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SIR REG is an energetic quintet from Sweden playing Celtic rock/punk. On vocals is an Irishman who left his hometown of Dublin to come to Sweden to fulfill his dream of putting together the most amazing band possible. The violinist is a tiny and fiery redhead from Sweden who has a tendency to leave jaws open with her fiddle skills. The other members (on drums, bass and electric guitar) all have diverse musical backgrounds, but together as SIR REG they are having the time of their lives β making and playing music they all love. SIR REG is a band that took a long time in the making. For almost a decade, under the name The Barcrawlers, the core of the band gigged its ass off all over Scandinavia playing Irish pub songs at every venue imaginable. It all starting in 2001 when Brendan, Karin and Karin's brother (who's no longer with the band) began rehearsing covers and Irish traditionals for a show at a local bar. Brendan had just recently moved to Sweden from Ireland and was in dire need to continue doing what he loved doing before he moved β singing and playing. They hit the road with the best songs from their sources of inspiration, for example The Pogues, Horslips, Flogging Molly, Blur, David Bowie, Oasis, The Beatles, The Dubliners and Dropkick Murphy's to name just a few. A couple of members came and went during the following years, mainly due to heavy touring and its consequences . After many winding roads and several hundred shows under their belt, they felt content β th