Bill Grogan’s Goat combines solid Detroit rock with traditional Celtic melodies to produce a truly unique sound, tightly combining traditional songs with reels, jigs, and hornpipes at a pace that will challenge the Lord of the Dance himself.

Highland pipes, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, bouzouki, and penny whistle, accompanied by rock and roll bass, guitar, and drums, breathe new life into time-honored songs of love, war and whiskey.

Kick out the Celtic jams!

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We're thrilled to announce that a track from "Second Wind" is featured on the music sampler CD accompanying the latest issue of Prog Magazine.

The issue (#25/July) is on sale in the US now.  Pick up a copy today, and remember, you can purchase the entire album of "Second Wind" here on our web site if you like what you hear!  Click on the album artwork on the left to visit our store.

“...an enjoyable ... affair that turbo-charges a lively set of venerable tunes with a punky, high-speed ethic ... One imagines it'd be brilliant in a bar where the Guinness is flowing.”
- PROG Magazine-

“…louder, faster, dirtier and more Motor City guitar riffs then you could ever imagine Irish folk to be. Iggy and The Stooges meets The Clancy Brothers…it's good and at times skull crushing amazing…”
- Mustard Finnegan, Shite ‘n’ Onions CD review-

"Hang on to your hats...do not expect a traditional rendition of 'The Irish Rover', as this guy is roving on speed.  This is not an album for your purist uncle or granny, but if you know a young person who thinks Irish music is boring, here is the antidote."
-Nicky Rossiter, Rambles.NET-

"If you’re looking for a high-energy, Celtic rock band that isn’t afraid to take on traditional Celtic and folk tunes by reinventing them and adding a bit of rock n’ roll to the tunes, then Bill Grogan’s Goat is the band you’ve been seeking. The diversity of the musicians that make up this band is what makes this new spin on Irish music so do-able. And the best part is…it’s done well!"
- Marc Gunn, Celtic Music Magazine-

"The musicianship is competent and lively..."
- Adam Coozer, ReadJunk CD review-

"...great music ... elevates this above just another Celtic rock band."
- Fred Willson, of Celtic world band An Dro -

“...when you mix traditional Irish Folk music with an untraditional group of former rock, punk, techno and disco aficionados… you get Bill Grogan’s Goat.”
- The Belleville View -

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    • Detroit
    • Mar 10, 2012 @ 12:23 PM

  • Kick out the Jams, Paddy Rockers!