Darren Byrne does the programming and fear an ti/sound, and Ian Barry and Jimi Cullen also MC/host/book. Though all who come to play, listen or just be seen are considered a part of the band.
Influences
American Homeland Security, Paul Finegan, wind, rain, tours, flat tyres, hangovers, summers, winters, Opera Festivals, The smoking ban (I mean Jazz & Blues will never be the same again!), The Sound, Too many pints in the punters, not enough pints in the punters. The Piano from Berlin and the Chandeliers from Brussels and the Velvet Curtain from Gods back window. Breaking strings, posters that arrive, posters that don't arrive. Marty McCool the wandering Donegal Journalist, dodgy DI boxes, the website, the Album, Declan Cody artist extraordinaire, The local papers, stolen mic stands, stolen capos, stolen cables, The General Apathy that exists in the world today, Revenue Collectors otherwise known as Traffic Cops, Jackie Hayden & The Hotpress, Alan O'Dwyer & South east radio, Rob O' Connor & Beat FM, Kevin & BPM Records, Brian Cantwell & Warsteiner Bier, The shiny floorboards, upping our game, upping your game, chats out the back, singing songs way past closing time, all our wonderful regulars (Thank God for you!)
1 large bottle of Guinness. The drive home.
Sounds Like
A viking war cry put to a Bach prelude. Putting a hat on your donkey and slapping him. An alpine mermaid. Running. Hans Christian Andersen lost in the desert. An exodus of wind. A snapping pen. Chicago evening shadows. One morning in the merry month of may. MUSIC & SONG. Ah Lads! Come On! Get down and listen for yourself. 3 acts booked nightly but anything can happen.
Wexford Song Club is an original music Night that takes place every tueday evening at The Sky & The Ground, Main Street, Wexford, Ireland and features 4 different live acts every nite starting at 9.30 PM and with free entry. Founded in December 2003 by Darren Byrne and Paul Finegan, (Later joined by Ian Barry) the club has played host to International, National and Local artists ranging in Styles from Rock Bands (eg The Aftermath) to Folk (Mike Hanrahan) to Pop (Jade) to Sonic Experimentation (Crayonsmith) to Comedic social commentary (Stephen Hill) to.. wait for it... Singer Songwriters (You name it) to Pianomen (Robbie McDonald) to Ska (Martin Jackman) to Traditional (Niall Lacey) to Uncategoriseable (Darren Byrne or The Phonic Chimps or John McNeaidh) to Celtic Soul (Wallis Bird or Pierce Turner) to Dust Bowl Blues (Sam Doores).....
We have some funds left from sales of the first album and are going to try to make another one with what we have... keep watching.. and listening.
The first Live CD! 'Just Another Freak Show' was made with sponsorship from Warsteiner and Paul Finegan and is
Available @ BPM Wexford or contact us for a copy. The artists and tracks;
Ruth McLoughlin & Imogen Robb (Beautiful Math)
Ian Doyle (Even If)
Darren Byrne (Planning Amelia)
Wallis Bird (Bin All Over)
Martin Jackman (Limbo Head Police)
James Bell (Song For A Broken Boy)
Ronan Furlong (Veil Of Tears)
Dan Comerford (It Won’t Be Much Longer Now)
Red Lunacy (We Want America)
Tony Ward & Ollie Dempsey (You’re Wrong)
Ian Barry (Our Common Pact)
James & Alice MacIntyre (Colwyn Bay)
Shane Ryan (Cos Your Alive)
Colin Dillon (Wasted Day)
Jean Noel Bajeet (Move On)
Produced by Darren Byrne & Paul Finnegan
Recorded, Engineered & Mixed by Ian Doyle & Darren Byrne
Edited & Mastered by Pat Jackman
Photography by Conor O'Leary
Design & Artwork by Brian Byrne
We've also organised festivals with Arts Council Sponsorship (Capital of Song '06) Youth Music Weeks and workshops and charity gigs for the likes of Wexford Rape Crisis Centre, Wexford Bookfestival gigs, Opera festival showcase gigs etc etc.. We are basically into any all inclusive musical events that have the potential to bring out the best in all those involved.
The SongClub is there because the people are there because the singers and songmakers are there because music is there and then there was the word....
Greetings to you, our kind friends from Ireland. As some of you may be aware, we had intended to visit your fine and verdant home this very winter, in the deep cold heart of December. Unfortunately, due to circumstance, (that surly old bugbear), we will not be able to make it. Do not fear, no need to rend your hair in agony or take to the streets in mournful procession. This is merely a postponement of our inevitable arrival, as foretold by scholars and mystics of old. This band of rough hewn and unknown balladeers from out the concrete wilds of Boise, Idaho will make joyous landfall in the relatively near(ish) future. In the mean time, we will wrap ourselves in blankets and begin recording our new album, to be released this spring. We greatly appreciate all of your support, comments, and interest, and look forward to performing for you soon. Take care and keep your toes warm. Josh/ASD And here, an extra special gift for you. A video of us covering a song by Boise’s biggest musical export, (no, not Josh Ritter, though he is a fellow Idahoan, of whom we’re duly proud), Built to Spill.
Michael Brunnock will be performing with his Irish Band "Little Palace" November 5th 8pm Whelans, Dublin November 7th 9pm Headfort Arms, Kells, Co. Meath November 12th 8pm The Backroom, Navan, Co. Meath Little Palace will be releasing their New Single "Beekeeper" from their latest album Invitation Time. We all hope to see you there. Keep Music Alive go hear a show.
'Start of Summer Showcase' takes place tonight Friday 29th in Macdonalds(the ridge) bar, Wexford town.... 5bands...5euro admission (all money goes to charity) cause were sound like that
Music from:- Flying Columns, Dept of svelte, Aggroculture, Laura Daly and Chaser.
Darren, Dropping in to say hiya, great to see the club is kickin up a storm.. Might there be a spot for me to come play sometime soon?? Thanks, michele ann :0)
Really had great craic down there tonight mate!thank you ever so much for having us down!very very enjoyable night!il be in touch soon about a repeat during the summer and sure you will have to saty in town too that night and we will have a few snifters of port!
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