Tommy Makem Concert History

Thomas "Tommy" Makem (November 4, 1932 – August 1, 2007) was an internationally celebrated Irish folk musician, artist, poet and storyteller. He was best known as a member of The Clancy Brothers And Tommy Makem during the 1950s and 60s. He played the long-necked 5-string banjo, guitar, tin whistle, and bagpipes, and sang in a distinctive baritone. He was sometimes known as "The Bard of Armagh" (taken from a traditional song of the same name) and "The Godfather of Irish Music".

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 20, 2003
Irish 2000 Festival
Paul Brady / Tommy Makem / Young Dubliners / Danu / John Whelen / The Prodigals / Seven Nations
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Altamont Fairgrounds Altamont, New York, United States
Sep 07, 2001
Eileen Ivers / Tommy Makem / Off Kilter / The Prodigals Chevrolet Amphitheatre Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 23, 2000
Seven Nations / The Prodigals / Tommy Makem / The Jimmy Kelly Band

Irish 2000 Festival

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Altamont Fairgrounds Altamont, New York, United States
Jun 05, 1999
Guinness Fleadh 1999
Van Morrison / Ben Harper / The Cardigans / Elvis Costello / Hootie & the Blowfish / John Prine / Taj Mahal / Shawn Mullins / Richard Thompson / Martin Sexton / Dave Alvin / The Saw Doctors / Young Dubliners / luka bloom / Shane MacGowan / Black 47 / Kila / Eleanor McEvoy / moxy fruvous / Blink / John Lee Hooker / Frances Black / Liam Clancy / Mark Geary / John Martyn / Jack Lukeman / The Prodigals / Candy Butchers / Watercress / Tommy Makem / Eileen Ivers Band Show all bands
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San Francisco, California, United States
Jun 14, 1997 –
Jun 15, 1997
Guinness Fleadh 1997
Van Morrison / Wilco / Sinéad O'Connor / Steve Earle / Suzanne vega / Billy Bragg / Natalie Merchant / John Prine / Ben Lee / Paula Cole / Richard Thompson / The Chieftains / Great Big Sea / Christy Moore / The Neville Brothers / Mundy / The Saw Doctors / Mary Black / Paul Brady / Freedy Johnston / Altan / The devlins / John Wesley Harding / Shane MacGowan / Mahones / Black 47 / Brian Kennedy / Ashley Macisaac / Eleanor McEvoy / moxy fruvous / Blink / Something Happens / Cherish the Ladies / Sinead Lohan / Frances Black / Andy White / Katell Keineg / Susan McKeown / Pierce Turner / Jimmy Dale Gilmore / The Big Geraniums / Makem Brothers / Tommy Makem Show all bands
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New York, New York, United States
Show Duplicate for Jun 14, 1997
Aug 18, 1996
The green fields / Tommy Makem

Irish festival

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Henry Maier Festival Park Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Mar 17, 1996
Tommy Makem / The New Barleycorn / Kristen Hall / Nanci Griffith
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Decatur High School Stadium Decatur, Georgia, United States
Jun 12, 1993
Bob Dylan / Van Morrison / Hothouse Flowers / Runrig / The Pogues / Stiff Little Fingers / Mary Black / The Fat Lady Sings / Goats Don't Shave / Marxman / Energy Orchard / The 4 Of Us / The Stunning / The Men They Couldn't Hang / The Silencers / T...
Bob Dylan / Van Morrison / Hothouse Flowers / Runrig / The Pogues / Stiff Little Fingers / Mary Black / The Fat Lady Sings / Goats Don't Shave / Marxman / Energy Orchard / The 4 Of Us / The Stunning / The Men They Couldn't Hang / The Silencers / The Pale / The Frames / The Rockingbirds / The Big Geraniums / Engine Alley / Ghost Of An American Airman / Blink / The Bronte Sisters / Moving Hearts / Mary Coughlan / John Martyn / A Woman's Heart / Kirsty MacColl / Capercaillie / Tommy Makem / Christie Hennessy / Eddie Reader / Lindisfarne / Storm / Toss The Feathers / Nemos Show all bands
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Finsbury Park London, England, United Kingdom
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
Folk
Singer-Songwriter
Celtic
Irish
Irish Folk

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Tommy Makem had?

Tommy Makem has had 9 concerts.

What genre is Tommy Makem?

Tommy Makem is most often considered to be Folk, Singer-Songwriter, Celtic, Irish, and Irish Folk.

When was the last Tommy Makem concert?

The last Tommy Makem concert was on September 20, 2003 at Altamont Fairgrounds in Altamont, New York, United States. The bands that performed were: Paul Brady / Tommy Makem / Young Dubliners / Danu / John Whelen / The Prodigals / Seven Nations.

What setlist does Tommy Makem play live?

The songs that Tommy Makem performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the September 20, 2003 concert at Altamont Fairgrounds in Altamont, New York, United States:

  1. Nell Flaherty's Drake

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