Derek Warfield and The Young Wolfe Tones in Gurteen

Derek Warfield and the Young Wolfe Tones will play at the Coleman Music Centre, Gurteen on Saturday, April 12th at 8 p.m.

Derek Warfield and the Young Wolfe Tones are bringing that musical tradition forward with a reverence for Ireland’s past and the energy and optimism of a new generation of Irish musicians.

They thrilled to be celebrating 14 years On the One Road and are delighted to be celebrating it in style.

“We’re presenting an old tradition in a new package – and I’ve the same passion for it now as I had when it all started 50 years ago,” said Derek.

Derel spent nearly 40 years as founder, leader and front man of the legendary Wolfe Tones (named after the 18thcentury Irish Revolutionary Theobald Wolfe Tone). He is revered as a singer, songwriter, historian and entertainer in all parts of the world where Irish roots have been put down.

His 60 years of experience coupled with the talent and energy of The Young Wolfe Tones brings the old tradition of Irish balladry into a new age. The story of Ireland is transmitted in their music and song and illuminated by the outstanding musicianship of three wonderful ambassadors of a new generation of traditional players.