The Wolfe Tones have said they would be “delighted” to support Oasis in Dublin after Liam Gallagher said he was keen to see the rebel band join them at Croke Park.
The folk trio, who are due to hang up their instruments at the end of this year after six decades, hinted they would be keen to hold off on retirement if it meant supporting one of Britain’s biggest rock acts, and have said the Gallagher brothers once saw them play in Manchester.
It follows Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher replaying “I’m up for it let’s do it” when asked on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday if he would have the Wolfe Tones as a support act when the Britpop legends play sold-out shows at Croke Park on August 15 and 16 next year.
I’m up for it let’s do it
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) September 15, 2024
Liam and guitarist/songwriter brother Noel Gallagher have ended an almost decade-and-a-half long feud to reunite for a series of Oasis gigs next year, with sold-out dates also in their home city of Manchester as well as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff.
Wolfe Tones frontman and lead songwriter Brian Warfield told the Irish News: “It’s fantastic that Liam Gallagher would be up for The Wolfe Tones opening at Croke Park.
“It’s not the first time Liam and Noel have referenced The Wolfe Tones, and I think it all stems from the days when they came to see us in Manchester.
Brain added: “The Wolfe Tones would be delighted to be a part of what is guaranteed to be an amazing event in Croke Park.”
The Wolfe Tones are no strangers to playing huge crowds, having recently performed in front of thousands at the Electric Picnic festival.
The band also played at the west Belfast Féile last month, and are due to perform in October at Belfast’s SSE Arena.
The group are known for their republican rebel songs, and arguably their best-known song, Celtic Symphony, has attracted criticism over its chorus lyrics “Ooh-ah up the Ra”, which in the track describes graffiti in Glasgow referring to the Provisional IRA.
