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Celtic Thunder – Australia Tour Highlights 2013
Feb 4th
Tickets still available for some of the remaining dates on the Celtic Thunder Australia Tour 2013:
Collings Guitars Visit
Jan 28th
Neil recently visited Collings Guitars in Austin, Texas to check on the progress they were making on his customized guitar.
Click on the link below to learn more about Collings Guitars:
My Lagan Love – Voyage II
Jan 28th
Neil Byrne performs “My Lagan Love” along with Ryan Kelly and Emmet Cahill. This song is featured on the Celtic Thunder album – Voyage II
There’s no place like home
Jan 14th
Hi Everyone,
Returning home for the holidays and avoiding the demon jet lag was the main objective this time as I was pretty much landing on home soil the foot of Christmas Eve. Following a 78 show tour just two days before Christmas, I was not expecting the 15hr flight delay!!! Partner in crime RK and I were a sight for sore eyes in Washington airport, two lost souls some might say! This said, my heart goes out to anyone that gets stuck in any airport during holiday time. We were extremely lucky that the weather allowed us to make it home!
The last thing I wanted was to doze off on mother Byrnes amazing Christmas day dinner she had prepared for me. One of the most important learning curves my job has taught me about is simply, prospective. The importance of spending time with my family, especially when it is so limited these days is vital for me. Surrounded by family on Christmas day I find myself asking a million questions. Mam & Dad, Paul, Grace, Gill and I gleaming to sit around the table together again. Not forgetting the apple of my eye, Sophie! What a girl! So hilarious 
She has become the family comedian!! I always see a difference in her each time I return home, getting taller, becoming smarter and so much wiser, more than I give her credit for sometimes. She knows every word to every track on the “Faces” album, her favorite being, “Let ‘em in”.
Everything in moderation. Catching up with friends has become more like a round of golf or a game of pool, rather than always meeting in the pub. However, last night there was a gathering in a well known Dublin bar with the CT gang. Ryan, Colm, Emmet and I were there along with David, Nicole, John, Belinda, Ger and Sharon and many more. It was 5.30am when I got home! Yes, we had more fun!
Thinking back on the last four months on the road having met thousands of CT fans, many familiar faces and so many new ones too throughout the US and Canada has yet again given us memories that stay with us forever. The atmosphere at the CT shows were electric this tour. Thank you for that.
Needless to say, only home a week left me with itchy fingers to create new music. So I cranked up the studio and recorded some new demos with no time constraints! I plan to continue working on more material later in the year. Now the Australian tour is literally a sip of tea away. Well rested? I guess… But definitely raring to go
New Year’s Resolution… I will use my treadmill for something other than resting my guitar case on it
Neil
Celtic Thunder – MYTHOLOGY
Jan 14th
Celtic Thunder MYTHOLOGY is the latest show from Celtic Thunder. Filmed on location at the Helix Theater in Dublin, it’s fitting that Celtic Thunder have chosen to return to their roots in order to film this musical odyssey.
The core theme of Mythology is found in the original opening number “Voices”, “Voices call from the old days, Voices tell from the past, Ancient laws and ancient old ways to recast.” It’s the story of the Celtic People, their legends, their culture and their stories. It’s the lifeblood of modern day Celtic people everywhere and the influences from our Celtic past, which are still carried in each one of us as part of whom we are and where we come from. Voices, quoted above, is a collaboration between Celtic Thunder Musical Director/Composer David Munro and world-renowned song writer Brendan Graham, who also wrote the international hit “You Raise Me Up”.
The set of Mythology is big; it’s dramatic and imposing. The new and the old combine. Modern catalyst images are projected onto ancient monolithic standing stones, a giant Celtic cross takes center stage and the tempo of the music is strongly echoed in the theatrical and moody lighting.
Mythology is by far Celtic Thunder’s most impressive production to date, bar none. All six Celtic Thunder principals feature prominently (Neil Byrne, Ryan Kelly, Keith Harkin, George Donaldson, Emmet Cahill, Colm Keegan) in Mythology, from haunting solo numbers such as “Carrickfergus”, “The Isle of Inisfree”, “Scarlet Ribbons”, “Katie”, “Carolina Rua” and “Now We Free” to rousing ensembles “The Boys are Back in Town”, “The Star of the County Down” and “The Rocky Road to Dublin”. There are also great original tracks that were written especially for Mythology, such as the opening number Voices, “Hunter’s Moon” performed in the show by Ryan Kelly and “My Land” the anthem which is the show’s powerful finale.
Celtic Thunder MYTHOLOGY will air on Public Television across the USA in March 2013. The CD & DVD releases will be out on February 19th. They will be available in Walmart, Target, Costco, Barnes & Noble & Amazon.
The special Deluxe 2 Disc versions will only be available as pledge gifts from Public Television Stations and the Celtic Thunder website.
You can also pre-order it from the Celtic Thunder webstore:
Celtic Thunder Hurricane Sandy Benefit Concert
Nov 28th
Celtic Thunder Hurricane Sandy Benefit Concert
Celtic Thunder are very pleased to announce that they will be performing an exclusive unplugged Benefit Concert in NYC on Monday December 3, 2012, with all proceeds going to the victims of Hurricane Sandy.
It is going to take billions of dollars to repair the effected areas on the east coast and take time to do it. But 49,000 people are still displaced, out of their homes having lost everything. Winter is coming, it’s getting colder and families need to be housed and start picking up the pieces of their lives. Please, please either BUY A TICKET and come to see the gig live in NYC on the 3rd Dec or buy an “Armchair” ticket to get the download video of the gig, which will be available to watch on 8th Dec. – Everyone’s Support is Greatly Appreciated, and we need to get this out to as many people as possible
For Full Details of the Benefit Concert and ‘Armchair’ Video Download, click the link below
Pale blue Jak – Mr Ace
Nov 21st
Available on iTunes http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/faces/id473121441?uo=4
CD Baby http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/palebluejak
Available on Amazon http://amzn.com/B005VW4KG2
Mr Ace is the fourth track on the album “Faces” by Pale blue Jak
http://twitter.com/palebluejak
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Music Composed and Produced by Neil Byrne
Drums by Declan O’Donoghue
Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards and Percussion by Neil Byrne
Mixed by Michael Keeney
Music Video Directed and Animated by Aidan McAteer
Additional Animation by Jorge Ortiz and Bruce Ryder
Backgrounds by Graham Corcoran
Music Video Produced by John Fleming, Nicole Hudson and Neil Byrne
Acoustic by Candlelight – Winter Tour 2012
Oct 26th
Friday, December 7th, 2012 – SOLD OUT
Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub
1916 Post Alley, Pike Place Market
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 728-1916
Doors: 6:00pm, Showtime: 7:00pm
All Ages Welcome
SOLD OUT
Saturday, December 8th, 2012 – SOLD OUT
Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub
1916 Post Alley, Pike Place Market
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 728-1916
Doors: 6:00pm, Showtime: 7:00pm
All Ages Welcome
SOLD OUT
Sunday, December 9th, 2012
Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub
112 SW Second Ave.
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 227-4057
Doors: 1:00pm, Showtime: 2:00pm
All Ages Welcome
Tickets available at: http://acousticbycandlelight.ticketleap.com/kellsirishpubportland
Monday, December 10th, 2012
Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub
112 SW Second Ave.
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 227-4057
Doors: 6:00pm, Showtime: 7:00pm
All Ages Welcome
Tickets available at: http://acousticbycandlelight.ticketleap.com/kellsirishpubportland2
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Fiddler’s Green
1333 Columbus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 441-9758
Doors to second floor: 6:30pm, Showtime: 7:30pm
All Ages Welcome
Tickets available at: http://acousticbycandlelight.ticketleap.com/fiddlersgreen
Friday, December 14th, 2012
The Underground at the Tipsy Crow
770 Fifth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 338-9300
Doors: 5:00pm, Showtime: 6:00pm
Tickets available at: http://acousticbycandlelight.ticketleap.com/undergroundtipsycrow
Saturday, December 15, 2012
The Underground at the Tipsy Crow
770 Fifth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 338-9300
Doors: 5:00pm, Showtime: 6:00pm
Tickets available at: http://acousticbycandlelight.ticketleap.com/undergroundtipsycrow2
Tuesday, December 18th, 2012
Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar
1031 E 24th St.
Houston, TX 77009
(713) 862-8707
Doors: 6:00pm, Showtime: 7:00pm
Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult
Tickets available at: http://www.yourtexasmusic.com/Neil-Byrne-and-Ryan-Kelly-of-Celtic-Thunder-p/de-121812-ct.htm
Wednesday, December 19th, 2012
Poor David’s Pub
1313 South Lamar Street
Dallas, TX 75215
(214) 565-1295
Doors: 7:00pm, Showtime: 8:30pm
All Ages Welcome
Tickets available at: http://tickets.frontgatetickets.com/choose.php?lid=73656
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Kansas City Irish Center
Union Station
30 Pershing Road, Suite 700
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 474-3848
Doors: 6:00pm, Show: 7:00pm
All Ages Welcome
Tickets available by walk-in, phone (816) 474-3848, or online at http://www.irishcenterkc.org/events-2-2/acoustic-by-candlelight/
Friday, December 21, 2012 – SOLD OUT
Kansas City Irish Center
Union Station
30 Pershing Road, Suite 700
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 474-3848
Doors: 6:00pm, Show: 7:00pm
All Ages Welcome
SOLD OUT
All 11 dates on the Acoustic by Candlelight Winter Tour 2012 have now been announced
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PbJ One Year On
Oct 21st
A year after the release of “Pale blue Jak – Faces” I look back on what has been the most manic year of my life.. no time to sit still.
As I have said before.. I feel a song is only born when it has been recorded and the same goes for an album. There is nothing like having that tangible first print of what will be there forever and be proud of it.
The thousands of comments, letters and cards expressing love for “Faces” has been the success in what I set out to achieve and gives me the fuel to carry on doing what I want to do most. It`s hard to put into words the feeling of gratitude, I have been in awe of what “Faces” has done for some people, what it has added to their lives “In your own words”.
I guess that is what is special about it, that is what matters.
Writing PBJ songs on the road and anywhere I have time is what I will be doing and you will be happy to hear there are a lot of new concepts in the bag… I have whole hearted intentions to bring out PBJ 2 and it`s only because of the support I have had over the last year. Like any singer/songwriter I want to deliver something that will be close to your hearts.
Some of you have been wondering what all of those funny animals on the Pale blue Jak facebook page mean… Well for the past number of months I have been working with a very talented animator to create a colourful visual representation of Mr Ace. The animated music video will be ready soon, with just the finishing touches to be applied. I am so excited to share this video with you and hope you will enjoy it and help to spread it all around the world.
December will bring the end of this Celtic Thunder Fall tour and the start of a new “Acoustic by Candlelight” tour with my CT bro Ryan! We cannot wait to take it to new places and meet all of you as we go. Rehearsals have restarted recently and we are buzzing about it already. Hope you can join us.
Bye for now.
Love,
Neil xxxx
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