LeperKhanz
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The LeperKhanz are an Irish folk music group that mixes ancient sea shantys with modern hip-hop and rock.
Originally formed in 2003, their original line up included Brett Wood and Todd Pyke who left the band late in 2004 to pursue other projects, amidst rumors of controversy.
Since "Nino" and Colin joined the band, they have been on tour throughout the United States. The LeperKhanz are also associated with the "Greening of the Gaslamp", a movement of increased Irish culture in the San Diego area. In 2005 they were nominated for a San Diego Music Award.
The LeperKhanz have performed on television, particularly around the St. Patrick's Day holiday. (KUSI, Telemundo)
Their 2005 studio album "Tiocfaidh Ar La" (Irish for "Our day will come" which has been known as an IRA slogan, though they claim no affiliation, other than "Our day will ALSO come.") 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, others), and is popular on "Paddy Rock Radio" in Chicago.
The LeperKhanz are known to perform frequently with horn players from "The Fabulous Rudies" when the Rudies are not playing on the Vans Warped Tour. Fiddler Rhy Thornton (O'Drinnan) also performs with the Irish groups "The Bleeding Irish" and "Rolling Down the Hill".
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[edit] Current members
- Rhy Thornton
- JP Dietrich
- Anthony Nino
- Alejandro Padilla
[edit] Discography
- Live at Giblin'z (2004)
- Tiocfaidh Ar La (2005)
[edit] Recent Published Articles
- Core (March 2007)
- Locale (March 2007)
- SurfShot Magazine (December 2006)
- Hour Glass Magazine (Second Edition)
- Jane Magazine (November 2006)
- Today's Local News (San Diego)
- The Irish Herald (August 2005)
[edit] 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 and Rhy both were instructors at "The Encinitas School of Music" before leaving to tour full time with "The LeperKhanz". Rhy was also the fiddler in the Southern California Irish band "The Hooliganz". Thornton was once arrested at a "Hooliganz" show by riot police, around the time of the Tyesha Miller police killing and subsequent Jesse Jackson march in Riverside, Ca. Guitarist Colin Kohl left the band in late 2007, and Alejandro Padilla, who had also taught at the Encinitas School of Music with Rhy and JP joined the band as the new guitarist.
[edit] Additional Information
The LeperKhanz perform "Miserlou" by Dick Dale at many shows. Allegedly Rhy briefly met Dick Dale at the NAMM show in Anaheim. James Hetfield, George Clinton and Matt Hensley (Flogging Molly) have all been seen at LeperKhanz shows, though it is not known if there is any direct relationship. They performed with Nickel Creek at a tsunami victim benefit in 2005, and Rhy and Sara Watkins (Nickel Creek) have shared violin students. Rhy's sister May Jacob also runs a popular night club in San Diego called "Club Fashion Whore" (citation needed).
