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John Byrne Band
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Following up After the Wake (2011), Celtic Folk(2013) and The Immigrant and the Orphan (2015), A Shiver in the Sky focuses on triumph over trauma. Support from radio all over the country pushed the album to #1 on the Roots Radio Report Alternative Folk Chartin January 2020.
Critics have called his writing “powerful, deeply moving work that will stay with you long after you have heard it” (Sing Out).
John and the band are working on new material for a release in early 2023.
Critical Acclaim:
Byrne’s songs are rich with the sounds and themes of Irish tradition, one that survives in a modern world… full of raw strength… puts me in mind of an Irish Alejandro Escovedo” Sing Out
“One of the few musical artists today who truly manage to be traditional and modern at the same time.” Philadelphia Inquirer
“He’s good, period, with material that’s edgy yet accessible in a Luka Bloom meets Bob Dylan kind of way.” Philadelphia Daily News
Dave Cope
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Dave Cope has spent most of his life in the Philadelphia area, though his music reflects a broad range of styles and genres from all over the world. Cope has studied South Indian classical, western classical music, and has written over five hundred songs of all varieties including, rock, pop, folk, new wave and R&B. His music has been featured in film, television and on the stage with Philadelphia’s own Quintessence Theatre Group. During the pandemic, Cope released a number of albums, garnering critical acclaim in the power pop and folk communities. He is currently finishing a new synth pop album slated for release in 2023.