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See 'the best Irish band never to come from Ireland' in concert this April. Experience two electrifying sets, featuring hits from their acclaimed 'One Night in Dublin' theatre show, mixed with some timeless country classics, a couple of songs added especially for this tour, and of course some great stories from two decades on the road. Buy tickets here.

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