"ABSOLUTELY UNFORGETTABLE!" -- FANREALM
"THE ENERGY OF THE AMERICAN ROGUES IS INFECTIOUS!"
-- IRISH ECHO NEWSPAPER
"FESTIVAL FAVORITES THAT GIVE FANS ELECTRICALLY CHARGED CELTIC MUSIC AT ITS FINEST!" -- NYS MUSIC
FROM SCOTLAND TO JAPAN, ITALY TO CUBA, SPAIN TO GUAM TO THE MIDDLE EAST, AND ACROSS NORTH AMERICA THE AMERICAN ROGUES ARE EMBRACING THE WORLDS OF CELTIC, ROCK, ROOTS, SOUNDTRACK, WORLD, MILITARY, JAPANESE, AND CLASSICAL MUSIC.
| THE OFFICIAL BAND OF THE NATIONAL NAVY SEAL MUSEUM |
Drawing favourable comparisons to Wolfstone, Afro Celt Sound System, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, symphonies, and Japanese taiko groups, and consistently providing performances from Grade 1 bagpipers and other world class musicians this American/Canadian group has electrified audiences on three continents for many years. They have added to their ever-growing family of fans at music festivals, theaters, Highland Games, military bases, renaissance festivals, clubs, weddings, memorial ceremonies, and corporate events -- anywhere that presents top-quality, high-energy music. This has even included shows with world-renowned violinist/composers Lindsey Stirling and Alison Krauss, as well as airplay on TV and radio, and shows at non-Celtic venues such as the World Music Festival in Quebec, Canada where they kicked off the 6 day event to widespread acclaim (they've played this festival 6 years in a row and counting). In 2017 they became the "St. Paddy's Band" of Rogers radio stations nationwide when they recorded Celtic versions of contemporary songs for airplay, 2018 saw them perform at festivals in Scotland including one of the largest Highland Gatherings in the world, and 2019 will see them begin appearing with international artists Japanese taiko group, Nagata Shachu. Their hard won road successes have established them as artists with bona fide international acclaim. Renowned for their musical skill, quick wit, compelling storytelling, and engaging stage show the AMERICAN ROGUES have mastered the art of creating an immediate connection with audiences who can't stay in their seats. They are equally known for their epic, multi-instrumental sound that crosses the musical landscape to include jigs, reels, hornpipes, ballads, originals, covers, soundtracks, patriotic and military music, Irish foot-stompers and more. The AMERICAN ROGUES are fast becoming a household name with music lovers around the world, loved by young and old of all backgrounds.
The AMERICAN ROGUES have performed at numerous large venues including the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo, National Tartan Day in New York City, Pebble Beach Golf Club, Baltmore Golf & Country Club, the 150th Antigonish Highland Games, and the Navy SEALs' Annual Muster .
The AMERICAN ROGUES have produced several albums and a DVD. Ceili Magazine called 3 LBS. of RAGE, "The best Celtic rock CD produced this year and one of the best Celtic music CDs … period!" Few bands like the AMERICAN ROGUES provide both the highly polished instrumentals that only elite musicians can perform, and the rousing songs that inspire crowds to sing. Indeed, listen to the audio tracks provided on this site's music player and you will see that the AMERICAN ROGUES are several exceptional bands in one.
RELEASES:
AMERICAN HIGHLANDER
3 LBS. OF RAGE
LIVE IN WASHINGTON CD & DVD
BANG THE DRUM
G.O.A.T.
SKYE BOAT SONG (OUTLANDER THEME)
OVER THE SEA
The AMERICAN ROGUES have also been invited to perform with the United States Air Force Symphony Orchestra at Constitution Hall Washington, D.C.,, the venue where U2, Frank Sinatra, and Earth, Wind, and Fire have performed. Performing before a large audience the band impressed long-time fans and newcomers alike. The success of this concert has inspired the AMERICAN ROGUES to take the musical scores they had professionally arranged for the Air Force show and perform with symphonies around the world. The world class musicianship and talent that the band brought to the Air Force show has always been a hallmark of the AMERICAN ROGUES and the group is comprised of musicians with multiple gold medals from the World Pipe Band Championships held in Scotland each year.