With a unique style of high-energy Celtic music, beaten ragged by punk and ska, and a few hits from the reggae bong, McGnarley's Rant have been burning up stages and dance floors in Western Canada since early 2000. With fiddle and mandolin like you've never heard before, and an aggressive rhythmic attack sure to keep feet moving, this band has been winning fans at every gig. HIghlights include a capacity crowd of 350 sweaty bodies at the Queen's Hotel in Nelson on St. Patrick's Day, and finishing 2nd in the Western Canadian Indie Band Challenge. Visit their website for tour information and music files.

Band Members: Seamus McGnarley - bass, acoustic and electric guitars, and vocals; Sally McGnarley - fiddle, whistles and accordion; Folkface McGnarley - bass, electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin; Paddy McGnarley - mandolin, bazouki, acoustic and electric guitars; Tipsy McGnarley - lead vocals; Farley McGnarley - drums

The band will be embarking on an extensive tour of Western Canada in the fall, and then touring across Canada in January en route to Halifax, Nova Scotia, to record their debut album. Check the website for tour dates in your area!