The Kissers are from Madison, Wisconsin, but you’d probably never know it just from listening to them. Initially formed as a Pogues cover band, they soon integrated their own originals based on the gin soaked Celtic rock that inspired them. Between revved up interpretations of traditional Irish songs and their own material, the Kissers, like Buffalo’s own beloved Jackdaw, fuse rock with their roots to create incredibly unique music. Like the rebel songs of their forefathers, the Kissers’ songs often balance between love and war. Many of the tracks on their most recent album, The Good Fight, address the Iraq war as well as the misery and confusion that surrounds it. But don’t expect to be preached to. The Kissers always perform a hell raising set with the beer and whiskey constantly flowing. The show takes place at at Mohawk Place on Friday (July 13) at 9pm.