Pat Byrne IS The Voice of Ireland

Well lads & Lassies its all come to an end & my main man Pat Byrne has been crowned The Voice of Ireland. Finally getting to showcase his amazing personality, Pat won over the nation & got the crown he fully deserved. Kicking of the talents in the final Pat was the first contestant to take to the stage. A truly stunning rendition of his audition song- Bruce Springsteen's 'The River', Pat had us captivated from his first breath into the harmonica. Not only was it Pat blowing us away but with the help of his coach & new found close friend Mr Niall Breslin, both gents gave a stunning heartfelt performance, resulting in the ultimate prize of a recording contract with Universal Music.

                                 

It's been an exciting 9 weeks of unforgettable moments on the live shows & I can't believe its all over! Like, what am I going to do with my life now?! First stop is off to a Bressie gig where I'm hoping he'll join me for a pint & take Pat along with him for a little song! 

This post has been extremely short but there's no point in repeating myself after last week's plee to make ye all vote Pat Byrne :p (which seemed to work well!) but if anyone is lost on who Pat is or wants to relive all his performances be sure to check the post below out :)

Thank you to everyone who's managed to read any post's I've put up here so far. The response has been incredible & I'm honestly overwhelmed & so happy with the support!

Without further jibba-jabba I'll leave ye with a few videos I haven't out up of Pat yet, so enjoy!

And Congratulations Pat & Niall, ye have been amazing! The country couldn't be more proud of our winner! 

Appreciating all your support,

Shaunna... :)

Pat Byrne: The Voice of Ireland

If you are unaware as to who Pat Byrne or what The Voice of Ireland is, you may want to check where you are living :)
First off, The Voice of Ireland has had us on the edge of our seats since the blind auditions. Not only was it the talent of the judges that had us intrigued but the contestants themselves have kept us engrossed with our little island's talent.


Pat Byrne was lucky enough to blow the mind of all four judges but he made it quite clear who he wanted to work with; Bressie. The crisp, husk tones of Pat's voice had shivers running down everyone's back, & as soon as the added touch of the harmonica entered, the whole room lit up. Showcasing his musicianship & adding his own touch with his instruments Pat was off to a flying start & had the whole nation raring to see what else he had to offer.

Next off was the battle stages, where Pat took on the lovely Dara with Sheryl Crowe's 'If it Makes You Happy'. Yet again, Pat shunned everyone & all judges were on the edges of their seats with what he took to the table. Pat was compared to Joe Cocker, full of soul but it was Pat's tone that won Bressie over which left Pat sailing through to the live shows.

Pat closed the show on Week 1 of the live shows, singing Paul Weller 'You do Something to Me', he had all the women of the country (especially Kathryn!) swooning over him. Ooozing & 'burning' with passion, Pat gave an outstanding performance. Bressie was a smug little soldier with what Pat had brought forward!

Pat's next performance was an upbeat rendition of the Singing Jets' 'Are You Gonna be My Girl'. It was Pat who opened the show joined by The Voice of Ireland dancers which were only too sure to make a headline or two;) -the crowd was pulled in with Pat's performance yet again.Pat rocked the stage out with his guitar, with Sharon mentioning how she 'hadn't seen Pat have a bad performance yet!' But it didn't end here....






In Week 5 of the Live Shows Team Bressie rose to the stage taking on The Kinks- All Day & All Night. With a mix of Mr B's suit, his guitar solo & the Team's harmonies the show was kicked off with a bang! It was Week 5 where we got to know Team Bressie a teeny bit better, with a trip to Lough Owel for a spot of ...fishing! Pat had us all laughing with his comments on how he was hoping for some rugby and wasn't expecting a day fishing! But after it all, he got to hold the 'slipperiest thing he's ever held in his life', so I'm sure it was worth it!


Pat took on Ocean Colour Scene's 'Day we Caught the Train' & had the audience cheering throughout. Another great performance showing his passion & drive for music, with the judges declaring it as another 'solid performance'. Bressie went on to mention how 'coaching Pat is like coaching the Barcelona soccer team-there's nothing to it...He's just pure talent!'.

In hope of gaining himself a place in the semi-finals, Pat took on Joe Cocker's 'With a Little Help From My Friends'. It was here that Pat was sure to have won over the whole of the Emerald Isle, probably his best performance up to that date of the live shows. He became Joe Cocker & owned the stage as if singing his own number. Described by Sharon as 'dirty' & 'nasty',Pat blushed at how the judges were so positively commenting on his performance. Bressie admitted to how he 'even fancied him on the night!' adding to Sharon's comments .... & the eyebrows, lets not forget the eyebrows-They were the highlight of the show! :p

Bressie was generous enough to post us a blog post on what to expect in the Semi-Finals of the show from his own acts. He explained his aim, as well his acts aim; to have their own personal interpretation & arrangement of a song. He went on to explain how an agreement was made to strip back any form of a big production in order to illustrate their unique, honest voices. Pats song was indeed what Bressie had described as an old classic, which we all recognised. Pat's performance on the Semi-Finals was nothing other than pure talent. We could see exactly how much Pat wanted to be there, & how hungry he was for the final (strange choice of words, but true!). His vocal was amazing. Everything was stripped down to the bear minimum & we were left with Pat's voice to wow us over- which it well & truly did! 

Pat is currently number 1 on the Irish Itunes Charts, where he well & truly deserves to be. His stunning performance had us all lost for words, with the odd but certain tear creeping down a face or two. Bressie has found his unique voice that captivates him, but its now down to the public to decide. If you, like me, think that Pat Byrne should be crowned The Voice of Ireland you should and need to download his single on Itunes all throughout the week. He needs all your support & like you saw on Sunday night's show anything can happen. 


Not only has Pat got The Voice of Ireland but he certainly has the personality as well, never a dull moment when he's on screen. He even has the famous Amy Huberman as one of his number one fan's!

So guy's, Who's Your Sexy Pat? Get voting, this guy deserves it & sure let's make Mr Breslin an even prouder Daddy & let him see Pat crowned the winner :)


See you all after Sunday's show
Best of Luck Pat & Niall- ye can do it!
Thanks for reading...
Shaunna:)...

Bressie Plays the Olympia

Yes, the title says it all!

Our main man of the moment here in Ireland, Niall Breslin, better known as Bressie, will be playing the Olympia on 29th September 2012. Tickets go on sale tomorrow from Ticketmaster outlets at 9.00a.m. No doubt the show will be a sell out, it's his first announced under 18's gig, so I'm sure the young un's will be raring to go!


The Olympia itself is such an amazing venue, so I was well chuffed when he announced the news on Monday. After previously being blown away by Florence & the Machine there about 2 years ago, I have no doubt that Bressie will do the exact same and grow an even bigger, more supportive group of fans. 

Everyone should be sure to go, the gig itself will undoubtedly be amazing, you get to look at the man himself in the flesh for hours & not forgetting to mention tickets will only be around 21 yo-yo's!
And sure if ye are lucky enough to go, take the man an penguin bar or wagon wheel, he'll love the extra treat ;)


Until tomorrow,
Shaunna :)

Breaking My Fall-Bressie-9th March!

It's almost time for it folk's.
The 9th of March is falling upon us this coming Friday but not only that, Bressie's latest single 'Breaking My Fall', from his current album 'Colourblind Stereo' is set to be released. 


The fine species of a man needs YOUR support so make sure ye all go out and buy it! It's time to pay him back for all that beauty we've been getting to see so much of over the past 9 weeks ;)

It's time to support our home grown talent and take him to number one. The single will have a b-side track 'Erica' and to make it more exciting his official website will be releasing snippets of the track throughout the week.


Come on Breslin, we can do it!




(Umphh here I go back to the world of studying Music since 1945, its tough going lads!)