The spirited melodies and lyrical story-telling of traditional Irish jigs, shanties, drinking songs and ballads, with a dash of original compositions, all delivered in close harmony and with charmingly irreverent humor.

The Rogue Diplomats are Brian Donnelly, Matthew Breiner, Patrick Marran, Christine Scharf Breiner, & Nathan Diehl.

They are joined on this recording by Dan Weiss, and Postmodern Jukebox's Robyn Adele Anderson.

Produced by Christine Scharf Breiner & Dan Weiss
Recorded at Virtue And Vice Studios in Brooklyn, NY

Featuring Original Songs "Galway Hooker" & "Old Brown Ale"

Whiskey Picnic

The Barley Mow (Matthew, Brian, Patrick, & Christine)

The Rogue Diplomats are an Irish-American Pub Band based in both New York City and Bethlehem, PA. They perform the spirited melodies and lyrical story-telling of traditional Irish jigs, shanties, drinking songs and ballads, with a dash of contemporary American folk songs and original compositions, all delivered in close harmony and with charmingly irreverent humor.
The Rogue Diplomats got their start in Astoria, Queens, playing annual St. Patrick’s Day shows at Blackbird’s Bar. They’ve since gone on to play Bloomsday on Broadway, the annual celebration of the works of James Joyce at Symphony Space in NYC, and a multitude of pubs in New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The Diplomats have also headlined at Musikfest, the Annual Celtic Classic Highland Games & Festival in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; Celtic Fling & Highland Games at Mount Hope and the Shawnee Mountain Celtic Festival. Their full-length studio album, WHISKEY PICNIC is available now on iTunes & Amazon Music. They are available for Festivals, Weddings, Concert Shows, and Events.
The Rogue Diplomats are: Brian Donnelly (Guitar/Vocals), Matthew Breiner (Bodhrán/Tin Whistle/Vocals), Patrick Marran (Irish Bouzouki/Guitar/Vocals), Nathan Diehl (Accordion/ Vocals), and Christine Scharf Breiner (Vocals).