Celtic punk

Celtic punk, also known as "Paddybeat" and "Celtcore", is a genre of music typically associated with Irish

Celtic punk, also known as "Paddybeat" and "Celtcore", is a genre of music typically associated with Irish punks or punks from the Irish diaspora, though other Celtic nationalities, such as Scottish and Manx, are also represented. The typical Celtic punk band includes a rock rhythm section accompanying more traditional instruments such as bagpipes, fiddle, tin whistle, accordion, mandolin, and banjo. Like Celtic rock, Celtic punk is a subgenre of Celtic fusion, which includes all amalgamations of celtic music with other genres. Celtic punk and Celtic rock are also part of the broader folk rock genre.

The origins of Celtic punk lie in both the British folk rock bands of the 1960s and 70s who first electrified the music of the British Isles and more directly in folk bands such as The Dubliners and The Clancy Brothers. The Skids were possibly the first UK punk band to add a strong folk element, as they did on their 1981 album Joy. Around this same time in London, Shane MacGowan and Spider Stacy began experimenting with a sound that would become The Pogues, whose early sets included a mixture of traditional folk songs and originals written in a traditional style - all performed with a Punk attitude and energy. Other early Celtic Punk bands included The Men They Couldn't Hang, Nyah Fearties, and Australia's Roaring Jack.