Drop O' The Pure

Drop O' The Pure

Drop o' the Pure is Upstate South Carolina's premier Celtic pub rock band! Sláinte!

14/12/2023

This Saturday 12/16, we're playing at the Hagood Mill Historic Site Celtic Christmas market from 2:00 to 3:30! Come shop and enjoy the beautiful weather with us at an amazing venue.

05/12/2023

Ever wanted to join the band? You can this Saturday from 7-9 at 13 Stripes Brewery during our Celtic jam! Bring any acoustic instrument you got (or even just your voice) and come play with us!

This Saturday December 9th were hosting our first ever Celtic Jam right after the Army vs Navy game from 7pm - 9pm. If you play acustic guitar, banjo, mandolin, tin whistle, accordion, celtic harp, ulliean pipes, fiddle, bodhran (or other individual drums just no full kits) or if you step dance and would like to join in the jam then come on out.

Feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have any questions.

14/09/2023

This Saturday, we're playing at 1885 Taproom for the first time; come check us out from 7-10 at their Halfway to St. Patrick's Day celebration!

Just a reminder! 😉 1/2 To St. Patricks Day Party - Saturday September 16th! 1/2 Way to St Patricks Day Party Come join us as we enjoy "St Practice Day" Saturday September 16th Bagpippers throughout the night starting at 6:30 Drop O' The Pure Irish Band 7-10

06/09/2023

We're excited to take the main stage at Upstate Renaissance Faire for the third year in a row! Come see us on Saturday, September 9th starting at 6:00! Also, word is our bassist is going to be wandering the grounds playing hurdy-gurdy beforehand, so keep an eye out!

Drop O' The Pure Drop o' the Pure is Upstate South Carolina's premier Celtic pub rock band! Sláinte!

Photos from Upstate Renaissance Faire's post 24/08/2023

We're playing Upstate Renaissance Faire again this year! Come see us on the main stage at 6 PM, Saturday Sept 9th in Greer City Park!

16/05/2023

This Saturday 5/20, we'll be playing a special trio set for Travelers Rest Farmers Market at Trailblazer Park from 8:30-12 to promote the Greenville Scottish Games and we are very excited! Come enjoy the mountain views, do some shopping, and hear some fine Celtic music!

15/03/2023

It's always nice to get a mention on the The Grey & Jay Show
Y'all come get some top shelf Celtic music this weekend!

Photos from Drop O' The Pure's post 12/03/2023

We had a great time playing for an excellent crowd yesterday at Greenville St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival in NOMA Square ! We have two more shows this season next weekend!

Friday Mar 17 7-9 at 13 Stripes Brewery ($5 tickets, advance purchase comes with a souvenir glass!)
Saturday Mar 18 4-7 at Fireforge Crafted Beer (we love these folks, guaranteed banger)

11/03/2023

We had a great time playing last night at to kick off the season!

We look forward to seeing everyone today at the Downtown Greenville St Patrick's Day parade and street party.

Time Change: we will be playing 4pm - 7pm

Photos from Fireforge Crafted Beer's post 05/03/2023

We're so excited to be returning to Fireforge Crafted Beer on March 18th!

28/02/2023

We're super excited to be playing at the Greenville St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival this year! Come celebrate the green season with the Upstate's finest pub rock band!

🚨Greenville Festival Saturday, March 11th. 10am Parade on Main Street Downtown from River Street to E. North St. Block Party 11am-8pm at NOMA Square. 🇮🇪☘️

This year's festival will feature traditional music as well as local performers, including the Irish Steppers, Pipe & Drum Bands, The Synergy Twins, Drop O' The Pure & more.

The St. Patrick's Day Festival is all ages and family friendly.

NOMA Square is located at 220 N. Main St.

This year, our charitable focus will be a special partnership with St. Baldrick's Foundation. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a not-for-profit organization with the aim of raising funds to help find cures for children with cancer. During our festival, we’ll be joining the world’s largest head-shaving fundraiser program to help fund critical research and clinical trials that help save children’s lives.

The Irish of the Upstate are looking to this year’s return to our our traditional celebrations of Irish Heritage Month and hope you or your organization join us by marching in the parade, purchasing an ad in our Parade Journal, or considering a sponsorship for your business. Please refer to our website or email us for more information: [email protected]

We hope to see Y’all there! ☘️🇮🇪

Full Details Here: https://www.gvlstpatricks.com

21/02/2023

It's almost green season again! 🇮🇪 🇮🇪 🇮🇪
Come see us and belt out some Irish tunes with us!

01/02/2023

We had a great time playing for the Knights of Winter event at 13 Stripes Brewery this weekend! We'll be returning there for St. Patrick's Day Celebration at 13 Stripes Brewery!

Here's a cell phone video a fan took of us (thanks Maggie Blair ); we've got more formal recording in the works this year!

19/01/2023

The upstate's finest Celtic pub rock group is back again January 28 from 6:30-9:30 at 13 Stripes Brewery for their annual Knights of Winter event! Come hoist an ale and a sword, and test your combat skills in the arena run by Fellandfair while belting out some sea shanties!

(photo credit to our stunning model/guitarist Todd Regan )

Timeline photos 29/11/2022

Upstate Renaissance Faire was a banger of a show even in a downpour! We love this event and are honored to share the stage with such talented performers

31/10/2022

**UPDATED SHOW TIME** We're excited to be playing a four-piece set for the Wandering Bard Meadery fifth anniversary party on November 5th! We'll be on from 5 to 8, but there will be new mead releases and celebration all day; come on by and toast to a half decade at this local Greenville staple!

12/09/2022

Join us this Friday, September 16th, from 7 to 9:30 for a very special event: the Halfway to St. Patrick's Day Celebration and Concert hosted by Connolly's Irish Pub , and sponsored by Greenville St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival ! There will be music, food and drink specials, and merriment from 4:30 on! Please note that this is a 21+ event; come wear green and sing with us!

31/08/2022

It's time for another drop of premium pub rock! We're headlining the 2022 Upstate Renaissance Faire this year with two shows! Come hoist a cold mug of mead from Wandering Bard Meadery and sing some sea shanties and traditional Irish numbers with us. Shows start at 1:45 and 6:30 on September 10th in Greer City Park. Sláinte!

Round Table Community
Upstate Renaissance Faire w/Medieval Market

09/08/2022

Thank you to 13 Stripes River Lodge for another fantastic event! And thank you to all who came to Vikings on the River! Should we do it again next year? I think so.
Photo: Maggie Blair

06/08/2022

How to tune a digerido

Come see us play this thing at Vikings on the River starting at 5!

26/07/2022

We're heading back to the stage to perform for Vikings on the River at 13 Stripes River Lodge on 8.6 from 5-8! We've learned a whole ton of sea shanties for the occasion, so after you go tubing with Saluda Outdoor Center we invite you to eat, drink, shop, and sing along with us!

Upstate Renaissance Faire
Round Table Community

18/03/2022

The weather is clearing up nicely, so we're taking the stage at 6! Come out and rock out!

14/03/2022

Get ready for some rip-roarin' top-shelf Celtic pub rock, Upstate! We've got four killer shows at some fantastic venues for your St. Patrick's Day weekend. Catch us at Fireforge Crafted Beer, 13 Stripes River Lodge, Warehouse at Vaughn's, and 13 Stripes Brewery and come get loud and lucky with us!

All shows are rain or shine. Our Saturday night show (3/19 6-9 at 13 Stripes Brewery) is 21+ and is $5 to get in. Looking forward to seeing you there!

09/03/2022

We can't wait! Come get loud with us on St. Patrick's at Fireforge!

Save the date for an unforgettable St. Patrick's Day celebration at Fireforge, with special beer offerings, a festive menu and live music with Drop O' the Pure 3/17 from 6-9 PM! Drop O' the Pure is the Upstate's premier Celtic pub rock band! Playing an array of covers from traditional to modern on an ever-changing variety of instruments, no two shows are ever the same! In addition to our Gypsy Caravan Irish Red Ale, three different Tiny Batch Irish Stouts made by our brewers, Brian, Ken & Ben will be available for your discerning palates. Vote for your favorite!

We'll also have our special St. Patty's Menu: 3/17 - 3/20 (while supplies last)
🔥Gypsy Caravan-beer braised Irish Bangers & smoked gouda mash
🔥Gypsy Caravan-braised house-Corned Beef & fried cabbage
🔥Grilled Reuben Sammie with corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss and house-made 1000 Island dressing
🔥Pretzels & reuben-inspired dip
🔥Mint chocolate chip cheesecake
🔥plus limited Fireforge food favorites menu

07/03/2022

Hey everyone! Here's the current listing of our season this year; we've got new material and new instruments; come out and see us!

07/03/2022

Our St. Pat's season starts this Friday; come get green with us!

St. Paddy's Slammer is going to be slamming so COME ON DOWN!! Starting Friday.. we got vendors, we got LIVE MUSIC and we got craft beer to match anyone's taste buds!!! Friday we got from 6-9pm and Saturday afternoon we got The Combo Kings .. set yourself a reminder and DON'T MISS IT!

07/03/2022

We're playing for this awesome St. Patrick's street festival; come eat and drink the best Greer Station: Historic Downtown Greer has to offer, and celebrate with us!

05/02/2022

About to kick off the first set of the season!

03/03/2020

Drop o' the Pure - I Had A Hat

I'm a peaceful loving man I am, and I don't want to shout, but I had a hat when I came in... I'll have a hat when I go out!
https://youtu.be/fzGouMl3EhY

Want to see us at your local watering hole? Send an email to [email protected] for booking inquiries.
Cheers!

A cover of Dropkick Murphy's version of "I Had A Hat". Cheers!

24/02/2020

Drop o' the Pure - Spanish Misfortune (Spanish Cloak & Banish Misfortune)

Almost three weeks until St.Patrick's Day, and we'll be dropping the full length recordings of each song featured on our compilation video over the next few weeks!
https://youtu.be/1t19RN0rZyM

Want to see us at your local watering hole? Send an email to [email protected] for booking inquiries.
Cheers!

A compilation of Spanish Cloak and Banish Misfortune thusly named Spanish Misfortune. Cheers!

08/02/2020

Drop o' the Pure Compilation

Here's a quick preview of whats to come next month.
https://youtu.be/dqbmyvjuxVM

Want to see us at your local watering hole? Send an email to [email protected] for booking inquiries.
Cheers!

Spanish Cloak, Banish Misfortune, Rocky Road to Dublin, and I Had A Hat promotional compilation. Cheers!

16/01/2020

Two months until St. Patrick's day and we're nearly ready for it.
Erin go Bragh

06/11/2019

St. Patrick's Day 2019!

06/11/2019

St. Patrick's Day 2019!

30/10/2019

Drop O' The Pure

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