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Liam Byrne (Christy Moore Tribute)
Wexford native Liam Byrne is a singer, songwriter, performer, recording artist and
storyteller. He has been performing his show “Ordinary Man, The Christy Moore
Songbook” since 2001. Beginning in the Bridge Tavern in Wicklow town in March
of that year, Liam has has been criss-crossing Ireland and the world, performing the
songs of the radical irish troubadour to thousands of people in venues both large and
small. All the favorites are performed including, Nancy Spain, Delerium Tremen’s,
Joxer and Ride On, Black Is The Colour as well as countless others. The set
constantly changes direction from satire & humour to angry musical history lessons
on Cuba, apartheid or the loneliness of the Irish immigrant living abroad. This is a
full concert clocking in at over 2 hours every night and Liam’s passion & love for
these musical works of art songs made famous by a man who has by now acquired
legendry status in Irish music is evident to be seen when he performs.
Liam has performed
3 sold out tours to Australia in 2008, 2009 and 2012
3 Tours to the USA in 2003, 2006 and 2010
3 tours to the UK 2009, 2013 and 2014
He has three albums to his name, On This Road (1999), Golden Boats (2003) and
No Ordinary Man (2012) and has had several radio hits behind him including “The
Ballad Of Miriam O’Calaghan” and “County Bondi”.
Liam Byrne has an ability that not many artists have these days, namely the ability to
hold his audiences’ attention for the duration of a two hour concert!. Hilarious stories
of childhood romance, Poitin Stills or Irish weddings intertwine with the songs, some
new and some old and some that have passed into musical history . He can have you
singing Joxer at the top of your voice one minute and then bring an audience to
silence with his version of “Black is the Colour” which leaves the hair standing on the
back of your neck!
Song | Artist |
---|---|
Black is the Color | Christy Moore |
Nancy Spain | Christy Moore |
Beeswing | Christy Moore |
The Voyage | Christy Moore |
Back Home in Derry | Christy Moore |
Missing You | Christy Moore |
City of Chicago | Christy Moore |
North & South of the River | Christy Moore |
Fairytale of New York | Christy Moore |
Bright Blue Rose | Christy Moore |
Yellow Triangle | Christy Moore |
Ordinary Man | Christy Moore |
Go Move Shift | Christy Moore |
Don't Forget Your Shovel | Christy Moore |
Ride On | Christy Moore |