San Diego’s Ass Pocket Whiskey Fellas have developed a reputation among local craft breweries, Irish Pubs and at numerous outdoor events for its rousing, crowd-pleasing, eclectic performances. Often incorporating and encouraging crowd participation, with a playlist that runs the gamut from Irish traditional, classic country, bluegrass, and classic rock, drawing a wide range of appeal for all ages.
This eight piece acoustic band was founded in the summer of 2011 by San Diego rock band veterans: Jack Laux, Steve Hoshko, and George Davis, looking to explore the connections between Irish traditional and American roots, and infusing a rock band delivery, while still utilizing all acoustic instruments.
The Fellas are proud to share that their third CD, Third Flagon, won the prestigious 2023 San Diego Music Awards' "Best Local Recording". The Fellas have all three of their albums, including Second Pint and First Flask, available on Amazon and iTunes. They have their own music station featured on Pandora as well. 2024 will have the Fellas playing as many events, clubs, and music festivals as possible across the western U.S., hoping to share their music with as many fans as possible.
Recorded live August 2023 at the Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach, CA
Engineer: Anthony 'Twen' 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
Ode 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.
