Shebeen were formed in Glasgow in 1997 & are arguably the finest Irish Rebel band presently playing on the Republican / Celtic circuit. Their first album, "Volume 1" (funnily enough!) was released in November of that year (in aid of Tyrone P.D.F). Having toured extensively throughout the british mainland, the Occupied 6 Counties & the Irish Republic they soon built up a loyal support amongst the Irish Diaspora both at home & abroad.
The next album, "Disband The R.U.C", was quickly followed by "Live In Creggan", recorded in St. Marys' Centre, Creggan, Derry City on Easter Sunday 1999. Shortly afterwards the band embarked on their first tour of Norway, where their inimitable brand of in-your-face Rebel music met with rave reviews in the Norwegian press. "Do You Really Think It's Over" is their latest offering to date & a mix of studio & live performances.
The line up has changed somewhat over the years with original members Alan & Timmy having been joined by Pádraig (Saoirse), Paul, Magintie & Podgie. However, their goal remains the same...
...BRITS OUT & ONWARDS TO A 32 COUNTY SOCIALIST REPUBLIC!
"JACKETS GREEN" (SHEBEEN & FRIENDS)
Latest album from SHEBEEN & also featuring tracks from some of their friends on the rebel music scene. Guest artistes include The Spirit of Freedom, Gary Og, Terry "Cruncher" O'Neill, Johny Watters, The Irish Brigade, Derek Warfield of the Wolfe Tones, Adelante, Charlie & the Bhoys, Slainte & Pádraig Mór.
The idea behind the release of this album is to highlight and embrace the camaraderie and friendship that exists between fellow musicians and republicans alike who help promote the fight for Irish freedom through music & song."SHEBEEN & FRIENDS" involved a lot of hard work & countless hours of communicating, working & recording. This album is the result of those endeavours.
Track Listing...
1. Jackets Green
Verse 1...Paul (shebeen) Verse 2...Chris (Adelante) Verse 3...Jim (Charlie and the Bhoys) Verse 4...Gary Og Verse 5...Pádraig Mór Verse 6...Podgie (Shebeen) Verse 7...Alan (Shebeen) Verse 8...ALL
2. Blood Stained Bandage (Shebeen)
3. Only Our Rivers Run Free (Johny Watters)
4. Tom Williams (Shebeen)
5. Viva La Quince Brigada (Terry "Cruncher" O'Neill)
6. Town I Loved So Well (Shebeen)
7. Galtee Mountain Boy (Slainte)
8. The Legend (Shebeen)
9. Admiral William Brown (Wolfe Tones' Derek Warfield)
10. H Block Song (Shebeen)
11. Collusion is No Illusion (Spirit of Freedom)
12. Kevin Barry (Shebeen)
13. The Time Has Come (Shebeen)
14. No Time For Love (Shebeen)
15. Streets of Gibraltar (The Irish Brigade)
16. The Belfast Brigade (Shebeen)
8.99 (INCLUDING P&P)
"DO YOU REALLY THINK IT'S OVER"
TRACK LISTING...
| 1. Foggy Dew | 7. Let The People Sing/This Land Is Your Land (live) |
| 2. Dying Rebel (live) | 8. The Songbird |
| 3. Back Home In Derry | 9. Loughgall Martyr's (live) |
| 4. Boys Of The Old Brigade/Take It Down (live) | 10. Song For Marcella |
| 5. Song For Ireland | 11. Athenry/Garvaghy Road (live) |
| 6. Billy Reid (Remember His Name) |
8.99 (INCLUDING P&P)
"VOLUME 1"
TRACK LISTING...
| 1. Long Kesh/Foggy Dew | 6. God Save Ireland |
| 2. Grace | 7. Death Before Revenge |
| 3. Dying Rebel | 8. Aidan McAnespie |
| 4. Mason's Apron/Devil's Dream | 9. Go On Home |
| 5. Father's Blessing | 10. Amhran Na BhFiann |
"DISBAND THE R.U.C"
TRACK LISTING...
| 1. Introduction | 6. Butterfly |
| 2. Disband The R.U.C | 7. Roddy McCorley |
| 3. Willie & Danny | 8. Boulavogue |
| 4. Come Out You Black & Tans | 9. Crossmaglen |
| 5. The Youngest Of Them All | 10. Pól Kinsella |
"LIVE IN CREGGAN"
TRACK LISTING...
| 1. Sam Song | 7. Willie & Danny |
| 2. Long Kesh | 8. Willie Maley |
| 3. Roll Of Honour | 9. Fields Of Athenry |
| 4. Séan South | 10. Bring Them Home |
| 5. Billy Reid | 11. Say Hello To The Provos |
| 6. God Save Ireland | 12. Go On Home |
"A SONGBIRD" by "PODGIE" (of Shebeen)
TRACK LISTING...
| 1. The H Block Song | 7. Viva La Quinta Brigada |
| 2. Roddy McCorley | 8. Grace |
| 3. Only Our Rivers Run Free | 9. Ma Murphy's Door |
| 4. No Time For Love | 10. The Time Has Come |
| 5. A Songbird | 11. Boulavogue |
| 6. Flag Of Freedom |
Track playing..."Disband The R.U.C." (TumTum Docherty!)
1
There's a police force in old Ireland, they're loyal to the crown
Most have stood behind the goat with their trousers down
They victimise Republicans, they hate the Pope in Rome
It's time to scrap their armoured cars & send the bastards home
CHORUS
Disband the R.U.C. now, they've had their bloody day
They brutalise & torture our men in Castlereagh
They abuse & taunt our women & our children while they play
Disband those thugs in uniform & send them on their way
2
Our people they have suffered now for far too many years
From gas & plastic bullets, from batons & from sneers
The time has come now britain, in this can you not see
Disband those Irish traitors now for peace & liberty
CHORUS
3
They say that they're impartial, non sectarian today
Defenders of their faith & crown in their own heroic way
The Black & Tans are here again but we hav'nt gone away
So raise the cry, let's say goodbye, disband them now today
CHORUS
