The Mary Wallopers
Dundalk brothers dragging Irish ballads back to the pub they came from, with rebel songs, filthy jokes and a rowdy band behind them.
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- The Stone PonyTickets
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- History TorontoTickets
- House of Blues ClevelandTickets
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About The Mary Wallopers
The Mary Wallopers is a folk band from Dundalk, Ireland, formed in 2019.
The Mary Wallopers came out of Dundalk in County Louth, built around brothers Charles and Andrew Hendy with Sean McKenna. The Hendys had previously worked as the satirical rap act TPM, and the group's wider audience arrived during the 2020 lockdowns, when they broadcast living-room sessions online and picked up followers well outside Ireland.
The repertoire leans on the Irish ballad tradition, drinking songs, emigration songs and republican material, played on banjo, guitar and tin whistle with a full band pushing behind them. Their self-titled debut arrived in 2022, followed by Irish Rock n Roll in 2024. On stage the songs come interspersed with talk, much of it blunt about Irish politics and housing, and the band has been openly outspoken on Palestine.
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What festivals is The Mary Wallopers playing in 2027?
The Mary Wallopers is booked at 1 festival we cover: Pinkpop 2027.
Is The Mary Wallopers on tour?
Yes. The Mary Wallopers has 15 shows listed, from Dublin, Ireland on Dec 10, 2026 to Brisbane, Australia on May 18, 2027, plus 1 festival on the page above.
Is The Mary Wallopers playing Pinkpop 2027?
Yes, The Mary Wallopers is on the Pinkpop 2027 lineup, June 18–20, 2027 at Megaland, Landgraaf, Netherlands. They play Saturday, June 19.
Where is The Mary Wallopers from?
The Mary Wallopers is from Dundalk, Ireland.
Who is in The Mary Wallopers?
The Mary Wallopers is Róisín Barrett (bass), Finnian O’Connor (uilleann pipes, tin whistle), Andrew Hendy, Charles Hendy and Ken Mooney (drums). Former members include Seamas Hyland, Brendan McInerney and Seán McKenna.
When did The Mary Wallopers form?
The Mary Wallopers formed in Dundalk in 2019.
What was The Mary Wallopers's first album?
The Mary Wallopers's first album was BBC Travelling Folk: October 20th 2022 (2022). The latest is Paddywhackery (2026).
What kind of music does The Mary Wallopers play?
The Mary Wallopers plays folk and Irish.
What festivals has The Mary Wallopers played before?
The Mary Wallopers has played Electric Picnic 2026.






