About Charlie and the Bhoys

Charlie and The Bhoys are an Irish band, based in Glasgow, Scotland. The band traces its roots some 19 years ago, when they played their first concert at the Squirrel Bar near the Gallowgate, Glasgow in 1989. They band brand themselves as the "Number 1 Celtic Band in the World" and have enjoyed a reasonable degree of success in this role, having played to audiences across the world including Glasgow, New York, Dubai and other cities in North America, Australia, Europe and all across the UK and Ireland. The band's name is derived from the nickname for Celtic Football Club, which most of their music celebrates.The Celtic Legend, Billy McNeill gave the band the name. The biggest turn-out the band ever had was in Seville, Prado De San Sebastian. The only time the band appear in Glasgow these days is at the famous Glasgow Barrowlands venue twice per year, Good Friday and September weekend. Bhoys past and present: * Grease" - Jimmy is the front man of Charlie and the Bhoys and the writer of all the group's original material. Playing guitar, banjo and mandolin, he is supported by a guitarist and bassist. * Frankie - Frankie joined the band in the first year they were formed. He played bass up until 2003 when he then moved on to guitar. Rarely travels due to work commitments. * Kebab" - Rab (son of Jimmy Grease) joined the band in the year 2000 playing the bass on keyboards. * Wardie - Wardie (Mick the Flute) plays flutes and whistles and has been in the band from the beginning when he joined as a 17 year old after moving to Glasgow from his home land in Ireland, Donegal. Now living in Benidorm, Spain and only flys in for The Glasgow Barrowlands concerts or big venues. * Quinnigan - Tam Quinnigan plays guitar and is stand in for Frankie who can't travel too much due to work commiitments. Quinnigan is also the newest member of the band. * Charlie - Now retired and living back in his homeland in Donegal, Ireland. Now and again makes an appearance.