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Formed: 1990
Years Active: 90 's, 00's
Genre: Pop/Rock

Biography:
Black 47 (a name deriving from the year 1847, the blackest year of the Irish potato famine) is a New York-based band made up of Irish expatriates and led by songwriter/playwright Larry Kirwan. In addition to Kirwan (vocals, guitar), the band consists of Chris Byrne (uilleann pipes, tin whistle, vocals), Fred Parcells (trombone, tin whistle, vocals)... Continue Bio >>

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Tickets:
03/16/2010 Showcase Live At Patriots Place
03/17/2010 B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
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Discography:
2008 Iraq
2005 Elvis Murphy's Green Suede Shoes
2004 New York Town
2001 On Fire
2001 Black 47 [Bonus Tracks]
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Group Members: Andrew Goodsight Kevin Jenkins Geoffrey Blythe Larry Kirwan Fred Parcells More >> Similar Artists: Hothouse Flowers Great Big Sea Tom Cochrane Tears for Fears Crowded House More >>

Influenced By: Run-D.M.C. Bruce Springsteen The Pogues Van Morrison More >> Followers: Damien Dempsey The World/Inferno Friendship Society More >>

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