Moonlight Ale Announces New Single and “Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day” Shows

Charleston Irish-Americana band Moonlight Ale will release its new single, “Banned for Life”, on Friday, September 16th, on all major streaming services. The song was written by mandolin player George Stevens, and features all members of Moonlight Ale: guitarist Jimmy McElligot, bassist Chuck Hamilton, drummer Patrick Brown, accordion/tin whistle player Sinead Farrelly, violinist James Anderson, and Stevens. It also features vocal contributions from singer-songwriter Becca Bessinger (The Letter Show). 

The song is a barroom ballad that tells the story of a despondent man who, overwhelmed by the stresses of his life, hurls an empty pint glass in a crowded bar. According to Stevens, the song was inspired by real events.

“I saw this happen, and always wondered why that guy did what he did,” Stevens said. “So I decided to write the story. The action described in the song is real, but the story it tells is completely fictional.”

You can hear a preview of the song in the teaser video below.

The band will feature the new single at a trio of September shows that mark the halfway point to St. Patrick’s Day:

• Friday, September 16th, 5-7:30 pm at Holy City Brewing (North Charleston)
• Saturday, September 17th, 5-8 pm at Bailey’s Irish Pub (Mt. Pleasant)
• Friday, September 30th: 7-9 pm at Oak Road Brewing (Summerville)

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