San Diego’s Ass Pocket Whiskey Fellas have developed a reputation for rousing, crowd-pleasing performances at local craft breweries, Irish pubs, music venues, festivals, and outdoor events. The Fellas bring a high-energy mix of Irish rock, Americana, punk, traditional Irish music, classic country, bluegrass, and classic rock to every show. Their eclectic playlist and engaging performances encourage crowd participation and appeal to music fans of all ages.
Founded in the summer of 2011 by San Diego rock band veterans Jack Laux, Steve Hoshko, and George Davis, the Fellas set out to explore the connection between Irish traditional music and American roots music, combining those influences with the energy and attitude of rock while continuing to feature acoustic instruments.
Today, the Fellas are a seven-piece band featuring banjo, guitar, mandolin, accordion, fiddle, bass, drums, and vocals. Their high-energy live show has made them a favorite for concerts, festivals, music venues, breweries, Irish pubs, and private events throughout San Diego and beyond.
The Fellas are proud that their third CD, Third Flagon, won the prestigious 2023 San Diego Music Awards’ Best Local Recording. Their first two albums, First Flask and Second Pint, helped establish the Fellas’ unique sound, and they are currently releasing their fourth CD, Sail Forth. The new album continues the Fellas’ tradition of blending Irish influences with American roots, rock, and punk energy. Their music is available through major digital music platforms, and the Fellas also have their own station on Pandora.
With four albums, an award-winning recording, an energetic seven-piece live show, and a passion for connecting Irish and American roots music, Ass Pocket Whiskey Fellas continue to bring their unique sound to audiences throughout Southern California and beyond.
Recorded live August 2023 at the Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach, CA
Engineer: Anthony 'Twon' Ridenhour
Photos: Steve Covault
Cover Design: Ethan van ThilloOde to Jimmy Butters is a true story about a man named Jimmy Butters, his friends and a local Irish pub in San Diego called the Blarney Stone. From dinner time on, transplanted lads from across the pond, all sit in the corner of this now famous pub, telling stories from home. Where the bigger the lie told, the more truth it holds.
You wouldn't think you'd see men of this age sitting in their own reserved section and personal bar stools of the pub each with a beer on the bar, a beer in hand and their free hand waving in the air like deaf people screaming at each other. The more beers get necked, the taller the tale grows and thats when the Blarney starts to flow...
Its a feel good song and a feel good story about the life and times of the late Jimmy Butters.
