Long pioneers in bringing “folk music” kicking and screaming to rock audiences (and rock music to screaming folk audiences), the “classic” Boiled in Lead  lineup returns with a new CD, Silver, that transcends the band’s long history.

From their first gig in 1983 at the now-demolished “Upper Deck” in  Minneapolis, BiL cut their own swath through the Irish tradition,  forging a template distinct from The Pogues’ pub-punk. The band  always brought the dark events of traditional songs to light,  alongside powerful instrumentals that merge noise and finesse. Silver documents the return of original lead singer Todd Menton and the  addition of guitarist Dean Magraw.

The celebration begins Monday March 17th with an  annual St Patricks Day Concert at First Avenue in downtown  Minneapolis. Special guests include Minnesota Police Pipe Band, Lehto  & Wright, The Wild Colonial Bhoys, Brass Messengers, The Sweet Colleens, and Mark Stillman. Doors open at 4pm, with free admission  from 4pm-7pm.

Boiled In Lead will play two additional acoustic concerts in March:

Saturday March 1st — Lake City MN, Oak Center General Store
25 miles North of Rochester
Saturday March 8th — Rhinelander WI, Nicolet LRC Theater
sponsored by community radio station WXPR

For more information:
* http://www.boiledinlead.com
* Contact Drew Miller at 612-481-2320