THEY may be called The Dublin Legends now and many may still think of them as The Dubliners but the much-loved folk group still have a huge following – and they are coming to Warrington next month.
In 2012 The Dubliners celebrated 50 glorious years in the music business by receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and rapidly followed it up with a sell-out UK concert tour, the highlight of which was a magical night at The Royal Albert Hall.
But they suffered a body blow with the sudden and tragic death of founding member “Banjo” Barney McKenna.
This prompted the remaining members to sit down and discuss the band’s future.
The outcome was that Sean Cannon, Eamonn Campbell and Patsy Watchorn decided, like the name of their live greatest hits album, it was “Too Late to Stop Now”.
They enlisted the services of Gerry O’Connor and became The Dublin Legends.
Since then they have toured the world to huge critical acclaim.
Tickets to see The Dublin Legends at Parr Hall on Thursday March 23 are on sale now.
Tickets and information 01925 442345 www.pyramidparrhall.com
