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
Jun 22, 2003
Flogging Molly / Black 47

American Fleadh 2003 Irish Festival

Meadowlands Sports Complex East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Aug 22, 2002
Eileen Ivers / Gaelic Storm / The Saw Doctors / Pat O'Donnell / Black 47

Celtic Roots

SS&C Summerwinds Performing Arts Center Windsor, Connecticut, United States
Jun 06, 2002
Black 47 / Hair Of The Dog

Alive @ 5

Tricentennial Park Albany, New York, United States
Apr 25, 2002
Billy Bragg & the Blokes / Black 47

Billy Bragg & the Blokes

Roseland Theater Portland, Oregon, United States
Oct 25, 2001
Black 47 House of Blues Chicago Chicago, Illinois, United States
Oct 04, 2001
Black 47 / Whole Tribe Sings
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Higher Ground Winooski, Vermont, United States
Mar 17, 2000
Black 47 Wetlands New York, New York, United States
Sep 25, 1999
Neil Andersson / The Young Dubliners / The makem brothers / Black 47 / The Paperboys

Irish 2000 Festival

Altamont Fair Grounds Altamont, New York, United States
Show Duplicate for Sep 25, 1999
Jul 26, 1999
Guinness Fleadh (New York) / Altan / Black 47 / Blink / The Candy Butchers / Eileen Ivers / Eleanor McEvoy / Elvis Costello / Frances Black / Glen Hansard / Hootie & the Blowfish / Jack Lukeman / Joe Henry / John Martyn / John Prine / Kila / Liam ...
Guinness Fleadh (New York) / Altan / Black 47 / Blink / The Candy Butchers / Eileen Ivers / Eleanor McEvoy / Elvis Costello / Frances Black / Glen Hansard / Hootie & the Blowfish / Jack Lukeman / Joe Henry / John Martyn / John Prine / Kila / Liam Clancy / Lucinda Williams / luka bloom / Mark Geary / Martin Sexton / The Saw Doctors / Shawn Mullins Show all bands
Randalls Island New York, New York, United States
Jun 26, 1999
Black 47 / Eleanor McEvoy / Elvis Costello with Steve Nieve / John Prine / Lucinda Williams

Fleada

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RANDLLES ISLAND New York, New York, United States
Jun 19, 1999
Guinness Fleadh Festival
Elvis Costello / Richard Thompson / Beth Orton / Shane MacGowan & The Popes / John Lee Hooker / Dropkick Murphys / Black 47 / Shawn Mullins / Hootie & the Blowfish / The Ragin' Teens / Too Cynical To Cry / Liam Clancy
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Suffolk Downs Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Jun 12, 1999
Guinness Fleadh
Beth Orton / Black 47 / The Candy Butchers / Elvis Costello / John Prine / Lucinda Williams / luka bloom / Moxy Früvous / Shane MacGowan & The Popes / Steve Earle / Taj Mahal / The Del McCoury Band / Van Morrison
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Chicago Motor Speedway Chicago, Illinois, United States
Show Duplicate for Jun 12, 1999
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 13, 1998 –
Jun 14, 1998
Guinness Fleadh 1998
Wilco / Tracy Chapman / Yo La Tengo / Sinéad O'Connor / The Corrs / Squeeze / Chumbawamba / Billy Bragg / Los Lobos / Indigo Girls / X / John Cale / Loudon Wainwright III / Richard Thompson / The Chieftains / Rosanne Cash / Dar Williams / Nanci Griffith / The Saw Doctors / Joe Ely / Mary Black / luka bloom / The Kelly Family / Capercaillie / Shane MacGowan / Black 47 / Clancy Show all bands
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New York, New York, 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
Mar 12, 1997
Black 47 / Great Big Sea Pearl Street Nightclub Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 29, 1996
Black 47 Toads Place New Haven New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Mar 16, 1996
Black 47 The Academy New York, New York, United States
Mar 05, 1995
Black 47 Bogart's Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Mar 03, 1995
Black 47 Park West Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Nov 15, 2014
 New York, New York, United States
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Sep 10, 2014
 New York, New York, United States
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Black 47 / Barleyjuice / McCarthyizm / Jack Mahones / Crikwater on Sep 8, 2014 [040-small]

Black 47 / Barleyjuice / McCarthyizm / Jack Mahones / Crikwater
Sep 8, 2014
 Buffalo, New York, United States
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Black 47 / Barleyjuice / McCarthyizm / Jack Mahones / Crikwater on Sep 8, 2014 [044-small]

Black 47 / Barleyjuice / McCarthyizm / Jack Mahones / Crikwater
Sep 8, 2014
 Buffalo, New York, United States
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Guinness Fleadh 1999 on Jun 5, 1999 [127-small]

Guinness Fleadh 1999
Jun 5, 1999
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Black 47 / Whole Tribe Sings on Oct 4, 2001 [968-small]

Black 47 / Whole Tribe Sings
Oct 4, 2001
 Winooski, Vermont, 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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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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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 on Sep 10, 2014 [820-small]

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

Guinness Fleadh Festival
Jun 19, 1999
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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2010 19 concerts
2009 35 concerts
2008 44 concerts
2007 38 concerts
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2005 17 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Black 47 had?

Black 47 has had 328 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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