Irish Fest tribute to Clancy
This years' 2010 Manchester Irish Festival is staging a special Tradfest tribute night to Liam Clancy who sadly passed away on the 4 December 2009. By staff reporter - 03/02/10
Liam was the youngest and last surviving member of Ireland’s legendary traditional supergroup The Clancy Brothers, who recorded 55 albums and sold out concert halls across the globe. The concert is part of the annual two week Tradfest being staged in Levenshulme village for the city’s Irish Festival.
It takes place on Saturday 6 March at the Union Inn, a traditional Irish music venue situated in the heart of Manchester’s Irish community on Stockport Road in Levenshulme. Manchester based band ‘Whiskey in the Jar’ headline the night, which will also feature several special guests.
Other musicians who would like to get involved in the event can email the festival at info@manchesteririshfestival.co.uk. Admission to this event is free and doors open at 8pm, with the live music starting at 8.30pm.
Asked why the band decided to stage a tribute night to The Clancy Brothers, band member Phil Taylor said "The band's name - Whiskey in the Jar was named after our favourite Clancy Brothers song, and after the sad demise of Liam we wanted to put on a tribute night in his honour; the Manchester Irish Festival seemed an ideal opportunity to stage such an event.
“Tommy Makem and the Clancy brothers are legends of the traditional Irish scene the world over and we are honoured to be involved with such an event. The band is really looking forward to the night and would welcome any musician who wants to come along and take part in the tribute."
The band comprises of Phil Taylor, who has family roots in Dublin, on guitar and lead vocals. Brendan Comer, whose family hails from Mayo, is on mandolin, banjo and bodhran, while bass guitarist Jeff Bickerton and finally fiddler Jamie Knowles are both Manchester-born musicians.
The band toured Ireland extensively during the 90’s but for the past ten years have concentrated on building a following across Britain. With a repertoire based on the traditional music made famous by the likes of The Clancy Brothers, The Dubliners and The Wolfetones, they inject those same tunes with a punch that guarantees that an audience will want to leave their seats and take to the floor.
For more info on the festival, see official website www.manchesteririshfestival.co.uk
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