ABOUT THE WILD MURPHYS
The Wild Murphys are a very lively Irish covers group based in the north east of England. Over the last 15 years Middi and his group of raggle taggle misfits have unquestionably become one of the most popular Irish music tribute groups in the UK. The band started as a duo in 2005 with one simple goal in mind, to play Irish music that was impossible to not like. From humble beginnings playing in small pubs and clubs they quickly moved on to playing private events like garden parties and weddings. In 2010 they started playing corporate events and were soon picked up to headline Irish theme days on racecourses, they have to date played all but 6 of the racecourses in England, Scotland and Wales and have played multiple times on some of the most famous racecourses.
Despite none of the members of the group being from Ireland, The Wild Murphys have played at some of the biggest and most prestigious events not just in the UK but all over the world and have been accepted as a true Irish tribute act purely through their clear love and passion for performing that type of music, they have performed in Benidorm, Greece, Dubai, Germany and in 2010 they competed in the international Irish band competition in Las Vegas coming 3rd out of 38 acts.
They are one of the most popular and busiest Irish tribute bands in the UK playing up and down the country at private events and racecourse. They are also currently touring in 3 theatre productions "One night in Dublin" which features and all live 8 piece band playing classic lively Irish songs and
"The big country music show" (Formally known as 'One night in Texas') a wow-factor packed country music extravaganza with a full live fiddle and banjo lead band.
The 3 and 4 piece line up of the Wild Murphys are available for private events. If you're having a Wedding, Birthday party, Anniversary bash, Funeral Wake or general all round knees up and your taste in music lies on the lively side of Irish, The Pogues, The Dubliners, The Saw Doctors, Flogging Molly, The Dropkick Murphys, Brendan Shine, Nathan Carter, The Fureys, etc. then this is the group for you! - They're not a folk band, they're not a ceilidh band, they're not even a rock band, they are an out and out Irish music group, playing some of the greatest Irish classics in their own inimitable style, no-one is doing this selection of songs in this lively a style anywhere in the UK today!
Our Current Touring Productions
THE ULTIMATE IRISH
MUSIC TRIBUTE SHOW
A celebration of the music of Ireland. For over 15 years the Wild Murphys have been regarded as 'The best Irish band to never come from Ireland' and now they bring their all live show to the stage in 'One night in Dublin' a full on rollocking production featuring fantastic and lively versions of all your favorite Irish classics such as Galway Girl, Tell Me Ma, Irish Rover, Seven Drunken Nights, Dirty old town, Wild Rover and many many more. Infused with some stories and instrumental performances this is simply a great night out for fans of Irish music. The show has been highly reviewed by both the public and critics and is now in its 5th year of touring.
EVERYTHING IS BIGGER IN TEXAS
From the band that brought you "One night in Dublin", This is one of the best classic country music productions in Europe and features an all live seven piece band with fiddle and banjo. All set on outstanding wild west themed staging it is a two hour spectacular of classic country music by the likes of Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Garth Brooks, Dolly Parton, Tanya Tucker, Johnny Cash, John Denver, Alabama amd many many more with an encore of country party songs guaranteed to send you out of the theatre with a smile on your face.
So dust off those spurs
and mosey on over!
Meet The Team
MIDDI MURPHY
Singer / Guitar / Accordion / Show Production
TONY DAVIS
Piano / Keys
SOPHY BALL
Fiddle
TIM HOWARD
Banjo / Mandolin / Pedal Steel Guitar
PAUL 'GRIFF' GRIFFITHS
Bass
TREVOR BREWIS
Drums
SARAH BOULTER
Vocals
PHIL DODSWORTH
Wagon Driver / Monitor & LX Engineer
PAUL FINLAY
Sound Engineer
TOUR DATES 2023 / 2024
New Dates Added Weekly!
(D) = One night in Dublin (C) = Big Country Music Show (M) = Wild Murphys
7th October (C) - CHESHAM - The Elgiva CLICK HERE
8th October (C) - PETERBOROUGH - The Cresset CLICK HERE
10th October (D) - YORK - Joseph Rowntree Theatre CLICK HERE
12th October (C) - DARLINGTON - The Hippodrome CLICK HERE
19th October (D) - PORTSMOUTH - Kings Theatre CLICK HERE
20th October (D) - BARRY - The Memo CLICK HERE
31st October (D) - COLCHESTER - Mercury Theatre CLICK HERE
3rd November (D) - MILFORD HAVEN - Torch Theatre CLICK HERE
8th November (D) - EPSOM - Playhouse CLICK HERE
10th November (M) - EXETER - Racecourse CLICK HERE
12th November (C) - SILLOTH - Stanwix Park CLICK HERE
14th November (D) - BRISTOL - Redgrave Theatre CLICK HERE
15th November (D) - GRIMSBY - Grimsby Auditorium CLICK HERE
16th November (D) - TAMWORTH - Assembly Rooms CLICK HERE
17th November (D) - TAMWORTH - Assembly Rooms CLICK HERE
24th November (D) - RICHMOND - Tan Hill Inn CLICK HERE
29th November (D) - WHITLEY BAY - The Playhouseth CLICK HERE
9th December (M) - DARLINGTON - Blackwell Grange CLICK HERE
16th December (M) - BEDLINGTON - Platform One CLICK HERE
22nd December (M) - LEEDS - Irish Centre CLICK HERE
11th January (D) - MALVERN - Forum Theatre
12th January (C) - WEYMOUTH - Pavilion Theatre
27th January (D) - ROTHERHAM - Civic Theatre CLICK HERE
28th January (D) - ROTHERHAM - Civic Theatre CLICK HERE
2nd February (D) - WELWYN GARDEN CITY - Campus west
3rd February (D) - SOLIHULL - Core Theatre
8th February (D) - NEWARK - Palace Theatre CLICK HERE
10th February (M) - DURHAM - Private Event
15th February (D) - NEW BRIGHTON - Floral Pavilion CLICK HERE
16th February (D) - COLWYN BAY - Colwyn Bay Theatre
17th February (M) - CORBY - Irish Centre
23rd February (D) - PORT TALBOT - Princess Royal Theatre CLICK HERE
24th February (D) - WEYMOUTH - Pavilion Theatre
2nd March (D) - PENSITONE - Paramount Theatre
7th March (D) - KETTERING - Lighthouse Theatre
9th March (D) - CHELMSFORD - Chelmsford Theatre
14th March (D) - SKEGNESS - Embassy Theatre
15th March (D) - WALSALL - Walsall Arena
16th March (D) - NORTH SHIELDS - The Exchange
17th March (M) - BATLEY - The Nash
19th March (C) - WESTON SUPER MARE - Playhouse
23rd March (D) - WAKEFIELD - Theatre Royal
28th March (D) - CHESHAM - The Elgiva
6th April (D) - ISLE OF WIGHT - Shanklin Theatre
12th April (M) - RICHMOND - Tan Hill Inn
20th April (D) - WORKINGTON - Carnegie Theatre
24th April (D) - RADLETT - Radlett Centre
2nd May (D) - BRACKNELL - Wilde Theatre
3rd May (M) - SUSSEX - South of England Showground
17th May (M) - YORKSHIRE - Private Event
23rd May (D) - CROYDON - Ashcroft Theatre
24th May (C) - EPSOM - Playhouse Theatre
25th May (M) - DEVON - Riverside Caravan Park
30th May (M) - DEVON - Private Event
1st June (C) - SEVENOAKS - Stag Theatre
7th June (C) - OXTED - Barn Theatre
9th June (D) - PETERBOROUGH - The Cresset
15th June (C) - HAMPSHIRE - Private Event
25th June (D) - RUNCORN - The Brindley
26th June (D) - GLASGOW - The Pavilion
30th June (C) - WORCESTER - Swan Theatre
6th July (M) - DARLINGTON - Private Event
12th July (D) - LYTHAM ST ANNES - Lowther Pavilion
31st August (D) - BOURNEMOUTH - Pavilion
5th Sept (D) - BROMLEY - Churchill Theatre
7th Sept (D) - STAFFORD - Gatehouse Theatre
20th Sept (D) - SEVENOAKS - Stag Theatre
22nd Sept (C) - LYTHAM ST ANNES - Lowther Pavilion
4th Oct (D) - DUDLEY - Town Hall
5th Oct (C) - REDDITCH - Palace Theatre
11th Oct (D) - BURY - The Met
12th Oct (D) - YARM - Princess Alexandra Auditorium
26th Oct (D) - LEICESTER - The MMC
31st Oct (C) - BLYTH - Phoenix Theatre
2nd Nov (D) - DERBY - Melbourne Assembly Rooms
16th Nov (D) - BLYTH - Phoenix Theatre
22nd Nov (D) - WESTON SUPER MARE - Playhouse
28th Nov (D) - REDDITCH - Palace Theatre
29th Nov (D) - BEDFORD - Corn Exchange
HIRE
US
You can hire the Wild Murphys 3 piece group (Middi, Tony and Sophy) for your private event.
For over 20 years we've been performing at all kinds of events
and last year we passed the milestone of playing at over 3000 weddings. We've also played in 64 of the times magazines top 100 wedding venues in the UK. We routinely play for private events in Ireland and all over europe too.
But it's not just weddings we do, we perform for Birthdays, Anniversaries, Funerals / Wakes and general p*ss ups (Sometimes in breweries!)
We're a firm favourite for on racecourses, in fact we've played at all but 6 of the racecourses in the whole of England, Scotland and Wales!
Beer festivals are another good place to put the Wild Murphys, our unique upbeat take on Irish music certainly lends itself to beer drinking.
If you're holding an event and your taste in music lies on the lively side of Irish, The Pogues, The Dubliners, The Saw Doctors, Flogging Molly, The Dropkick Murphys, Brendan Shine, Nathan Carter, The Fureys, etc. then this is the group for you!
We try and always be competitively priced and we play some of the greatest Irish classics with energy and enthusiasm, no-one is doing this selection of songs in this lively a style anywhere in the UK today!
If you'd like a quote then just drop us an email to middi@wildmurphys.com or use the contact form on the website and we'll let you know our fee and availability.