Customers in Irish pub sing Wolfe tones song at Northern Ireland captain
Customers in an Irish pub in Rome were filmed singing the Wolfe Tones’ Celtic Symphony at the newly appointed Rangers interim manager. Davis was reportedly watching the Ryder Cup in Finnegan’s Irish pub in Rome when the Celtic Symphony was played over the speakers. A number of punters then sang along in unison while filming […]
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Wolfe Tones to play second 60th anniversary Dublin concert after first gig sells out in ‘record time’
If you missed tickets to the first show, you are in luck… The Wolfe Tones have announced a second 60th anniversary concert at Dublin’s 3Arena. The Irish rebel band – who have been in the news a lot lately thanks to the lyrics of one of their biggest hits – were initially set to play […]
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Micheál Martin says songs like ‘Celtic Symphony’ are ‘hurtful to victims of violence’
In a new interview, the Tánaiste has weighed in on the recent debate surrounding the Wolfe Tones. Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said that songs like ‘Celtic Symphony’ have a “simplistic narrative” that is “hurtful to victims of violence”. He made the comments in an interview with Newstalk Breakfast on Tuesday (12 September) ahead of a […]
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Bertie Ahern urges young people who sing ‘Celtic Symphony’ to educate themselves on Troubles
“Sing your songs but will you for God’s sake understand your history.” Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has weighed in on the most recent controversy surrounding the Wolfe Tones and their song ‘Celtic Symphony’. The Irish rebel band performed at the Electric Arena stage at Electric Picnic this weekend and drew record crowds, with thousands spilling […]
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Wolfe Tones singer’s brutal message to Joe Duffy after Electric Picnic performance
The lyrics to ‘Celtic Symphony’ have drawn major controversy recently. Lead vocalist of the Wolfe Tones, Brian Warfield has said that “the young people of Ireland have spoken in numbers that Joe Duffy could never get”, after the legendary Irish band saw record crowds at Electric Picnic over the weekend. Festival-goers gathered in their droves […]
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Wolfe Tones gig turned Belfast Féile into ‘terror fest’, claims MLA
“Once more the West Belfast Festival degenerated into a terror fest with its ‘Up the Ra’ finale.” A performance by The Wolfe Tones on the closing night of the Belfast festival Féile an Phobail at the weekend is generating controversy in Northern Ireland. On Sunday night, the band played their song ‘Celtic Symphony’ – a […]
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