Music on Main: Young Dubs + Maw Band

(this piece was published by Planet JH Weekly)Some bands were just built to last. The Young Dubliners, while not young anymore, is one of them. Eight albums since forming in 1988, the band is often labeled as Celtic rock but there’s much more to their sound including punk, Irish, folk and an extended jam element. Playing an average of 200 shows a year—currently as a six-piece—The Young Dubs have cultivated a following through persistent touring, and being wise about how music is consumed in each town.Local folk-rock-rap trio Maw Band will open, combining the rhythm and flow of rap artists like 2-Pac and Bone Thugs with the influence of acoustic driven artists Dave Matthews and Jack Johnson. Music on Main: The Young Dubliners with Maw Band, 6 p.m. Thursday at Victor City Park. Free, all-ages. TetonValleyFoundation.org.