The Capn & Crew of the           Pirate Ship POTCHEEN




    The  Cap'n : 

Christian Blochinger (Sparta, NJ)
                
 

Band Leader-Manager.  Lead Singer/Songwriter - Drums - Percussion 
                  Tourbus Driver (Master of the Black Anne Bonney)

Born in Queens New York, Raised in Sparta New Jersey. Christian began his journey of music  when he moved  from FLorida to Colorado and began his journey of Percussion playing in every kind of band he could.

After years of playing in Jam, Folk, Rock, Funk, Blues,and assorted World Bands..He embarked on a journey when he founded The Potcheen Folk band in 2003. In 2006, the original two members split  and Christian continued the band,  POTCHEEN. in 2010 a bus crash in Missouri nearly ended the Capn and the Band, Breaking a dozen bones and over 20 stitches to his thick skull, the Capn jumped back on the stage after 6 months against his doctor's advice and kept a rockin.
 
                               
Christian is proudly endorsed by Sabian Cymbals, Gon Bop Percussion and Rupp's Drums. 
Christian uses Gretch Catalina Maple Drums with a DW Pacific snare and Sabian AAX cymbals. 
                             Gibraltar, DW and LP hardware. 
                            

                    

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                                                        THE BLOODTHIRSTY CREW 
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Brian Caplan  (Acoustic Guitar/Vocals)
Boulder, CO.

Brian was born in Boulder, CO. He has has shared stages with October Project in NYC, Nathan Osmond in Hawaii, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy in London, and toured the country with String of Pearls for 5 years.  
Potcheen, He claims is by far, is his favorite  band to play with because he's happy to don a kilt once again alongside his Celtic Brethren

Erin go Bragh!

Christina Ames Caplan  (Pago-Pago)   Vocalist, Bad Mama-Jamma

    This Lovely Siren of the Seas ( the better looking Caplan-Pirate)  Makes a special appearance with the Crew whenever the desire to perform tickles her fancy

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 Jeremy Barber (Denver,CO)     FIDDLE/Guitar
A long time Musician who can basically play every instrument he touches. This Scalliwag had originally was conscripted from a tavern off the coast of Singapore to lend his Nimble guitar playing talents. but when the Fiddler got eaten by a shark, we promoted him to first mate and Fiddler

Neil Zimmerman  (Long Island, NY)  Electric and Aoustic Lead Guitar

A longtime friend and collaborator of the Capn, Neil  has toured on may a campaign with the band and helped pen the Album "Take No Prisoners" 

GLENN TAPIA  (Denver, CO) HE calls Denver home and we call him  Sir Grooverider!  Glenn has been playing across the Denver music  scene since the Gold Rush. He looks great RIGHT!!!

Hes returned to the pirate cruise recently to lay his fat bass riffs to help the capn maintain the Bottom End and the Capn is happier for it.!

Special Guest Star:    Nerea The Fiddler. Nerea combines elegance and strength in her powerful interpretation of traditional and modern fiddle repertoire. Her Celtic fiddling combined with step dancing has left audiences speechless in over 4 continents. From Dubai to Paris, Los Angeles to Beirut.