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Reckless Kelly
June 9, 2022 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Reckless Kelly + Pat Byrne
GA Standing Room Only ticket holders can move freely throughout all General Admission sections
Doors and bar: 7:00 PM
Pat Byrne + full band: 8:00 PM
Reckless Kelly: 9:30 PM
For nearly 25 years, Reckless Kelly has graced the musical landscape with a high-powered form of Americana, equally rooted in raw passion, refined musicianship, and gritty authenticity. With the dual release of two new albums—American Jackpot and American Girls—the Idaho-bred band presents a beautifully detailed portrait of their beloved country, turning their nuanced songwriting to its many glories and tragedies. While one batch of songs centers on slice-of-life storytelling and the other explores the complexities of human connection, the collective body of work unfolds with a profound and often eye-opening attention to the subtleties of American life.
“I’ve always wanted to write an America-themed record, but not in some super-political or ‘rah rah rah’ sort of way,” says Willy Braun, who co-founded Reckless Kelly with his older brother Cody Braun and drummer Jay Nazz in 1996. “I wanted to tell stories of everyday life, and the kinds of things that nearly everybody experiences growing up in this country.”
Opening for Reckless Kelly, we are excited to welcome back Pat Byrne. “When you combine the transcendent poetry of Bob Dylan with the gritty, real-world rock-n-roll storytelling that Bruce Springsteen made so famous, and then add a dash of the political activism embodied by Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger, you’ll have Irish singer-songwriter Pat Byrne”
The Irish singer-songwriter migrated to Austin, Texas in late 2017. Immersed in the Texas music scene, Byrne released his first independent album, Rituals, in October 2018. In 2019, Byrne’s breakout performances included the 30A Festival, SWSX, Kerrville Folk Festival, and the Americana Festival. Along came 2020 and live shows disappeared. Pat took full advantage and began work on “Into The Light” and launched his Wednesday livestream, now a residency at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck’s Live from Norfolk Street.
