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The Pacific Northwest may not be the first place you would expect to hear rollicking Celtic, Folk or World music, but The Town Pants are determined to change that. The Vancouver, Canada– based band combines aspects of Irish traditional, acoustic pop, roots Americana, even Australian and Mexican influences, to create their own unique brand of “West Coast Celtic.” Armed with a pawnshop’s worth of musical instruments, The Town Pants play songs that appeal to young and old alike. The music of The Town Pants remains in the heart and head long after the music stops. The Keogh brothers, Dave and Duane, lead the band in vocals and instrumentation with banjo and acoustic guitar, teamed with Aaron Chapman on tin whistle, harmonica and vocals. Together with Ivanka Watkin providing some fiery fiddle while Brendan Mooney and Gilles Nadon on bass and percussion provide the rhythm, they generate a rare blend of passion, energy, animation and spirit. The Town Pants are unsurpassed with their fast-paced West Coast Celtic style.
Feverish and stampeding, The Town Pants’ lively renditions of traditional and contemporary Celtic-influenced tunes, combined with the group’s original compositions, create a distinctive sound that has attracted fans from around the world. At home, Vancouver fans selected The Town Pants as one of their favourite National Celtic/Traditional Acts in Vancouver’s Georgia Straight entertainment weekly annual “Best of Vancouver” readers’ poll, where they were shortlisted with such groups as Great Big Sea and Natalie MacMaster.


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  • Ethelfleda

    I wish i coud see them live hahahaha that would be the best ;)

    July 2010

  • Ethelfleda

    I love this band :) my uncle herd them in BC years ago.

    July 2010

  • McCammonCM

    These guys are the best! We love our Town Pants!

    May 2010

  • Rustybukkit

    Caught these guys at a Festival in Colorado. What an amazing live show. Thanks for the music boys!

    January 2010

  • Tyrano

    would like to see this band after hearing a lot of these tracks

    March 2009

  • markhenning

    Hey guys - enjoying last.fm?

    September 2008

  • shesnotthere

    thoughtful lyrics. I like this one.

    May 2008

  • macychick

    That's a silly name for a band!

    July 2007
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