El Pony Pisador is a musical group from Barcelona that mixes various styles of folk and traditional music from around the world, including Celtic music, sea songs, bluegrass, tarantella and yodel. The band's name refers to the J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings inn The Prancing Pony, called «El Pony Pisador» in the Spanish translation.
Their repertoire includes their own versions and themes. In addition to Catalonia, they have performed in several European countries, the United States and Canada. They also performed at the Albany Folk and Shanty Festival, In Western Australia in September 2023.
The origins of the band date back to 2013, when Adrià Vila and Ramon Anglada decided to form an Irish music group inspired by groups such as Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys, The Dubliners or The Clancy Brothers. With the progressive incorporation of the other members, the group was consolidated with its eclectic and festive style, performing music mainly with traditional instruments and filled with humorous references from tavern culture and the world of pirates, fantastic literature and comics.
In 2016 they presented their first album, Yarr's y Trons!