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Irish’s earliest musical influences were sounds of Makem and Clancy, Planxty and Bob Dylan being played by her parents as they drove around the Caribbean island of Trinidad where she lived as a child. Later, along with her family, Irish moved to the Middle East and this is where she took up the guitar, singing and writing songs.
After completing her secondary education Irish went on to the Ballyfermot “rock School” for 2 years where she studied musical performance as well as the practical side of the music industry. 1996 saw Irish based in Sweden to start what would be a 4 year tour of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and the U.K. She also started work on her debut album “Republic of One” which she recorded in Bohus Studios just outside Gothenburg, Sweden.
In 2000 Irish moved to Australia where she quickly established a large and loyal following. Festivals and some large support slots followed. 2003 brought the release of “Appreciate” on Myth Records and in 2006 another major location move, this time to Canada to play The Stan Rogers Folk Festival in Canso, Nova Scotia. Irish arrived armed with her latest release: “Fallen Me” produced my Paul Mills. The E.P sold out over the weekend!
2007 led Irish back to Toronto to record the full album “Sweet Necessity” again with Paul Mills. Irish toured across Canada with Sweet Necessity and is now ready to do it all again with her 4th release “Open Here’. Dave Gunning, Thom Swift, Jeff Arsenault, Brian Bourne, Kim Dunn and Anna Ludlow are just a few of the people who contributed to this new release.
Irish quotes her finest moment as “going on stage before the master Richie Haven, an utterly out of musical experience”
Irish Mythen delivers her songs in manner that leave you wondering long after the show is over.
Born and raised in Ireland, Irish now lives in Maritime Canada. She has played across Europe, Australia, the Middle East and the UK. Highlights of her North American tours include performances at the Stan Rogers Folk Festival, the ECMA’s and the North American Folk Alliance. She has worked with Gordie Sampson, Joel Plaskett, Ron Hynes, Matt Andersen,Bruce Guthro and Dave Gunning as well as a host of world renowned artists like Tom Paxton , The Dubliners, and The Pogues.
Mythen’s second Canadian album “Open Here” was nominated for Roots Album of the year at the 2012 East Coast Music Awards.
Opening act, Catahoula Brown is the old blues spirit inside Canadian musician, Chris Weagle.When asked why he chose the stage-name ‘Catahoula Brown’, he simply said, “Well...I have a ‘Catahoula’ dog...and he’s mostly ‘Brown’...besides, all the early Blues Men had aliases. You know...like, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Hound Dog Taylor...it’s out of respect for the Blues Pioneers.” Catahoula Brown’s music has been shaped by these artists, as well as the songs of Son House, Skip James and Mississippi John Hurt. His earliest musical influence however came from his father, Cowboy Bob Weagle, who loved to play and sing Hank Snow and Jimmie Rodgers tunes. The younger Weagle remembers being no taller than the guitar when his father taught him to play. “I played ‘Hawaiian-style’, with a slide made from a butter knife, ‘cause my fingers were too small to make chords”.
In 2005, Catahoula Brown released his debut CD, Cur Dog Blues, recorded at Redfish Audio in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia (Lunenburg is the birthplace of Blues Legend Dutch Mason). It is a collection of gritty songs about trains, frustration and love. They rise out of musical traditions that have been part of North American life for generations. Also in 2005, he brought his ‘Original Rural Blues’ to the stages of the Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival. Along the way he has shared stages with such respected artists as Charlie A’Court, Matt Andersen, John Campbelljohn and Morgan Davis, to name a few.
2007 brought the release of the much anticipated follow-up CD, Let That Boy Boogie, which sounds as though it could have been recorded in some ‘Mississippi juke joint’. In true ‘Gut-Bucket’ style, Brown’s ‘whiskey-soaked vocals are accompanied only by his guitar and ‘rack-harmonica’ and the beats of percussionist, Jordi Comstock. Since the release of his second CD, Brown has been pushing his career at a slow, but steady pace. As he puts it, “the Blues don’t rush for no one”. Let That Boy Boogie was nominated for Best Blues Recording by both Music Nova Scotia and The East Coast Music Association.
Brown's third album, Lonely Lives Here, was released in May 2011. Once again, he was nominated by Music Nova Scotia for his efforts. On this project Catahoula Brown shifts gears once more, with a selection of self-penned songs that seem more Americana in nature.
Not one to "sit 'round n' gather moss", he's already writing tunes for his next visit to the studio, and looking forward to sharing his music with the world.
contact@unionstreetcafe.ca
538-7787
Irish’s earliest musical influences were sounds of Makem and Clancy, Planxty and Bob Dylan being played by her parents as they drove around the Caribbean island of Trinidad where she lived as a child. Later, along with her family, Irish moved to the Middle East and this is where she took up the guitar, singing and writing songs.
After completing her secondary education Irish went on to the Ballyfermot “rock School” for 2 years where she studied musical performance as well as the practical side of the music industry. 1996 saw Irish based in Sweden to start what would be a 4 year tour of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and the U.K. She also started work on her debut album “Republic of One” which she recorded in Bohus Studios just outside Gothenburg, Sweden.
In 2000 Irish moved to Australia where she quickly established a large and loyal following. Festivals and some large support slots followed. 2003 brought the release of “Appreciate” on Myth Records and in 2006 another major location move, this time to Canada to play The Stan Rogers Folk Festival in Canso, Nova Scotia. Irish arrived armed with her latest release: “Fallen Me” produced my Paul Mills. The E.P sold out over the weekend!
2007 led Irish back to Toronto to record the full album “Sweet Necessity” again with Paul Mills. Irish toured across Canada with Sweet Necessity and is now ready to do it all again with her 4th release “Open Here’. Dave Gunning, Thom Swift, Jeff Arsenault, Brian Bourne, Kim Dunn and Anna Ludlow are just a few of the people who contributed to this new release.
Irish quotes her finest moment as “going on stage before the master Richie Haven, an utterly out of musical experience”
Irish Mythen delivers her songs in manner that leave you wondering long after the show is over.
Born and raised in Ireland, Irish now lives in Maritime Canada. She has played across Europe, Australia, the Middle East and the UK. Highlights of her North American tours include performances at the Stan Rogers Folk Festival, the ECMA’s and the North American Folk Alliance. She has worked with Gordie Sampson, Joel Plaskett, Ron Hynes, Matt Andersen,Bruce Guthro and Dave Gunning as well as a host of world renowned artists like Tom Paxton , The Dubliners, and The Pogues.
Mythen’s second Canadian album “Open Here” was nominated for Roots Album of the year at the 2012 East Coast Music Awards.
Opening act, Catahoula Brown is the old blues spirit inside Canadian musician, Chris Weagle.When asked why he chose the stage-name ‘Catahoula Brown’, he simply said, “Well...I have a ‘Catahoula’ dog...and he’s mostly ‘Brown’...besides, all the early Blues Men had aliases. You know...like, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Hound Dog Taylor...it’s out of respect for the Blues Pioneers.” Catahoula Brown’s music has been shaped by these artists, as well as the songs of Son House, Skip James and Mississippi John Hurt. His earliest musical influence however came from his father, Cowboy Bob Weagle, who loved to play and sing Hank Snow and Jimmie Rodgers tunes. The younger Weagle remembers being no taller than the guitar when his father taught him to play. “I played ‘Hawaiian-style’, with a slide made from a butter knife, ‘cause my fingers were too small to make chords”.
In 2005, Catahoula Brown released his debut CD, Cur Dog Blues, recorded at Redfish Audio in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia (Lunenburg is the birthplace of Blues Legend Dutch Mason). It is a collection of gritty songs about trains, frustration and love. They rise out of musical traditions that have been part of North American life for generations. Also in 2005, he brought his ‘Original Rural Blues’ to the stages of the Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival. Along the way he has shared stages with such respected artists as Charlie A’Court, Matt Andersen, John Campbelljohn and Morgan Davis, to name a few.
2007 brought the release of the much anticipated follow-up CD, Let That Boy Boogie, which sounds as though it could have been recorded in some ‘Mississippi juke joint’. In true ‘Gut-Bucket’ style, Brown’s ‘whiskey-soaked vocals are accompanied only by his guitar and ‘rack-harmonica’ and the beats of percussionist, Jordi Comstock. Since the release of his second CD, Brown has been pushing his career at a slow, but steady pace. As he puts it, “the Blues don’t rush for no one”. Let That Boy Boogie was nominated for Best Blues Recording by both Music Nova Scotia and The East Coast Music Association.
Brown's third album, Lonely Lives Here, was released in May 2011. Once again, he was nominated by Music Nova Scotia for his efforts. On this project Catahoula Brown shifts gears once more, with a selection of self-penned songs that seem more Americana in nature.
Not one to "sit 'round n' gather moss", he's already writing tunes for his next visit to the studio, and looking forward to sharing his music with the world.
Pricing & Tickets
Pricing: $20 plus tax
Where to buy Tickets: Union Street Cafe
Where to buy Tickets: Union Street Cafe
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