THE MARY WALLOPERS FIRST-EVER NORTH AMERICAN TOUR CONFIRMED
DEBUT SELF-TITLED ALBUM OUT NOW
Ireland’s The Mary Wallopers are excited to announce their debut North American tour. The dates kick off March 12 in Washington, DC and conclude with a sold-out show in Toronto, ON on March 20. They play New York City’s Bowery Ballroom on March 18. Their live performances are renowned across the UK and Ireland for their raucous spirit, living up to their reputation as “The Clancy Brothers meets Dead Kennedys.” Tickets are on-sale now and all dates are listed below.
The 7-piece band released their debut self-titled album in the fall of 2020 to rave reviews. It was just nominated for Irish Album of the Year alongside Dermot Kennedy and Fontaine DC.
Perfectly capturing their sound and ethos, the album is filled with warmth, intimacy, chaos and enough sparks ready to light any fire. Watch the video for the album’s “Cod Liver And The Orange Juice” below.
The Mary Wallopers is the culmination of several years of the Wallopers touring all corners of Ireland, collecting traditional songs before dusting them down and reimagining them in their Dundalk rehearsal space. The result is a record that perfectly channels an island’s musical history while never once sounding overawed by the task in hand.
Brothers Charles and Andrew Hendy and their friend Sean McKenna formed The Mary Wallopers as a three-piece ballad group and their early live performances exuded a raw energy. They released their debut EP, A Mouthful of The Mary Wallopers, in 2019. The band expanded to a seven-piece that now includes Roisin Barret on bass, Brendan McInerney on drums, Seamas Hyland on accordion and Finian O’ Connor on tin whistle.
Tour Dates
March 12 – Union Stage – Washington, DC
March 13 – Foundry @ Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA
March 15 – Sonia – Boston, MA
March 18 – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY
March 20 – Drake – Toronto, ON – SOLD OUT
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