The young high-energy Celtic band, MUTINY GONE OVERBOARD, has been making waves on the Western Canadian Celtic music scene. The band performs songs from the Celtic diaspora- Ireland, Scotland, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Quebec, and of course, British Columbia- and mixes them with crowd pleasing originals. MGO takes these traditional elements and combines them with pop, jazz, and country influences thus creating a sound all their own. Due to their stage presence, musicianship, and impressive harmonies, the band has a growing fan base across BC.
Mutiny Gone Overboard started when they were all part of a high school band. One St. Patrick's Day, Paddy and Katie got together to play in the afternoon at Culpepper's Restaurant in Vancouver. Paddy provided guitar accompaniment while Katie played flute. Considering how well the two were received they decided to start a band. They enlisted the brothers Powell who brought a new dimension to the band's sound. After a year of playing upbeat Irish and maritime songs together, the band decided it was time for a CD to further promote itself.
March 2002 saw the release of the band's self-titled debut CD. The CD, which received airplay on college radio, not only featured the band's ability to "spice up" traditional numbers but also showcased the beginning of MGO's songwriting. Their originals can best be described as a mix between country, folk, and pop with Celtic roots. Many have described the band as a "Celtic version of the Bare naked Ladies".
MGO will be playing at festivals, pubs, outdoor shows, and special events for the remainder of the year. The band hopes to commence work on their second CD in early 2004. Check them out now so you could say you knew them way back when...
Band member bio's coming soon!