THERE are few musical barriers where The Dubliners are concerned.
After 46 years of globetrotting they have never compromised their style through ever-changing musical fads.
The group, who are set to perform at Cheltenham Town Hall next month, have an unquestionable popularity among fans and other musicians alike, and their contribution to the world of folk music is unparalleled.
The Dubliners could be said to have made folk part of the musical diet of the man on the street. In doing so they have paved the way for the emergence of other bands like Planxty, Moving Hearts, The Pogues and many others.
In the halcyon days of the early 1960s the group popularised irish music and song and to this day continue to play to sell-out crowds the world over. Their albums too, which talk of love, life, drink and tales of the emigrant, have sold millions of copies worldwide, while their instrumental pieces have been a source of inspiration for many of today’s young musicians.
Over the years the line-up has changed following the deaths of Luke Kelly and Ciaran Bourke; yet on every occasion they march forward as good as before, and continue to epitomise the essence of the great city on the banks of the Liffey.
Tickets to watch The Dubliners perform at Cheltenham Town Hall on Friday, March 12, are priced from £17.50 and are available by calling 08445 762210.
