The Hounds

of Cuchulain

News & Upcoming

FRIDAY DECEMBER 20TH at the LITTLE FERNWOOD
To celebrate the legacy of the late Shane MacGowan, join the Hounds for a special Pogues tribute concert!
Performing many Shane MacGowan classics such as "Sick Bed of Cuchulain", Rainy Night in Soho", "If I Should Fall From Grace With God", "Fairytale of New York", and many more traditional tunes that the Pogues made their own. Adding drums and accordion for this special show, it's sure to be a party not soon forgotten!
Doors @ 7pm, music 7:30-9:30pm, tickets $25
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Oct 13th, 2024
SATURDAY DECEMBER 21ST at the LITTLE FERNWOOD
Celebrate the Winter Solstice with authentic Celtic music and traditions of Yuletide: chase away the chill of the longest night with song, story, dance and a dram!
Doors @ 7pm, music 7:30-9:30pm, tickets $25
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Summer Solstice Celebration!
SATURDAY JUNE 22ND
The Fernwood Community Association
Doors at 6:30pm, music 7-9pm, carousing till late!
All Ages, Cash bar, $25 - low income tickets available
Celebrate the longest day the Celtic way!
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May 22nd, 2024

Highland games weekend whirlwind!
Catch us downtown and around, all Victoria Day weekend with five shows, finishing up in Centennial Square on Monday at 2:45pm!
May 2024

We're back at the Metchosin Bandwagon!
Dinner and a show, against the scenic backdrop of the Metchosin Golf & Country Club
All ages show, $10 cover, dinner from 5:30pm, music 7-10pm - save your table now!
4100 Metchosin Rd | 250-478-3266 | metchosingolfcourse.com
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April 2nd, 2024
Lyric books are back!
Updated with all our new songs and current repertoire!
Purchase at our shows, online, or download the PDF:
March 23, 2024
St Pat's Party - tickets selling fast! SOLD OUT!
SOLD OUT
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March 16th, 2024
Hounds on the cover!
Check out the featured article in this month's Monday Magazine here:
E-edition
February 29th, 2024
SUNDAY MARCH 17th
The Victoria Event Center
Music 8-10pm, Licensed Event, 19+
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January 25th, 2024
SATURDAY JANUARY 20TH
The Ambrosia Center - 638 Fisgard St
Doors at 6:30pm, music 7:30-10:30pm
19+, Tickets $25
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January 10th, 2024
Celtic Yuletide on Tibb's Eve!
SATURDAY DECEMBER 23rd
The Fernwood Community Association
Doors at 6pm, music 7-9pm, carousing till late!
All Ages, Tickets $20
Join the Hounds of Cuchulain for a festive Yuletide celebration on December 23rd - known as Tibb's (or Tipsey!) Eve in Newfoundland! Featuring Irish dancers, Celtic holiday staples such as the Fairytale of New York, and festive seasonal beverages.
Space is limited so book early!
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November 30th, 2023
Hounds live on radio! CFUV Basement Closet Session - Friday December 1st
The Hounds live on radio! We will be performing an hour of celtic favourites in honour of Shane MacGowan's passing. Tune in at 101.9FM from 3-4pm, listen online on the CFUV website, or watch the livestream of our performance on youtube!
November 30th, 2023
Here's the Grog - new album release!
Our new album is here at last! Full of high energy pub and sea songs, with a sprinkling of original songs by our own leading man, Wolf Edwards. Catch us at any of our upcoming shows to grab your copy, or listen on bandcamp!
August 18th, 2023
Up-island August!
This August we're travelling from Qualicum to Quadra, Port McNeil to Port Alberni, and everywhere in between! Kicking off our rambles is a show at the rowdy Rainbow Room in Port Alberni - hope to see you there!
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July 15th, 2023
Hounds at the 2023 Islands Folk Festival!
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June 28, 2023
Oaks Show Time Change

A heads up to the folks who come to the Oaks - Friday music nights are now later and greater: 7-9pm instead of 6-8pm.
See you all there!
June 2nd, 2023
BUS IN TROUBLE!
The trusty band bus, Snowflake, is in need of urgent repairs! In order to keep on the road and make all of our summer tours, we need $6000 in brake and suspension work. That's a hefty price for a working band, so we're reaching out to our community for help! Any donation truly helps, and no amount is too small. If you are able, please visit our GoFundMe to help keep the Hounds on the road!
We greatly appreciate your support - thank you for helping keep the music alive!
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May 19th, 2023
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May 14th, 2023
NEW ALBUM ON THE WAY
Recorded at Fiasco Bros in Vancouver in April - full of all our best rollicking pub songs, and featuring original songs by our leading man, Wolf Edwards.
Stay tuned for the release, coming late June!
May 7th, 2023
Lineup Changes
After an action packed march, we are saddened to say farewell to our intrepid banjo man, Devo. Though he assures us he won't be too far away! Stepping in to fill the gap are old friend Dexter Simpson on Irish tenor banjo and Ben Garrison on mandolin (when he's not wandering barefoot into the woods!)
Say hello to the new Hounds!
April 3, 2023
MERCH UPDATE: New Shirt Design!
New shirt design inspired by the old Irish flag! Gold on forest green or black.
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March, 2023
LYRIC BOOKS!
The lyrics to all our songs, as of March 2023, in large print!
Purchase at our shows, online, or download the PDF:
March, 2023
SATURDAY MARCH 18TH
The Mary Winspear Center
Music 7pm till late, Licensed Event
Featuring performances by the Victoria School of Irish Dance, and our favourite Scottish balladeer, Joe Higgins!
All Ages, Tickets $20
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FRIDAY FEBRUARY 10th
The Fernwood Community Association
Music 8-10pm, Licensed Event
All Ages, Tickets $15
SOLD OUT
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Our online store is live!
Browse our merch page for T-shirts, hoodies, and CDs
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FRIDAY DECEMBER 23rd
The Fernwood Community Association
Music 7-10pm, All Ages, Tickets $15
Join the Hounds for a Celtic Yuletide celebration with Irish, Scottish, and English folk songs, dancing, and traditioal Yuletide treats!
SOLD OUT
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Our first album: "Rebels, Rogues, & Roustabouts" is here!
Listen on bandcamp or purchase at our shows for $10

T-shirts have arrived!
Hound logo in white or green on black, regular and fitted, S-XXXL $20
UPDATE: all sizes back in

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Listen to our albums on Bandcamp!