Seven Drunken Nights - A Tribute to The Dubliners

Seven Drunken Nights are bringing their tribute to The Dubliners to the Sunderland Empire on Monday 8 March 2027. It's a night built around the songs and stories of Ireland's folk music tradition, with the set leaning on the classics that made The Dubliners a household name: Whiskey in the Jar, The Irish Rover and Rocky Road to Dublin are among the ones you'll hear.

Behind the music is a cast of Irish musicians who've spent a decade touring this show. They've played it in packed theatres for ten years, picking up more than 1,000 standing ovations along the way. It's not a new act finding its feet, but a well-worn set that's been played out across a decade of nights.

Critics have described it as more than a simple impersonation, calling it a toe-tapping, hip-shaking, energy-soaked show. That's a fair way to put it — the Dubliners were never about sitting still and listening, and this tribute keeps that same spirit. If you're familiar with the songs, you'll recognise them; if you're not, they're the kind of tunes that usually get a room singing along by the second chorus.

The show starts at 7:30pm, and tickets are from £25.00.