The Folk Music Society of NY presents John Doyle, in concert, Friday, Oct. 14th, 2016 8:00PM (doors open 7:30) at St. John's Church, 81 Christopher Street, Manhattan. Contribution: $25; Folk Music Society of NY members, $20; children under 15, full time students $15. Tickets at the door or on line: http://johndoyle.eventbrite.com
From a musical Dublin family, John's influences include well known English folk singers Nic Jones, Martin Carthy, Richard Thompson, and The Watersons; Scottish singers Dick Gaughan and John Martin; and fellow Irishmen Paul Brady, Al O'Donnell, as well as his father, Sean Doyle - probably the biggest influence of all.
Doyle formed the highly acclaimed super group, Solas, with Seamus Egan, John Williams, Karan Casey and Winifred Horan. taking the folk and Celtic music worlds by storm, in no small part due to John's powerhouse rhythmic guitar style and innovative arrangements. As a member of Solas, John has appeared on many national TV and radio programs: NBC's Today Show, programs for NPR and Public Radio International, A Prairie Home Companion. There are few artists more respected in the genre or more in demand in the studio, as songwriter, and as performer. John's website: www.johndoylemusic.com
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