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The Fisticuffs

Rank #356 Chicago, IL Rock / Punk Rock / Celtic Punk

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Members: Bobby Baldwin, Dave Beneventi, Tony Dellorto, Arcadia Kust, Sean Moriarty, Neal Farrel

Sounds Like: Dropkick Murphys, Street Dogs, Flogging Molly, Flatfoot 56, The Real McKenzies

Label: Unsigned

Bio: For nearly a decade The Fisticuffs have been working to establish themselves as a band to be reckoned with. Their songs are fast paced, complex in nature, and direct in delivery. While many bands in the "Celtic Punk" genre lean heavily on played out and sped up traditional pub melodies accompan... See Full Bio

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The Fisticuffs has a show on 04/13/2013 at 09:00 PM @ 9th Street Pu... in LaSalle, IL http://www.reverbnation.com/c./poni/192847158 #concert

Press

"The Fisticuffs are one of the most underrated Celt-Punk bands in the world with explosive live shows and releases that capture the pride of the working class of the South side of Chicago."

— John Bowles, Paddy Rock Radio

"It doesn't take long for the passion, warmth and humour of the Fisticuffs to take hold. In no time you find yourself shouting along to anthemic choruses like 'We Are the Workers' and 'Paddys Need Not Apply'. You are itching to learn more about the characters that populate these songs, like the dear departed grandpa in 'Missin' the Bus', and wondering what it's like to be an Irish emigrant on the south side of Chicago. Very endearing stuff. The musicianship is of a rare quality, too."

— Andy Carr, 21st Century Reviews

"The Fisticuffs are in fine form and one cannot understand why they are still unsigned. Anyway, hats-off to them...Will there ever be a European tour?'

— Celtic Folk Punk.com

“ "I’d describe The Fisticuffs as ‘old’ Flogging Molly, meets The Popes meets The Tossers in a bar brawl and they are the ones with the knuckledusters and they don’t pull punches." ”

— Mustard Finnegan, Shite N' Onions

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2012 and The Fisticuffs
Dec 16, 2011
All of us here in The Fisticuffs are busting our Irish (and Italian) asses to ma... [more]

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Videos

Fisticuffs: "Fired Up" at Leland Tap 5-21-11

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May 30

Ultra Lounge
Chicago, IL, US | 8:00pm
Ultra Lounge
Chicago, IL, US
Thu May 30 8:00pm
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Jul 27

The Mutiny
Chicago, IL, US | 8:00pm
The Mutiny
Chicago, IL, US
Sat Jul 27 8:00pm
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Wyatt Scott
Hell yeah guys! Love the tunes. You're a great band. Come play Hensley's Flying Elephant bar n grill in Carlbad, CA and me and the boy's will check ya out!