Review: Live Music Glasgow – Burns Night Special at The Roxy171
Burns Night Special at The Roxy171 Martin Stephenson, Scott MacDonald, The Optimystics and Jim Byrne Scott MacDonald pulled together a great night at the Roxy 171 on Saturday 25th January, 2014. It was anything but a traditional Burns Night but I reckon the Bard would have enjoyed the party. Jim (that’s Jim Byrne) was up […]
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Thursday, January 30, 2014 | Filed under: Music Reviews
Celtic Connections 2014: Del Amitri Reunion Gig, The Glasgow Hydro – review P. Keightley
Del Amitri Reunion Gig review by Pauline Keightley After a twelve year break this reunion gig, by Del Amitir, one of Glasgow’s favourite bands, kicked off a twelve date tour. Celtic Connections’ biggest show so far – it attracted a crowd of over 8.000. It was also the first Celtic Connection gig to take place […]
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Celtic Connections 2014: Roaming Roots Revue – review by P. Keightley
Roaming Roots Review by Pauline Keightley I was at a Laurel Canyon concert Sunday, such great songs came out of this era – and this was all about the young people keeping the groove alive today…. The concert was a journey with through the California sounds of Laurel Canyon with some of the newer Scottish […]
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Monday, January 27, 2014 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2014, Music Reviews, Pauline Keightley
Gig by Jim Byrn eat The Roxy, Bearpit Brothers EP available now
Solo Gig: Roxi, 25th January 2014 I’m playing on the 25th of this month as ‘special guest’ of Martin Stephenson and Scott MacDonald in the Roxy, Great Western Road, Glasgow. It all kicks off at 8pm. I can’t wait to strap my guitar on and play some finger-pickin’ acoustic music again. It’s all go – for […]
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014 | Filed under: Jim's Acoustic Music Blog
Bearpit Brothers music: pre-order the CD: launch imminent
The release of the Bearpit Brothers 4 track EP is rushing towards us (23rd of November at The Glad Cafe). This is a music project I’m involved with with long-term friends and musicians Robert Ruthven and Lawrence Alexander (read more here). You can pre-order the CD before it’s release to get it before anyone else […]
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Tuesday, October 29, 2013 | Filed under: Jim's Acoustic Music Blog
The Outside Track and Jim Byrne: Linlithgow Folk Festival 2013
Headline Concert – The Outside Track Support: Jim Byrne Saturday, 14th September, 2013 – The Academy Jim has often played at Linlithgow, on the Nora Devine Outside Stage and also at the Canal Festival. We’ve made many trips to Linlithgow and always have great fun. The people are warm-hearted, they love their music and audiences […]
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Monday, September 16, 2013 | Filed under: Music Reviews
Gig on Thursday evening Cotton Candy Music Club at The Dram, Woodlands Road, Glasgow
I’m playing a gig on Thursday (22nd August) at The Cotton Candy Music Club, in The Dram on Woodlands Road, Glasgow. I’ll be on the bill with Mark Copeland, Diane Jardine and Safetynett Flett. Big talents – I’m already a fan. More info. Bearpit Brothers get ready to bite I’ve been a bit quiet on […]
Tuesday, August 20, 2013 | Filed under: Jim's Acoustic Music Blog
Nels Andrews – UK Tour April 2013
“Scrimshaw is a delightfully balanced, mysteriously beautiful experience that begs repeated play and yields continuous satisfaction.” NetRhythms “Scrimshaw is full of good music, deft singing and clever, original lyrics.” The Telegraph (4 Stars) NELS ANDREWS APRIL 2013 UK TOUR Accompanied by Brandon Seabrook on banjo and mandolin 25th April, Admiral Bar, 72 Waterloo St Glasgow G2 […]
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013 | Filed under: Music
Gig: Jim Byrne at The Glad Cafe Sunday 28th April
Gig at Glad Cafe Sunday 28th April Having taken a break from gigging lately I was very pleased to be asked to play at the Americana night at the Glad Cafe on the South Side of Glasgow. Good things are being said about both the venue and the people who run it – so it […]
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Thursday, April 4, 2013 | Filed under: Jim's Acoustic Music Blog
