The Saw Doctors
Tuam's finest, with big-hearted Galway rock built for roaring back at, and 'N17' and 'I Useta Lover' guaranteed singalongs.
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About The Saw Doctors
The Saw Doctors is a rock band from Tuam, Ireland, formed in 1986.
The Saw Doctors formed in Tuam, County Galway, in the mid-1980s around singer Davy Carton and guitarist Leo Moran, who have anchored the band through every lineup since. Mike Scott of The Waterboys, then living in Ireland, took an early interest and brought them out as support, which is how a small-town band with accordion and jangling guitars ended up on bigger stages.
"I Useta Lover" spent months at number one in Ireland in 1990 and sold in quantities no Irish single had managed before. "N17" is named after the road out of Tuam and is sung as an emigrant's lament, which is why crowds tend to take over the chorus. The songs stay local: parish dances, county football, people who left and people who stayed.
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Questions about The Saw Doctors
Where is The Saw Doctors from?
The Saw Doctors is from Tuam, Ireland.
Who is in The Saw Doctors?
The Saw Doctors is Davy Carton (lead vocals), Johnny Donnelly, Kieran Duddy, Will Merrigan, Leo Moran, Paddy O'Neill, Rickie O’Neill and Anthony Thistlethwaite. Former members include John “Turps” Burke, Fran Breen, Pearse Doherty and Padraig Stevens.
When did The Saw Doctors form?
The Saw Doctors formed in Tuam in 1986.
What was The Saw Doctors's first album?
The Saw Doctors's first album was If This Is Rock and Roll, I Want My Old Job Back (1991). The latest is The Further Adventures Of (2010).
Is The Saw Doctors on tour?
Yes. The Saw Doctors has 3 shows listed, from Glasgow, UK on Jan 15, 2027 to Tramore Rd Cork, Ireland on Jul 3, 2027.
What kind of music does The Saw Doctors play?
The Saw Doctors plays rock and Irish.
What festivals has The Saw Doctors played before?
The Saw Doctors has played Electric Picnic 2026.