Entertainment
The Waxies
In 19th-Century Dublin, a union of candlestickmakers--the Waxies--gathered annually to hold a festival that drew a crowd from miles around. People would save their money for months before the party to make sure that they could afford to dress up and buy a few drinks. The event became known as the Waxies’ Dargle, inspiring the popular Irish pub song of the same name.
In 2007, a new incarnation of The Waxies came together in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to share traditional Irish music in their own way. The Waxies combine acoustic instrumentation with raw punk energy for a unique sound that fills the dance floor and empties pint after pint. In 2009 they were the winner of the Michigan Celtic Battle of the Bands.
