DKM was glad to finally be here, apologized for taking so long, and said that they will definitely be back. Let's hold him to that, Knoxville. While local favorites Cutthroat Shamrock were not on the bill, at least three fifths of Cutthroat Shamrock were present in the audience. Ben was even up front with my oldest nephew, Andrew, who tells me that while he didn't get on stage during the encore, he did " high five " Al Barr and Ken Casey.

 I expect to be adding a few of my photos and maybe some links to short video clips from the show here soon. If anyone who was there wants to submit their photos and/or video please email me at lovejoyinc@yahoo.com with the subject line " knoxdkm submission." Thank you.


To view the rest of my pics from the Knoxville show, click " Photo Gallery " on the right of this page.                                          


Holy Crap !!! DKM are coming to Knoxville !!!

 It's about time, too. Dropkick Murphys will be at The Valarium on 11/09/08 for an all ages show.
You can bet I'll be there. If I would travel to Boston twice to see them live, you know I'd travel the 45 minutes from Lenoir City to Knoxville.

Here are the details from The Valarium's website:
AC Entertainment presents Dropkick Murpy's
Sunday, November 9

7:00 PM Doors

Dropkick Murphys come out swinging with their 6th studio album "The Meanest Of Times" a collection of tales about family, loyalty and remembering where you came from. "The Meanest Of Times" contains all the best elements of the DKM sound: a complex distillation of classic punk rock, Celtic folk and American rock'n'roll, this album puts the band's diversity, intensity and sincerity on full display.

From the Quincy Barbershop where it all began to Fenway Park the year the Red Sox won the World Series to six sold out shows in a club they used to be barred from to the title song in a Martin Scorsese feature film the DKM goal has always remained the same. Says Ken Casey: "We always wanted to be that band that didn't forget where it came from and we keep it in the forefront of our minds that we're all in it together, audience and band members, as one, no one better than the other. That's the M.O. of a lot of punk bands, but I think sometimes it gets lost the minute a band has any kind of success. We never want to let it go to our heads. We know how lucky we are to be doing this. It's because of the people that listen to the band's music we have this opportunity to see the world. I don't care if we're playing to 10 people or 10,000 people, those kids that are up front singing our songs are the reason we're doing this."

ALL AGES.
$24 Adv/ $26 Door.
On Sale Friday, 9/19 at Noon.

On behalf of Ken Casey of Dropkick Murphys I am posting the link below to encourage you to help a friend of his, a six year old boy with cerebral palsy and other neurological disorders by donating whatever you can.
http://www.brendanbrady.org/

Also, Ken's new sports bar, McGreevey's, is open in Boston. Check it out if you are planning to be in Boston.
http://www.myspace.com/mcgreevysboston

PPNOM.ARRRG

I've said it before, but it's worth repeating. Please purchase Lafitte's Return Volumes 1 & 2 to support the preservation of New Orleans music.
These CD's are full of great pirate-themed bands and music. My friends in Cutthroat Shamrock have a track on each volume, and the music ranges from metal to traditional sea chanties. Besides just being great CD's, the profit goes to New Orleans school music programs.

Well, DKM is again losing a member that has been a favourite. I'm sorry to see Marc Orell leave the band. ( That's him on the left in my background photo if you didn't know. ) Of course they've lost great members in the past 
( Mike McColgan, Spicy McHaggis ) and continued to be among the best Celtic Punk bands. I suspect that Tim Brennan will do a great job taking over Marc Orell's duties.
We at knoxdkm.com ( that would be me ) raise a glass of the black to Marc " The Kid " Orell.



One vote per email address.

Flogging Molly has kindly decided to release their next album, " Float " on my 40th birthday. How cool is that ?

Well, it's 2008 and hopefully it will be a better year than the last two ( for me anyway ).
Since my wife left on April Fools Day 2006, I have continued to struggle financially. When you don't have people skills, employers tend to ignore things like intelligence, good work ethic, computer skills,  etc., that might otherwise earn you a position.  Please remember to click the ads when you visit my music blog, Rogue Bloggard's Celtic & Pirate Music Blog, where I urge everyone to download or pick up Cutthroat Shamrock's new CD, " The Wake ", and purchase copies of the pirate music benefit for New Orleans music education, " Lafitte's Return. ".


Al Barr Interview.

A guy who visited this site gave me the URL for a good Al Barr interview. It's pretty short, so don't worry about not having time to check it out.
It is here:
http://musicnation.musicnation.com/blog/2007/10/lessons-from-legends-al-barr
Thank you Daniel S.

Let's go, Red Sox !!! 

10/29/07 Congratulations to the 2007 world champion Boston Red Sox on winning the world series !!!! The final score in game four was 4-3.
10/28/07-Game three goes to Boston, 10-5. One more win and Boston will take the world series again !
10/25/07- And with a much closer final score of 2-1, Boston has won the second game of the world series !
10/24/07- Boston has won game one of the world series with a final score of 13-1.
 10/22/07- Boston is going to the world series !!! The first game vs. Colorado is on 10/24 at Fenway.
10/21/07-DKM to play before game seven. Here's the email from Dropkick Murphys:
"
The Red Sox win over Cleveland tonight means the series goes to game 7 at Fenway 
tomorrow. We got a phone call tonight from Red Sox management asking us to come 
down to Fenway to perform on the field before the game starts. For those of you 
outside Boston or who weren't lucky enough to get tickets for the game you 
should be able to tune into FOX TV or your local affiliate to see some of the 
Dropkick Murphys performance live right before the game starts around 7.45pm. We 
also hope to get some video footage and photos we can post on our website for 
everyone to see.  
 
Let's go Red Sox!
"

10/20/07- That's more like it ! Boston wins game six 12-2, forcing game seven. Let's take it to the world series, guys.

10/18/07-After a couple of disappointing losses Boston is back ! Now we need to win the next two games to make the world series. Let's do it, Red Sox !!!

10/14/07 - The ALCS is now tied at 1 game each, Boston & Cleveland. It's time to let Big Papi, Manny, Varitek, and company know that " Boston's tenth man " is still behind them !!!

You are the   person to visit this site since 12/04/06.
 
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Be sure to visit my Celtic Rock & Pirate Music Blog !

(Please check out the latest post, even though it is off topic. Thank you, knoxdkm. )

Dropkick Murphys album due in September !

DROPKICK MURPHYS NEW ALBUM - "THE MEANEST OF TIMES" OUT SEPTEMBER 18TH!

That's right. Check out www.dropkickmurphys.com for more info. It features guest appearances by Spider Stacy from the Pogues and the great Ronnie Drew of the Dubliners.

 

 

My myspace site.

Sorry I haven't done much updating in a while. I have been pretty busy, stressed, etc. Who hasn't, right ? 

I can tell you that Stephanie D's band, Deadly Sins, has finished recording their CD.

Check out their myspace profile.

Please check out my new Celtic punk & pirate music blog.

 

You can also view my youtube video favourites including Pogues, DKM, and Cutthroat Shamrock here.

Cutthroat Shamrock rocked the Knoxville Brewer's Jam 2006 !!!

If you like the site, please help me keep my domain name and server by buying knoxdkm stuff here:

Support this site by buying our merchandise.

A few pics from St. Patrick's Day 2006 with Cutthroat Shamrock @ Preservation Pub:



If any of you need DKM " Blackout "stickers or flyers, please email me at lovejoyinc@yahoo.com with subject " DKM stuff. " ( I may not have a lot for more recent albums, and even the blackout leftovers won't last forever,  since I am no longer a street team leader. I am told DKM had to cut back on leaders, and I am one who got cut.  ) Also I am now doing street team stuff for Mike McColgan's current band, Street Dogs. If you need Street Dogs stuff, just use subject " Street Dogs stuff. " If you do not know who Street Dogs are, please check out their " EPK " ( a nice little biovideo introduction to the band ) on their media page at http://www.street-dogs.com. Also, please put " DKM " in the subject of any general email to this address, to insure that I read it as opposed to deleting it with the ton of spam I get daily.

Thanks,

Chuck Crouch
former
DKM knoxville area street team leader.

" Take another ride on the moonshine highway... " ( OK, that's the Tennessee version. See, everyday I drive to and from work on Route 11/Kingston Pike, which was known as

" Thunder Road " in moonshining's heyday. Check out the Robert Mitchum film " Thunder Road " if this interests you. )

 

If you are in Gatlinburg, especially if you like Cutthroat Shamrock, check out 3rd I Productions. ( It's " Billy Badass " Ryan's shop, along with another artist/owner, Rae. )

IRA ENDS ARMED STRUGGLE !!!

Cutthroat Shamrock at the Smoky Mountain Brewery in Gatlinburg 12/28/2005

Gatlinburg's Highland Games and Scottish Festival 2005 and new Cutthroat Shamrock pics here.

Welcome to the website of Chuck Crouch, Dropkick Murphys supporters ( former ) " street team leader " for the Knoxville, TN area. Whether you are an official DKM supporters club member or just a fan who wants to help promote this excellent Boston Irish streetpunk band in the Knoxville area, this site is intended to be a resource for you. I hope to bring more fans on board for the official & unofficial teams through this site, so if you want to help, please email me @ lovejoyinc@yahoo.com .You can also email me if you are already helping & need more stickers, posters, or flyers, though I may not be getting as many, since I am told DKM have had to cut back on street team leaders and I am no longer one.

Thank you & enjoy the site !

Chuck

 Click here to listen to my internet radio station courtesy of Launch ( Yahoo ) ' launchcast. '

 

 We were in BOSTON 03/11/04-03/14/04 here you'll see some of the photos from Boston & the DKM concert we went to on 03/11/04 as well as the charity breakfast on 03/13/04! The show & the breakfast were awesome. I shook Al Barr's hand, & Elizabeth & I had our pictures taken with various band members. ( You'll see after we get the pics developed & scanned, hopefully early next week. ) For now, though, if you look close you'll see us in one of the pics posted from the charity breakfast here. (Hint: Look in the top left corner. Elizabeth was wearing a beige coat. )

THE SHOW-03/11/04 If you were at the Avalon for last year's St. Patrick's Day shows, you may think this impossible, but Dropkick Murphys really outdid themselves this time around. Even last year's show (at least on the night we were there) was not quite as awesome as this year's. ( We never would have thought that they could top last year, though. ) The band played a pretty good mix of older tunes and more recent favorites. While they didn't play any Clash covers at the show we were at, they surprised me by playing The Nips ' Vengeance ' & AC/DC's ' Long Way to the Top, ' both of which were from singles or compilations, as opposed to DKM albums. The show also included ' Good Rats, ' 'The Wild Rover, 'and ' Finnegan's Wake ,' in addition to the usual working class anthems such as ' Worker's Song, ' ' A Few Good Men,' & ' Boys on the Docks,' and of course ' The Dirty Glass ' with Stephanie Dougherty. We left saying it was the best concert we had ever been to.

THE BREAKFAST - We were among the last 50 people to get tickets to the charity breakfast, which benefited The Nick Boynton Diabetes Foundation. We shelled out the $50 for two tickets when they became available, the night before we flew to Boston. We were certainly not disappointed. We knew from the moment the band walked by casually greeting the fans waiting to get in ( outside The Harp on the morning of the 13th ) that this would be a morning to remember. Once we were inside, the band members were just as casual, allowing the fans to take pictures with them, signing various items, etc. The Pogues, one of my personal favourite bands, played over the sound system as we ate breakfast & went around taking pictures of each other with members of the band. Ken Casey joined a Bruins team member onstage to raffle off a variety of Dropkick Murphys & Bruins items, then Dropkick Murphys took the stage and played excellent acoustic versions of ' The Dirty Glass ' with Stephanie D. & another great tune, which if memory serves was ' Boys on the Docks. ' Elizabeth says it was ' Boys on the Docks, ' reminding me that Ken Casey introduced his mother before playing it & stated that the song was about her father, John Kelly. Then Casey dismissed us so that the band could go across the street to the Fleet Center to watch the Bruins defeat the Sabers 3-2.

 

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Chuck Crouch
DKM Knoxville area ' street team leader '


 Knoxville Area Dropkick Murphys supporters site.

 

My Johnny Cash memorial page.

Celtic Grove internet radio.

Check out the video " Coma Girl " from the new Joe Strummer single !!!

And Mike McColgan's new band, Street Dogs !!!

Watch their ' Savin Hill ' video on BlankTV( You'll have to scroll down through the other ' S ' bands. )

Listen to the song 'Fighter ' 

Official DKM site

Other bands/artists

Epitaph site

Shite'n'Onions-Celt punk magazine

Knoxville area semi-independent record store

A great record store in my old hometown, Orlando, FL.

( The store I ordered my first DKM from. )

Same store, different site.

A bumper sticker you can print.

Sinn Fein website ( Irish patriot party. )

A local computer user group that I served on the board of in 2003.

Electronic Frontier Foundation

 

St. Patrick's Day 2005

While we were not able to join DKM for their annual celebration in Boston, we still had a pretty good time in Knoxville with Cutthroat Shamrock.


Greenland Whalefishers

Support this site by buying our merchandise.

 

Congratulations Boston Red Sox, on winning the 2004 World Series.

( I'll admit I haven't followed sports in a long time, but hey, the last world series I watched was when you lost to NY ! I was rooting for Boston then, too. )

We had a great time last night ( 01/30/05 ) at the Cutthroat Shamrock/Kissers show at Preservation Pub. Cutthroat played a brief ( to a Cutthroat fan anyway ) selection from their usual repertoire and responded to calls for an encore with their cover of the Nine Inch Nails tune " Hurt " in the style of Johnny Cash. They now have a live 14 track CD available, " Beer Soaked and Live " which captures the boys in top form and documents the feel of a Cutthroat show right down to Ben's toasts.  

Then The Kissers took the stage and played two excellent sets and a couple of encores, mixing up originals, traditional tunes ( though not always played exactly according to the traditional version ), rock and alternative rock classics by the likes of the Who, Elvis Costello, and my personal favourite, The Pogues.

" Rotten " and I even convinced them to play " Sally MacLennane, " which we knew from their previous Knoxville show they play extremely well. They also played a good version of another Pogues classic,

" Sunny Side of the Street. " One could almost forget that the pub was out of Guinness. " Brilliant. "

Pictures will soon be posted here.

 

 

 

Support Local Talent !!!

Click here to see my Cutthroat Shamrock page.

It was going to be a " local bands " page, but I don't get out to shows like I did in my younger days, and these guys are the one local band that I know is worth going to see when I can. If I hear another I'll add them, but for now the page is all about Cutthroat Shamrock.

CUTTHROAT SHAMROCK ( see pic below ) played at the Great Smoky Mountain Brewery

in Gatlinburg Wednesday 12/15/04, and again Wednesday 12/22/04, and again Wednesday 12/29/04.

The show we were at on 12/22/04 was excellent, as always.

If you like good time Celtic drinking type music, these are your boys !!! 

According to their new official site, CUTTHROAT SHAMROCK

has the following shows coming up:

Sun January 30th 8:30 pm
the preservation pub
market sq. knoxville tn
opening for: The Kissers
bad ass band come out and get drunk with us. we will only play for an hour so dont be late!

Wed Feb 9th 9:30pm
the brewery
gatlinburg tn

Wed Feb 16th 9:30 pm
the brewery
gatlinburg tn

Fri Feb 18th
time to be announced
the triple C dance barn
sevierville tn

Saint Patrick's Day
Thursday March 17th
the preservation pub
$2 @the door 9PM

In my car CD player now: Cutthroat Shamrock " Cutthroat Shamrock"

CUTTHROAT SHAMROCK played a great show at the Great Smoky Mountain Brewery

in Gatlinburg Wednesday, 10/13/04.

They play great originals & a few covers in a sort of " irish drinking punk " style.

They also now have a 6-song CD available for purchase, as well as t-shirts & work shirts.