Ye Vagabonds

Irish Folk Duo Ye Vagabonds Go Backwards to Look Forwards

Soundcheck | Nov 24, 2025

Ye Vagabonds are brothers Brían and Diarmuid Mac Gloinn. They grew up in rural Carlow but moved to Dublin in 2012 and became known on the traditional Irish, blues and folk scenes in the city, playing folk songs as well as their own original material, (Bandcamp). They’re part a wave of bands who’ve remade or extended the folk tradition; they’ve also collaborated with members  of the Dublin new music group Crash Ensemble. Their award-winning music is a traditional mix of traditional Irish and European music, old time American tunes, sibling harmonies, and the music of the 1960s folk revival. Ye Vagabonds are working on their fourth album due in 2026, to be called All Tied Together, and they’ll play some of their new songs, in-studio.

Set list: 1 On Sitric Road 2. The Flood 3. Danny

Title "Backwards to Go Forwards" by Myles O'Reily

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