Tony McManus Concert History

To find a unique voice on so ubiquitous an instrument as the acoustic guitar is quite an achievement: to do so within a centuries old idiom where the instrument has no real history is truly remarkable. In little over ten years as a professional musician Tony McManus has come to be recognised throughout the world as the leading guitarist in Celtic music. From early childhood his twin obsessions of traditional music and acoustic guitar have worked together to produce a startlingly original approach to this ancient art.

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Tony McManus Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 03, 2026 –
Jul 05, 2026
Upcoming
Mariposa Folk Festival 2026
Adam Baldwin / Arielle Soucy / Billy Bragg / Boreal / Chuck Coles / Dan Mangan / Dane Pedersen / Darla Daniels / Dean Workman / DeeDee Austin / Dr. Bonkers / Ducks Ltd. / Ebril / Espanola / Eva Kabande / Father John Misty / Foxwarren / Glimmerjean & Goode / Great Lake Swimmers / Gwenifer Raymond / High Steppin' Strutters / JD Crosstown / Jake Vaadeland & The Sturgeon River Boys / Justin Rutledge / Kalisway / Kazdoura / Kelly McMichael / Kunle / Lance Anderson’s Gospel Tent Revival / Leith Ross / Lemon Bucket Orkestra / Livi and Friends / Lloyd Spiegel / Loviet / Mimi O’Bonsawin / Mo Kenney / Morgan Toney / Nate Mills / Nimkii and the Niniis / Ocie Eillott / Ocie Elliott / Omega Mighty / Phil and Glen / Rachel Bobbitt / Raina Douris / Red N Blue / Reuben and The Bullhorn Singers / Reuben and The Bullhorn Singers / Sarah Harmer / Sarah Harmer / Sharon Van Etten / Sharon Van Etten / Sharon, Lois & Bram / Shred Kelly / Splash’N Boots / St. Paul & the Broken Bones / Steve Earle / Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band / The Barr Brothers / The Devin Cuddy Band / The Doubtfires / The Free Label / The Longest Johns / The Paddling Puppeteers / Tom Power / Tony McManus / Vicki Brittle / Virginie B / Wax Mannequin / Wreckless Harbour / Yukon Blonde Show all bands
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Tudhope Park Orillia, Ontario, Canada
Apr 02, 2026 –
Apr 06, 2026
National Folk Festival - 60th Anniversary
Shark and Fox / Charley Castle and the Boys in the Well / The Inadequates / Apolline / Karen Lee Andrews / 19-Twenty / Dallahan / Tony McManus / Bobby Alu / Mar'yana Jaga Band / Elias Alexander / Sugar Cane Mamas / The Spooky Men's Chorale / Steve Poltz / Radical Pick-Up Marching Band Show all bands
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Exhibition Park In Canberra (EPIC) Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Aug 16, 2025
Riverfest Elora
Fitz and the Tantrums / Slash Need / Tune-Yards / Tom Wilson / Moontricks / Dear Rouge / The Boo Radley Project / War on Women / AVIV / Tony McManus / Peter Piper
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Elora Centre For The Arts Elora, Ontario, Canada
Aug 15, 2025 –
Aug 17, 2025
Riverfest Elora 2025
City and Colour / Silversun Pickups / Fitz and the Tantrums / Sam Roberts Band / Marcy Playground / Wheatus / Dear Rouge / Tune-Yards / The Philharmonik / Moontricks / AVIV / Tom Wilson / Danny Michel / Michie Mee / Grae / Rich Aucoin / Delhi 2 Dublin / Drop Dead Poppies / The Boo Radley Project / DJ Alias / Peter Piper / Adrian Jones / Cam Kahin / Spencer Burton / Cadence Weapon / Le Couleur / Fionn / Lemon Bucket Orchestra / Tony McManus / The Midnight Cowgirls / Slash Need / Wannabe / War on Women / Absolute Losers / Asko / Chinese medicine / Chris Clark / The Friendly Frogs Freak Show / The J-Strokes / Gavin Mcleod / Rivercital / Settlers Creek Band / U.N. Jefferson / Yukon Blonde (DJ Set) / Emmett Watters / Yoga with Tania and Grace Show all bands
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Bissell Park Elora, ON, Canada
Jul 12, 2025
Richard Thompson / Tony McManus Levon Helm Studios Woodstock, New York, United States
Jul 11, 2025
Richard Thompson / Tony McManus Levon Helm Studios Woodstock, New York, United States
Dec 23, 2024
Gareth Pearson / Bryce Mullins / Tony McManus Woodstock Opera House Woodstock, IL, US
May 14, 2024
Tony McManus / Countercurrent Royal Room Seattle, Washington, United States
Oct 12, 2023
Tony McManus / Adam Miller / Peter Janson / Preston Reed Colony Woodstock, New York, United States
Jul 10, 2023 –
Jul 14, 2023
Frets and Refrains Acoustic Guitar and Songwriting Camp 2023
Richard Thompson / Tony McManus / Happy Traum / Teddy Thompson / Zak Hobbs / Jill Sobule / Sloan Wainwright
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Full Moon Resort Big Indian, New York, United States
Oct 02, 2022
Tony McManus Club Passim Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Aug 07, 2022
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Edmonton Folk Festival

Gallagher Park Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Aug 06, 2022
Tony McManus

Edmonton Folk Festival

Gallagher Park Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Aug 05, 2022
Tony McManus

Edmonton Folk Festival

Gallagher Park Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Aug 04, 2022 –
Aug 07, 2022
Edmonton Folk Music Festival 2022
Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats / Larkin Poe / Lord Huron / The National / Kaleo / Mary Chapin Carpenter / Old Crow Medicine Show / Katie Pruitt / The War on Drugs / Kevin Morby / Rodney Crowell / Mary Gauthier / The Weather Station / Buffy Sainte-Marie / Joe Henry / Matt Andersen / Lunasa / Ian Noe / Bombino / Cedric Burnside / Tony Furtado / Bailen / Sunny War / Caroline Spence / Orville Peck / Cat Clyde / Mick Flannery / Amos Garrett / Dobet Gnahore / Ocie Elliott / Jeremy Dutcher / Carmanah / Catherine MacLellan / Steve Dawson / Jeremie Albino / Jenie Thai / Altameda / Anna Tivel / William Prince / Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley / Allison Russell / Sierra Ferrell / Susan O'Neill / Emmet Michael / Bonny Light Horseman / Kobo Town / Abigail Lapell / Claire Lynch / De Temps Antan / Debashish Bhattacharya / Locarno / Tony McManus Show all bands
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Gallagher Park Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
May 12, 2022
Tony McManus / Julia Toaspern John Peel Centre for Creative Arts Stowmarket, UK
Mar 08, 2020
Port Fairy Folk Festival
"Port Fairy Folk Festival" / Daniel Champagne / Benny Walker / Flats And Sharps / Judith Owen / John Smith / Patty Griffin / Tony McManus
Southcombe Sports Complex Port Fairy, South Australia, Australia
Feb 17, 2019
Tony McManus / Julia Toaspern The Greystones Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Oct 25, 2018
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer / Mary Flower / Tony McManus

The Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase Kick-Off Concert

Colony Woodstock Woodstock, New York, United States
Show Duplicate for Oct 25, 2018
Aug 11, 2018
Tony McManus

Adelaide International Guitar Festival

Dunstan PlayhouseAdelaide Festival Centre Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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Genres:

Folk
Instrumental
Celtic
Guitar
Irish
Irish Folk
Fingerstyle
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Concerts Per Year:

2026 2 concerts
2025 4 concerts
2024 2 concerts
2023 2 concerts
2022 6 concerts
2020 1 concert
2019 1 concert
2018 4 concerts
2017 2 concerts
2016 2 concerts
2015 4 concerts
2014 5 concerts
2013 10 concerts
2012 3 concerts
2011 2 concerts
2010 5 concerts
2009 5 concerts
2008 1 concert
2007 2 concerts
2006 1 concert
2004 1 concert
2003 1 concert
2002 2 concerts
2001 1 concert
1999 1 concert

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