Keith Roberts pokes his usual cheeky fun as he looks back on seven albums and thousands of blistering U.S. and European performances since he and his buddies debuted their feisty brand of Irish rock at The Irish Rover pub in Santa Monica, California in 1988.

“Had I known then that wed have such longevity and would still be out there doing 180 to 250 shows a year I probably would have come up with a different name”, says lead vocalist and acoustic guitarist. “When people say were no longer so young, I reply, well, the Fine Young Cannibals never ate anyone!” (Original band member) “Paul OToole and I were two young lads from Dublin who had moved to L.A., so the name was given to us by early fans and it made sense at the time. The cool thing is, weve stayed young at heart, doing our best to grow into the name rather than let the name grow out of us”.

Musing about the band’s sound, Roberts sums up the Young Dubliner’s approach to their music, be it Celtic, Irish, or just plain rock. “I like to think that our take on songwriting and performance makes the Young Dubliner’s sound unique and original. Our band is made up of Irish and American natives who draw influences from just about everywhere. Our strength is in the sum of our parts. We play as a band, as one.”

This band has been rocking Jackson for years and now at the Pink Garter!

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