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The man often described as ‘Ireland's greatest ballad singer' is bringing an old tradition with a young sound to his legion of fans across the world.

Derek Warfield, for many years the founder and front man of the legendary Wolfe Tones until they broke up in 2001,is now joined on stage by five of the finest Irish musicians from a younger generation. The Young Wolfe Tones are world renowned banjo player Damaris Woods, singer-guitarist Kevin O'Donnell, bass player/vocalist Luke Ward, vocalist/guitarist Padraig Allen and multi-talented accordionist/bodhran player Jim Woods.

The band,have already toured to acclaim in Ireland, Australia, Germany and the United States and have just released a double CD "On The One Road" a mixture of classic Irish songs and tunes. Derek says, There is something very profound in our song tradition. And I'm thrilled to be touring and recording with a band whom share the same passion and enthusiasm for our popular Irish song & musical tradition.Communication with a live audience through music is what I believed important when I started performing in 1963. I still have that continuity thanks to the Young Wolfe Tones and the satisfaction that I am passing on a worthwhile heritage" An outstanding singer, stage personality, composer of songs and historian of the song tradition, Derek Warfield is a legend wherever Irish roots have been put down. He enjoyed phenomenal success for some 37 years with the Wolfe Tones, with best-selling albums, number one hits, television appearances and shows in Carnegie Hall in New York and the Royal Albert Hall in London. He's also been prolific as a solo artist, with eleven albums in just over a decade.

www.derekwarfield.com
www.theyoungwolfetones.com