THE FUREYS & DAVEY ARTHUR
30 YEARS ON
Released this year to celebrate the Fureys 30th anniversary, 30 Years On is a full-length concert recorded live in Vicar Street, Dublin and features 30 tracks of classics and some new material. Lineup includes George & Eddie Furey, Davey Arthur, Luke Crowley & Dominic Leech.
The Fureys & Davey Arthur have come a long way since 1978 when the band (including all four brothers – George, Eddie, Finbar & Paul) was formed, literally on the back of a road accident. There have been a number of lineup changes over the years (Finbar left the band in 1996 , Paul died in 2002 and Davey Arthur rejoined the band in 2003 after a 10 year absence), but this has never stopped the essence of the band, who are renowned for some of the most stirring music ever to capture the public imagination. Their folk based music has received standing ovations in some of the biggest concert halls of the world, making this album a must have for any fan of Irish Folk.
In 1981 The Fureys single ‘When You Were Sweet Sixteen’ achieved HP # 14 on the UK charts. They were one of the first Irish folk bands to get into the British charts. ‘When You Were Sweet Sixteen’ achieved HP # 9 on the ARIA Charts in 1982, the single charted for an amazing 26 weeks.
Over the years some of their greatest admirers have ranged from the neighbours they grew up with in Ballyfermot to the top sports people and politicians of the world and have performed for leaders such as former Australian Prime Minister John Howard, Irish President Mary McAleese and Pope John Paul. Tony Blair has publicly stated that his favourite peace song of all time is the Fureys “Green Fields of France”.
30 Years On is AVAILABLE NOW from all good music stores!
Also available on DVD
