Sons bring legacy of Makem and Clancy to Mayo stage

ON Saturday, October 22, Westport Town Hall Theatre will host a nostalgic evening of music when Rory Makem and Donal Clancy carry on the musical legacy, stories and songs of their legendary fathers, Tommy Makem and Liam Clancy.

Rory and Donal are justifiably proud of their families’ storied place in Irish music, and both had the opportunity to perform extensively with their famous fathers over the years all over the world.

They’ve also forged their own musical paths. Dónal Clancy is an acclaimed guitarist, singer and performer, and has toured with The Chieftans, Solas and Danu, as well as successful solo tours. 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, and in 2016 finally joined forces as a duo to carry on the legacies of The Clancy Brothers and the original Makem and Clancy, where they belted out classics like 'Brennan on the Moor', 'Whistling Gypsy Rover', 'Wild Mountain Thyme', and many more, and shared plenty of stories and reminiscences with an appreciative, enthusiastic audience that happily sang along on practically every song.

They performed four shows in Ireland in 2019, to great acclaim, and are bringing the Makem and Clancy songbook and stories on tour in Ireland in 2022. It is a show not to be missed.

Tickets can be purchased at the box office on (098) 28459 or online at www.westporttheatre.com.