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18 Phonebox Magazine | May 2025The world%u2019s biggest celebration of The Dubliners %u2013 one of Ireland%u2019s most iconic bands %u2013 is currently on a UK tour, and the boys are dropping by Milton Keynes Theatre for the night, says Phonebox%u2019s Tom Johnston.This latest tour is sponsored by a pub, the legendary Irish bar O%u2019Donoghue%u2019s, which says a lot about the show.O%u2019Donoghue%u2019s was the famous venue where The Dubliners fi rst started performing, and Seven Drunken Nights: The Story of the Dubliners is marking its eighth year to honour the music of Ireland%u2019s favourite musical sons. This world-renowned group has delighted audiences with The Dubliners%u2019 greatest hits since its fi rst tour in 2017. The show invites the audience on a trip down memory lane as they celebrate the group%u2019s 50-year-long performing career. Audiences can expect stunning performances of celebrated classics including The Irish Rover, Tell Me Ma and The Town I Love So Well, along with new songs added for the 2025 tour, including Paddy on the Railway, and The Lark in the Morning. This heartfelt production promises to bring joy to the old and young, whether they grew up listening to The Dubliners, or this is their fi rst introduction to Irish music. Dublin-born writer, director and frontman Ged Graham has an extensive musical career of 50 years and has performed all over the world. Graham is renowned throughout Ireland as one of The Dubliner%u2019s biggest champions and his charismatic narration will guide audiences through the magnifi cent performances. Joining Graham is Aidan Keene, Eoghan Burke, Shane Morgan and Luc Power. The cast will also comprise of fi ddler Aidan Burke, banjo players Conor Kenny and Peet Jackson, along with supporting actor Dylan Graham. The 2025 tour is a record-breaking year for the show, spending 42 weeks on the road to perform over 300 shows across the globe, including 78 dates in the UK and Ireland. %u201cPerforming the music of The Dubliners around the world truly is a privilege for everyone involved with the Seven Drunken Nights show,%u201d says Ged Graham. %u201cThe connection we%u2019ve built with the audience over the years is incredible; they know we%u2019re keeping the iconic music of The Dubliners alive with the same passion that they have for it. I think it%u2019s why the show has become the world%u2019s biggest celebration of The Dubliners over the past decade.%u201dSeven Drunken Nights: The Story of the Dubliners is at Milton Keynes Theatre on Sunday 4th May.ONE HECK OF A NIGHT OUT