Sing Loud, Sing Proud! released

Sing Loud, Sing Proud! , the band’s third album, was released on February 6, 2001. The album showcased the band’s developing sound and new lineup (Rick Barton was featured on three of the album’s tracks) and included collaborations with Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan and Cock Sparrer ‘s Colin McFaull. The album would feature the singles and music videos for “The Spicy McHaggis Jig”, “The Gauntlet” and a cover of ” The Wild Rover ” and featured the Boston College fight song , ” For Boston “, which would go on to become one of the band’s most performed show openers. The band embarked on one of their biggest tours at the time. In 2002, the band recorded three shows at the Avalon Ballroom during St. Patricks Day weekend, a weekend performance of shows in their hometown of Boston that would become an annual and must see event for the band and their fans. The result of the recording was the band’s first live album, Live on St. Patrick’s Day from Boston, MA which was released in September 2002.