The Wicked Tinkers

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TRIBAL CELTIC BAGPIPES, DRUMS, DIDGERIDOOS & BRONZE AGE IRISH HORN

I first heard the Wicked Tinkers at the 2001 Calaveras Celtic Faire in Angels Camp, CA. I loved their non-traditional musical approach to Celtic music and instruments, always with a WICKED sense of fun. Did I mention that they are REALLY loud, too?

The Wicked Tinkers are:

Aaron Shaw - great Highland bagpipe

Warren Patrick Casey - tapan, bodhran

Keith Jones - snare drum, djembe

Jay Atwood - didgeridoo, Irish horn

Guest artists playing with the Wicked Tinkers include:

Tyler Spencer

John MacAdams

John McLean Allan

Jed Ward

The group was formed in 1995 when piper Aaron Shaw met bass drum player Warren Casey at The Celtic Arts Center in Los Angeles, California.

Over the years, the band has evolved to include Keith Jones on snare drum and hand percussion and Jay Atwood on didgeridoo and bronze-age Irish horn.

Members of the Celtic group Bad Haggis joined the Wicked Tinkers for performances at the 2005 and 2006 Seaside Games in Ventura, California.

The Wicked Tinkers Discography:

Brutal (1997) (cassette)
Banned (1999) (cassette)
Wicked Tinkers (1999)
Hammered (2000)
Loud (2002)
Banger For Breakfast (2003)
Whisky Supper (2005)
Rant (2007)

Click here to visit the Wicked Tinkers web site and learn more about this innovative group of musicians!

The Wicked Tinkers: Live & LOUD!

"The Wicked Tinkers are crazy in the way that only very good performers can be...~Greenman Review"

Wicked Tinkers! 

Wicked Tinkers!

A promo video for the Celtic Tribal band, Wicked Tinkers.

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Rant

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Loud

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Banger for Breakfast

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Hammered

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Wicked Tinkers - March of the O'Neills 

Wicked Tinkers - LIVE! LOUD! - March of the O'Neills

The Wicked Tinkers playing "March of the O'Neills" live at the Claremont Colleges International Festival on 4/14/07.

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"The Wicked Tinkers...a great time to all fans of bagpipes and big drums!~Jester's Court"

The Wicked Tinkers- Ragin' Pipes And Drums!

Wicked Tinkers News 

Little Bit O' Heaven - 94.7 KMET - Pashnit Motorcycle Forum
Got me some Wicked Tinkers too (even Banshees in the Kitchen, a local group). Used to listen to KMET on "borrowed" cable in Desert Hot Springs. A 19/20 year old long haired (it never really covered my redneck) construction worker does ...
Scottish Festival 2009 (Wicked Tinkers video)
WICKED TINKERS is one of the BEST Celtic bands I've heard. The digeridoo is an amazingly singular instrument. It's the long pipe in the photo. (Check out my link to Craig Ferguson playing with Wicked Tinkers on the Late Show. ...
Scottish Didgeridoo Music: Wicked Tinkers
Scottish music, aboriginal style! After listening to this stunning combination of bagpipes and didgeridoo, anvils and bodhran, you'll be ready to down a pint or five! You can visit the Wicked Tinkers here: http://www.wickedtinkers.com/. ...
The Wicked Tinkers!
I'm not sure if any of you enjoy Celtic music or pipes, but you should check out a band called "Wicked Tinkers." I play the pipes, and these guys are crazy. They're one of my favorites. It was awesome to see them play live.

Craig Ferguson and "The Wicked Tinkers" 

Craig Ferguson and "The Wicked Tinkers"

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The Wicked Tinkers: Keith, Warren, Aaron & Jay

Wicked Tinkers: Love 'Em Or WHAT??? 

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Wicked Tinkers - Cabar Feidh 

Wicked Tinkers - LOUD! LIVE! and COMPLETE! - Cabar Feidh

Wicked Tinkers playing "Cabar Feidh" live at MacArthur Park - Los Angeles - CA on 8/26/07.

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"The Celtic bagrock band...the bagpipe-and-drums answer to The Clash!~Dean Bonzani, Flagstaff Live"

The Wicked Tinkers' Jay Atwood Channels Brave Heart

Wicked Tinkers- The Pumpkin's Fancy 

Wicked Tinkers - LIVE! - The Pumpkin's Fancy

Wicked Tinkers playing "The Pumpkin's Fancy" live at MacArthur Park - Los Angeles - CA on 8/26/07. Sorry for the vid quality, but was in a fixed focal length mode...enjoy the music and show!

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The Wicked Tinkers Online 

Everything for the Wicked Tinkers fan, right here!

Wicked Tinkers - Scottish Bagpipes & Drums
A Scottish Bagpipe Band specializing in Scottish, Irish & Celtic music that swings.
Wicked Tinkers on Wikipedia
The Wicked Tinkers are an American Celtic music group who perform at many Irish/Scottish festivals.
Wicked Tinkers on MySpace
"Raging Pipes and Drums! Official Site! "
Wicked Tinkers for free on Rhapsody Online
Listen to Wicked Tinkers for free on Rhapsody Online.
Wicked Tinkers on Flickr
This KIlted Life podcast's photostream

Wicked Tinkers - Wallop the Cat 

Wicked Tinkers - Live at 2007 NAMM - "Wallop the Cat"

The Wicked Tinkers performing "Wallop the Cat" at the 2007 NAMM Show (1/19/07).

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How Much Do You Love The Wicked Tinkers? 

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tandemonimom wrote...

Whoa - I had never heard of the Wicked Tinkers! THANK YOU THANK YOU - LOVE IT! Amazing how well the digeridoo blends in! 5*

ReplyPosted March 30, 2009

RolandTumble wrote...

I've seen them a couple of times at the Portland (OR) Highland Games. Fun stuff....

ReplyPosted January 03, 2009

BFuniv.com wrote...

The "most Irish" didgeridoo is what sets it all off. Great fun!

ReplyPosted August 28, 2008

GypsyPirate wrote...

It's great to see this lens in the Virtual Concert group! Lensrolled you to Harry Connick.

ReplyPosted August 03, 2008

chefkeem wrote...

I love Celtic Music and this is such a fun group. Thanks for introducing me to the Wicked Tinkers. 5*s

ReplyPosted July 30, 2008

 
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