Christmas with Makem and Spain
2133 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53233
USA
WMSE supports The ICHC and welcomes three acclaimed performers who embrace and uphold the legacy of Tommy Makem and the Clancy Brothers while making the music their own. Rory Makem and the Spain Brothers have taken the international stage with the vocal power of three-part harmonies, superb instrumentals and engaging stage presence. They were featured in this year’s Milwaukee Irish Fest Tribute to Tommy Makem.
Born in County Louth, Rory continues the lineage of an Irish music dynasty begun by his grandmother Sarah Makem and carried on by his father Tommy, an icon of Irish music known as the Bard of Armagh. Mickey and Liam learned Irish songs from their father while growing up in New Hampshire. Mickey’s rich baritone voice and Liam’s mastery of stringed instruments found a home when they met Rory and combined talents.
“Their textures and sounds make them one of the most original traditional groups … on the Irish music scene today.” — Images