Black 47 was an American Celtic rock band from New York City, formed in 1989 by Larry Kirwan and Chris Byrne, [1] [2] and derives its name from a traditional term for the summer of 1847, the worst year of the Great Famine in Ireland.

From their first recording of Patriot Game two months after forming to their final shot with US OF A 2014 Black 47 show why many have hailed them as America's primary political band. 78 minutes of white hot rebellion, resistance & redemption!

Black '47 or Black 47 may refer to: Chronology of the Great Famine § 1847, worst year of the Great Irish Famine; Black '47, 2018 Irish period drama film; Black 47 (band), American Celtic rock band

Black 47 espouses an unblinkingly political and thoroughly Irish form of rock 'n' roll, with songs covering topics from the Northern Ireland conflict to civil rights and urban unrest in contemporary New York.

Larry Kirwan (born 1948 in Wexford) is an expatriate Irish writer and musician, most noted as the lead singer for the rock band Black 47 and conceiver/co-writer of Paradise Square, the Broadway Musical for which he received a Tony Award nomination.

Black 47 espouses an unblinkingly political and thoroughly Irish form of rock 'n' roll, with songs covering topics from the Northern Ireland conflict to civil rights and urban unrest in ...

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Black 47 were a New York City based celtic rock band with Irish Republican sympathies, whose music also shows influence from reggae, hip hop, folk and jazz.

Black 47 has played Shea Stadium more times than the Beatles, plus that band from Liverpool never had the almighty Mets open for them. For more information read Larry Kirwan's Liverpool Fantasy for an update on how that band from Liverpool is doing now.

Black 47 was an American Celtic rock band from New York City, formed in 1989. Songs covering topics from the Northern Ireland conflict to civil rights and urban unrest in contemporary New York.