Derek Warfield
Derek Warfield is a historian, singer, songwriter, mandolin player and the leader/front man of the Legendary Wolfe Tones for over 38 years. He has beguiled and entertained audiences on stages throughout the world and has been their voice with stirring introductions and amusing anecdotes, which has endeared him to countless thousands of Wolfe Tone fans, he has also written and recorded over 70 songs and ballads. The Wolfe Tones have recorded 16 Albums.
Derek with his new band “The Young Wolfe Tones” have performed all over Ireland, France, Brittany, England, Scotland and Wales as well as performing throughout The United States and Canada where he has performed at Concerts, Festivals, Civil War events and reenactments. His popularity has awakened a fresh interest in the song lore of the Irish in the American Civil war, and he has acclaimed great success with his two Celtic Cds which, highlight the songs and ballads of Irish communities in Western Scotland.