their first album through Cooking Vinyl, The Rusty Razor. This fiery mix of folk, traditional music and rock was hailed by critics as an absolute classic, and the album went gold in Ireland. Following such success, they released a second album in 1994, Out in the Open, a rockier, much rounder piece which maintained their well-earned reputation as a band capable of great things. Reunions and Return to the road The band reformed in 2003 to play at the popular Mary From Dungloe International Festival, the concert each year is usually held on the town's Main Street, however, due to over 2,000 people showing up to see the bands rare performance, it was moved to The Cope car park. Due to popular demand, the Goats decided to reform in 2012. They headed back to the studio to record a new album. The new album "Songs from Earth" was released in March 2014 and was followed by promotional tours in Ireland, Scotland and the UK. In August 2013, the Goats released one of their new songs: "The Little King", dedicated to the memory of the young Glasgow boxer, Benny Lynch, whose parents come from Donegal, Ireland. Following the release of "The Little King", the Goats were invited to play at Ballyshannon Folk Festival and Letterkenny Live. The Goats also played to a 40,000+ crowd at Celtic Park prior to one of Celtic’s football games in November 2013 and later that night at a sold-out gig at the Classic Grand Rock Venue in the city. The Goats’ most popular songs have been covered by dozens of other bands and a Goats Don’t Shave song is in practically every jukebox in watering holes around the world. Band members Pat Gallagher – vocals, banjo, guitar Jason Phibin – fiddle Charlie Logue – keyboard Declan Quinn – tinwhistle, mandolin Gerry Coyle – bass guitar Shaun Doherty – acoustic guitar Michael Gallagher – drums Kevin Breslin – keyboards John Foggy Boyle – ( bass) Stephen Campbell – fiddle Discography The Rusty Razor (1992) Out in the Open (1994) Tór (1998) Songs from Earth (2014) Compilations The Best of Celtic Inspiration (1998) This album contains 18 tracks, with the Goats Don't Shave song, "Eyes", at track 17. References External links Goats Don't Shave on Facebook Goats Don't Shave site on Zetnet Artist Info page on Cooking Vinyl website Pat Gallagher website. Celtic fusion musicians Irish folk rock