LeperKhanz

LeperKhanz are an experimental troupe of musicians that mix ancient sea shanties, Irish fiddle, reggae, classical, hip hop, disco and rock. Originally formed in 2003, they tour extensively throughout the United States, particularly the west coast and California.
Their 2005 studio album "Tiocfaidh Ar La" (Irish for "Our day will come" which has been known as an Irish Republican Army slogan, though they claim no affiliation) has been played on radio stations in both the US and Ireland (FM94.9 San Diego, KCXX-FM X103.9 San Bernardino, KRBD-FM 105.9 Ketchikan), is popular on "Paddy Rock Radio" in Chicago, and has sold thousands of copies on iTunes and was also nominated for a San Diego Music Award.
The LeperKhanz have also had many television appearances (KUSI, Telemundo) and video dubs, particularly around the St. Patrick's Day holiday.
The LeperKhanz have endorsement deals with Dean Markley Strings, BarFly Clothing, and 186 Mafia Clothing.
The LeperKhanz toured California in 2019, and continued work on their long-awaited follow-up album to "Tiocfaidh Ar La".
History
JP, Nino, and Rhy were previously in the rock band "The Clydzdale Jockeyz". JP and Colin were previously in the heavy metal band "Scohltrick". JP, Todd, Brett, and Rhy were all instructors at "The Encinitas School of Music" before leaving to tour full-time with "The LeperKhanz". Rhy has also played fiddle in the Southern California Irish bands "The Hooliganz", "Rolling Down The Hill", "The Green Jacket", "The Whiskey Rebellion", and "The Bleeding Irish". O'Drinnan was once arrested at a "Hooliganz" show by riot police, around the time of the Tyisha Miller police killing and subsequent Jesse Jackson march in Riverside, Ca. O'Drinnan went with "The Bleeding Irish" on the Vans Warped Tour in 2008. Guitarist Colin Kohl left the band in late 2007 to join "The Burning of Rome" on the Surfdog Records label, and Alejandro Padilla, who had also taught at the Encinitas School of Music with Rhy and JP joined the band as the new guitarist. Conrad Lund was once in the "Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps". In mid 2010 Al left the band and Rhy's cousin Chad joined as the new guitarist. Aaron and Don also tour often with the San Diego reggae band "Stranger". Nino played bass for the Orange County band "Robots Rise". Rhy also played for the band "The Rogue Rebellion". Joe Dinkowitz and Marshall McAlpine from "The Rogue Rebellion" also tour as "The LeperKhanz". Marshall McAlpine used to play with the punk bands "Where's Tom?" and "Dad's Racquet". O'Drinnan often tours solo in the Western US and Hawaii. The LeperKhanz are still touring, and even did a mini-tour in early 2021 during the Covid Lockdown. Their last large show open to the public was in late 2019 at The Shamrock Festival in Temecula, CA.
Tiocfaidh Ar La
The LeperKhanz released Tiocfaidh Ar La in 2005. It was recorded in 2004 and 2005 by producers Nick Cherry and Engineer Mike Harris at studios in Hemet, California, and in Mira Mesa, California. It is predominately traditional Irish songs reworked in a reggae/heavy metal style.
*Spancil Hill
*Come Out Ye Black and Tans
*Whiskey in the Jar
*Drunken Sailor
*Amazing Grace
Discography
* Live at Giblin'z (2004)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mzErRdtK3qv3sbWGoVR66lgkR5u9AYYbE Tiocfaidh Ar La (2005)]
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdLA5UUMdsUuNTIL-scHROhGIvSTAbkOP The Best of rhY (2016)]
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n5Epf66ncEbJYlxgJ0noEabdTLISBWpikBest of rhY (2018)]
Published articles
* [https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-preview-calendar-clubs-and-concerts-for-may-10-16-2012may09-story.html San Diego Union Tribune (May 2012)]
* [https://www.longbeachindependent.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-clancys-to-feature-leperkhanz/ Long Beach Independent (March 2011)]
* [https://www.pr.com/press-release/215289 The Press Enterprise (March 2010)]
* [https://www.amazon.com/Lets-Go-Ireland-13th-Inc/dp/0312374569 Let's Go Ireland (13th edition)]
* Core (March 2007)
* [https://www.villagenews.com/story/2010/07/14/news/multi-faceted-leperkhanz-to-open-for-pato-banton-at-july-24-soul-roll/24785.html Village News (July 2010)]
* Locale (March 2007)
* Hour Glass Magazine (Second Edition)
* [http://www.surfshot.com/magazine/the-leperkhanz-142317/ SurfShot Magazine (December 2006)]
* Jane Magazine (November 2006)
* [http://www.inlandreview.com/ier306.pdf Inland Entertainment Review (March 2006)]
* Today's Local News (San Diego)
* [http://www.irish-herald.com/The Irish Herald (August 2005)]

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