‘It’s been absolutely amazing’: The Wolfe Tones announce retirement plans after 60 years

Brian Warfield said: “I’d rather die on stage than in a nursing home, but I respect Tommy's decision. It's probably the right thing to do.

Brian Warfield, Tommy Byrne and Noel Nagle of the Wolfe Tones in 2001. Picture: Gareth Chaney/ RollingNews.ie

After drawing a record crowd at Electric Picnic over the summer and selling out multiple 3Arena gigs in Dublin, The Wolfe Tones have announced their plans to retire after 60 years of performing together.

The band, which comprises Brian Warfield, Tommy Byrne, and Noel Nagle, will mark six decades of making music with anniversary gigs in Dublin and Belfast next year featuring “special guests” before the trio call it a day.