HALF -WAY TO ST.PAT'S DAY - SEP 15, 2022
All around the world, in over 100 countries, there's a new holiday being celebrated: Halfway to St. Patrick's Day! Halfway to St. Patrick's Day finds its roots in "Arthur Guinness Day" or "Arthur's Day," which celebrates that patron saint of beer, Arthur Guinness himself. The Kelly Center celebrated with John Byrne and other musical guests.
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it was nice meeting the folks here tonight, and I'm sure to run into you again sometime.
please know that all my photo services - photography, vhs/slides-to-digital transfers, and old photo retouching or enhancing get special discounting for friends of kelly center….
Tonight we had the pleasure to be entertained by:
JOHN BYRNE https://www.johnbyrneband.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063619628281 The John Byrne Band is led by Dublin native and Philadelphia-based John Byrne. Their debut album, After the Wake, was released to critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic in 2011. With influences ranging from Tom Waits to Planxty, John's songwriting honors and expands upon the musical and lyrical traditions of his native and adopted homes. John has toured with or opened up 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 6-piece band, John logs in over 150 shows per year, building a loyal and devoted following. The John Byrne Band is John Byrne, Andy Keenan, Maura Dwyer, Mike Taylor, Freddy Berman and Vince Tampio.
MICHAEL BOYCE is a singer and musician from Upper Darby, PA. Born of Irish parents, Barney and Carmel Boyce from County Donegal, he has been performing in various Philadelphia-based groups since he was a young child (Shamrocks, Crossroads, Blackthorn, Tradpole, Next Wednesday, Elton Jawn, The Irish Wilburys) and continues to embrace his musical roots today. He’s shared the stage with various acts such as Shane McGowan and the Pogues, The Sawdoctors, Eileen Ivers, The Wolfe Tones, Cherish the Ladies, John Whelan, Gaelic Storm, The Neville Brothers, Janis Ian, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and The Commitments. Michael performed with his band, IRISH WILBURYS, at the 2022 Kelly Music Havertown Irish Festival. He was also lead singer of BLACKTHORN who played the first Kelly Music Haverford Spring Fest and the second Haverford Music Festival in 2012. He is now back from a summer of solo gigs at the Jersey shore for this special event at the Kelly Center.
Read More---->> Want a digital image? If you hover the cursor over a picture the image number will appear. let me know which image(s) you’d like to have, and i’ll send the digital image right over to you - no charge courtesy me and the kelly center…. (kindly be aware that wherever you do use the pictures - i’d be most appreciative of a "©joel perlish photography" credit line… if you want a print i’ll give you a discounted pricing.
it was nice meeting the folks here tonight, and I'm sure to run into you again sometime.
please know that all my photo services - photography, vhs/slides-to-digital transfers, and old photo retouching or enhancing get special discounting for friends of kelly center….
Tonight we had the pleasure to be entertained by:
JOHN BYRNE https://www.johnbyrneband.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063619628281 The John Byrne Band is led by Dublin native and Philadelphia-based John Byrne. Their debut album, After the Wake, was released to critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic in 2011. With influences ranging from Tom Waits to Planxty, John's songwriting honors and expands upon the musical and lyrical traditions of his native and adopted homes. John has toured with or opened up 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 6-piece band, John logs in over 150 shows per year, building a loyal and devoted following. The John Byrne Band is John Byrne, Andy Keenan, Maura Dwyer, Mike Taylor, Freddy Berman and Vince Tampio.
MICHAEL BOYCE is a singer and musician from Upper Darby, PA. Born of Irish parents, Barney and Carmel Boyce from County Donegal, he has been performing in various Philadelphia-based groups since he was a young child (Shamrocks, Crossroads, Blackthorn, Tradpole, Next Wednesday, Elton Jawn, The Irish Wilburys) and continues to embrace his musical roots today. He’s shared the stage with various acts such as Shane McGowan and the Pogues, The Sawdoctors, Eileen Ivers, The Wolfe Tones, Cherish the Ladies, John Whelan, Gaelic Storm, The Neville Brothers, Janis Ian, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and The Commitments. Michael performed with his band, IRISH WILBURYS, at the 2022 Kelly Music Havertown Irish Festival. He was also lead singer of BLACKTHORN who played the first Kelly Music Haverford Spring Fest and the second Haverford Music Festival in 2012. He is now back from a summer of solo gigs at the Jersey shore for this special event at the Kelly Center.
