Paddygrass

A year is made up of many things 

We want to take the time to wish you a year full of music, friendship and happiness. Our music and the venues we play at, bring people together. That's what…

Can you believe we are already into November? 

These last 2 months are full of great shows. In a matter of weeks we will bring back Irish Music to "The Holiday Folk Fair" with the Milwaukee Irish Dance…

I just added another show on the site and chanced a look up to the counter. 500 past shows. It's hard to put that into perspective. When I went solo after my first band Eidir, I felt like I never…

We are delighted to be performing at Dugout 54. Back in the day this was an Irish establishment called Derry Hegarty's, then it became Burke's Irish Castle. Now it's been turned into a beautiful gastropub with an amazing selection…

This is one of my favorite times of year. There's a little bite in the air, the kids are back to school and we move from Summer Festivals to cozy Fall pubs and breweries. Now it's even better since…

It's been an awesome Summer for Paddygrass so far. The best is yet to come though. We had an amazing time at the Northwoods Irish Fest and the Wauwatosa Highland Games. There's nothing we like better than to rock…

Sometimes the best thing you can do is just go back to basics. Turn up at a farm, pull up a lawn chair and play a tune. So much the better if a roasted hog is on the menu. Great…

This Summer we had the chance to do a few different gigs. One of the most enjoyable of which were our garden party shows. It's simple really, we just show up with our instruments in your back yard and…

Jack Baker was one of the first friends I made when I entered the Irish Music scene in Midwest America. I couldn't have been more lucky with my choice of friends. Recently, I gave him a few copies of our…

Ahh Yes, it's coming - I love summer in Wisconsin  

This Summer is packed full of festivals, parties, and gigs in our favorite Irish Bars. We hope to see your smiling face at a few of them. Tell your…