September 3rd,2011 : JIM BYRNE

Saturday, September 3rd: FRASER CENTRE: Doors open 7.30pm

Guest artist is JIM BYRNE

Jim Byrne is a singer and songwriter from Glasgow influenced by americana, folk, country and blues music (with pop and punk thrown in for good measure). Acoustic, bluesy Scottish contemporary folk and alternative country style songs of love, heartbreak and the Scottish weather.

His latest release 'Every Day is Sunshine' was critically acclaimed by the UK press (Q Magazine, UNCUT, Maverick, The Daily Record, Folk Blues and Beyond, Spiral Earth) and was the CD of the Week on Celtic Music Radio.

Jim’s music has been played on The Iain Anderson Show on Radio Scotland, on the Mark Lamarr show on Radio 2 and on The Mike Riddoch show on Radio Clyde.

An experienced and entertaining live performer. He has played at many folk, blues and guitar festivals and in addition to his own shows has supported artists such as Benny Gallagher (of Gallagher and Lyle), Blues performers Hans Theessink, Whizz Jones and Celtic Rock Band, The Electrics.

The bluesy roots sound of the latest album would have you convinced that he was raised on a musical diet of traditional Bohemian folk, Jacques Brel, Johnny Cash and old-timey American roots.

There is a family story that on Byrne’s mother's side they are descended from the union between a Cherokee Indian and an Irish booth boxer (from the traveling Wild West Shows at the start of the 20th Century). It could be that the Americana influence is in his blood.

As usual, we'll also have our own very talented musicians and singers performing on the night.

Tickets £8 (Concessions £6) from Iron Chef, Milngavie Bookshop - or take your chances at the door.