POG MO THON

March 17, 2006 Pog Mo Thon was formed.  Since then, we've entertained thousands of people across the Heartland of the United States.  We entertain many more via the internet.  Pog Mo Thon began as a favor for a friend who owned a bar, Buffoon's Comedy Club, in the Old Market in Downtown Omaha, NE.  Two members of the now defunct Irish Folk band Aisling's Bards and two members of the extinct Metal band Obsidian Empire, forged together to help out a mutual friend for St. Patrick's day.  They learned an hour's worth of Irish music in a month's time.  Needless to say, it wasn't enough time.  The show had to go on... and it was terrible.  Someone in the audience shouted out, "You guys suck!"  The fiddler turned to the man in the crowd and simply replied, "Pog Mo Thon!"  Little did the rude audience member know that he had a hand in helping name us.  So, thank you, drunken bar patron.  Your rudeness,  helped form a great band! 

PMT usually performs as a 6-7 piece group.  However, at any given time, they can play as a duet, trio, or as a near small Irish orchestra as a 15+ piece.    We also perform acoustically as Irish Pirates at Renaissance Festivals and as an electrified Irish Rock Band.  There are several variations Their repertoire includes over 8 hours worth of music that ranges from traditional Irish, Irish Rock covers, Pop covers turned Irish, Irish Blues and originals.  PMT has a wide array of instruments that gives that unique sound.  These instruments include acoustic guitar, electric guitar, two fiddles, mandolin, bouzouki, tribal and rock percussion, harmonica, bass guitar, upright bass violin, and incredible mixed vocals.  We are loud, crazy and will keep you on your feet all night long with our musicianship, crowd interaction, showmanship and our tongue in cheek humor.

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Our current lineup for the majority of our shows consists of the following members:

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Christine McCollum

(singer, fiddler, and instigator)

Ameythst Loreen

(singer and lush, known to take boys to the bathroom to make em men)

Nolan DeVries

(fiddler and corruptible one)
 

Jim Karjala

(singer, guitarist, Irish Bouzouki player and laughing gypsy)

Chris "Juicy" Holtman

(Bassist, singer, and the band's sex symbol)

Keven Currie

(drummer and rum hoarder)

Roger Purple

(singer, guitars and keys, loves him some feet this one does)