Derek Ryan

Concerts

MCD Presents
Derek Ryan
The Olympia Theatre
Saturday 14th March 2015

**Tickets on sale now**

Following his brilliant sellout summer Olympia Theatre show, Derek Ryan has announced his return to the renowned Dame Street venue on Saturday 14th March.

Tickets priced from €23 including booking fee on sale now via Ticketmaster.ie, usual Ticketmaster outlets including The Olympia Theatre Box Office, and by calling Ticketmaster at The Olympia Phone Bookings on 0818 719 330.

Under 14's must be accompanied by an adult, Over 18's ID required to gain access to the bars where alcohol is served.

Having grown up in Garyhill near Carlow town in Ireland, Derek Ryan was bred into loving Irish traditional music by his family, attending fleadh ceoils on a regular basis with his Father. It was not long before Derek was himself a winner, picking up two all-Ireland titles in both bodhran and ceili drumming.

Having caught the bug it was all his parents could do to persuade him to finish his schooling with the promise if he completed, they would do all they could to help him follow his showbiz dream and dreams do come true as Derek has proven.

Joining a boy band called D-Side in 2001 Derek had success with them achieving a number one in Japan as well as numerous top 10 hits in Ireland, UK, France, Germany and China. After his time in D-side, Derek returned to Ireland in September 2009, after several years of gigging on the London function scene, Derek took time to consider many offers that were coming his way. Unable to shake off the sounds that resonated from his Mother’s kitchen radio, Derek got hooked on Nashville greats; like Brooks, Jackson and Strait and so the plans were laid to go for it.

Derek’s love and passion for country are best measured in his song writing ability as was seen in his debut single ‘God’s Plan’ Having also penned the official song for the Gathering in Ireland last year called ‘Welcome Home’ Derek has undeniable talent and ability receiving enormous airplay and a deafening call from fans to get on the road to play his hits live. From that moment Derek rarely has a day off, travelling across Ireland playing in crowded Irish dance halls and most recently performing at sell out concerts in England and Scotland.

Derek’s most recent album, “The Simple Things” has recently topped the Irish charts, over taking some big names for the top spot. The album includes hit singles “Flowers In Her Hair” and “Hold Onto Your Hat” featuring Sharon Shannon. Sharon Shannon is well known for her many different musical collaborations ranging from Shane Mac Gowan of The Pogues to Imelda May, not to forget her number one hit “Galway Girl” with Steve Earle.

His rise to stardom on the country scene has been phenomenal and there are few country stars who can claim to have made such an impact in just over two years. Not only has Derek’s concert tour sold out in venues across the country, he has also swept the board at award nights this year receiving “Best Live Performer of the Year” from the Sunday World and was also honoured to be awarded with "Album of The Year" for his fantastic fourth album, Country Soul, by Irish Country Sound. His success has not stopped here with his single “The Entertainer”, making it to No.2 in the UK iTunes country charts in the first week of its release, with heavy competition!