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Paddy Nash & the Happy Enchiladas
Born in the back of an ambulance on the thirtieth day of June nineteen hundred and seventy, Derry had produced yet another would be effing musician. (Well I was crap at football) Inspired by the Country collection of me Da, the Rocker collection of our Peter, the Punk collection of our Jimmy and the New Wave collection of our Sean, both me and our Paul (the two youngest) started to make our own sounds on cheap guitars bought on the never-never. Knowing early on that I would never be Bruce Springsteen I decided to be John Prine instead. To cut a short story shorter I started writing songs and in the cold winter of 1991 I met Deccy McLaughlin and I knew from then on I was in trouble. We formed the now legendary giant killers "The Screaming Bin Lids" and later nearly won the cup with "The Whole Tribe Sings" I retired injured fearing I would never walk on the pitch again, but here I am, back with a new band and new songs. We have just released our debut album which can be purchased here via paypal, cdbaby and all the usual download sites.
Since the release of their critically acclaimed debut album in 2010, Paddy and his Happy Enchiladas have played the clubs of Ireland North and South as well as an extensive tour of England playing the legendary Hope & Anchor among others. Their unique blend of Folk-Pop-Punk has left audiences reveling in the rich lyrics and big melodies.
Paddy has also enjoyed huge solo success playing the LeftField stage at Glastonbury in 2011 and supporting Billy Bragg on his Irish Tour.
The new album "Times of Transition" will be released in June 2012 and Paddy and his Enchiladas intend to maintain their Cult status as the band who'll get you thinking and make you dance on the table all at the same time.
Keep checking out the website for tour dates, info, free downloads and more!
If you want to drop us a comment or just say Hello you can email us at info@paddynash.co.uk
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latest news
17 May 2012
Bragg sets sights on Culture Gig
Published on Tuesday 24 April 2012 One of the most distinctive and politically infused voices of the British music scene says he hope to play in Derry during the City of Culture year. Folk rocker and political activist Billy Bragg this week told the ‘Journal’ he would “love to be part of” ... read more
20 October 2011
Derry Journal Oct 2011
Singer songwriter quits job to tour with Bragg. One of the north west’s best known musicians has quit his job to tour with one of his greatest musical influences. Paddy Nash - a pivotal figure on the local music scene since first coming to attention in the Screaming Binlids, Whole Tribe Sings ... read more
27 September 2011
House Gigs
latest reviews
March 2011
R2 Rock 'N' Reel Magazine
"A man who calls his band The Happy Enchiladas can only be a John Prine devotee, and being a John Prine devotee is a bloody good thing in my books.
Indeed, it's not hyperbole to suggest that Paddy Nash's writing echoes Prine's idiosyncratic tic and fondness for pathos in telling stories of ordinary ... read more
31/7/2010
americana-uk.com
Paddy Nash & The Happy Enchiladas "When We Were Brave" (Mad Molly Records, 2010)
Stop me if you've heard this one before...
What, you meant there’s a formula for this sort of thing? Take an affable male vocalist in his thirties or forties, give him an acoustic guitar and a book of chords. ... read more
31/7/2010
Fatea Magazine
Paddy Nash And The Happy Enchiladas
Album:When We Were Brave
Label:Mad Molly
I was worried on listening to the first track that paddy Nash And The Enchiladas were going to be a Saw Doctors clone, but there's more variety in their music than that. "When We Were Brave" isn't just an album of ... read more
Introducing The Happy Enchiladas
Liam McGuigan - Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica
Jonny Nutt - Bass, Guitar, Vocals
Diane Greer - Vocals, Percussion, Kazoo
Rory Donaghy - Guitar, Vocals
John Spence - Drums
Eddie O'Donnell - Piano, Organ, Banjo, Vocals
