Blood or Whiskey
Punk band from Dublin · formed 1994
- Shows on record
- 7
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 12
- Last show
- Nov 29, 2012The Academy
About
Blood or Whiskey is a band from Dublin, formed in 1994, tagged celtic punk, folk punk, irish by its sources. Shows on record run from 2003 to 2012, across 5 rooms in 5 cities.
- Blood or Whiskey formed in 1994 — MusicBrainz
- Barney Murray: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Blood or Whiskey has 8 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1996–2023 — MusicBrainz
- Blood or Whiskey has 100108 listeners on Last.fm — Blood or Whiskey on Last.fm
- Blood Or Whiskey has released 10 recordings between 2001 and 2014 — Blood Or Whiskey on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
7 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20031 show
- 20061 show
- 20071 show
- 20083 shows
- 20121 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2012 | The Academy · DublinSupportwith Rancid, Runnin' Riot | Support | Rancid, Runnin' Riot |
| Nov 3, 2008 | Manchester Academy · ManchesterSupportwith Rancid, Goldblade, Middle Finger Salute, +1 | Support | Rancid, Goldblade, Middle Finger Salute, +1 |
| Nov 2, 2008 | Barrowland Ballroom · GlasgowSupportwith Rancid, The Lurkers | Support | Rancid, The Lurkers |
| Aug 7, 2008 | Winter Gardens Blackpool · BlackpoolSupportwith Chumbawamba, The Sweet, Stiff Little Fingers, +137 | Support | Chumbawamba, The Sweet, Stiff Little Fingers, +137 |
| Aug 9, 2007 | Winter Gardens Blackpool · BlackpoolSupportwith The Adicts, Abrasive Wheels, The Animals, +161 | Support | The Adicts, Abrasive Wheels, The Animals, +161 |
| Aug 10, 2006 | Winter Gardens Blackpool · BlackpoolSupportwith Cock Sparrer, The Damned, The Exploited, +125 | Support | Cock Sparrer, The Damned, The Exploited, +125 |
| Jun 19, 2003 | The Dome · MorecambeSupportwith The Damned, Big D And The Kids Table, The Adicts, +109 | Support | The Damned, Big D And The Kids Table, The Adicts, +109 |
Where they play
5 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- Winter Gardens Blackpool · Blackpool3 shows
- Barrowland Ballroom · Glasgow1 show
- Manchester Academy · Manchester1 show
- The Academy · Dublin1 show
- The Dome · Morecambe1 show
Cities played
- Blackpool3 shows
- Dublin1 show
- Glasgow1 show
- Manchester1 show
- Morecambe1 show
Live history
7 shows on record- Shows counted
- 7
- First on record
- Jun 2003
- Latest on record
- Nov 2012
Shows per year
- 20031
- 20061
- 20071
- 20083
- 20121
Top rooms
- Winter Gardens Blackpool, Blackpool · 3
- The Academy, Dublin · 1
- Manchester Academy, Manchester · 1
- Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow · 1
- The Dome, Morecambe · 1
Top cities
- Blackpool · 3
- Dublin · 1
- Glasgow · 1
- Morecambe · 1
- Manchester · 1
Often on the bill with: Rancid, The Lurkers, Goldblade, Middle Finger Salute, Runnin' Riot
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
12 releases, 1996–2023Poxy Pub
2023 · Ep
Tell the Truth and Shame the Devil
2014 · Album
Demo
2011
Live and Learn EP
2009 · Ep
BRILLIANT
2007
Cashed Out on Culture
2005 · Album
Sticks & Stones
2004 · Ep
Shite'N'Onions Volume 1
2004
Blood Or Whiskey
2002
Never Be Me/Sober Again
2001 · Single
No Time to Explain
2001 · Album
Blood or Whiskey
1996 · Album
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Former
- Barney Murray · lead vocals
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
11 members on record- Barney MurrayOriginal memberlead vocals1994–2003
- Alan Confreytenure unknown
- Chris O'Mearatenure unknown
- Colm Gallaghertenure unknown
- Dugs Mulloolytenure unknown
- Graham Heenantenure unknown
- Jim Borektenure unknown
- Paul Walshetenure unknown
- Peter Townsendtenure unknown
- Rizz O'Mearatenure unknown
- Tomas Touhytenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Shares members with: Paranoid Visions (via Graham Heenan), Skint (via Graham Heenan), Stigmatamartyr (via Graham Heenan), Striknien D.C. (via Peter Townsend), Strikniën D.C. (via Graham Heenan)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Blood or Whiskey on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Blood Or Whiskey on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.