Gaelic Storm: Roll Out the Barrel Tour with special guests Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
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Academy of Music Theatre (274 Main St, Northampton, MA 01060, Northampton MA)
Wednesday March 26 DSP Shows Presents Gaelic Storm: Roll Out the Barrel Tour with special guests Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band Wednesday, March 26th at 8:00pm DSP presale begins Thursday, 9/19 at 10:00am with promo code distributed by their newsletter. Sign up for their New England email list for details. Sales will open to the public on Friday, 9/13 at 10:00 AM. Gaelic Storm It's hard to imagine a band just coming into their own after 20 years of success, but that's exactly what makes a true anomaly.Gaelic Storm, a multi-national, Celtic juggernaut grows stronger with each live performance, and after two decades and over 2000 shows, they are a true force to be reckoned with. The band attributes their continued success to their fanatic audience, and it's a well-diversified crowd for sure - attracting fans of every genre with their rich storytelling, energetic instrumentals, devotion to Celtic traditions and passion for their stagecraft. They are as loyal to their fans as the fans are to them, as frontman Patrick Murphy states, "The fans are the ones that have given us this life. We're here for them." Gaelic Storm takes a true blue-collar, hard-nose approach to touring, consistently traveling the US and internationally forging a unique path in the Celtic music world. "You have to see us live. We are the true working-man's' band," says longtime member Ryan Lacey. "We still, and most likely always will, tour most of the year, and that's how we constantly hone our craft." This dedication to their live show dates all the way back to the mid-1990s, when Gaelic Storm kicked off its' career as a pub band in Santa Monica, California. One which performance led to their discovery that ultimately found the band appearing in the blockbuster film, Titanic (where they performed "Irish Party in Third Class"). This laid the groundwork for a career that would eventually find them topping the Billboard World Chart six times, making appearances at mainstream music festivals, and regularly headlining the largest Irish Festivals across the country, all while gaining a reputation as a genre-bending Irish rock band whose songs mix Celtic traditions with something uniquely creative. Recent years have seen the addition of Natalya Kay on fiddle and Parker Hastings on guitar, who both bring their own energy, musicianship and spirit to Gaelic Storm. Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band The new album from Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band was written by candlelight and then recorded using the best technology available in the 1950s. But listeners won't find another album as relevant, electrifying and timely as "Dance Songs for Hard Times." Scheduled for independent release April 9, 2021, via Thirty Tigers, "Dance Songs for Hard Times" conveys the hopes and fears of pandemic living. Current BMA nominee, Rev. Peyton, the Big Damn Band's vocalist and world-class fingerstyle guitarist, details bleak financial challenges on the songs "Ways and Means" and "Dirty Hustlin'." He pines for in-person reunions with loved ones on "No Tellin' When," and he pleads for celestial relief on the album-closing "Come Down Angels." Far from a depressing listen, "Dance Songs" lives up to its name by delivering action-packed riffs and rhythms across 11 songs. The country blues trio that won over crowds on more than one Warped Tour knows how to make an audience move. "I like songs that sound happy but are actually very sad," Peyton says. "I don't know why it is, but I just do." Of course, the greatest front-porch blues band in the world found itself sidelined from a relentless touring schedule because of the coronavirus pandemic. Peyton says he was surprised when his mind and soul unleashed a batch of new songs in March and April of 2020. "The latest from Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band…. is, in short, a revelation. An amazingly well crafted, controlled explosion of talent, the range and depth of the music performed by the trio is remarkable." - American Blues Scene "… the reincarnated Mississippi moan of guys like Son House… a burly soul punishing the senses with a Deltapunk attack and a heavy helping of rural realism. You can't ignore his Big Damn Band's gospel." - Elmore Fees always apply to purchase. Tickets can be purchased in person or over the phone Tuesday through Friday 3pm to 6pm. Tickets can also be purchased online at any time for no additional cost/fee. All Sales are final. If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact the box office at or (413) 584-9032 X105. Show Date/Time: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 8:00 pm Doors at 7:30 pm Ticket Prices: $35.00 - $45.00 ($44.42 - $55.36 after Fees) Where/ How Tickets Can be Purchased: Purchase online using the button on the top right (scroll to the bottom of the page if using mobile), or you may visit or call our box office at 413-584-9032 ext.105. Box Office Hours are 3pm - 6pm, Tuesday - Friday. Service fees always apply with purchase.