The Indulgers - Celtic Rock Band

The band’s ability to fuse a multitude of traditions and influences can truly be appreciated when one explores the Indulgers’ impressive catalogue of original music. The Indulgers were recognized as Colorado’s "Independent Band of the Year" in 2003 and won Westword’s World Music Award and CitySearch.com’s "Denver’s Best Band Award." Their first release, "In Like Flynn," garnered numerous awards including Ethnic CD of the Year 2000 and Celtic Song of the Year for its title track. The CD also peaked at number two on Amazon.com’s International Independent Chart.

Singer-songwriter Damien McCarron hails from Dublin, Ireland, where he grew up immersed in a melting pot of great Irish music ranging from the traditional to Dublin’s modern rock legends. Before partnering with McCarron, multi-instrumentalist/songwriter Mike Nile spent years touring as bassist for the legendary rock band "Spirit." His impressive variety of instruments includes guitar, mandolin, accordion, whistle, and the electronic bagpipes. The band’s amazing fiddler, Renee Fine, is a classically-trained artist who has played with the Boulder Philharmonic. Drummer Pat Murphy and bass player Chris Murtaugh provide the backbone of the band’s infectious, famously danceable music.

The Indulgers have rapidly gained a reputation as one of the top Celtic bands in North America and have appeared with numerous nationally and internationally known artists.

The Indulger’s Celtic Rock band played on U.S. College Radio, NPR affiliates, Web and Satellite radio stations, Radio Scotland, Australian, Brazilian, Irish, French, Portuguese, German, Canadian, and Russian Radio Stations.

The Indulgers are:

Damien McCarron - Vocals, Guitar
Mike Nile - Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin, Accordion, Whistles and Electronic Bagpipe
Renee Fine - Fiddle/Violin
Pat Murphy Jr - Cocktail Drumset (Stand Up Kit)
Chris Murtaugh - Bass

What People are Saying:

"The band excels at fusing traditional Celtic themes and influences with modern rock sounds."
– Relix

"Seethes with a rustic, organic force that's both acoustically dominant and sensibly rocking."
-- The Star

"The Indulgers fuse traditional music with rock 'n' roll"
-- Rocky Mt. News

"Denver's Shamrocking-est band."
-- The Denver Post

"The Indulgers' music is upbeat, danceable, and easy for non-Celtic fans to listen to. It's different from traditional Celtic music in that it has a rock/pop edge, without sounding too contrived or commercial. There are enough undertones to remind the listener the band is Celtic, without dominating the sound."
- Colorado Springs Gazette

"The Indulgers are a Golden-based original Celtic rock band that has maintained its cultural integrity while at the same time including rock instruments like electric guitars and five-piece drums to produce a sound more familiar to American audiences — rock ’n’ roll."
-- Colorado Springs Independent

"The band’s mixture of Irish and rock sounds is precise, and respectful to both genres."
-- O'Connell St.

" Fun Celtic rock band that fuses contemporary songs with traditional themes and adds fiddle/whistles/accordions to a rock rhythm section."
-- Dirty Linen Magazine

"The Indulgers take the traditional and folk forms and add electricity to create a original modern Celtic rock and roll sound."
-- Irish Music Box

"fusing rock and Celtic sounds. they are absolutely unique!"
-- Vail Daily

"semi-acoustic rock layered with folksy touches straight from the Emerald Isle"
-- The Westword

"I can jig it, a good Irish stew, with everything musical floating in there. You want to eat it all"
-- Nzone

"You'll be forced to take the CD everywhere, carrying it from location to location like an evil security blanket. In time, you will likely attempt to move to Ireland, hoping to be cured of your consuming affliction."
-- Denver Music Plus.

"The band grabs you, pulls you to your feet and mercilessly keeps you there to the end."
-- Euphony Magazine