Festival No. 0000232 · Est. 1997
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- New York (NYC), US
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About the artists
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Altan formed in Gweedore, Ireland, in 1987. Plays celtic, folk, irish folk. -
Andy White was born in Belfast, United Kingdom, on 28 May 1962. Plays singer-songwriter.
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Ashley MacIsaac was born in Creignish, Canada, on 24 February 1975. Plays cape breton fiddling, celtic, rock.
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Ben Lee was born on 11 September 1978. Plays indie folk, indie pop, indie rock, singer-songwriter.
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Billy Bragg was born in Barking, United Kingdom, on 20 December 1957. Plays alternative rock, anti-folk, folk, rock.
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Black 47 formed in New York, United States, in 1989, and split up in 2014, after 25 years. Plays celtic rock.
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Brian Kennedy was born in Belfast, United Kingdom, on 12 October 1966. Plays country, pop, rock.
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Cherish the Ladies formed in New York, United States, in 1985. Plays celtic, folk.
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Christy Moore was born in Newbridge, Ireland, on 7 May 1945. Plays folk, irish folk, singer-songwriter.
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Eleanor McEvoy was born in Dublin, Ireland, on 22 January 1967. Plays blues, folk, rock.
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Frances Black was born in Dublin, Ireland, on 25 June 1960. Plays folk.
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Freedy Johnston was born in Kinsley, United States, in 1961. Plays power pop, rock.
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Great Big Sea formed in St. John's, Canada, in 1993, and split up in 2013, after 20 years. Plays celtic, celtic punk, celtic rock, folk, folk rock, irish folk, pop.
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John Prine was born in Maywood, United States, on 10 October 1946, and died on 7 April 2020, aged 73. Plays country, folk, singer-songwriter.
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John Wesley Harding was born in Hastings, United Kingdom, on 22 October 1965. Plays folk.
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Katell Keineg was born in Bretagne, United Kingdom, in February 1965.
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Mary Black was born in Dublin, Ireland, on 22 May 1955. Plays folk, irish folk.
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Moxy Fruvous formed in Thornhill, Canada, in 1990, and split up in 2000, after 10 years. Plays alternative rock, comedy rock, indie rock.
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Mundy was born in Birr, Ireland, on 19 May 1976. Plays folk rock, rock.
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Natalie Merchant was born in Jamestown, United States, on 26 October 1963. Plays americana, chamber pop, contemporary folk, folk, folk pop, pop, pop rock, rock.
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Paul Brady was born in Strabane, United Kingdom, on 19 May 1947. Plays folk, folk pop.
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Paula Cole was born in Rockport, United States, on 5 April 1968. Plays art pop, pop, pop rock.
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Pierce Turner was born in 1956.
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Richard Thompson was born in Notting Hill, United Kingdom, on 3 April 1949. Plays british folk rock, contemporary folk, folk, folk rock, rock, singer-songwriter.
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Shane MacGowan was born in Pembury, United Kingdom, on 25 December 1957, and died on 30 November 2023, aged 65. Plays irish folk, punk, singer-songwriter.
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Sinéad O'Connor was born in Glenageary, Ireland, on 8 December 1966, and died on 26 July 2023, aged 56. Plays alternative rock, celtic, celtic rock, folk, folk rock, pop, pop rock, rock.
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Something Happens plays pop rock, rock.
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Steve Earle was born in Hampton, United States, on 17 January 1955. Plays americana, bluegrass, country rock, folk, singer-songwriter.
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Susan McKeown was born in Terenure, Ireland, on 6 February 1967. Plays folk.
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Suzanne Vega was born in Santa Monica, United States, on 11 July 1959. Plays alternative folk, alternative rock, art pop, chamber pop, contemporary folk, downtempo, folk, folk pop.
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The Chieftains formed in Dublin, Ireland, in 1962, and split up in 2023, after 61 years. Plays celtic, folk, irish folk.
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The Devlins formed in Dublin, Ireland, in 1993. Plays indie rock.
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The Neville Brothers formed in New Orleans, United States, in 1977.
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The Saw Doctors formed in Tuam, Ireland, in 1986. Plays rock.
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Van Morrison was born in Belfast, United Kingdom, on 31 August 1945. Plays blue-eyed soul, blues, chamber folk, classic rock, contemporary folk, folk, folk pop, folk rock.
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Wilco formed in Chicago, United States, in 1994. Plays alternative rock, americana, folk rock, indie rock, pop rock, rock.
A guest 100% for Shane MacGowan at Guinness Fleadh 1997 festival, New York (NYC) on Sat, 14 Jun 1997
RIP Shane. What a legend. Was reminiscing with a neighbor about being at this show many years ago. Went with a bunch of Canadian guys, huge Great Big Sea fans and I became a fan after this show. But everyone was there for Shane. He was the last to play. Came on stage an hour late and the place was hopping. Remember people climbing up the poles of the tent and security could not get them down. Shane had a stagehand that would hand him a beer and fresh cigarette after every song. Great memories.
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