MAKEM & CLANCY FOR SAINT GEORGE’S
Rory and Donal – the sons of, respectively, Tommy Makem and Liam Clancy – are justifiably proud of their families’ storied place in Irish music.
Both have seized the opportunity to perform extensively with their famous fathers over the years, all over the world. They bring this proud legacy to local audiences with a must see concert on Wednesday, 17th May in Saint George’s Arts and Heritage Centre, Mitchelstown.
Dónal Clancy, an acclaimed guitarist, singer and performer, has toured both solo and with The Chieftans, Solas and Danu. Rory Makem is a seasoned performer with over 25 years on the road and he has toured extensively with The Makem and Spain Brothers.
Throughout their individual pursuits the latter-day Makem and Clancy have always sung the praises – literally – of their forebears. They finally joined forces as a duo in 2016 to carry on the legacies of The Clancy Brothers and the original Makem and Clancy, belting out classics like ‘Brennan on the Moor’, ‘Whistling Gypsy Rover’ and ‘Wild Mountain Thyme’, while sharing plenty of stories and reminiscences with appreciative, enthusiastic audiences.
They had two very successful tours in Ireland in 2019, where they played to packed houses in Tipperary, Armagh, Belfast and Derry. They have just toured Ireland again in spring 2022, playing a sold out show in Dungarvan, and successful shows in Ballycotton, Newry, Derry and Belfast. They come to Saint George’s as part of their Spring/Summer tour traversing the country taking in Cork, Waterford, Antrim and all points in between.
Tickets (€20) available on Eventbrite, on the door and from local outlets - The Favourite, Reidy’s Kitchen Market and Roche’s Spar. Saint George’s Arts and Heritage Centre is delighted to welcome audiences to enjoy Dónal and Rory’s performance (8pm start), please feel free to bring your own beverages.