Energetic live acoustic folk band based in Münster, Germany. Songs and tunes inspired by the folk music of Ireland, Scotland and England, with a passion and authenticity born out of years of live performing. Traditional folk instruments paired with rich vocals and both original and classic songs and tunes have given many audiences around North Rhine-Westphalia and the Münsterland an unforgetttable evening.
2023 and 2024 have been great years for us, performing to audiences all over the North and West of Germany, in town festivals, for parties big and small, for weddings, and of course in many many wonderful pubs and restaurants. We've had a great year of music - next year we hope we can play for you and bring some joy to 2025!
A tight group of musicians from in and around Münster and Werne an der Lippe, Germany, we play traditional Irish, Scottish, English and American folk songs and tunes as well as many of our own originals in pubs and bars, and at private parties, weddings and town festivals not forgetting of course St Patrick's Day! Coming from Werne, Selm and of course Münster, and with one Englishman too we have years of experience playing to all kinds of audiences.
We build our exciting sound with traditional instruments including banjo, concertina, wooden flutes and whistles, guitar and bodhran as well as the amazing sound of the not-yet-traditional "Geyerleier" (look it up!) all topped with great singing and harmonies.
Was für die Iren der St. Patrick’s Day ist, ist für die Schotten die Burns Night. Der Geburtstag des schottischen Nationaldichters Robert Burns (1759 – 1796) wird mit gutem Essen, Musik und natürlich gutem Whisky gefeiert. Am 25. Januar 2025 veranstalten wir wieder einen fantastischen Abend mit Musik und Whiskyverkostung im Kolpinghaus Hotel in Werne. Letztes Jahr war die Veranstaltung ein voller Erfolg – 40 Gäste probierten 6 verschiedene, ganz besondere, sehr teure Whiskys, untermalt von der Geschichte des Whiskys und der von uns gebotenen Livemusik. Das Feedback war überaus positiv. Dieses Jahr hoffen wir, den Abend irgendwie noch besser machen zu können! Tickets ab sofort hier online erhältlich.
Irish Night in the Cranger Rock Spelunke (Martin's Klause), Herne - Looking forward to it!
After last year's great whisky event at the Kolpighaus Hotel, Werne we are back again to bring you great whisky and wonderful tunes and songs! Contact us for tickets.
Another of our special Whisky Tasting and Music evenings, to again celebrate Burn's Night - this time at VHS Selm. Tickets here
We have been invited to play our mix of Irish, Scottish and other lively music for the VHS, Waltrop Event programmes
What a great weekend that was! Two wonderful gigs - the crowds at the FloezK in Werne and the Kulturverein in Billerbeck joined us in singing, dancing and celebrating the tradition of St Patrick's - read more in the WernePlus about the Werne event. It was a blast!
For Burn's Night in 2024, on 27 February you can join us for a great night of top-notch Whiskey tasting, curated by our expert Wolf Luessen, along with music from us and great food and drink from the Kolpinghaus. All in one inclusive ticket. A truly great night is guaranteed. Check above for details and to buy tickets
Our music is now on all your favourite streaming services - Spotify, Deezer, Amazon, Apple etc Give us a listen, like, recommend and share!
Introducing the new member of The Munster Men - Roland, on banjo! An experienced player of Irish music in sessions for many years, Roland is also a key member of the Werne music scene - he runs the FloezK music venue organising regular fabulous gigs by diverse indie bands from all over the world.
In addition to our busy gig schedule, you will find most of us playing in folk sessions in Werne, Münster and Dortmund. We run two sessions - one in the Kolpinghaus Hotel, Werne - second Wednesday every month, and one in the F24 bar Münster, third Monday of the month. Contact us for info!
Very proud to be listed in the "Top 10 Celtic Bands of 2021" list by Marc Gunn "The Celtfather" - see the list and more from Marc here
Suprised and delighted to have been the most listened to "featured artist" during the first year of the Soham Radio "Folk Club" - thanks Stuart Green Listen here around 1:20:00
We're very happy to have begun playing live gigs again after so long! Check the event listing to see when and where you can see and hear us - real live music - there's nothing like it :)
Our CD can now be purchased through Bandcamp. Hop over to Bandcamp to get your copy.
In 2019 during several recording sessions we put together a collection of songs and tunes that have now been released on our album "Tasting the Waters".
The album includes many original songs and tunes as well as our own arrangements of some classic traditional music from England, Ireland and Scotland.
You can now buy the CD directly through Bandcamp and have it shipped straight to you. Or buy it from us when you see us playing live.
The Munster Men
