Enter The Haggis w/ Mike O'Malley

Enter The Haggis w/ Mike O'Malley Live at Cafe Wha? June 5th

6PM Doors

7PM Showtime

Tickets: $20 Advance GA, $25 day of show

Two Item Minimum | Proof of Vaccination Required | All Sales Final

For the better part of two decades, Toronto’s Enter The Haggis has combined bagpipes and fiddles with a rock rhythm section to create a distinctively eclectic sound, praised by The Boston Globe, The Washington Post and Canada’s Globe and Mail. Their songs offer singalong melodies and deep, meaningful lyrics which tell the stories of everyday hard working people, often faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges. Signature songs like “One Last Drink”, “Gasoline”, “Down With The Ship” and “Lancaster Gate” have had hundreds of thousands of plays on social media, appeared in Hollywood movies, and have been performed and recorded by artists around the world.

Enter The Haggis is clearly comfortable on the stage and develops an easy rapport with audiences, sharing the stories behind their songs and laughing through tour anecdotes. The show is exciting and dynamic, featuring unpredictable and spontaneous moments. One song might feature drummer Bruce McCarthy taking a drum solo on Trevor Lewington's guitar strings, while the next song breaks down into a fierce battle between fiddle and harmonica. Sometimes during an encore, the band will leave the stage entirely to perform acoustically standing on chairs in the audience. Rose Baldino has joined the band on fiddle, filling out the group's Celtic instrumentation. No stranger to touring and the Celtic festival scene, Baldino grew up playing with her band Burning Bridget Cleary and currently tours extensively with House of Hamill.

Enter The Haggis' commitment to putting on a great show every single night has made them a favorite at festivals and performing arts centers across the US and Canada. As a result, ETH shows have become an annual tradition on some of the most prestigious stages on the continent. The band has also brought hundreds of fans on eight tours of Ireland, forging deeper friendships with their supporters while exploring ancient landmarks and natural wonders across the country. The next trip will be to Scotland in April, 2022.

Enter The Haggis has appeared on "Live with Regis and Kelly" and "A&E’s Breakfast With The Arts", and was the feature of an hour-long PBS concert special which aired for months on more than eighty affiliate stations across the US. The band’s legions of die-hard fans (the self-described “Haggis Heads") have crowdfunded the last four ETH albums, and played a huge part in propelling the most recent full-length record to its debut at #9 on the national "Billboard Heatseekers" chart. The group’s friendly, welcoming attitude is responsible for the close relationship it has with its supporters, and all five band members truly enjoy taking time after every show to meet with people one on one.

Enter The Haggis is currently touring in support of its latest album, The Archer's Parade.

Mike O'Malley - "A collision of chamber folk's sweeping arrangements, punk's ragged vigor, and Irish Trad's rollicking pulse, Mike O'Malley is no stranger to biting off more than he can chew. His latest album, Growlers, takes aim at toxic masculinity in four of its awful incarnations. Expect searing harmonies, unusual instrumentation, and catharsis."

For Guests Under 21 - we require the purchase of a $25 pre-fixe menu, which includes unlimited sodas and choice of an entree.

Please note: per NYC mandate, all indoor activities including restaurants, bars, music venues, etc. require all guests to show proof of vaccination upon entering. Proof of vaccination may be given in the form of a paper copy, Excelsior Pass, key to NYC Pass, or digital image of a guest's vaccine card and accompanying government issued photo identification.

Any questions? Feel free to call us at 212-254-3706 or email us at [email protected]

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Cafe Wha?, 115 MacDougal Street, New York, United States