The Wolfe Tones announce final Irish live show next summer

October 24, 2024
The Wolfe Tones announce final Irish live show next summer

The Wolfe Tones have announced that their last ever Irish live show will take place next summer, saying it's a "final farewell and goodbye to all our friends".

The legendary folk group will play Thomond Park Stadium in Limerick on Sunday, 13 July 2025.

Tickets priced at €49.90 and €59.90 will go on sale on Monday, 28 October at 8am from Ticketmaster.

The band recently performed on the main stage at Electric Picnic, which drew the largest ever recorded crowd, and sold out three shows at Dublin's 3Arena and Belfast's SSE Arena.

✧ Due to incredible demand, the iconic @WolfeTones are set to perform at the renowned #ThomondPark Stadium in Limerick on Sunday July 13th 2025 ✧

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After an incredible journey spanning over six decades, the band will bid the final… pic.twitter.com/eYiU6nnUC1

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While announcing the Thomond Park concert, band member Brian Warfield said the band has been "completely overwhelmed" and "humbled" by the demand to see them perform live.

He said: "We are therefore delighted to have the opportunity to perform in a major stadium concert at the famed Thomond Park on Sunday, 13th July 2025.

"It will be the final farewell and goodbye to all our friends, so let’s do it in true Limerick style!"

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The Wolfe Tones were formed in Dublin during the so-called "ballad boom" of the early 1960s, with the current line-up comprising Noel Nagle, Brian Warfield and Tommy Byrne, who have performed as a trio since the early 2000s.

Read more: Why are young people obsessed with The Wolfe Tones?

The band has released 16 albums and as well as domestic success, they have achieved acclaim abroad, particularly from the Irish disapora. They were awarded the Freedom of the Cities of New York and Los Angeles and have played Carnegie Hall on several occasions.

Their music includes both originals and covers, and with some of their best known songs including Celtic Symphony, Let The People Sing and Grace.

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