Tom was born on Tyneside and brought up in a pub on the famous Scotswood Road with clientele drawn from the Irish and Scottish communities. This is where he first experienced traditional singing and fiddle music.

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His musical journey started in the North East folk clubs in the early 70s. Newcastle’s thriving Irish scene provided the opportunity with his first band, to support Sean McGuire, John Doonan, The Fureys, Boys of the Lough and even a lock-in with The Dubliners.

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Renowned for his musical accompaniments, Tom has played on hundreds of albums. The list includes: Barbara Dickson, Richard Thompson, Allan Taylor and Lindisfarne. Whilst he has shared stages throughout the world with Stephan Grappelli, Sean McGuire, Mark O’Connor, Paul Brady and The Chieftains, Tom has never forgotten his roots and is as happy in the intimate atmosphere of a small folk club as he is at the largest festivals. Tom McConville is a world class act!

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Musically brilliant, Tom attracted great critical acclaim. His albums include “Tommy on the Bridge”,” Tommy on Song” and “Tommy on the Road”. Tours with these albums played a major part in Tom being voted Musician of the Year at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.