The Bad Shepherds are a folk/Celtic/Punk band formed by Ade Edmondson and Troy Donockley, and they released three albums from 2009 to 2013, and toured extensively.

Edmondson, as many people probably know, is famous for his roles in The Young Ones, Bottom and other classics of British Alternative Comedy. Donlockley is a multi-instrumentalist known for his work with the band, Nightwish.

They are, essentially, a virtuoso joke band. They perform traditional Celtic arrangements of Punk and New Wave songs, and as with the best jokes, they are delivered mostly with a straight face. Even their name is a religious pun.

They called it a day almost a decade ago, but I thought it might prime the pump for folks to get excited about Charleston’s Celtic Calling, which is just a few weeks away, if I brought you some Bad Shepherd pie. I’m scattering four videos here for you.