I CAN RECALL THE EXACT MOMENT when I realized that giving up my day job and making singing my full-time career was the right decision. That moment came at 8:00 pm on October 5th, 1993 at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium in Halifax as I walked on stage to a full house and a thunderous East Coast welcome. It was my first concert with my own band, and I was received with such wild enthusiasm that the concert turned into a 4-hour marathon for me. I was hooked!
Now, after 20 years and 25+ albums, I’m more proud than ever of my international family of fans, my catalogue of songs and my Veterans’ causes, including the foundation of McDermott House Canada.
Whether I’m sharing the stage with a stellar group of musical friends or touring the world as part of the famed Three Irish Tenors, I still continue to meet and make new friends with my music. Though time and travel have introduced me to a wealth of new material, I still try to connect with my audience as I did during that first show, so many years ago.
For this 20th Anniversary Tour, the band and I will highlight a variety of songs – from my early recordings right through to my latest releases.
Check my concert listings for dates near you.