The Backyard Band will launch their new single “You can be a Winner” in Orchard House Bar, Kilkenny on Saturday next June 29th. The Backyard Band is made up of three former members of the Band Tweed- Brendan Ryder, Vocals/ Guitar, Dave Hallissey, Sax, Harmonica, Vocals, and Gay Brazel, Guitar & Vocals. Tweed were one of Irelands top bands in the 70s and 80s playing to full houses all over the country, sometimes seven nights a week. The three Tweed lads are joined by Mick Grace, Drums/Vocals and Peter Dowley, Bass/Vocals.
The Band have been together since 2019, writing, recording and gigging around the South East. They Headlined the Comeragh’s Wild Festival last year, and have become regulars at Kilkenny Roots Festival and Dunmore East Bluegrass Festival. Recently they have been in Middlewalk Studios recording and out of those sessions comes the new Single, which was written by Brendan Ryder. Bonus track on the single is another Brendan Ryder penned song “Land of Make Believe”.
The band will of course play their usual set of Classic songs on Saturday night with some Tweed favourites and originals also in the mix. The new Single will be available and the band are looking forward to meeting everyone.
Gig starts at 9.30 with free admission.
The single priced at €5 will also be on sale in Rollercoaster Records Kieran Street Kilkenny.
