The Undertones began in Derry in 1976, when five friends started making music together inspired by records, magazines, and John Peel’s BBC show. In 1978 they released Teenage Kicks, a song so loved by Peel that he played it twice in a row on air. More hits followed: Here Comes the Summer, Jimmy Jimmy, My Perfect Cousin, each one full of simple punk energy and pop charm. After splitting in the mid-eighties, the band reunited in 1999 with Paul McLoone on vocals. Since then, The Undertones have carried their songs to new generations, still proving that a few chords can be more than enough. In 2024 they finally released their first live album, capturing the joy of what they do best.