Canadian band comprised of Irish ex-pats formed in Toronto by George Millar and Jimmy Ferguson soon after emigrating to Canada with George's cousin Joe Millar. After a couple years they went out to Calgary to join with George's brother Will and officially launched as a full band there. Best known for their international television series, and contributing to the popularization of Irish Music in North America. Owned the record label Potato and publishing company Potato. Best known for songs "Drunken Sailor", "The Unicorn", "Wasn't That A Party", "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer", "The Orange and the Green", "Whiskey on a Sunday" "Lily The Pink", "The Black Velvet Band", and "The Dublin Pub Crawl".
Current members:
George Millar – vocals, guitar, bouzouki (1963–present)
Ian Millar – vocals, bass guitar, guitar (2005–present)
Fred Graham – drums, bodhran, bones, vocals (2007–present)
Geoffrey Kelly – tin whistle, flute, vocals (2008–present)
Gerry O'Connor – fiddle (2013–present)
Davey Walker – keyboards, vocals (2019–present)
Kevin Evans – vocals, guitar (2021–present)
Shane Farrell – banjo, mandolin (2021–present)
Jimmy Keane – accordion (2021–present)
Former members
Jimmy Ferguson – vocals (1963–97; died on tour 1997)
Joe Millar – vocals, accordion, harmonica, bass guitar (1963–68 / 1969–2005; died 2023)
Vic Marcus – vocals, bass guitar (1963–64; died 2019)
Doug Henderson – vocals, banjo (1963–64)
Will Millar – vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin, tin whistle (1964–94)
Wilcil McDowell – accordion (1968–2020; retired from touring 2018)
Kevin McKeown – drums, bodhran, bones, vocals (1984–2002)
[a=John Reynolds (21)] – vocals, guitar, harmonica (1995–2012; died 2021)
Wallace Hood – mandolin, Irish bouzouki, cittern, tenor banjo, guitar, tin whistle (1995–2005)
Sean O'Driscoll – mandolin, tenor banjo, bouzouki, box, vocals (1997–2021)
Paul Lawton – drums, bodhran, bones (2002–2005; died 2005)
Morris Crum – accordion, keyboards, vocals (2012–2021)
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March 17, 2025
TCU Place
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaMarch 12, 2023
Burlington Performing Arts Centre
Burlington, Ontario, CanadaMarch 11, 2023
Burlington Performing Arts Centre
Burlington, Ontario, Canada1. The Irish Rover(Joseph M. Crofts cover)
2. The Boys of The Emerald Isle
3. ’Tis of My Rambles
4. Gracehill Fair
5. What Wid Ye Do
6. No End in Sight
7. She Led Me On
8. Lewis Bridal (Mairi's Wedding)
9. Some of Ireland’s Lovely Sights North South East and West and Also a Love Song
10.
Jigs11. Hey Boys Sing Us a Song
12. The Dublin Pub Crawl
1. Whiskey in the Jar([traditional] cover)
2. Finnegan's Wake([traditional] cover)
3. Donovan's Pub in Ballinasloe
4. Bridget Flynn
5. The Black Velvet Band([traditional] cover)
6. Whores and Hounds
7.
instrumental Reel8. The Unicorn(Shel Silverstein cover)
9. Dark Island / Mason's Apron
instrumental10. Wasn't That a Party(Tom Paxton cover)
1. What Shall We Do With the Drunken Sailor?([traditional] cover)
March 10, 2023
Casino Rama
Orillia, Ontario, CanadaFebruary 28, 2020
The Playhouse
Fredericton, New Brunswick, CanadaFebruary 27, 2020
Imperial Theatre
Saint John, New Brunswick, CanadaMarch 9, 2018
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
Fort Myers, Florida, United StatesMarch 3, 2018
Buskirk-Chumley Theatre
Bloomington, Indiana, United StatesFebruary 25, 2018
The O'Shaughnessy
St. Paul, Minnesota, United States1. The Irish Rover(Joseph M. Crofts cover)
2. St. Brendan's Fair Isle
3. The Ireland Boys Hurrah
4. Bridget Flynn
5. What Wid Ye Do
6. She Led Me On
7. Irish Wedding Song
8. The Wind That Shakes the Corn
9.
instrumental #110. The Continuing Story of the Unicorn
11. The Dublin Pub Crawl
12. Whiskey in the Jar([traditional] cover)
13. Dubliners
14. The Dear Little Shamrock Shore
15. The Orange and the Green(Anthony Murphy cover)
16. The Black Velvet Band([traditional] cover)
17. The Shores of Americay
18.
instrumental #219. The Unicorn(Shel Silverstein cover)
20.
instrumental #321. Wasn't That a Party(Tom Paxton cover)
1. What Shall We Do With the Drunken Sailor?([traditional] cover)
with band intro2.
instrumental #4February 25, 2017
Edmonds Center for the Arts
Edmonds, Washington, United StatesMarch 17, 2016
Vogue Theatre
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada1. The Rattlin' Bog([traditional] cover)
March 11, 2016
Century Casino
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada1. The Irish Rover(Joseph M. Crofts cover)
2. The Boys of The Emerald Isle
3. All On St. Patrick's Day
4. She Never Had Eyes For Me
5.
Diddle I Dee6. Patsy Fagan
7. She Led Me On
8. Lewis Bridal (Mairi's Wedding)
9.
Instrumental10. An Irishman In Paris
11. Whiskey in the Jar([traditional] cover)
12. Lily the Pink
13. The Black Velvet Band([traditional] cover)
14. Whores and Hounds
15.
Instrumental16. I'll Tell Me Ma([traditional] cover)
17. The Unicorn(Shel Silverstein cover)
18. The Titanic
19. Rovers Farewell
20. Wasn't That a Party(Tom Paxton cover)
1. What Shall We Do With the Drunken Sailor?([traditional] cover)
November 25, 2015
Showplace Performance Centre
Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaNovember 22, 2015
Regent Theatre
Oshawa, Ontario, CanadaNovember 20, 2015
Burlington Performing Arts Centre
Burlington, Ontario, CanadaNovember 19, 2015
Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts
Brantford, Ontario, CanadaNovember 19, 2015
Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts
Brantford, Ontario, CanadaNovember 18, 2015
Grand Theatre
Kingston, Ontario, CanadaNovember 15, 2015
Brockville Arts Centre
Brockville, Ontario, CanadaNovember 14, 2015
The Empire Theatre
Belleville, Ontario, CanadaThe Irish Rovers has 3 upcoming concerts. They will be performing in cities including Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Rama. Check the tour dates section for the complete schedule and ticket information.
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The Irish Rovers has released 51+ albums. Some of their notable releases include The Unicorn, the Continuing Story, Merry Merry Time Of Year, Home In Ireland. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of The Irish Rovers's most popular tracks include Drunken Sailor, The Jolly Roving Tar, Star of the County Down, The Unicorn, The Orange And The Green. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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