Society Hall is excited to welcome Irish singer-songwriter Pat Byrne to Alamosa! Now making his home in Austin, Texas, Pat has rapidly been making a name for himself in Americana and alt-country circles everywhere across the country. The concert will be Sunday, September 10^th at 7:30 PM at Society Hall, 400 Ross Ave in Alamosa. Door will open at 6:30 PM. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door and are available online here and at the Green Spot at 711 State Ave in Alamosa. The concert will also stream live on the Society Hall Facebook page and You-Tube channel.

An Irish singer-songwriter, Pat Byrne has come a long way since his first deal with Universal. In late 2017, Byrne began his migration to Austin, Texas. In 2019, Pat took the US by storm, with breakout performances at the 30A Festival, SXSW, Kerrville Folk Festival and the Americana Festival. Being immersed in the Texas music scene, Pat's sophomore US release, Into the Light, has an edgier feel underscoring both emotional depth and greater confidence, while blending new influences with his rich Irish heritage.

“We've been hearing about Pat Byrne from several different friends for a few years now,” says Society Hall board member and Howlin' Dog Records music producer Don Richmond. Don continues, “Every one of them said some variation of 'You gotta hear this guy', so we're excited to be able to bring him to Alamosa while he's in the area playing at the Big Barn Dance Festival in Taos. We hope SLV folks can come out and see what all the fuss is about!”

Here's what a few notable music publications have to say about Pat - 

“The raspy melodic soul of Byrne’s voice recalls the emotional spells the late Austin troubadour Jimmy LaFave used to cast, though Byrne’s songwriting bears a distinctive Irish stamp. He’s more contemporary than strict traditionalists, putting him more in the league of Glen Hansard or Luka Bloom.”

Peter Blackstock, The Austin American Statesman

“Pat Byrne lives in Austin and traffics in the kind of earnest roots rock championed by artists like Shakey Graves. His voice and songwriting chops show the reason he’s attracted a lot of attention. Look for a big second act from this artist.”

Tom Thornton, Riff Magazine

“The overall sound draws easy comparisons to modern gritty Americana artists like David Ramirez, Ryan Adams, and Jason Isbell. Byrne deserves to be in that company with his gritty vocal and poignant lyrical style.”

Ear to the Ground Music

The board of Society Hall, a 501c-3 non-profit organization, invites you to join them for Pat Byrne live at Society Hall, Saturday, September 2^nd at 7:30 pm. Doors will open at 6:30. Society Hall – Where Community Celebrates!