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".
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Tommy Makem has had 9 concerts.
Tommy Makem is most often considered to be Folk, Singer-Songwriter, Celtic, Irish, and Irish Folk.
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.
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:
