
Social Weevils

Over the Ocean Set Over the Ocean Set
This set of traditional Celtic tunes starts with Over the Ocean, followed by Eavesdropper, then The Kerfunken, and finally Primrose Lasses.
12/27/2004 Traditional Celtic

Planxty Irwin/Hewlet Planxty Irwin/Hewlet
Dual mandolins harmonize on the first tune; and they continue on the second tune; in a word, lovely.
10/23/2004 Traditional Celtic

Raglan Road Raglan Road
A lovely, lilting melody, with the usual Irish combination of hope and despair, of love gained and lost.
10/15/2004 Traditional Celtic

The Banshee/Spuit of Skerry/Sally Gardens The Banshee/Spuit of Skerry/Sally Gardens
Nice set of traditional fiddle tunes with Don bowing and Anna playing her incredible recorder Irish style.
10/11/2004 Traditional Celtic

I'll Tell Me Ma I'll Tell Me Ma
This standard Celic song also captures the energy and excitement of the Social Weevils live at the R&R Tavern in Hanoi, Vietnam, Christmas Eve 2000.
10/7/2004 Traditional Celtic

Pepperoni's Set Pepperoni's Set
This set captures the spirit and energy of the Social Weevils, live at the R&R Tavern in Hanoi, Vietnam.
10/7/2004 Traditional Celtic

Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye
This popular Irish anti-war song inspired "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" during the American civil war. This version is a live one featuring Genevieve Thibault on bodhran in her last performance with the Social Weevils in Hanoi.
10/5/2004 Traditional Celtic

Don's Jig Set Don's Jig Set
More snappy jigs, starting off with Don McIntyre's fiddle and soon joined by Peter Taylor on mandolin, & finally Kevin Higgins on tenor banjo. This baby cooks!
10/1/2004 Traditional Celtic

Around Loch Gill/Mayo Snaps/Charlie the Hunter Around Loch Gill/Mayo Snaps/Charlie the Hunter
Some snappy jigs with Kevin Higgins taking off on the tenor banjo.
10/1/2004 Traditional Celtic

Jug of Punch Jug of Punch
The only song we ever heard Genevieve sing in English, but as always accapela.
10/1/2004 Traditional Celtic

The Battle of Aughrim/Gravel Walk The Battle of Aughrim/Gravel Walk
This set lilts through the first lament, and then kicks ass in the second tune.
9/25/2004 Traditional Celtic

The Water is Wide The Water is Wide
Another hauntingly beautiful Celtic melody, with a touch of melancholy and a ray of hope.
9/23/2004 Traditional Celtic


Jigs: Morrison's/Tripping Upstairs Jigs: Morrison's/Tripping Upstairs
A couple traditional jigs, featuring Don McIntyre on fiddle, Peter Taylor on the button accordion, Kevin Higgins on tenor banjo, and Huub Buise and Bob Baulch on guitars.
9/6/2004 Traditional Celtic

Lizzie's Set: Rakes of Mallow/Flowers of Edinburgh Lizzie's Set: Rakes of Mallow/Flowers of Edinburgh
A new twist, with Lizzie's bass clarinet, to a couple of old traditional Celtic classic tunes.
9/5/2004 Traditional Celtic

She Moved through the Fair She Moved through the Fair
A traditional song, here given sparse instrumentation with Don McIntyre's haunting vocals.
9/5/2004 Traditional Celtic

Hanoi Jigs: Tuong's Jig/Jig Oi Hanoi Jigs: Tuong's Jig/Jig Oi
Two original Hanoi jigs from a full-time and a part-time Weevil, respectively.
9/5/2004 Traditional Celtic