Gigs
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Saturday February 25th
8pm
New album launch: The Innocent by Jim Byrne
Brel, Ashton Lane, Glasgow
Tuesday January 24th
Jim Byrne and the Blackwoods play Celtic Connections Open Stage
The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall - Exhibition area, 2 Sauchiehall Street , Glasgow G2 3NY
Free concert
Saturday January 28th 2012
Jim Byrne at Manna Cafe Newport-on Tay
1 Infirmary Street,
December 30th 2011
Jim Byrne And The Blackwoods plus guests play Folk blues and Country at the New Year Hooley. 8pm
December 1st
Thu Dec 1 2011
7:00p Ivory Blacks
Glasgow, UK
Friday 25th November 8pm
Jim Byrne and the Blackwoods
Thcai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, Glasgow G12 8PB
Friday 18th November
Jim Byrne and the Blackwoods
The Vagabond Social Club,
Holland Street, Glasgow
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The tone for the evening was set by Jim Byrne as he brought comfort to the soul with his eloquent and mellow songs. Showing commendable dexterity on the acoustic guitar, he made the time pass in an amiable manner with the cherry on the cake being the intertwined elegance of the harmonies when Dinny joined him on stage.
The Bluesbunny
We were delighted to have Jim Byrne in our Festival Showcase. His highly innovative compositions were well received by our Festival-goers and we would certainly welcome him back Murdie Kennedy, Linlithgow Folk Festival "Excellent! Jim is breath of fresh air amongst Glasgow's acoustic scene Dochan MacMillan, Free Candy Sessions Music Promotor
Jim Byrne's unique and personal set at the Open Mike session at The Place Music Club Milngavie, was perfectly suited to the intimate, cabaret atmosphere in this popular club. His engaging lyrics and slick guitar puts Jim firmly on the performance circuit in Scotland. Worth looking out for." Erne Parkin, The Place Folk Club, Milngavie.
Special mention should go to Jim Byrne and his laconic folk blues.." David Kushar, UK new Folk and Roots music (SpiralEarth.co.uk )
...his accomplished guitar work, well crafted songs and sensitive singing were very well received." Pedie MacNeill, Colonsay Folk Festival Organiser
..a polished, urbane performer." The bluesbunny review
Jim Byrne took the next spot. Instantly relaxed and elevated the mood with a few words and his fingerstyle playing. Jim's songs seems to be hewn from the everyday and he mixes a lyrical turn of phrase with good song structure. " The Lone Groover
Buy the debut CD
Buy the debut CD, On these dark nights.
...a truly inspirational collection of memorable melodies, 'the handles broken on my cup' being the most difficult to shake off, when other things require your attention!
Michael Hart
"a heady and exotic mix. " Q Magazine.
"..full of cinematic turns of phrase, dressed up in alluring melodies delivered by some of the most respected players on the modern-day Celtic Folk scene." UNCUT