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The Paps, Pints & Poems
- Irish Folk Rock from the North (of the Netherlands)

Music, pints and pure passion! The Paps, Pints & Poems bring a powerful blend of Irish folk rock straight from the north of The Netherlands.

With bajo/mandolin, semi-acoustic guitar, bass guitar and drums/bodhrán, these experienced musicians know how to transform any stage into a bustling Irish pub. Since late 2024, they have been playing pubs, festivals and parties with rousing rhythms and compelling melodies.

Dates

Date Time Where More info Admission
20 June 2026 around 20:00 Besloten Feest -- free or unknown
27 June 2026 around 18:00 Lutten op Lutten Life Festival -- free or unknown
22 July 2026 around 20:30 Ommer Bissingh Dagen 2026 - Ommen -- free or unknown
03 October 2026 around 21:00 Live Valley in Oosterwolde, Friesland -- free or unknown
01 November 2026 around 15:00 Magisch Samhain in Vesting Bourtange € 6

The Paps – Irish Folk Rock with Energy, Humour and Heart

Welcome to The Paps, an energetic Irish folk rock band from the north of the Netherlands. Expect rousing jigs, sweeping ballads, close-harmony vocals and a generous helping of craic. Our music blends traditional Irish folk with solid rock influences, straight from the heart and straight into the pub.

Looking for a band for your festival, pub night, party or cultural event? Book The Paps for an unforgettable live performance full of passion, rhythm and Irish atmosphere.

Experience Irish folk rock the way it was meant to be heard.

Available for performances across the Netherlands and beyond.

Book The Paps and experience the energy of an authentic Irish folk rock show!

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