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.
26 July – Glaubitz – Back to Future Festival (without support from Cherym)
13 Sept – Hamburg – Markthalle
14 Sept – Düsseldorf – Zakk
15 Sept – Frankfurt – Zoom
22 Nov – Weinheim – Cafe Central
23 Nov – Stuttgart – Im Wizeman (Studio)
26 Nov – Munich – Feierwerk
28 Nov – Berlin – SO36
29 Nov – Dresden – Beatpol
More informationThe Undertones emerged from Derry in 1976, the result of five friends (John O’Neill, Damian O’Neill, Feargal Sharkey, Billy Doherty and Michael Bradley) learning how to play basic rock and roll. Practicing in their bedrooms eventually led to the band recording John O’Neill’s ‘Teenage Kicks’ in 1978 on Terri Hooley’s Good Vibrations label in Belfast. The legendary DJ John Peel received a copy and liked it so much he played it twice in a row on his radio show. The Undertones signed with Sire Records and ‘Teenage Kicks’ was re-released, resulting in the band’s first appearance on Top Of The Pops. Over the next five years, John O Neill, crafted further pop gems such as `Here Comes The Summer`, ‘Jimmy Jimmy`, `You’ve Got My Number (Why Don’t You Use It)’ and ‘Wednesday Week’ whilst Damian O’Neill and Michael Bradley contributed to ‘My Perfect Cousin’. They also recorded four highly acclaimed LPs. In 1983 Feargal Sharkey left the band to pursue a solo career and the remaining members decided to call it a day. In 1999 The Undertones reconvened to once again perform their two-minute, three and a half chord songs to a new generation of fans. Fellow Derryman Paul McLoone replaced Feargal Sharkey.
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.