The Ultimate Irish Music Tribute Show!
Let Middi and his legendary Irish tribute band "The Wild Murphys" take you to 'Murphy's Pub' for two hours of music, songs and craic.
With Flute, Fiddle, Banjo and Accordion this award winning group of musicians perform all your favourite Irish songs including Galway Girl, Tell me ma, The Irish rover, Dirty old town, Whiskey in the jar, The Wild Rover, Black velvet band and many many more.
Back On Tour!
Receiving exceptional reviews for it's impressive staging, incredible musicians and great song choice including songs by the Pogues, the Saw Doctors, the Dubliners, the Fureys, Brendan Shine, Dublin City Ramblers, Dropkick Murphys and more.
This show is a must see for anyone who loves Irish music. It's like St. Patricks day every night!
MEET THE BAND
Middi Murphy
Singer / Guitar / Accordion
Middi grew up on a farm just outside of Darlington where he still resides with 150 cattle. Self proclaimed gobs**te, his first dip into the entertainment industry was at the age of 8 as a magician. In 1994 he started what became one of the top mobile disco companies in the north east and in 1999 he took on a contract that saw him playing 5 nights a week on the cruise boats in York. He moved onto bigger cruise ships after that as a cabaret singer but after 9 months at sea he returned to the UK and started singing solo Irish show band music.
Although popular, Middi didn’t enjoy the show band scene and wanted to do something with more edge. In 2005 he started the Wild Murphys with their first official gig at the Tyneside Irish centre. Middi enjoys life on the road and is constantly touring. This theatre show is the culmination of nearly 20 years of work and investment for Middi and a dream come true.
Favorite Band: Rolling Stones
Favorite Song: What's left of the flag - Flogging Molly
Favorite Decade: 90's
Favorite TV Show: How I met your mother
Favorite Drink: Pepsi Max
Most Memorable Venue: Blackpool Grand
Favorite Song in the Show: If I ever leave this world alive
First Car: Vauxhall Combo
Celebrity Crush: Sandra Bullock
What would you be if not a musician: A Virgin
Tony Davis
Piano / Keys
Tony is a fantastic pianist, fluent in many styles. Most notably he adopts a ‘Floyd Cramer’ and ‘Bruce Hornsby’ type sound for his performances in the Murphys show.
Tony has been a record producer since the mid ‘90s currently operating his own recording studio in his native Newcastle where he has produced albums with Beverly Knight, Tony Christie, Jimmy Nail, Brian Johnson, and many more big name Northern artists.
Tony has produced all of the Wild Murphys tracks and recordings. In the ‘90s Tony toured professionally with chart topping folk group ‘Prelude’.
Favorite Band: Beach Boys
Favorite Song: You've got a friend - James Taylor
Favorite Decade: 80's
Favorite TV Show: Vikings
Favorite Drink: Red wine
Most Memorable Venue: Rhyl Pavilion
Favorite Song in the Show: Galway Girl
First Car: Mark 1 Vauxhall Astra
Celebrity Crush: Anna De Armas
What would you be if not a musician: Drunk All Day
Sophy Ball
Fiddle
Sophy is a fiddle player who encompasses a huge variety of styles, performing and teaching tunes from America, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and her native North East of England.
An experienced workshop leader and teacher, she has been a co-director of the Folkworks’ Youth Summer School with Kathryn Tickell. She also performs in The Northlands with Alistair Anderson, the Andy May Trio and Bottle Bank Band with Stewart Hardy. She was a founder member of The Pack and 422, with whom she won the BBC Young Folk Award in 1999.
Favorite Band: Iron Maiden
Favorite Song: Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus
Favorite Decade: 90's
Favorite TV Show: Stranger Things
Favorite Drink: Overpriced White Wine
Most Memorable Venue: Tivoli Theatre Aberdeen
Favorite Song in the Show: Wagon Wheel
First Car: VW Polo
Celebrity Crush: Angelina Jolie
What would you be if not a musician: Carpenter
Sarah Boulter
Vocals / Flute
Originally from South Shields, Sarah is a singer and performer who loves nothing more than being on stage and entertaining.
Sarah has a background in theatre performing, for many years, in various shows across the country, but she feels truly at home when she is singing.
Over the years Sarah’s eclectic taste in music has seen her singing at a variety of venues in musicals, a swing trio, an 80’s party band and most recently an ABBA tribute.
Sarah is thrilled to be part of this incredible band with such talented musicians, and is absolutely loving being on the road together.
Favourite band - Coldplay
Favourite song - Amazing day (Coldplay)
Favourite decade - 80s
Favourite TV show - modern family
Favourite drink - vimto
Most memorable venue - Oswaldtwistle so far because it was my first one.
Favourite song in the show - I useta lover
First car - Ford KA
Celebrity crush - Chris Martin
What would you do if not a musician: A screenwriter
Paul Griffiths
Bass
Hailing from the small fishing port of Spennymoor in County Durham, Paul is a well know and much respected staple of the North East music scene, probably best remembered for his time in the award winning duo 'Hazard'.
Since those heady clubland days Paul has toured internationally playing both guitar and bass for a selection of chart topping bands and has also road managed a number of UK and european tours.
Paul also devised and operated 'Middlefest'
a fantastic intimate North east festival staged over 3 days each summer showcasing the very best in local artists.
Favorite Band: Chic
Favorite Song: Now I'm here - Queen
Favorite Decade: 70's
Favorite TV Show: Homeland
Favorite Drink: Jack Daniels
Most Memorable Venue: Glastonbury
Favorite Song in the Show: Drunken Lullabies
First Car: Ford Escort
Celebrity Crush: Debbie Harry
What would you be if not a musician: A Florist
Trevor Brewis
Drums
From the heart of beautiful Northumberland Trevor is drummer with more pedigree than the Crufts semi-final! An experienced drummer who has spent the best part of his life touring and recording an eclectic mix of styles and working with a variety of musicians including: The Toy Dolls, Jimmy Nail, acclaimed Blues Guitarist Trevor Sewell to name but a few, not forgetting The Caffrey Brothers where he had the pleasure of working with Tony Davis for several years.
Favorite Band: Brotherhood of man
Favorite Song: Roar - Katy Perry
Favorite Decade: 80's
Favorite TV Show: Amazing Spaces
Favorite Drink: Franziskaner Weissbier
Most Memorable Venue: Blackpool Grand
Favorite Song in the Show: Drunken Lullabies
First Car: Hillman Imp
Celebrity Crush: Stacey Dooley
What would you be if not a musician: Bankrupt
Tim Howard
Banjo / Mandolin
Tim is from the town of Ossett in West Yorkshire.
Being a professional musician for over 30 years, he is an accomplished self-taught vocalist and multi-instrumentalist with specialties in pedal steel guitar, banjo, Dobro, mandolin, electric guitar, and acoustic guitar.
Tim started his career on the UK Country Circuit with several of the UK's top acts including Stu Page and The Muldoon Brothers. For 23 years he was frontman, guitarist, and lead vocalist for brit rock/Mod band, The Snapp.
Post covid he was a featured performer and principal vocalist/instrumentalist for "Seven drunken Nights" on their 2021/22 UK tours.
Favorite Band: Union Station
Favorite Song: Pony – Tom Waits
Favorite Decade: 90's
Favorite TV Show: Fawlty Towers
Favorite Drink: Hoegaarden
Most Memorable Venue: Adelphi Theatre, London
Favorite Song in the Show: Drunken Lullabies
First Car: Volkswagen Golf
Celebrity Crush: Bobbie Gentry
What would you be if not a musician: Bike Mechanic
Phil Dodsworth
Driver / Crew
Phil has been driving the One night in Dublin truck since the tour started in May 2019. He is now chief of crew, monitor engineer and guitar catcher.
"If in doubt, Flat out!"
Favorite Band: AC/DC
Favorite Song: Who Made Who
Favorite Decade: 80's
Favorite TV Show: Only fools and horses
Favorite Drink: Vodka, Beer, Larger, Rum, Paint stripper..
Most Memorable Venue: St. Albans Arena
Favorite Song in the Show: I Usta Love Her
First Car: Vauxhall Chevette
Celebrity Crush: Sharon Stone
What would you be if not a musician: Landscaper
Paul Finlay
Sound Engineer
Paul has been running sound for the One night
in Dublin since late 2020. His first week on the road was interrupted by a rather annoying pandemic but we're back on the road now and Paul is a huge part of the ONID family.
"Make me a coffee or I'll make you sound terrible!"
Favorite Band: Toto
Favorite Song: Caught in the balance
Favorite Decade: 80's
Favorite TV Show: Loose Women
Favorite Drink: John Smiths
Most Memorable Venue: Redditch Palace
Favorite Song in the Show: Drunken Lullabies
First Car: Fisher price baby buggy
Celebrity Crush: Nicola Sturgeon
What would you be if not a sound guy: Chimneysweep
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