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SUMMARY:Gateway Events Presents: Matthew Byrne
LOCATION:King Eddy\, 438 9 Ave SE\, Calgary
DESCRIPTION:Newfoundland folk singer Matthew Byrne hits the legendary King 
 Eddy stage with special guests on November 5. About Matthew Byrne: Since r
 eleasing his debut album Ballads in 2010\, Matthew Byrne has established h
 imself as one of Canada’s foremost traditional singers. His rich and pow
 erful vocals\, refined guitar style\, and compelling interpretations of un
 ique traditional songs have made him a favourite of folk audiences at home
  in Newfoundland and abroad. After a long hiatus from the studio and the r
 oad\, Byrne releases his 4th studio album\, Stealing Time. This project br
 ought Byrne to Yellow Arch Studios in Sheffield\, UK\, where he teamed up 
 with folk legend Martin Simpson as producer. The album features instrument
 ation from some of the finest musicians on the English folk scene\, includ
 ing Nancy Kerr\, Andy Cutting\, and Liz Hanks. Storytelling through song i
 s a fundamental duty of traditional music\, and Matthew does this brillian
 tly. With parents who were singers and song collectors\, he was brought up
  with a strong family focus on sharing songs and has cultivated a distinct
 ive repertoire and deep appreciation for rediscovering and reinventing tra
 ditional material. “I’m not a folklorist or ethnomusicologist\, at lea
 st not officially. And I’m not a purist. I’ve pored over the nuances o
 f the pub standards as much as the obscure murder balladry. What attracts 
 me to a traditional song is the right combination of melody and language\,
  which have always fascinated me.” But Byrne is also a student of histor
 y\, whose love of traditional music extends far beyond the words and music
 . For him\, songs are a way of understanding people before him — their l
 ives\, work\, language\, and worldview. “I see songs as sources of the p
 ast—windows into my family history. Traditional music has always been my
  most important tool for understanding where I come from and who I am. My 
 live performance is meant to take audiences on a journey through the linea
 ge of my repertoire and share what these songs have revealed to me.” Kin
 g Eddy offers both seats and standing room at our shows. If you purchase a
  seated ticket\, you will have a reserved seat for the show. Tables may be
  shared with other ticket holders. Seated tickets are first come\, first s
 erved. Please contact us at 403-829-6016 or info@kingeddy.ca if you have m
 obility issues.
URL:https://canadianlocals.ca/calgary/events/gateway-events-presents-matthe
 w-byrne
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