The Labourers are an Irish folk band. Inspired by Irish Folk and Punk, the band infuse melodic harmonies and traditional accompaniment with punk back beats.
Formed in 2023 by Conor Bogue (Banjo) and Michael Hickey (Guitar), they started in London as a duo playing in traditional Irish music sessions, playing covers and sharing songs they had written around the table. Gaining a popularity with their original music the duo decided to record their first EP 'The Curse Of Saint Munchin'. Building off of that success the two Labourers decided to move back to Ireland, recruit a full band and take their music to a new level to create energetic and immersive live shows. That’s when Dylan O Shea (Drummer) and Euan Hickey(Bass) joined The Labourers. Since then the group have released numerous singles including fan favourites ‘Maggie’, ‘Son’ & ‘Too Fast’.
Having headlined The Ruby Sessions twice, featured on lineups at Dublin Tradfest, The Greenfields Festival, Éalú Le Grá as well as opening for a wide range of artists including Aslan, Brogeal, The Highstool Prophets and DUG, The Labourers have fallen into their sound providing a high energy set made to get the crowd moving.
