Details of our participation and itinerary are listed below.

Sunday, March 14, 2010 – Shawnee St. Patrick’s Parade

11:00 Lineup begins at Johnson Drive and Monrovia. At least one AOH KS Div. rep should be there to check in. The rest of the AOH marchers and vehicle(s) can come later, but advise no later than 12:15 PM. Position in parade on first come basis. If it matters to us, all entries must arrive by 12:00 Noon in order to be eligible for judging.

1:00 Parade begins (East on Johnson Drive to Nieman)

“We’re not a traditional band,” explains Dublin born singer/songwriter, Dave King. “We are influenced by traditional music and inspired by it, and we put our own little twist on it.”

Founded in Los Angeles in 1997 by the expatriate King, Flogging Molly got its start and its name from a local bar called Molly Malone’s where the band played and grew and laid down the blueprint for its eventual success. As every member of Flogging Molly will emphatically explain, there were no predetermined expectations for the band’s sound. From night to night playing to a packed house at Molly Malone’s, the sound evolved organically. Traditional Celtic instruments like violin, mandolin and accordion blended seamlessly with grinding guitars and pounding drums. Without consciously attempting it, Flogging Molly merged the music of King’s childhood in Dublin with the music of his adulthood in L.A.