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Murphy’s Law play last Trash Bar show TONIGHT!

Happy St Patrick’s Day, everyone!

I might not agree with the statement “Everyone is Irish on St Patrick’s Day,” but I can agree with the fact everyone can have fun at Trash Bar tonight. Well, everyone who can squeeze through the door will have fun, anyway. It’s Murphy’s Law at Trash Bar day! Since Trash Bar will be closing soon, this is the last one of these you’ll be able to go to, so get your butt out for a fun night of music. The lineup for tonight is pretty solid:

  • Murphy’s Law
  • CJ Ramone
  • World War IX
  • Inspecter 7
  • Wombat in Combat
  • Gangway

There’s also the usual open bar from 8-9pm. So show up early and party all night. And remember that while you’re having fun DON’T BE A DICK. Nobody likes a drunken asshole killing their buzz.

St Patrick’s Day Shenanigans

You know what they say, “Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day”…

Well, that’s bull-cookies, but that doesn’t mean you’re not allowed to have fun. Just don’t tell me that drinking Guinness and whiskey one day a year makes you Irish. I drink whiskey every day, so hush.

*ahem*

Sorry, back to the entertainment… With St. Pat’s just around the corner, there are plenty of fun things to do around the city. Here are a few on my list of potentials:

1) Tonight a friend of mine is DJing at what used to be my local bar – Project Parlor. If you don’t want to wait until the weekend to get your drunk on, this is the place to be. I’m sure there will be plenty of Irish punk songs to make your little Irish heart happy.

2) For all you Long Island kids, The Slackers are playing at 89 North in Patchogue. I know, they’re not Irish, but they’re fun. And since it’s the day before St. Pat’s they might do some covers fitting the occasion.

3) There are plenty of things happening on the actual day of celebration, even though it’s a Monday. There’s a cool show at Gramercy with the Shipwrecks, NonStop to Cairo, Beat Brigade, and Narkatta for one thing. If that’s not your scene and you just want a place to drink, Project Parlor will have specials all night for ya. Or try whatever your local bar is; I’m sure anywhere you go will be doing something for one of the biggest drinking days of the year.

4) For those of you who don’t want to be around a bunch of drunk strangers all night, try staying home with a bottle of whiskey, some friends, and The Boondock Saints. It’s one of my favorite movies ever, and definitely Irish enough for the day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d46hgS4CVi4

So there you have it, a handful of real fun ideas to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day with, Just remember to be respectful to those around you. Don’t be a drunk asshole; Don’t be a dick; and especially DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE. Get your ass on the drunk train with the rest of us and stay safe, kids.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Things I Learned About St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day: A time when everyone decides it’s cool to be Irish for a day. (Also, a great excuse for everyone to go drinking in the middle of the week). Bet you didn’t know these facts about the history of the day though. I know I certainly didn’t.

1) The day was originally set as a day of remembrance for St. Patrick, who died on this date more than 1500 years ago.
2) St. Patrick’s color was blue, not green. The use of green became popular in 1798, during the Irish Revolution. It represented the clover, which was the symbol of the revolution.
3) Bars in Ireland were actually, by law, forced to be closed on this day. That is until the law was repealed in 1961.
Bonus Round:
St. Patrick wasn’t even Irish?! That’s right. He was actually born in Britain but moved to Ireland as a missionary.
These facts and more are courtesy of Time Magazine (linked above). Happy St. Patrick’s Day!