Direct from the West End and having sold out venues worldwide, Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of The Dubliners will return to theatres in 2024 for its biggest ever tour.
In partnership with Tourism Ireland and in association with legendary Irish pub O’Donoghue’s – the place where it all started for The Dubliners back in 1962 – Seven Drunken Nights tells the story of a career spanning 50 years and invokes the spirit of Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, Barney McKenna, John Sheahan, Ciaran Bourke and Jim McCann.
Leading the ultimate feel-good Irish show, this hugely talented cast of musicians and singers bring the music of this iconic group back to life.
Now in its seventh year, the extensive 80-date UK and Irish leg of the world tour starts on 29th February in Manchester and ends on 23rd June in Waterford, and includes a date at London’s Dominion Theatre on 17th March and three shows at the 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin across the 14th and 15th June.
Tickets are available from all venues and www.sevendrunkennights.com
So much more than a jukebox musical celebration of The Dubliners, the show stars its charismatic writer and director Ged Graham, whose narration warmly guides the audience through the fascinating life of the group in between stunning performances of so many of their celebrated classics, including The Irish Rover, The Leaving of Liverpool, Belle of Belfast City, Dirty Old Town, The Banks of the Rose, Star of the County Down and The Town I Love So Well.
In addition to glowing reviews, Seven Drunken Nights has also received praise from the families of The Dubliners. Ged Graham said, “It was very nerve-racking meeting relatives of The Dubliners, as I didn’t know how they would react. But meeting Luke Kelly’s brother, Paddy, early on during the first tour was just brilliant. He and his family have been so supportive of the show. Likewise, Barney McKenna’s sister came to see the show when we toured Ireland and was very complimentary of how we told the story. Their support means so much to everyone involved with the show.”
With the 2024 UK and Irish leg of Seven Drunken Nights being the biggest so far, the show is also set for its record year internationally, performing nearly 300 shows during 42 weeks on the road.
Such success has been a life-changing experience for Ged Graham, who said, “I can’t quite believe it. Seven Drunken Nights seems to have touched so many people who have become real fans of the show, reigniting their love of The Dubliners. It’s had a massive impact on my life, giving me the confidence to write more and be involved in many other productions, including the runaway success Fairytale of New York. It truly is a great privilege to bring the music of The Dubliners to the stage every night and keep their legacy alive.”
Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of The Dubliners will play the following 2024 UK and Ireland tour dates:
Feb
- 29 Manchester Opera House
March
- 01 Dunstable Grove Theatre
- 02 Ramsgate Granville Theatre
- 06 Redditch Palace Theatre
- 07 Hayes Beck Theatre
- 08 Southampton MAST Mayflower Studios
- 10 York Grand Opera House (Matinee)
- 10 York Grand Opera House (Evening)
- 12 Lichfield Garrick Theatre
- 13 Lichfield Garrick Theatre
- 14 Basildon Towngate Theatre
- 15 Truro Hall for Cornwall
- 16 Poole Concert Hall
- 17 London Dominion Theatre
- 18 Windsor Theatre Royal
- 20 Sheffield City Hall
- 21 Doncaster Cast
- 22 Doncaster Cast
- 23 Lincoln New Theatre Royal
- 24 Tewkesbury The Roses Theatre (Matinee)
- 24 Tewkesbury The Roses Theatre (Evening)
- 26 Dartford Orchard Theatre
- 28 Oxford New Theatre
- 29 Stockton Globe Theatre
- 30 Glenrothes Rothes Hall
April
- 01 Aberdeen Music Hall
- 04 Peterborough New Theatre
- 05 Shrewsbury Theatre Severn
- 06 Bridlington Spa
- 07 Liverpool Empire Theatre
- 09 Wimbledon Wimbledon New Theatre
- 11 Llandudno Venue Cymru
- 12 Bradford St George’s Hall
- 13 Clacton West Cliff Theatre
- 14 Milton Keynes Milton Keynes Theatre
- 16 Southend Cliffs Pavilion
- 17 Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
- 18 Kings Lynn Corn Exchange
- 19 Potters Bar Wyllyotts Centre
- 21 Bristol Hippodrome
- 27 Torquay Princess Theatre
- 28 Birmingham New Alexandra Theatre (Matinee)
- 28 Birmingham New Alexandra Theatre (Evening)
- 30 Swansea Grand Theatre
- May
- 01 Newport The Riverfront
- 02 Epsom Playhouse
- 03 Woking New Victoria Theatre
- 04 Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall
- 05 Stoke Regent Theatre
- 06 Cromer Cromer Pier Theatre
- 08 Coventry Belgrade Theatre
- 09 Crawley The Hawth
- 10 Southport The Atkinson
- 11 Southport The Atkinson
- 12 Ipswich Ipswich Regent
- 15 Hull City Hall
- 16 Newcastle Tyne Theatre & Opera House
- 18 Dundee Caird Hall
- 19 Edinburgh Playhouse
- 22 Weston-Super-Mare Playhouse
- 23 Stevenage Gordon Craig Theatre
- 24 Leicester De Montfort Hall
- 25 Sc*nthorpe Baths Hall
- 26 Bromley Churchill Theatre
- 28 Taunton Brewhouse
- 29 Swindon Wyvern Theatre
- 30 Cardiff New Theatre
- 31 Brighton Theatre Royal
- June
- 01 Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
- 02 Glasgow Kings Theatre (Matinee)
- 02 Glasgow Kings Theatre (Evening)
- 04 Cork Opera House
- 05 Armagh Market Place Theatre
- 06 Derry Millennium Forum
- 07 Belfast Waterfront
- 08 Belfast Waterfront
- 09 Killarney INEC
- 14 Dublin 3Olympia Theatre
- 15 Dublin 3Olympia Theatre (Matinee)
- 15 Dublin 3Olympia Theatre (Evening)
- 18 Limerick Lime Tree Theatre
- 19 Kilkenny Watergate Theatre
- 20 WexfordNational Opera House
- 22 Drogheda TLT Concert Hall & Theatre
- 23 Waterford Theatre Royal
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