Terry Boyle is no stranger to the local music scene, and brings his unique Irish sound and song to the Sooke Folk Music Society Coffeehouse this month.
Born in Dublin, Boyle has a rich background in the musical and literary history of Ireland. He has travelled widely and uses those experiences in his songwriting.
Boyle arrived in Canada in 1989 after a successful six-year stint playing music in Boston, New York, Vermont, and Austin, Tex.
With a vast repertoire of Celtic songs, some teary, some cheery, some sing-along and some from the archives, Boyle has a song or story for every occasion.
As a songwriter Boyle’s style is varied, evolving, and always entertaining. Using a variety of guitar tunings and finger-pickings, his songs are both autobiographical and descriptive of both past and present.
He has two CD’s to his credit: Terry Boyle, his first CD of original songs, and Life’s Too Short released last November.
Also joining the coffeehouse is Ceilidh Briscoe, who will accompany Boyle on fiddle.
Briscoe is a five-time North American fiddle champion and an All-Ireland fiddle champion.
She’s performed in Ireland, the UK, Scandinavia, Germany, China, and across North America with the world-renowned Riverdance.
The Sooke Folk Music Society Coffee House is on Saturday, May 18, at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 1962 Murray Rd. The doors open at 7 p.m., followed by an open stage at 7:30 p.m., and Boyle’s performance at 9 p.m.
Admission is $7.50 or $5 for open stage performers.
editor@sookenewsmirror.com
Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter