Based out of Seattle, Washington, The Surly Goats bring high energy and foot-stomping madness with their trip through Ireland's finest music.
Paul Kara Ross: Uilleann Pipes, Bouzouki, Mandolin, Whistles, Kilt Display Model
Kirk Lantier: Bass, Vocals, Yelling, Most of our Collective Intelligence
Ken Buckley: Bodhran, Percussion, Beer Insider and Keeper of the Cool
Ryan Ryals: Guitar, Banjo, Vocals, Cable Schlepper
L I V E
Upcoming Shows
List of services
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Sat, November 15th
The Irishmen
Everett, WA
Pints of beer accompany old-country fare like beef stew & a full Irish breakfast in a classic pub. If you haven’t learned all the words to our tunes, including the parts that the crowd fills in, you can learn them all here!
Time: 7pm-10pm
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Fri, November 21st
The Harp Bar & Restaurant
Kent, WA
Join us at our favorite hangout spot, with excellent food and a full bar. Family friendly, and all ages are welcome!
Time: 7pm-10pm
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Fri, December 12th
The Harp Bar & Restaurant
Kent, WA
Join us at our favorite hangout spot, with excellent food and a full bar. We'll bust out a few Celtic Christmas favorites : Family friendly, and all ages are welcome!
Time: 7pm-10pm
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Sat, December 13th
Irish Christmas Dinner & Dance
Everett, WA
The Irish Heritage Club puts on a spectacular event each year, at Archbishop Murphy High School, with live music (us), silent auctions, and performances from local Irish dance schools. The dinner is simply amazing, and we look forward to it every year!
Time: 6pm-10pm
Upcoming shows
March 14th - Harp Bar & Restaurant, Kent
March 17th - Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle
May 1st-3rd - Cascade Celtic Festival, Leavenworth
June 20th - Private event
Recent shows, for our archivists
Oct 17th - Harp Bar & Restaurant, Kent
Sept 13th - McMenamin's Anderson School, Bothell
August 21st - Private event
August 16th - The Irishmen, Everett
July 27 - Scottish Highland Games, Enumclaw
May 2nd, 9th, 16th - Harp Bar & Restaurant, Kent
March 22nd - Silverton Station, Stanwood
March 17th - Private Party
March 17th - Harp Bar & Restaurant, Kent
March 16th - Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle
March15th - Harp Bar & Restaurant, Kent
March 14th - O'Looney's Irish Pub, Gig Harbor
March 8th - Archbishop Murphy Irish Night, Everett
February 14th - Harp Bar & Restaurant, Kent
January 11th - O'Looney's Irish Pub, Gig Harbor
January 10th - Harp Bar & Restaurant, Kent
December 14th - Irish Heritage Club Christmas Party, Everett
December 13th - Harp Bar & Restaurant, Kent
September 20th - Private Party, Ballard
August 23rd - Private Party, Kells Irish Pub, Seattle
August 17th - Cosmic Bottles Fest, Covington
August 10th - Pono Ranch, Ballard
August 9th - Harp Bar & Restaurant, Kent
July 28th - Scottish Highland Games, Enumclaw
July 27th - Taste of the Valley, Maple Valley
July 26th - Private Party
July 21st - O'Looney's, Gig Harbor
July 12th - Harp Bar & Restaurant, Kent
May 10th - Harp Bar & Restaurant, Kent
March 18th - Spanish Ballroom, Tacoma
March 17th - Harp Bar & Restaurant, Kent
March 16th - McMenamin's Anderson School, Bothell
March 10th - Fox Island Chapel
March 1st - Harp Bar & Restaurant, Kent
Hire the Surly Goats for your Event!
We are available for your event, for shows between 1 and 4 hours in length. Our musical selections include mug-swinging chants, scores of jigs, reels, background mood music, and crowd favorite sing-alongs to fit your event's needs.
Have a special song you need? If we don't know it, we'll learn it! We've also been known to appear in costume upon request :)
Reach out to us at music@surlygoats.com
OUR MUSIC
OUR VIDEOS
Enjoy a small taste of Whiskey in the Jar, recorded by a fan on March 17, 2024 at the Spanish Ballroom in Tacoma, Washington.
GALLERY
Surly Merch!
Our classic logo t-shirts are available in black and Kelly green, and available in unisex and slim shapes. Sizes S-4XL, $20 each. New for 2023, the full-zip hoodie with metal zipper and a medium heavyweight ($50)! Merch is always sold at shows, but we're also building our online store, coming soon!
