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For Tom, the hits kept coming, further cementing his standing as the top Country and Irish artist in the country. In early 2016, Big Tom and the original Mainliners went on tour to mark 50 years since the release of their most enduring hit "Gentle Mother".
With a career spanning over five decades, he started his career in 1966 as the frontman of the Irish showband On 1 February 2008, Big Tom began a 12-date tour of IrelandIn 2010, Big Tom announced an extensive series of tour dates. From May until September, Big Tom and the Mainliners continued their summer tour … Big Tom Active from 1975-1989.
Specialised in country music. The band were mainly The Everglades of 'Sean Thompson & the Everglades'.
Tom had a scare a couple of years ago when he suffered a heart attack, but has … On 8 July 2005, a plaque was erected by the local community in Big Tom's home village of Castleblayney, County Monaghan. In September 2004, Big Tom was reported to have been in a list of Irish Prior to 1990 all of Big Tom's audio music releases (over 20 albums) were on The CD releases typically contain tracks which were previously issued on vinyl, however those marked * consist all tracks newly recorded and those marked ** consist of some tracks newly recorded.
Big Tom and the Mainliners – A Celebration (2016) Legacy. Active from 1975-1989. Big Tom McBride - RIP: Tom split from the Mainliners in 1974, forming his new band, The Travellers. After the Travellers disbanded Tom and the Mainliners reunited and have been playing to packed audiences regularly. The The Ultimate Collection vol.1
Formed when Big Tom McBride split with the Mainliners. Irish group. The band were mainly The Everglades of 'Sean Thompson & the Everglades'.
Due April 2014 From 2011 until his death in 2018, Big Tom and his band continued to perform with sporadic appearances. Tom also recorded a duet track in 2009 with Frank Nelson:On 8 July 2005, a plaque was erected by the local community in Big Tom's home village of In early 2016, Big Tom and the original Mainliners went on tour to mark 50 years since the release of their most enduring hit "In June 2016, Big Tom became the inaugural artist to be inducted into the Formed when Big Tom McBride split with the Mainliners.