Half a century ago, the Dubliners performed on Dutch soil for the first time for a series of performances. More than 50 years later, the Dublin Legends, the torchbearers of this legendary Irish folk group, return to the Low Countries. With singer/guitarist Sean Cannon in their ranks, the man who was part of the Dubliners from 1982 to 2020.
When The Dublin Legends take the stage, you will feel like you are in an Irish pub within a few minutes. The beating heart of the Irish cities and villages, where stories about tough sailors, fiery romances and unhappy loves are told while enjoying a pint of Guinness or a good glass of whiskey. No band can create that authentic and infectious atmosphere with as much enthusiasm as the four-piece Seán Cannon, Gerry O'Connor, Shay Kavanagh and Paul Watchorn.
True folk fans may know the musicians better under the legendary name 'The Dubliners'. That name disappeared when Dubliners frontman John Sheahan retired in 2012, but the legend remained! Just like the incredibly nice pub atmosphere, which drags listeners along, stomping and clapping, through stirring songs and melancholic ballads.
The Dublin Legends perform Irish folk as Irish folk was meant to be. Pure and raw from the heart. They don't need shiny sets and special effects to make an impression; good Folk carries itself. And the gifted foursome proves this time and time again when they wow the audience with their enthusiasm and rhythm. 'Molly Mallone', 'Whiskey in the jar', Seven Drunken Nights, The Irish Rover and 'Dirty Old Town', all classics that you just have to sing along to. Ten years after the 50th anniversary of the famous Dubliners, that famous name may be history, but the band has not lost a fraction of its unparalleled style. Folk with capital letters!
