Live on St Patrick's Day (W/Dvd)

Tossers | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 4, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Victory Records
• ASIN: B00133FOJU
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #96,841 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #96 in Music > World Music > Celtic > Rock

Editorial Reviews

This DVD/CD package contains a full sold-out performance on St. Patrick's Day in Chicago as well as behind the scenes footage and all three music videos from their last two Victory releases. Filmed at Chicago's legendary Metro, The Tossers prove to the world that their live shows are what really makes this band the spectacle that everyone raves about. Plus it includes special studio filmed at JBTV also in Chicago, that includes some of their classic songs performed acoustically. So pull up a chair and grab a pint at your local pub and ask the barkeeper to throw this DVD on the TV set. This is all you'll need for your St. Patty's Day celebration or any other night on the town. DVD: Good Morning Da, No Loot, No Booze, No Fun, Siobban.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Tossers: Live and still Kickin', March 8, 2008

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Nathan Richardson "NRichardson85" (Wilkes-Barre, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live on St Patrick's Day (W/Dvd) (Audio CD)

No matter how many albums this band comes out with, you always know what your going to get. Out of all the popular Irish "punk" bands out now (Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys) The Tossers have been around the longest.

Hearing them live is an experience that can only be beat by seeing them live. It's a great drinking St. Paddy's day album for anyone looking for that sort of business.

I give it a 5 only becuase it's exactly what your looking for, your favorite Tossers songs preformed live and full with energy. The extra DVD puts it over the edge as a must own for Irish punk fans, or fans of drinking on St. Paddy's day.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars If you are a fan, I recommend it,; othewise, check out one of their studio albums first, April 14, 2008

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Potcheen (Castleton, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live on St Patrick's Day (W/Dvd) (Audio CD)

I am a big fan of the Tossers. Along with the Mahones and Siobhan they are, in my opinion, one of the best bands to come out in the wake of the Pogues. I've never seen them live and don't expect to get an opportunity so I was really excited to see a live CD/DVD combo at a very reasonble price.

I was dissapointed with the live performance. They are not a band that puts on a great live show or are really exciting to watch on stage. The music and some of the vocals are not up to par, and Tommy (the lead singer) sounded like he was recovering from a cold. He also, admittedly, had consumed a few too many jars before the show.

If you don't know the Tossers music but like Irish punk, I'd suggest you try one of their studio albums, but if you are a fan, then this live set is worth purchasing.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best celtic punk band still making music today!, March 8, 2008

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FELIX TREMBLAY (Montréal, Québec, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live on St Patrick's Day (W/Dvd) (Audio CD)

This live CD/DVD shows you that The Tossers are one of the best live acts of the moment, hands down. They are no Pogues, but they are the best thing that happened to Celtic rock music since the Pogues, and that's a big achievement! This album is full of fast paced songs about drinking, societal issues, personal matters, etc. There are a couple of slow numbers too, but they are not less great because of that!

What really bothers me though, is that they play three additional tracks that are not listed (Dancing Shoes, Altercations and another). But those three extra songs are not considered like one chapter or one track on the DVD and CD respectively. This means for instance that there's a song of 9 minutes, but that's just because Dancing Shoes is on it too. On the DVD it doesn't bother me, but it's annoying having two songs on the same CD track, especially when you convert it to MP3 to listen on your ipod. Secondly, it's really a shame that they didn't play any song off Purgatory. I love this album. But on the good side of things, they played many songs that were never recorded, most of which are really good. Tony sang a very good acapella song, Press Gang. They also play many old songs, but I miss the female voice on Buckets of Beer. And since this is a 2006 recording, no songs from Agony, of course. But including all their music videos as a bonus was really a great idea. And Becca is AMAZING! She plays fiddle like if it were an extension of her body. Clay Hansen is there and sings a good version of Seven Drunken Nights. There are three bonus live videos included on the DVD, but those are very badly filmed and recorded, they're not worth it.

The Tossers are a band you ought to see live at least once, because you can't feel all the energy they put in their music if you only listen to their albums. They easily blow Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly out of water. It's not to say that those two bands are bad, I like them, but the Tossers are way better musicians and make more engaging music. So if you're a fan, you probably already have this. And if you don't know them, pick this CD up, you won't be sorry!