John Statz and Megan Burtt in the BAG

One of the more prolific young songwriters working in the Folk/Americana genre today, John Statz will perform in Mick Murphy's Bar on Monday, 15 October, alongside Rocky Mountain raised Singer-Songwriter Megan Burtt, writes Roy Thompson of the Ballymore Acoustic Gigs.

John has released eight studio albums and performed all over North America and Europe, all in just the last 12 years. The Boston Globe has called John’s music electric, urgent folk; aching, sweet country-rock while American Songwriter has said that he writes the kind of songs that float through your mind and stay nestled in your thoughts long after listening.

Megan Burtt has always written songs from the time she picked up her Dad's old classical guitar. Inspired by Joni Mitchell’s Blue, Burtt taught herself to play, dreaming of a musical career like Blue, Bonnie Raitt’s Nick of Time and the women she saw on the MTV videos. She now splits her time between Brooklyn, Denver, and on the road.

Doors 8:30pm. Double-bill show: 9pm sharp (full-length sets from each act). Admission: €15

Coming soon:
Kris Drever, plus special guest John Blek - Oct. 22
Luan Parle and Clive Barnes - Nov 5
Carsie Blanton - Nov 12
Niall Thomas/Patrick Barrett (Hedge Schools) - Double bill - Nov 19
Ger Wolfe - Nov 26
Niall Toner Band - Dec 3
8th Annual Vibe for Larry - Friday, Dec 7


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