Derek Ryan ‘THIS IS ME’ UK Concert Tour starts March 30th

Derek Ryan described his recent appearance at the St Patrick’s Day Festival in Trafalgar Square as a career highlight.  Considering the singer songwriter has toured the world in his former boy band guise with D-Side and having had top 10 hits in the UK and a #1 in Japan, makes his London open air appearance special.

The Carlow man, who was awarded ‘Songwriter of the Year’ at last June’s ICMAs, combines a mix of concert and dance tours to broaden his fan appeal and to compliment this style released two albums last October, both charting in the Irish national charts in the top 10.

Released Date: 21 Oct. 2016 Happy Man (Sharpe Music) Amazon UK

Released Date: 28 Oct. 2016 This Is Me - The Nashville Songbook (Sharpe Music) Amazon UK

HAPPY MAN is an album catering for the core dance hall audience and features many of Derek’s own songs along with some country classics.  ‘This is Me’, released on the same day, was recorded in Nashville and features 11 songs entirely written by Derek including a new version of his debut hit ‘God’s Plan’ which is set for an American release later this year. 

Last December Derek made his Canadian debut as a guest with Daniel O’Donnell on two arena concerts at Niagara Falls and will also feature in a PBS special broadcast across 300 stations in America this month as a guest of Daniel, who has recorded a number of Derek’s songs.

(24 March 2017) IMRO were happy to present Derek Ryan with three awards in recognition for his No1 albums “Happy Man”, “The Simple Things” and “One Good Night”. The awards were presented by IMRO’s Keith Johnson before Derek’s show at the Dean Crowe Theatre and Arts Centre, Athlone.

IMRO present @derekryanmusic with trio of awards for No1 albums https://t.co/hYTeW6OWw4 pic.twitter.com/DyZHzy15rL

— IMRO (@IMROireland) 24 March 2017

From the age of twelve Irish Country Music superstar Derek Ryan had showbiz aspirations in his DNA. 

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From his first foray into the music scene performing regularly at socials with his brother Adrian as the Ryan Brothers right through to a pop career with an international band he has now become one of today’s biggest Irish Country artists.

Having grown up in Garyhill near Carlow town in Ireland, Derek was bred into loving Irish traditional music by his family, attending fleadh ceoils on a regular basis with his Father. It was not long before Derek was himself a winner, picking up two all-Ireland titles in both bodhran and ceili drumming.

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Derek’s concert tour includes a mix of old favourites, classic country and Derek’s own original material. The highlight of the show is considered the moment the band and performance is stripped back, where Derek is left alone with his guitar on stage. This, to Derek, is a chance for his audience to get to know him better, and know more about the music.

The THIS IS ME tour begins on Friday 30th March in Langholm, Scotland and visits:

Derek Ryan THIS IS ME UK Tour 2017

Thurs 30th March 2017 - The Buccleuch Centre, Dumfries & Galloway (Langholm, DG13 0AW) £20 Event

Friday 31 March 2017 - Brunton Hall, Edinburgh (Bridge Street, Musselburgh, EH21 6AA) Event

Sat 1 April 2017 - YMCA Scarborough (St Thomas St, YO11 1DY) | Event

Sun 2 April 2017 - Redgrave Theatre, Bristol (Percival Rd, Avon, BS8 3LE) Event

Tues 4 April 2017 - The Benn Hall, Newbold Road, Rugby CV21 2LN Event £21

Weds 5 April 2017 - Sundial Theatre, Stroud Road, Cirencester, GL7 1XA Event 

Thurs 6 April 2017 - Bedford Corn Exchange, St Paul's Square, Bedford MK40 1SL Event

Fri 7 April 2017 - Leeds Irish Centre, York Road, Leeds, LS9 9NT Event

Sat 8 April 2017 - St George's Hall Concert Room, Liverpool L1 11J Event

Sun 9 April 2017 - Festival Drayton Centre (Frogmore Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire TF9 3AX) Event

Thurs 11 May 2017 - The Platform, Morecombe (Station Buildings, Marine Road Central, LA4 4DB) Event

Fri 12 May 2017 - The Gaiety Theatre, Ayr Event

Sat 13 May 2017 - Corran Halls, Oban (No 54 The Esplanade PA34 5AB) Event

14 May 2017 - Whitehall Theatre, Dundee (Bellfield Street, Dundee. DD1 5JA) Event

Tues 16 May 2017 - Paisley Town Hall, Glasgow Event

Weds 17 May 2017 - Tyneside Irish Centre (43 Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4SG) Event

Thurs 18 May 2016 - Corn Exchange, Stamford (Broad St, Stamford PE9 1PX) Event

Fri 19 May 2017 - Middleton Arena, LCpl Joel Halliwell VC Way, Middleton, Greater Manchester M24 1AG Event

Sat 20 May 2017 - Union Chapel, Compton Terrace, London N1 2UN Event

Sun 21 May 2016 - Princess Theatre, 13 The Green, Hunstanton PE36 5AH) Event

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