Basic Information

Label: Brays Lane
Management: Leigh Birkett
Members: Martin Doherty, Leigh Birkett, Eden MacKenzie, Simon Watts

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Martin Doherty & his band Roisin
Blackheath, NSW, AU        Folk / Accoustic / Australian

Bio

For over 35 years Martin’s been touring his unique blend of traditional and contemporary music round the world. He’s toured with the best – The Chieftans, The Fureys, The Pogues and Christy Moore and others. Today’s Roisin has grown from an ongoing collaboration with Celtic guitarist, Leigh Birkett. The result: Highly original and innovative anthems with memorable hooks and subtle, but intriguing and unusual arrangements. Of course, there are still old favourites – all given the new treatment...

Songs

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Farewell to the Rhondda
Martin Doherty & his band Roisin
Farewell to the Rhondda
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England's Motorway
Martin Doherty & his band Roisin
England's Motorway
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Tribute to John Cummings
Martin Doherty & his band Roisin
Tribute to John Cummings
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Big Pneumatical Drill
Martin Doherty & his band Roisin
Big Pneumatical Drill
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Shearers on the Wallaby
Martin Doherty & his band Roisin
Shearers on the Wallaby
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Someone to love me
Martin Doherty & his band Roisin
Someone to love me
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The Ludlow Massacre
Martin Doherty & his band Roisin
The Ludlow Massacre

Past Shows

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Saturday
Jul. 4th, 2009
Lithgow Workies Club
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Doors Open: 6:30 PM
Ages: All Ages
Details: 3 course dinner and show
Saturday
Jun. 6th, 2009
The Harp Irish Pub
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Doors Open: 8:00 PM
Ages: All Ages
Saturday
May. 2nd, 2009
Ridges cafe
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Doors Open: 6:00 PM
Ages: All Ages
Details: Simon and Leigh playing tunes
Friday
May. 1st, 2009
Sydney RSL
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Doors Open: 7:30 PM
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Wednesday
Apr. 22nd, 2009
The Harp Irish Pub
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Comments

Craig Andrew Batty
Craig Andrew Batty: Great to see you guys in here! Beir bua! Craig  Feb 18

Press

"I had the pleasure of standing on stage with him again in the Mercantile Hotel in 2002, sharing once again “Peace for our Land” and watching him in The Harp in 2005. It was a great thrill to see this wonderful singer and friend enthral his audience. "
—  Mick Duff, Peace Commissioner for Ireland, The Labor Party, Dublin Ireland

Chart Position

Folk charts
for Blackheath, NSW, AU.

Artist Stats

Fans: 14
Song Plays: 90
Visits: 187
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New album under way
Feb 25, 2009 at 06:26 PM
Martin and Lyn are suffering from an excess of creativity at the moment and new songs are flowing at an alarming rate. The new album that we've just started was going to be a sort of collection of favourites, but it looks like most of the tracks will be original - and those that aren't are unusual choices with interesting arrangements. That's th...

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