Black 47 Concert History

Black 47 was an American Celtic rock band from New York City, formed in 1989 by Irish musician Larry Kirwan and Chris Byrne (the band name derives from a traditional term for the summer of 1847, the worst year of the Great Famine in Ireland). The band split in November 2014.

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 03, 1993
Black 47 / Pendragon Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Oct 01, 1993
They Might Be Giants / Black 47 / Pere Ubu / Cracker / The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
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SUNY Albany Albany, New York, United States
Sep 20, 1993
WFNX Birthday Bash
Tribe / Ric Ocasek / X / Black 47 / Buffalo Tom / Dig / Smackmelon / PJ Harvey / The Ocean Blue / Dramarama / David Byrne / Big Catholic Guilt / The Posies
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Avalon, Axis, Venus de Milo, Lansdowne Street Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Apr 28, 1993
Black 47 Bogart's Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Mar 31, 1993
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones / Social Distortion / Belly / Black 47

WFNX Boston Music Awards

Orpheum Theatre Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Feb 16, 1993
Black 47 / 59 Teeth Club Babyhead Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Jun 07, 1992
The Pogues / The Saw Doctors / Christy Moore / Andrew Strong / Bob Geldof / Les Negresses Vertes / The Chieftains / Mary Coughlan / Kirsty MacColl / The Forget Me Nots / Green On Red / Martin Stephenson & The Daintees / Something Happens! / The Cr...
The Pogues / The Saw Doctors / Christy Moore / Andrew Strong / Bob Geldof / Les Negresses Vertes / The Chieftains / Mary Coughlan / Kirsty MacColl / The Forget Me Nots / Green On Red / Martin Stephenson & The Daintees / Something Happens! / The Cranberries / IToasted Heretic / The Stunning / Andy White / The Golden Horde / The Prayer Boat / Shaine / Storm / Goats Don't Shave / Black 47 / Suzanne Vega / De Dannan / Sharon Shannon / Tommy Makem / Delores Keane / Arcady / Altan / Freddie White / Dingle Spike / luka bloom / Sultans of Ping F.C. / The 4 of Us Show all bands
Finsbury Park London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 08, 1990
The Pogues / Black 47 Brixton Academy Brixton, England, United Kingdom
Jun 01, 1989
Black 47 Paddy Reilly’s Bar New York, New York, United States

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Black 47
Sep 10, 2014
 New York, New York, United States
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Black 47
Nov 15, 2014
 New York, New York, United States
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Guinness Fleadh Festival on Jun 19, 1999 [215-small]

Guinness Fleadh Festival
Jun 19, 1999
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Guinness Fleadh 1997 on Jun 14, 1997 [621-small]

Guinness Fleadh 1997
Jun 14 - 15, 1997
 New York, New York, United States
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Black 47 / Flogging Molly / Gaelic Storm on May 30, 2005 [147-small]

Black 47 / Flogging Molly / Gaelic Storm
May 30, 2005
 Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States
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Black 47 / Flogging Molly / Gaelic Storm on May 30, 2005 [146-small]

Black 47 / Flogging Molly / Gaelic Storm
May 30, 2005
 Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States
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Black 47 on Sep 10, 2014 [820-small]

Black 47
Sep 10, 2014
 New York, New York, United States
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Pete Seeger / John Gorka / Black 47 / Dan Bern / janis ian on Jun 17, 2006 [849-small]

Pete Seeger / John Gorka / Black 47 / Dan Bern / janis ian
Jun 17, 2006
 Croton-on-Hudson, New York, United States
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Black 47 / Young Dubliners / Seven Nations on Sep 21, 2003 [063-small]

Black 47 / Young Dubliners / Seven Nations
Sep 21, 2003
 New York, New York, United States
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Black 47 / Whole Tribe Sings on Oct 4, 2001 [292-small]

Black 47 / Whole Tribe Sings
Oct 4, 2001
 Winooski, Vermont, United States
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2014 66 concerts
2013 14 concerts
2012 16 concerts
2011 13 concerts
2010 19 concerts
2009 35 concerts
2008 44 concerts
2007 38 concerts
2006 35 concerts
2005 17 concerts
2004 1 concert
2003 3 concerts
2002 3 concerts
2001 2 concerts
2000 1 concert
1999 6 concerts
1998 1 concert
1997 2 concerts
1996 2 concerts
1995 2 concerts
1993 6 concerts
1992 1 concert
1990 1 concert
1989 1 concert
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Black 47 had?

Black 47 has had 329 concerts.

What genre is Black 47?

Black 47 is most often considered to be Rock, Alternative, Celtic, Irish, Celtic Rock, Alternative Roots Rock, and Irish Rebel Song.

When was the last Black 47 concert?

The last Black 47 concert was on November 15, 2014 at BB King Blues Club & Grill in New York, New York, United States.

What setlist does Black 47 play live?

The songs that Black 47 performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the November 15, 2014 concert at BB King Blues Club & Grill in New York, New York, United States:

  1. Intro
  2. Green Suede Shoes
  3. Big Fellah
  4. Livin' in America with Mary Courtney
  5. The Reels
  6. Three Little Birds/Desperate
  7. Danny Boy
  8. Culchie Prince
  9. Fanatic Heart
  10. Rockin' the Bronx
  11. Five Points
  12. Fire of Freedom
  13. Mychal
  14. Walk All of the Days with Chris Byrne
  15. James Connolly
  16. 40 Shades of Blue
  17. Funky Ceili
  18. Gloria
  19. I Fought the Law

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