Tony Egan

Email tony@tonyegan.info

Phone: 412-600-3980

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Tony Egan was born and raised in Ireland during the sixties and seventies, a time when Irish folk and traditional music was experiencing a major revival. Influenced by such legends as Christy Moore, Paul Brady, Van Morrison and Jimmy Crowley he adds contemporary arrangements to the lilting melodies which are the soul of Irish music.

In 1978 he busked his way across Europe through France, Germany, Austria and even as far as Israel. He now lives in Pittsburgh where he performs at the Pour House, Kelly's Riverside Tavern, Mullaney's Harp and Fiddle and other respectable establishments where Irish ballads are appreciated.

Tony's repertoire is drawn mainly from the modern era of Irish folk music with the addition of some new self-penned songs. The stories are timeless; mixing tales of oppression and freedom, of war and peace, of victory and conquest with songs of love and debauchery, pain and pleasure. The combination of guitar and harmonica weaves a spell over the listeners as they are drawn into the stories so characteristic of Irish lyrics. Close your eyes and you could be in a pub in Ireland.

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Other Interesting Places

Diane Byrnes' Echoes Of Erin

A bunch of us got together and did a tribute album for Andy Stewart. You can listen to it here:

Guaranteed Irish

Loughrey & Connolly

Mike Gallagher

Terry Griffith