Two musical acts, Seven Drunken Nights: The Story of the Dubliners, and Walk Right Back: The Everly Brothers’ Story are coming to theatres in Coventry and Warwickshire.
Severn Drunken Nights – Belgrade Theatre, Coventry – April 16
This tour of Seven Drunken Nights will boast the show’s most lavish set to date, and an all-new production which comes to Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre on April 16.
In association with Irish Pub O’Donoghue’s – the iconic venue where the Dubliners first performed together – Seven Drunken Nights celebrates Ireland’s favourite musical sons in authentic style.
The critically acclaimed production tells the incredible tale of the group’s 50-years career, invoking the spirit of the great Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, Barney Mckenna, John Sheahan, Ciaran Bourke and Jim McCann.
The show stars its charismatic writer and director Ged Graham, whose narration warmly guides the audience through stunning performances of the group’s classics, including The Irish Rover, The Leaving of Liverpool, Belle of Belfast City, Dirty Old Town, The Banks of the Rose, Star of the County Down and The Town I Love So Well.
Now in its eighth year, this extensive UK tour of Seven Drunken Nights will begin in Newark on March 1 and end on May 25y in Clacton.
Dublin-born Ged Graham said, “Performing the music of The Dubliners around the world is truly a real privilege for everyone involved with the Seven Drunken Nights show.
“The connection we’ve built with the audience over the years is incredible; they know we’re keeping the iconic music of The Dubliners alive with the same passion that they have for it.
“I think it’s why the show has become the world’s biggest celebration of The Dubliners over the past decade.”
Aside from glowing reviews, Seven Drunken Nights has also received praise from the family of The Dubliners, with Ged saying, “It was nerve-racking meeting relatives of The Dubliners, as I didn’t know how they would react.
“But meeting Luke Kelly’s brother, Paddy, early on during the first tour was just brilliant.
“He and his family have been so supportive of the show.
“Likewise, Barney McKenna’s sister came to see the show when we toured Ireland and was very complimentary of how we told the story. Their support means so much to everyone involved in the show.”
The success of the show has been a life changing experience for Ged, who said, “The music of The Dubliners was the soundtrack to me growing up in an Irish family. Every Sunday my Dad would put on his Dubliners records and our home would be filled with this incredible sound. For me, every night on stage is like stepping back to my childhood and being eleven years old again. It’s genuinely a labour of love and, as a fan of The Dubliners, it’s the greatest privilege.”
Visit: sevendrunkennights.com for tickets and more information on Seven Drunken Nights.
Everly Brothers tribute – April 26 – Royal Spa Centre, Leamington
FOLLOWING an incredible sell out tour, Walk Right Back: The Everly Brothers Story returns to stages in 2025 by popular demand.
From the producers of hit show That’ll Be The Day, this phenomenal production tells the story of the most successful musical duo of all time – The Everly Brothers.
Featuring hits such as Bye Bye Love, All I Have To Do Is Dream and Cathy’s Clown, this concert-based entwines the wonderful yet sad story of The Everly Brothers.
The show follows the brothers’ rise to fame from humble country beginning to superstardom, through their decade-long fued to their glorious return which gave them back to eachother, and the world.
Producer Trevor Payne (That’ll Be The Day) says: “The Everly Brothers were an original and unique act that had a sound like nothing else. Their harmonies were so tight that every group wanted to emulate them.
“Before that there was a singer, a band and backing vocals, The Everly’s entwined all of them and created ‘the harmony group’.”
For more information on Walk Right Back,visit: walkrightback.com – alternatively, catch them on Facebook and Instagram.
