Sometimes, we have to wait a long time for the things that we arelooking forward to. Thanks to the situation in which we all foundourselves, I had waited for two years to see Johnny McEvoy, my favoriteIrish singer/songwriter on his first English tour for a long time.

I had last attended one of Johnny's concerts in Belfast in 1999, the yearbefore I took the boat across the Irish Sea. It was with eageranticipation that I looked forward to the evening at the Core.It was a thoroughly enjoyable time, as Johnny sang many of the songswith which he has been associated over the years and shared the storiesbehind the songs and told anecdotes about a career that has now lastedover fifty-five years.

The programmed was a mixture of traditional songs,songs composed by other artists and Johnny's own compositions. He is anexceptional songwriter, with a great gift for combining sensitive andmeaningful lyrics with pleasant melodies and has been a particularinfluence upon my own songwriting.

After the show, it was great to catch up with Johnny and his manager,Darren. Many thanks to Darren for organizing the visit, memorabilia etc.A great night and certainly well worth the two year wait. For up andcoming dates on the island of Ireland and any further information,please check out Johnny's Facebook page and website.

www.facebook.com/jonnymcevoy

www.jonnymcevoy.com
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