The Fureys

2008 is the Fureys & Davey Arthur 30th anniversary. You can read about them on their web site www.thefureys.com

They have just released a live DVD and CD which was recorded at a concert in Vicar St, Dublin.

The Fureys are an Irish male folk band. They also sometimes record as the The Fureys and Davey Arthur.

The group formed in 1978 and consisted initially of four brothers and Davey Arthur.. They mixed their traditional Irish musical roots with mainstream Anglo-American pop.

The single 'When You Were Sweet Sixteen reached number fourteen in the British charts, whilst they also had two top forty albums called "Golden Days" and "At the End of the Day". 

Other notable songs include 'Gallipoli' 'The Red Rose Cafe' and 'The Green Fields of France'. As of January 2008, the band is still recording and touring. See www.thefureys.com