About Tommy Mac
Born 1977. Tommy Mac is a Canadian musician.
Tommy Mac (born April 25, 1971) is a Canadian bassist and singer. He is the bassist of the rock band Hedley. In 2021, Mac began playing in a band called Day of the Dog.
Career Before joining Hedley, Mac revealed in an interview that he was in a band called "Jar.". Mac was also in groups such as BigFATScratch and Loco. He also played in a band called Everything After with Dave Rosin and Chris Crippin who would later join Hedley.
Tommy Mac joined Hedley in 2005. Their debut single, "On My Own", reached number one on the Canadian Singles Chart. They have released seven studio albums, where all of them with the exception of Cageless, have been certified platinum in Canada. Their single "Kiss You Inside Out" peaked at number two on the Canadian Hot 100. "Anything" became the band's best selling single, which was certified 4× platinum in Canada.
Mac also became the manager of the Canadian pop rock band, The Latency. He discovered the group when he came to their high school as a guest speaker. He helped produced their debut studio album and co-wrote their debut single, "Tonight, I Love You". As of 2021, Mac plays in a band called Day of the Dog. It was revealed that in 2011, Tommy Mac was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer, in the second stage of the disease. He underwent treatment and is in good health today. Mac owned a rare five-string Riversong bass guitar which he gave away to Riversong Guitars founder Mike Miltimore after his was stolen in 2020.
Discography with Jar. / Flybanger Knott Skull (1998) Outlived (2000) [EP] Headtrip to Nowhere (2001)
with BigFATScratch "Laff" (2002) [Single]
with Loco Dead World (2002)
with Hedley
Hedley (2005) Famous Last Words (2007) The Show Must Go (2009) Storms (2011) Wild Life (2013) Hello (2015) Cageless (2017)
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Tommy Mac?
Canadian musician
When was Tommy Mac born?
Tommy Mac was born on 25 April 1977 in Lahr/Schwarzwald.
What is Tommy Mac's occupation?
Tommy Mac is a musician.
What nationality is Tommy Mac?
Tommy Mac is Canadian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tommy Mac (musician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tommy Mac. https://biography.guide/tommy-mac/
MLA: "Tommy Mac." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tommy-mac/.
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