24th Feb. @ 8pm - Slieve Gullion Courtyard presents a talk on Townlands by Kevin Murphy of Tí Chulainn

Feb. 20th at 9pm - Tickets £8 on the door

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If you hadn’t seen the word “ Tribute” on the posters outside the venue you’d swear it was the man himself!  He has the look, the voice, the guitar, the eyes, the black vest, the songs, the humour, the stories,  the bodran, the intensity of the singing, coupled with the fury of the strumming, mother of God he even sweats like him!  And the hair is none too plentiful either!

Wexford native Liam Byrne, has been performing his show “Ordinary Man a Tribute to Christy Moore” since the year 2000.  It all began in the Bridge Tavern in Wicklow town and since then Liam has been criss crossing Ireland as well as several tours of Australia, performing to thousands of people at venues both large and small, playing all the hits from “Nancy Spain” and “Ride On” to the hilarious “Joxer goes to Stuttgart” and “Delirium Tremens”. 

It’s not just another “one man band’ standing in the corner gig.  This is a full concert clocking in at over 2 hours most nights and no cigarette breaks half way through either.

Christy fans take note however, Liam doesn’t stick religiously to the songs of the Kildare troubadour and during most shows he can be heard perform self penned numbers such as “Christy’s Black Vest” (preceded by a hilarious story of how Liam and Christy went shopping in Cork for the aforementioned garment!), “Roy Keanes Dog” (this one just has to be heard) and for all the ladies a tune called “Living in a field in Avoca” (a parody of Ricky Martins hit living La Vida Loca which Liam claims strongly resembles his tune which was penned first!).  On top of all this one of Christy’s most popular songs “Lisdoonvarna” gets a make over most nights and you could hear anything from Joe Dolan’s “Good Looking Woman” to Liam’s version of Johnny Cashes “Walk the Line” thrown into the middle of it.

Liam Byrne has an ability that not many artists have these days namely the ability to hold his audiences attention for the duration of the concert and have them looking for more and more!  He can have you singing Joxer at the top of your voice one minute and then bring an audience to silence with his version of “Black is the Colour” which leaves the hair standing on the back of your neck!

It’s a show not to be missed and to be thoroughly enjoyed and............ YES FOLKS THE BAR STAYS OPEN!