OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego Music Hall welcomes The John Byrne Band to its National Stage on Saturday, November 4. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. at the McCrobie Civic Center.
The John Byrne Band is led by John Byrne, a Dublin native now based out of Philadelphia. The band’s debut album, “After the Wake,” was released to critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean in 2011. With influences ranging from Tom Waits to Planxty, John’s songwriting expands upon and honors the musical and lyrical traditions of his native and adopted homes.
In early 2013, the band followed up with “Celtic/Folk,” featuring Celtic and American traditional tunes. The album pushed the band onto the Folk DJ charts, reaching number 36 in May 2015. Its third release, another collection of John Byrne originals entitled “The Immigrant and the Orphan,” was released in September 2015. That album also draws heavily on Byrne’s love of Americana and Celtic folk music. With the support of DJs around the country, the album entered the Folk DJ Charts at number 40. It was released to a sold-out crowd at the storied World Cafe Live in Philadelphia, PA and two weeks later to a sold-out crowd at the Mercantile in Dublin, Ireland.
Byrne has toured with or opened for acts as diverse as The Hothouse Flowers, Ian Gillan of Deep Purple, Gaelic Storm, Murder by Death, Finbar Furey, Luka Bloom, The Saw Doctors, The Solas, Sharon Shannon, The Young Dubliners and The Greencards.
Both as a solo/acoustic act and a full six-piece band, Byrne logs in over 150 shows per year, building a loyal and devoted following. Between 2017 and 2018, he recorded with his father John Sr., releasing an album of folk songs under the name “John J. Byrne and the Twangmen,” which has been included in the National Archives in Ireland. “A Shiver in The Sky,” another selection of originals, was released in the fall of 2019.
For more information on the John Byrne Band, visit https://www.johnbyrneband.com/.
The fall season continues with Mike Powell on November 18 and The Rough and Tumble on December 2. The spring season includes the Adam Ezra Group on January 13, Mile Twelve on January 27, Driftwood on February 10, Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen on March 9, Shawna Caspi & Rachel Kilgore on March 23, Livingston Taylor on April 13 and Sam Robbins in the season finale on May 11.
Ticket prices range from $18-$23. Admission is half-price for children aged 6-16 and free for those aged 5 and younger. Tickets can be purchased at any concert, online at www.oswegomusichall.org or at the River’s End Bookstore, 19 W. Bridge St., Oswego.
Oswego Music Hall shows start at 7:30 p.m. and doors open at 7 p.m. Located in the McCrobie Civic Center, 41 Lake St., Oswego, the venue is wheelchair accessible. The building is adjacent to Breitbeck Park and overlooks Lake Ontario and Oswego Harbor. The atmosphere is intimate with candle-lit tables surrounding a small stage. Light refreshments will be available.
The Oswego Music Hall is a family-friendly, non-profit organization that has been run entirely by volunteers from its inception over 40 years ago. Volunteers can earn admission to shows through various tasks, from running the sound board to making popcorn. Students can also earn credit for community service. To volunteer, email Volunteer Coordinator Michael Moss at [email protected].
The Oswego Music Hall pays close attention to federal, state and local COVID-19 guidelines to do what’s best for performers and patrons – being mindful of everyone’s safety and enjoyment of the show. Should conditions warrant, safeguards may be reinstated without notice. Please check www.oswegomusichall.org for updated information.
For performance schedules, ticket details or other information about the Oswego Music Hall, go to go to www.oswegomusichall.org, email [email protected], or find it online on Facebook and Instagram.
Oswego Music Hall concerts are made possible in part with funding by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the governor and New York Legislature. Other major supporters are the City of Oswego and Shineman Foundation.
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