Talk:Flogging Molly

Removed links to individual band members
At first I made wiki links for the individual band members but they redirect here anyway so I've removed them. For future reference (god forbid they break up or something, or maybe in case they do some additional non-FM work) here's a list of the band members' articles:
 * Dave King (vocals, acoustic guitar)
 * Bridget Regan (fiddle, tin whistle, uilleann pipes)
 * Dennis Casey (electric guitar)
 * Matt Hensley (accordion, concertina)
 * Nathen Maxwell (bass guitar)
 * Bob Schmidt (mandolin, banjo)
 * George Schwindt (drums, (bodhran)

Matt Hensley leaves the band, RIP you will be sorely missed. 12/10/06
 * Got references? I checked their website, and I see nothing about Matt leaving. 58.105.64.116 11:37, 28 December 2006 (UTC)

I never saw anything about that either. I'll look. +1baka 09:29, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

It was sent in an email to newsletter subscribers. Fortunately, he has rejoined the band per a myspace group announcement. TYLERofDOOM 02:00, 11 October 2007 (UTC)

Photos
I have uploaded the following "free-use as long as the photographer is credited" photos (all by Shawn Bishop, as you can see if you click on them).

I've picked one for the article, but I'm not totally sure myself so feel free to talk about it if you prefer a different one of these pictures or any other picture.









--Mistress Selina Kyle 06:25, 22 December 2005 (UTC)

Page reordered
I rearranged the order of the page a bit, mainly in order to bring the table of contents box back up to the top. Hope I didn't step on anyone's toes with this edit! Akradecki 06:44, 23 July 2006 (UTC)
 * I approve of your edit! Simoes 10:14, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

"Driving Forces"
Not to detract from the talents of Dave and Bridget, Nathan's energetic bass playing and the group's overall cohesiveness in live shows are also important contributing factors to the band's success.

"Black Friday Rule"
Does anyone know which Black Friday the band is referring to in "Black Friday Rule"? Thanks, just curious. --Brasswatchman 23:02, 3 November 2006 (UTC)

I've thought about that too, and just a guess, seeing as how they are irish, and the irish are mainly roman catholic, i think it refers to the friday before Easter known as black friday or good friday. Though im not sure how the lyrics would go along with this religious day, but im also not positive what the black friday RULE is. Maybe you would want to look into what this rule thing is about black friday. P.S. can anyone help me get this text out of this box (im new to this wiki stuff) (Unsigned)

Fixed your comment. Also, in Whiskey on a Sunday, Dave stated that the song itself was about leaving home; taking the plunge into the unknown. If you see the article on Black Friday, there are numerous events with that name. Almost certainly he's referring to Friday the Thirteenth, which is a day traditionally supposed to bring bad luck. I'm not exactly sure why he references this in the song, though. 58.109.10.16 09:59, 25 November 2006 (UTC)

just here to talk. I'm curious too. While it is true a Black friday is a friday the 13th of a month, lots of things happen then. I seem to remember something about the civil war in ireland happening on a black friday. please help le look into this, try to find content on Ireland and items worth mention on the music. Post info on black friday to th Black Friday Rule song page.+1baka 09:27, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

The establishment of the Irish Free State fell on a Monday (Dec 6, 1921); Wikipedia does not give an exact date for the passing of the Government_of_Ireland_Act_1920. The dates listed for the Civil War are Tuesday (begin) and Wednesday (end). However, Amnesty for all war crimes in this war was November 8, 1924, which was a Friday. However, based on the wording of the song ("As thousands they grieve, as the Black Friday rule."), this seems to point not to a date, but a group of people (the British parliament, perhaps?) EtoileLion (talk) 15:43, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

It's about religion as pointed out above. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.67.64.44 (talk) 20:46, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
 * It should be pretty obvious that the song is about Dave leaving Ireland to go to the US, and then being unable to go back for several years. The lyrics are pretty straightforward on this one. The friday reference is a bit more obscure, though. The Republic of Ireland officially gave up it's territorial demands on Northern Ireland in the Good Friday Agreement(which was, obviously, a Friday). It MIGHT be a reference to that.83.109.79.32 (talk) 18:48, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

www.26f.com ..?
Why does this domain refer to Flogging Molly.com? Are they publishing a new album or such (?) —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 80.220.74.37 (talk) 12:00, 19 February 2007 (UTC).

possibly the 26 counties in the Republic Of Ireland??? f could be for flogging or possibly freesate????

26F Records? Who did actually publish a Flogging Molly album? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.109.79.32 (talk) 18:26, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

Worst trivia ever
"The song "Tobacco Island" makes reference to Oliver Cromwell and his taking over of parts of Ireland."

astonishingly pointless.

the first line says it was 1659, but cromwell died in 1658 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.7.98.7 (talk) 21:53, 29 September 2007 (UTC)


 * Dave King said the song was about Cromwell's campaign against the Irish at Shamrockfest in Washington, D.C. in 2007. While the year is wrong, I don't think he's attempting to offer a history lesson with the song. On a broader point, why is it pointless to have what different songs are about?  Wiki publius (talk) 05:48, 28 December 2007 (UTC)

WPBiography?
I'm just thinking that this article, which is about a musical group, does not belong in the WPBiography. Anyone else? --Evb-wiki 18:27, 16 April 2007 (UTC)

Fair use images
All but one of these *did* have FU tags. I cleared them up. Valid use. Cornea 15:25, 5 June 2007 (UTC)

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Influences?
What's the source for the statement that Flogging Molly was influenced by the Dropkick Murphys? Both bands formed at around the same time on different Coasts of the Continental USA. I'm asking, not telling. 24.161.69.195 (talk) 19:19, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

Marriage?
Do we have a source to reference the mentioned 2008 marriage between Dave King and Bridget Regan? I can't find an article about this anywhere online. 72.84.5.121 (talk) 19:50, 27 October 2008 (UTC)

pop culture section
Should we delete it outright? I don't think any of those factoids tell us anything new about the band, even if they do say something about the forms of media using the band's music. de Bivort 21:12, 16 May 2009 (UTC)


 * three months since I posted this and no response in favor of the "pop culture" section. Last chance. de Bivort 00:01, 19 August 2009 (UTC)

Template
I made one. Д narchistPig (talk) 00:07, 13 October 2010 (UTC)

Neutrality
I'd say the career section needs to be rewritten to avoid becoming an advertisement. Kaljtgg (talk) 14:51, 28 December 2010 (UTC)

Irish American?
I find that is incorrect; not all of the members are from America. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gorlack36 (talk • contribs) 00:38, 3 July 2011 (UTC)

Sources for AP magazine quote about Float
I've poked a little for a reference, and the best I can find is April 2008, page number 148 but I'm looking at a scan on http://sideonedummy.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/AltPress_April08.jpg and it states at the end of Casey Lynch's Punk Record Store box "Decidedly mature and unapologetically soulful, Float is one of the most important records of this young year." Anybody got anything else? Perhaps someone with actual copies of the magazine? :) Jadawin (talk • contribs) 14:12, 3 August 2012 (UTC)

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