John Doyle (b. 1971 in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish musician and songwriter. For four years he served as acoustic guitarist with the Irish/American band Solas. He is now an active solo artist. He has written many traditional-style songs and has collaborated with the likes of Kate Rusby, Susan McKeown, Karan Casey and Heidi Talbot.
Doyle also has producing credits on several albums including Heidi Talbot's debut solo release Distant Future, renowned American fiddle player Liz Carroll's Lake Effect, and his father Sean Doyle's CD, The Light and the Half Light.
Doyle is a highly accomplished guitarist with a trademark style for backing up other musicians. A left-handed player, his style involves the use of bass string damping with the heel of the left hand combined with a constant, metronome-like strumming pattern and nimble movement up and down the neck with the right hand to incorporate bass lines and chordal variations. Combined with other dynamic techniques such as string choking with the right hand, the resulting sound is full and highly rhythmical.
Doyle plays guitar in many different tunings, but is perhaps best known for using the 'Dropped D' tuning (DADGBE) for backing up other musicians.
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John Doyle has been scheduled to appear in 19 events since 2006.
Sun 31st January 2010, 7.30pm, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Fri 13th January 2006, 8.00pm, Tron Theatre
Liz Carroll & John Doyle with special guest Cushtie
Mon 16th January 2006, 8.00pm, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Wed 17th January 2007, 7.30pm, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Sat 20th January 2007, 7.30pm, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Wed 24th January 2007, 8.00pm, The National Piping Centre
John Doyle & Anna Massie with Heeliegoleerie
Thu 25th January 2007, 7.45pm, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Thu 1st February 2007, 10.00pm, Old Fruitmarket
Sun 4th February 2007, 7.30pm, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Transatlantic Sessions hosted by Aly Bain and Jerry Douglas
Mon 28th January 2008, 8.00pm, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Dick Gaughan's 60th Birthday with The Michael McGoldrick Trio
Fri 1st February 2008, 7.30pm, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Sat 2nd February 2008, 7.30pm, O2 ABC Glasgow
Alison Brown Quartet featuring special guests Joe Craven & John Doyle with The Greencards
Sun 3rd February 2008, 7.30pm, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Wed 28th January 2009, 7.30pm, O2 ABC Glasgow
Fri 30th January 2009, 7.30pm, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Transatlantic Sessions "Bringing it all Back Home"
Sat 31st January 2009, 8.00pm, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Sun 1st February 2009, 7.30pm, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Transatlantic Sessions "Bringing it all Back Home"
Sun 17th January 2010, 7.30pm, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Cherish the Ladies - An Irish Homecoming
Fri 29th January 2010, 7.30pm, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
johndoylemusic.com (official homepage)
John Doyle (musician) (wikipedia)
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