Flogging Molly • Concert
Mandolins, banjos and accordions, oh my! Flogging Molly manages to blend folk and rock music effortlessly, with a defiant Irish overtone. Rocking the Murat Egyptian Room at Old National Centre in downtown Indianapolis on March 8, fans were thrilled to hear such rousing favorites as “Drunken Lullabies” and “Rebels of the Sacred Heart,” as well as softer, lamentable sounds in “Float” and “The Worst Day Since Yesterday.” Vocals by David King were accompanied by his uncontrollable outbursts into what may or may not have been legitimate jigs. Bridget Regan’s range on the fiddle, violin and tin whistle could impress any orchestra maestro. The break-out star of the show, however, was Frank Turner, currently touring with Flogging Molly and Architects. This English folk/punk singer-songwriter managed to make at least one concert-goer (this one) forget which band she actually was waiting to see. His socially and politically-implicative songs including “Love Ire & Song” and “Sons of Liberty” are a return to honest, smart and passionate music.
