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This one was recorded a few days ago out on Patrick's porch in Huntsvegas, right before rehearsal. We talk about our recent gig at Mosswood Ren Faire in Austin, and Turbo's newly completed recording/rehearsal studio.

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SlapperCast Episode 352: "Bus Full of Smiles"

This week, the four of us recount our Ireland tour and talk about our favorite gigs and experiences along the way.

MASSIVE THANKS to everyone in our group for providing video and photos from the tour.

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This one was recorded in Killarney, on the sixth day of our 11th Annual Worldwide Tour of Ireland. This was in the lobby of the Plaza Hotel, so apologies for the noise.

Anyway, this has been a WONDERFUL tour… we'll have more stories to tell next week!

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SlapperCast Episode 350: "Blaggoween"

We recorded a special Halloween show for our friends at the WHIP Radio in Urbana, IL, which aired yesterday. We talk about some of our favorite SPOOKY songs, including stuff from the Pogues, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, David Bowie, John Lennon, Living Colour, Tom Waits, and more.

Herein is the whole show minus the actual music, plus a few inserts about this year's iRELAND tour, which is in progress as you read this. Well, if you're reading this the week the episode comes out. But.. okay, nevermind.

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SlapperCast Episode 349: "Get Your Big Rocket Off My Device"

This one was recorded early Sunday afternoon in front of Cornerstone Methodist Church, shortly before our gig as part of their annual "Trunk or Treat" event.

We talk about the value of having a dedicated sound person, and look forward to next week's 11th Annual Worldwide Tour of IRELAND.

MASSIVE thanks to Tara Devlin, Conor Devlin, and Kelly Burns-Shemenski for providing live video footage.

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SlapperCast Episode 348: "Some Kind of a Slap"

Patrick and Chad talk about their favorite cover songs in our current repertoire, our upcoming new LIVE album, and this year's IRELAND tour which is only two weeks away!

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SlapperCast Episode 347: "Pilfering Paddy"

This week we recap last weekend's Third Annual Pirate Festival at HSF Biergarten in Brenham, and talk about proper off-stage etiquette, and musicians who have remained dedicated to their message and their craft against all odds.

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SlapperCast Episode 346: "Slapping Goats"

This one was recorded on Saturday right before our show at Hound Song Brewing in Columbus, TX, with brief recaps recorded as we drove home afterwards, PLUS a clip of us performing Slapper's Medley courtesy of our dear friend Greg Fugate.

Hound Song is a GREAT venue, and we will be returning ASAP. Great beer, great food, fun family-friendly atmosphere, indoor stage with great sound, early evening show times. I mean, honestly, it's kind of perfect. Highly urge you all to join us there next time if you can.

https://www.houndsongbrewing.com/

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SlapperCast Episode 345: "Buy a Tuner"

This week we’re looking back at our earliest band rehearsals—Turbo's garage days when the neighbors hated it, the cops would shut them down, and they were cranking everything to 10. Chad recalls the endless nights of tuning with his high school band Elemental Penguin, and Patrick admits his first band never got past the intro of Rainbow's “Since You’ve Been Gone.”

We also talk about our recent gig at Gillespie’s Irish Tavern, why some venues feel like instant homes, and what makes owners who invest in live music so important. From Oktoberfest to the Pirate Festival, we’ve got new shows on the horizon, plus a mission: to keep reminding people what music actually is in an age of AI.

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SlapperCast Episode 344: "Aggie Tightrope"

Due to some connectivity problems and logistical challenges, this one was recorded in several different bits. We talk about the live album we recently recorded at O'Bannon's in College Station, and talk a bit about our recent gig at Barrow Brewing in Salado, TX.

Hope to see y'all at the shows this week!

Wednesday, Sept 17 (Jeff Duncan on fiddle)

Friday, Sept 19

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