Hi there! Welcome to our website. We are the Wild Murphys, an award winning tribute band performing lively covers of Irish songs since 2005. We also have two touring theatre shows, 'One night in Dublin' and 'The BIG country music show'
Have a scroll down to find out a little bit about us, information about our productions, photos, videos, latest news, current tour dates and how you can hire us for your own event.
And don't forget to follow us on social media to keep up with all of our goings-on on the road. We look forward to seeing you at one of our performances.
ABOUT THE WILD MURPHYS
The Wild Murphys are a lively Irish covers group based in the north east of England.
Despite none of the members of the group being from Ireland they are one of the most popular and busiest Irish tribute bands in the UK playing up and down the country at theatres, private events and racecourse. They are also currently touring in two very popular theatre productions, "One night in Dublin" which features the full live band and Irish dancers playing classic lively Irish songs. While "The big country music show" (Formally known as 'One night in Texas') is a wow-factor packed extravaganza of unashamedly old school sing-along country classics.
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, to date 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.
,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.
The 4 piece line up of the Wild Murphys (Middi, Sophy, Tony & Sarah) not only tour smaller theatres and music venues playing live fiddle, guitar, piano and flute over pre-recorded drums & bass. This very popular lineup is also available for private events. So 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, with a bit of Country and Folk 'n' Roll throw into the mix then this is the group for you!
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.
UNASHAMEDLY OLD SCHOOL
SINGALONG COUNTRY CLASSICS
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 amazing band of musicians. Set on outstanding wild west themed staging it is a two hour spectacular of classic country music featuring live fiddle, male and female lead vocals, stunning harmonies and great showmanship. Covering songs by the likes of Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Garth Brooks, Dolly Parton, Tanya Tucker, Johnny Cash, John Denver, Alabama and many many more it's guaranteed to send you out of the theatre with a smile on your face and a song in your head.
So dust off those spurs and mosey on over!
2025 DATES
Wild Murphys
2025-03-29
KEDINGTON
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Private Event
One night in Dublin
2025-05-14
HAYES
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Beck Theatre
Wild Murphys
2025-06-14
PENRITH
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Private Event
One night in Dublin
2025-06-22
YORK
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Joseph Rowntree Theatre
Wild Murphys
2025-06-28
YORK
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Private Event
One night in Dublin
2025-07-18
COVENTRY
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CBS Arena
Wild Murphys
2025-07-26
DONCASTER
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Private Event
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2025-08-02
CUMBRIA
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Private Event
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2025-08-03
SEAHAM
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Private Event
Meet The Team
MIDDI MURPHY
Singer / Guitar / Accordion / Show Production
TONY DAVIS
Piano / Keys / Vocals
SOPHY BALL
Fiddle / Vocals
PAUL 'GRIFF' GRIFFITHS
Guitar / Bass / Vocals
TREVOR BREWIS
Drums / Bodhran
SARAH BOULTER
Flute / Vocals
PHIL DODSWORTH
Wagon Driver / Monitor & LX Engineer / Crew
PAUL FINLAY
Sound Engineer / Crew
*The above members feature in both theatre shows.
You can hire the Wild Murphys for your private event.
A four piece lineup is available for private events and smaller venues
so get in touch if you'd like a quote and availability for your own event or venue.
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.
If country is more your thing then why not look at hiring our 4 piece "One night in Texas" lineup
featuring great classic country songs with live fiddle, keys and guitar plus Male and Female lead vocals.
Email middi@wildmurphys.com for availability and a quote.
CONTACT US
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