New album but still trademark Warfield
 DEREK
Warfield is a singer, songwriter, mandolin player, noted historian and
charismatic founding member of the celebrated Irish rebel group The Wolfe
Tones.
He is widely considered a seminal figure on the Irish music scene, and
continues to tour the world taking with him the story of Ireland —
a story he has championed for more than 40 years.
Accompanied by the highly-acclaimed Sons of Erin band Derek Warfield is
now promoting his newest release that is energetic and imbued with the
passion that has kindled his fiery ballad singing throughout his career.
God Save Ireland features Derek Warfield at his very best, singing the
songs that have become his trademark over the last four decades.
Containing 36 favourite patriotic songs and ballads the album celebrates
Derek’s 43 years in the world of Irish ballads with favourites that
he has brought to international audiences during his nearly four decades
of touring with the Wolfe Tones until the band’s break up some years
back.
He says: “Ballads are among the foremost of our native Irish traditions
and are a literary, poetic and musical expression of the Irish people.
“Their content and stories reveal the multitude of issues that were
and are important to the Irish communities both in Ireland and abroad.
“It’s my hope that listening to this collection of songs will
inspire in listeners a love for Ireland and an appreciation for preserving
what so many patriots, known and unknown, fought, sacrificed and even
died to defend.”
Tour dates:
Friday October 13
Newcastle Irish Centre
Tel: 0191 261 0384
Saturday October 14
Haslingden Irish Democratic Club
Tel: 01706 218475
Wednesday October 18
Bradford Irish Club
Rebecca St
Tel: 01274 7132000
Thursday October 19
Ma Murphy’s Irish Pub
Lyons St
Morecambe
Tel: 01524 413133
Friday October 20
Railway Hotel
Butler St
Preston
Tel: 01772 253951
Saturday October 21
Milton Keynes
Tel: 07768 234970
Sunday October 22
Portsmouth Irish Centre
Elm Grove
Southsea
Tel: 01239 2825152 |
