The Troubles are an Irish folk singing duo with musical roots in rock, traditional Irish, bluegrass, and blues. The name of the duo is taken from the famous conflicts that occurred in Northern Ireland during the 60's, 70's, and 80's, and was inspired by Murphy & Noon's Irish family roots. In addition to traditional Irish pub songs and ballads, the duo also performs the occasional folk and vintage rock tune.
Paul Noon (string instruments/vocals), has been a working musician since he was knee high to a toadstool. A journeyman bass player, Noon is currently working with Bob and the Done Caughts and San Antonio Rose. He also performs in the “pit bands” of the Lift Your Spirits Performing Arts Group and Penn State Schuylkill Players. Noon is also a lead vocalist with the Schuylkill Express Barbershop Chorus.
Loretta Murphy (vocals/percussions) has been performing and singing in the northeast Pennsylvania region for over 20 years. In addition to being a cast member of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire and the Medieval Feasting Guild, Murphy was part of the Wylde Roses, a female quartet specializing in folk music, dance, storytelling, and humor from Ireland, Scotland, and England. Murphy has been a dancer with the McCune School of Irish Dance. She has worked in the past with community theatre groups, such as York Little Theatre, but is now performing regularly with the Lift Your Spirits Performing Arts Group. Annually, Murphy directs and performs in Finnegans Wake at the Clover Irish Festival, and in other local and community events, such as the recent Civil War Rally and Vignettes at the Majestic Theatre in September, ‘08. Murphy has penned several original songs and is author of the Irish and Molly Maguire themed novel, The Pipes Are Calling (2006) and a brand new volume of poetry, Irish Roads (2008).
They have not yet quit their day jobs.
*The midi music on this pages is a traditional arrangement of Toss the Feathersby The Corrs
The Troubles are an Irish folk singing duo with musical roots in rock, traditional Irish, bluegrass, and blues. The name of the duo is taken from the famous conflicts that occurred in Northern Ireland during the 60's, 70's, and 80's, and was inspired by Murphy & Noon's Irish family roots. In addition to traditional Irish pub songs and ballads, the duo also performs the occasional folk and vintage rock tune.