The Undertones remain the most successful band to have emerged from Derry, and one of the most successful bands to have emerged from Northern Ireland.
In late 2024 The Undertones will be doing a concert tour of Germany. Support act for the tour will be Cherym, a three-piece pop-rock band from Derry.
13 Sept – Hamburg, Germany – Markthalle
14 Sept – Düsseldorf, Germany – Zakk
15 Sept – Frankfurt, Germany – Zoom
28 Nov – Berlin, Germany – SO36
29 Nov – Dresden, Germany – Beatpol
More informationThe Undertones are a punk rock band formed in Derry, Northern Ireland in 1975. From 1975 to 1983, the Undertones consisted of Feargal Sharkey (vocals), John O’Neill (rhythm guitar, vocals), Damian O’Neill (lead guitar, vocals), Michael Bradley (bass, vocals) and Billy Doherty (drums). Much of the earlier Undertones material drew influence from punk rock and new wave; the Undertones also incorporated elements of rock, glam rock and post-punk into material released after 1979, before citing soul and Motown as the influence for the material released upon their final album. The Undertones released thirteen singles and four studio albums between 1978 and 1983
In 1999, the Undertones reformed, replacing lead singer Sharkey with Paul McLoone.
Serving up their own unique recipe of pop-rock, Cherym are a three-piece from Derry. The trio’s identity was born of a joint love of Garage Rock and Pop Punk.