The Wolfe Tones

On 3 July 2026, The Wolfe Tones bring six decades of Irish folk to 3Arena, Dublin. Formed in 1963 in Dublin’s Bluebell, the trio of Brian Warfield, Noel Nagle and Tommy Byrne perpétuates the Irish ballad group tradition with acoustic strings, close harmonies and songs anchored in history. Their set blends original writing with standards passed down through the popular repertoire, from emigration laments and street ballads to rebel songs shaped by Ireland’s political past.

Across albums like The Foggy Dew, Let the People Sing, A Sense of Freedom, You’ll Never Beat the Irish, Child of Destiny and The Dublin Rebellion 1916, the group has traced stories of identity, memory and community. On stage, the mood shifts naturally between reflective ballads and a more direct folk-rock edge. Tin whistle, guitar and steady rhythms carry choruses made for voices in unison, with arrangements that keep the focus on the melody and the narrative at the heart of each song.