AKA Presents : Goodbye Viking (USA) w/ Bad Mothers Union & Fionn Oh

Once upon a time before the pandemic (2019), Tyler was just thinking to himself 'Gee, I'd like to be in a band! In fact - I'd like it to be a POP PUNK/SYNTH/SKA kind of band!'

So, he got to hurrying and started to gather all the things he would need to be the best POP PUNK/SYNTH/SKA BAND in ALL of Seattle!

He wrote some songs.

He got some gear.

And he made many magical friends along the way.

And Now - Flash Forward to Today: 2 Albums, 3 EPs, Several Singles/Comps, A Video Game Soundtrack, 2 West Coast Tours, 2 Performances at FEST, 99.9 KISW Band of the Week, Loud N' Local Featured Band, over 100 shows and soon a Tour of Japan - GOODBYE VIKING has become one of the most CAN-see and hardest-working bands in the Pacific Northwest. (And you really should go see them...)

Influenced by 90's/2000's punk bands like Green Day, Superchunk, Bomb The Music Industry!, Pain, Atom & His Package, The Aquabats, MU330, and Treephort, with 80's bands like They Might Be Giants, DEVO, and The Dead Milkmen - GOODBYE VIKING has been taking their unique sound and brand of fun all over the Western United States over the last 7 years.

With the release of their sophomore full length album 'PROBABLY', GOODBYE VIKING has developed a cleaner, more focused sound. The first single, 'IRONDALE' is a straight-forward ripper of a song that shows the bands growth in song writing, focus and execution.

A whirling dervish of unbridled self-expression, Bad Mothers Union unleash torrents of euphoric psych-rock.

Established in Kilkenny by front man Conor Kavanagh, during Bad Mothers Union’s existence they have focused on forging a community of like-minded individuals, bands and artists with the view that no crowd or venue is too small.

They are driven by the unshakeable need to share their artistic vision with the world. Eschewing the standard approach to membership, the band act as a musical collective, thriving on collaboration and what each player’s voice brings to their sonic tapestry. The current line-up is Conor Kavanagh (vocals/guitar), Michael Lanigan (guitar), Shay English (bass), Ethan Corcoran (bass/vocals/synth), James O’Neill (drums/percussion), Céin O'Dowd (guitar/bouzouki), Tim Flood (guitar/bass/drums/percussion) and Jude Csobod (saxophone).

Drawing on influences musical and beyond, the band cite Oasis, Radiohead and Wet Leg along with some David Lynch adding a surrealist twist to the expansiveness of their music.

Fionn Oh is a rock n roll guy from Kilkenny, Ireland. Combining a powerful guitar-driven sound, jangle-pop melodies he has amassed a faithful following in his hometown and the surrounding area. The live shows are characterised by relentless energy and a palpable love for the crowd and the music.