Liam Dailey Music
Hills of Donegal / I'll Tell Me Ma
Fields of Athenry (live)
Catharsis (Irish fiddle tune) - Dailey and Smith
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (live clip)
Send Me On My Way cover with Steve Smith
Solo Irish and American acoustic music for any occasion.
Dailey & Smith duo.
Watchfire 5-piece Irish rock band.
Fiddle and guitar Irish wedding duo
Four-piece Irish rock show w/Watchfire.
Irish trio w/percussion.
Overview
Liam is a folk musician steeped in the Irish and Americana traditions with 15 years of performance experience solo and in bands. In performance, he tries to capture the energy of a session around a campfire where all good songs are welcome — from Dylan and the Beatles, to the Pogues and the Dubliners, to Noah Kahan and Zach Bryan — and where every voice is welcome to join in on the chorus.
Available to perform solo, as a duo, or as a three- or four-piece folk band.
Set lists are always customized to the event and the crowd, and requests (and even karaoke spots) are welcome!
Reviews
6 reviews
Steve M.
December 7, 2025Retirement/50th Birthday
Guys were outstanding! Very talented and easy to work with. Everyone had a great time!
Hired as: Celtic Music
Liam Dailey Music
Thanks for having us, Steve, and congratulations! Give us a shout for your 60th. :)
Best,
Liam and Steve
Brandon B.
September 8, 2025Fantastic!
Liam was easy to work with ahead of the event and provided fantastic music for our event. We would definitely use him again!
Hired as: Celtic Music, Singing Guitarist
Liam Dailey Music
Thanks, Brandon! It was a pleasure playing for ya'll. Happy to come back any time!
Liam and Mae
Patricia R.
July 21, 2025Great Combo!
We had an amazing time, and having Liam Daily play for our gathering added so much to our evening! Liam and his combo learned several additional songs for our evening, which was also a wonderful addition to the night. Their sound, vocal blends, and instrumental selections were well-appreciated by our family and friends. If I could give more than five stars, I would - quality group!
Hired as: Celtic Music, Country Band, Folk Band, Folk Singer, Irish / Scottish Entertainment, Mandolin Player, Singing Guitarist
Liam Dailey Music
Thanks for the kind words, Patricia. We really enjoyed meeting your family and we hope the celebration the next day was absolutely fabulous! We also enjoyed your requests. Some of them will definitely be added to the regular song rotation.
Until next time!
Liam (on behalf of Dailey, Smith, & Roney)
Tracey H.
July 13, 2025Amazing!
Not what I expected SO MUCH BETTER!! They sang amazing! Great voices! Excellent harmony! Songs exactly what we wanted! A great mix and just perfect! Could not recommend them enough! Will definitely have them back just need an excuse for a party!!
Hired as: Celtic Music, Country Band, Singing Guitarist
Liam Dailey Music
Tracey, thanks for your kind words and for welcoming us into your family. We had a blast and would be happy to come back any time!
Liam
On behalf of Dailey, Smith & Cardenas
Tracy M.
February 28, 2025Amazing!!
Liam and his band played on my boat last summer and they were absolutely amazing! Everyone was anchoring their boats next to us so they could enjoy the music. Liam had the crowd dancing and singing along ! I have seen Liam many times and he always puts on a fantastic show!!
Hired as: Acoustic Band, Multi-Instrumentalist, Party Band, Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist
Liam Dailey Music
Thank you Tracy! Not every day you get to gig on a boat! We were honored to be invited into your family that day.
Booking information
Price range: $300 and up.
Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes
Upcoming booked events
June 2026
21
Sunday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Brooklyn, NY
August 2026
28
Friday
Dinner Party
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Beacon, NY
Past booked events
May 2026
01
Friday
Cocktail Party
7:00pm - 9:00pm
•
New York City, NY
March 2026
19
Thursday
Dinner Party
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Briarcliff Manor, NY
December 2025
06
Saturday
Birthday Party
7:00pm - 11:00pm
•
Union, NJ
November 2025
22
Saturday
Wedding Reception
9:00pm - 10:00pm
•
New York City, NY
September 2025
18
Thursday
Corporate Event
2:00pm - 6:00pm
•
New York City, NY
04
Thursday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
New York City, NY
August 2025
22
Friday
Cocktail Party
7:00pm - 9:30pm
•
Lake Placid, NY
July 2025
18
Friday
Rehearsal Dinner
6:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Farmingdale, NY
12
Saturday
House Party
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Belford, NJ
June 2025
28
Saturday
Birthday Party
3:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Short Hills, NJ
24
Tuesday
Birthday Party
5:30pm - 9:00pm
•
Jersey City, NJ
Set list
Liam performs over 300 songs. A (mostly) complete song list is available on his website (liamdailey.com/song-list).
Here are some examples that show up in most sets:
A Bar Song (Tipsy) — Shaboozey
Amie — Pure Prairie League
Atlantic City — The Band / Bruce Springsteen
The Boxer — Simon & Garfunkel
Brown Eyed Girl — Van Morrison
Chasing Cars — Snow Patrol
Country Roads — John Denver
Dead Flowers — The Rolling Stones
Dirty Old Town — The Pogues / Ewan MacColl
Don't Think Twice, It's Alright — Bob Dylan
Feathered Indians — Tyler Childers
Fields of Athenry — The Dubliners / Pete St. John
Folsom Prison Blues — Johnny Cash
Friend of the Devil — The Grateful Dead
Galway Girl — Steve Earle
The Green and Red of Mayo — The Saw Doctors
Have You Ever Seen the Rain — Creedence Clearwater Revival
I Had Some Help — Post Malone
Losing My Religion — R.E.M.
Northern Attitude — Noah Kahan
Ordinary Man — Christy Moore
Peaceful Easy Feeling — The Eagles
Sister Golden Hair — America
Something in the Orange — Zach Bryan
Tennessee Whiskey — Chris Stapleton
Valerie — Amy Winehouse
When It Rains It Pours — Luke Combs
Willin' — Little Feat
Influences and inspiration
Liam grew up listening to the great music of the '50s, '60s, and '70s from folk groups like the Clancy Brothers to the experimental rock of the Beatles and the Talking Heads. His songwriting idols include Leonard Cohen, Paul Simon, and Richard Shindell. He listens to contemporary indie folk and rock including the National, Lankum, Deer Tick, and Fontaines D.C., and he's a proud Swiftie.
Most importantly, he's influenced and inspired by the incredible music communities of NYC and Boston including friends in bands like Sheridan Rúitín, Devri, The Day Boys, and the Canny Brothers.