Firkin – crazy energy

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The Hungarian Grammy Award-winning FIRKIN have played over 600 concerts in 17 countries –
CAN, FR, UK, CH, ES, NL, BE, DE, IT, AT, CZ, PL, SRB, SK, RO, UA, HU. Within 10 years Firkin
have become one of the best headliner acts of small and medium-sized festivals and a
frequently requested band by major festivals as well as prestigious venues.

2009 Their 1st album entitled Firkinful Of Beer (Universal Music) became golden album within a
year and the title song was listed on a compilation album of the world's best folk bands. (Almost St.
Patrick’s Day, Reedo Records, 2009, DE).

2010 Firkinful Of Beer was nominated for Hungarian Grammy Award (Fonogram) followed by five
further nominations (2013 - WHUP!, 2014 - Igyunk Pálinkát, 2016 - Finger In The Pie - winner!, 2017
- Start Again, 2018 – Into The Night)

2011 With their song entitled Lord Of The Dance, Firkin ruled Celtic Radio Charts for 4 consecutive
months in Canada and Germany that was followed up with a 5-stage Canadian tour and several
headliner shows all across Europe.

2012 Firkin recorded their 1st live DVD entitled Keep On Firkin, which gave the green light to
recognized international tour booking agencies – Extratours Konzertbüro (GER, CH) and KS
Booking & Promotion (CZ, UA).

2013 Firkin composed a unique semi-theatrical performance entitled Jumpin’ John at Palace of Arts
(Müpa Budapest - Hungary's best known cultural institution) Accompanied by illustrious guest
musicians, Firkin produced a sold-out night.

2014 Firkin released their 5th LP album entitled Finger in the Pie, which received praising reviews by
acknowledged international bloggers and magazines. Firkin’s live energy rocked two major festivals
as well: Wacken W:O:A 2014 (DE), for the first time and Sziget 2014 (HU) for the fourth consecutive
year.

2015 Firkin was mentioned among the very bests on international toplists: UK – Modern Rock Top
20; Germany – 3rd best Celtic Punk Rock album; Ireland – 2nd best Celtic Punk album; USA -
The World's Leading Songwriting Competition – Top 10, Finalist (category: Rock/Alternative).
The band was honoured to play with Flogging Molly, one of the greatest band of the Celtic punk rock
genre.
Hungarian National Music TV broadcast Firkin’s 7th birthday concert @ Akvárium Klub, Budapest.

2016 Firkin celebrated NYE at the legendary Dublin Castle, London where Madness, Blur and Amy
Winehouse used to play.
After winning Hungarian Grammy Awards (Fonogram 2016) ?with the album Finger In The Pie,
Firkin was nominated ?for Independent Music Awards (?USA?) in the category of Rock/Hard Rock
Album!?
?Firkin’s platinum hit ‘Focimese’ became the official song of the Hungarian football team at UEFA
EURO 2016 on compilation album Bon Voyage (June 2016?)?!?
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2017 Firkin headlined numerous festivals with their crazy energy all across Europe and invaded the
main stages of major festivals like Summer Breeze (GER), Rockharz (GER), Czad Festiwal (PL),
Sziget Festival (HU) in the framework of Into The Night Tour.

2018 The now six-time Fonogram nominee released their 6th LP entitled We Are The Ones with a
double release show! in Budapest at A38 and Vienna at the Ottakringer Brewery.

“Firkin are finally back with a full CD. Probably one of the best live bands in the continent, the band from
Budapest has always released amazing albums. (...) Nobody could expect this master piece after their great “Into the Night” EP from 2017. “Into the Night” was very, very good, but “We are the Ones” is a true gem: great
production, perfect sound and a band at the peak of its career." - Kinksmarkham

No wonder that Firkin is to energize a lot of prestigious venues and festivals with their We Are The
Ones Tour through the whole summer season in 2018.

2018-2019 On 27th October, 2018, Firkin are celebrating their 10th birthday with a mind-blowing
concert show followed by their 10th anniversary autumn-winter tour all across Europe. The
audience will surely not miss any of Firkin’s greatest hits and they will be singing the catchy tunes of
’We are the ones’ as well.

Discography

WE ARE THE ONES (6TH LP)
2018 - Pump Jump Records
Licensed to Soulfood Music Distribution GmbH for Germany, Austria, Switzerland

INTO THE NIGHT (EP)
2017 - Pump Jump Records

START AGAIN (SINGLE)
2016 - Pump Jump Records

REVOX (EP)
2015 - Pump Jump Records

FINGER IN THE PIE (5th LP)
2014 - Pump Jump Records
Licensed to Soulfood Music Distribution GmbH for Germany, Austria, Switzerland

KEEP ON FIRKIN - LIVE (4th LP & DVD)
2012-2013 - Pump Jump Records

IGYUNK PÁLINKÁT! (3rd LP) – Hungarian
2012 - Pump Jump Records

WHUP! (2nd LP)
2010 - Pump Jump Records

FIRKINFUL OF BEER (1st LP)
2009 - Universal Music / Pump Jump Records

Members:
ANDY - Lead Vocals
LILI - Violin
PJ - Flute, Whistle
BAZSI - Electric Guitar
SHUTI - Bass
ESE - Drums, Vocals

Whup Jamboree
Firkin Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

Whup jamboree whup jamboree
Long tail blackbird come on behind
Whup jamboree whup jamboree
Johnny get your oats me son

Captain he looks out ahead
With the hand on the wheel
and the heavin' on the lead

The boatswain roars to wake the dead
Johnny get your oats me son

Now brave boys be of good cheer
For the Irish coast will soon draw near
We'll set the course for the old Cape Clear
Johnny get your oats me son

And now Cape Clear it is in sight
It's Offaly today but tomorrow night
We'll stear the course for Europe's light
Johnny get your oats me son

And now reach the Blackwall Docks
Those pretty young girls will come in flocks
It's down with their knickers and up with their frocks
Johnny get your oats me son

We walk down Limelight way
And on them girls we'll spend our pay

Not see more till another day
Johnny get your oats me son

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Firkin's song Whup Jamboree are about a sea voyage, with the first stanza referencing a long-tailed blackbird that is following behind the boat. The chorus of "Whup Jamboree" is repeated throughout the song, with verses describing the tasks of the captain and boatswain, and the excitement and anticipation of the crew as they approach their destination, presumably the Blackwall Docks in London.

The verse that stands out the most is the last one, where the crew disembarks and heads towards the Limelight way in London to enjoy themselves, spending their pay on girls. The song gives a sense of camaraderie among the crew, with the repeated "Johnny get your oats me son" encouraging one another to live fully.

The somewhat bawdy lyrics of the song suggest a playful, lighthearted atmosphere on board, but also convey the uncertainty and risk of a sea voyage, where the arrival at the destination can bring great reward but also danger.

Line by Line Meaning

Whup jamboree whup jamboree
Let's have a good time and celebrate

Long tail blackbird come on behind
Let's keep moving forward, don't let anything slow us down

Johnny get your oats me son
Get ready to have some fun

Captain he looks out ahead
The leader is assessing the situation and making decisions

With the hand on the wheel
The captain is steering the ship in the right direction

and the heavin' on the lead
The crew is working hard to keep the ship moving

The boatswain roars to wake the dead
The crew is being motivated to work harder

Now brave boys be of good cheer
Let's stay positive and hopeful

For the Irish coast will soon draw near
We're getting closer to our destination

We'll set the course for the old Cape Clear
We have a plan and we're sticking to it

And now Cape Clear it is in sight
We're getting closer to our goal