"Celtic Exodus, The Musical" is the singer’s passion project that he has been working on for ten years.
The show is set to run for four weeks in the historical Round Room at the Mansion House in Dublin for four weeks from July 22 until August 20.
Brian said: "I was determined that it was going to come to fruition, because I have a passion to tell the story of Ireland, as we have done with The Wolfe Tones.
"I’ve written like 250 songs for The Wolfe Tones over the years with original music.
"I wrote a CD-ROM about the Irish famine, pre-famine, what went on, what Ireland was like, what we lost during the famine, which is important, and then a day-by-day account of what was happening in our enduring, like people fighting for legislation and all that kind of thing."
"Celtic Exodus The Musical" tells the story of two star-crossed lovers in 1840s Ireland who must battle famine, hostile landlords, and a bitter family feud before joining the massive wave of emigrants fleeing to the New World.
Often described as the Irish equivalent of "Les Misérables", the production combines a gripping story of resilience with traditional dance, cinematic staging, and a soundtrack adapted from The Wolfe Tones’ beloved catalog.
Through a pal, Brian was introduced to ShinAwiL boss, Larry Bass, who told him he needed to have a "heap of money" to put it on stage.
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"Well, I’d say by the end of this run, I’ll have to put in about €500,000. I sold a holiday house in Wexford two years ago."
He said that while The Wolfe Tones are not ‘exactly broke’, they paid "52 percent to the taxman."
Brian said he got around €300,000 for the holiday home, and the rest of the money is from his own finances.
"I’ve been putting money in day by day. I have to have to pay the guys, you know, music etc."
* This article was originally published on Extra.ie.
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