Charlie and The Bhoys

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Charlie and The Bhoys are an Irish band, based in Glasgow, Scotland.

The band traces its roots some 17 years ago, when they played their first concert at the Squirrel Bar near the Gallowgate, Glasgow in 1991. They band brand themselves as the "Number 1 Celtic Band in the World" and have enjoyed a reasonable degree of success in this role, having played to audiences across the world including Glasgow, New York and other cities in North America, Australia, Dubai and all across the UK and Ireland.

The band's name is derived from the nickname for Celtic Football Club, about which most of their music celebrates.The Celtic Legend, Billy McNeill gave the band the name. The biggest turn-out the band ever had was in Seville, Prado De San Sebastian.Nowadays the band hang around at the Brazen Head before and after games.

1 Bhoys past and present
2 Albums
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] Bhoys past and present

Jimmy "Grease" - Jimmy is the front man of Charlie and the Bhoys and the writer of all the group's original material. Playing guitar, banjo and mandolin, he is supported by a guitarist and bassist.

Frankie - Frankie joined the band in the first year they were formed. He played bass up until 2003 when he then moved on to guitar.

Rab "Kebab" - Rab (son of Jimmy Grease) joined the band in the year 2000 playing the bass on keyboards.

Wardie - Wardie plays flutes and whistles and has been in the band from the beginning. Now living in Benidorm, Spain and only flys in for The Glasgow Barrowlands concerts etc.

Quinnigan - Tam Quinnigan plays guitar and is stand in for Frankie who can't travel too much due to family reasons.Quinnigan is also the newest member of the band.