The Mary Wallopers

The Mary Wallopers at Vogue Theatre - IN

The Mary Wallopers find their energy in traditional songs and the people who gather to sing them. On March 21, 2027, that road-tested spirit arrives at the Vogue Theatre in Indianapolis, and it's a good reason to make plans now.

Think about what that origin means for a night out. These aren't songs pulled from thin air. They come from a hands-on search for repertoire, a habit of listening, gathering and passing material along. Their self-titled debut captures that same song-collecting, folk-performance approach. If you like music with a pulse and a story behind it, this is your kind of evening. It offers a chance to hear Irish song traditions carried by people who chased them down the hard way.

Then there's the size of the sound. The Vogue's presenter describes a seven-piece format, though lineups can change. That points to a full ensemble taking on folk songs together, not one voice and a lone guitar. It's a different feeling when a tradition is shared among many players in one room, and you'll be sitting in that room with them. Doors to a Sunday night like this don't come around often. Bring a friend who loves a good story set to music. Show starts at 8:00 PM, so grab your seats for The Mary Wallopers in Indianapolis and be there when the songs come alive.