Tommy Fleming is back in Australia to perform at The Art House Wyong on October 19, following sold-out shows across Ireland and the UK over the past four years.
Often described as the “voice of Ireland”, Fleming is one of that country’s top entertainers with more than 6.5 million Youtube hits and more than 3.5million album sales worldwide.
Singing traditional Irish songs mixed with contemporary classics from Danny Boy and Raglan Road to You Raise Me Up, he has toured extensively throughout the UK, The Netherlands, China, the USA and Australia, which he refers to as his “second home”.
The 2023 Australian tour will be his sixth tour Down Under and coincides with the release of All These Years, a new album reflecting the highlights of his 30-year career.
With a unique powerful voice, Fleming’s repertoire covers everything from traditional Irish ballads to musical theatre.
Fleming lost both his parents on the same day in 2012 and his song Be All You Can examines loss from the perspective of the person who has passed, looking back telling their loved ones that all will be well and to be the best they can be in life.
Roll Back The Clouds is the story of people trying to succeed at their profession, notably in the entertainment industry.
Just when Fleming was starting out in his career he had a serious car accident which put his career on hold for years while he recovered and started over again.
He is the only artist to perform in the world-famous Basilica in Knock, Ireland, where he recorded his first Voice of Hope album which went on to sell 1.5 million copies.
He has worked in Sudan and Rwanda, Africa, as an AID worker and on a recent trip to Rwanda he recorded a Christmas single with Rwandan teenagers.
Fleming has toured with Elaine Paige, Kenny Rogers, Phil Coulter and De Dannan and recorded duets with Vince Gill, Lucy Silvis and Christy Hennessy.
He often uses a unique instrument to provide a distinct Irish sound.
He will perform at The Art House on Thursday, October 19.
Tickets are available through the theatre website.
Terry Collins