Ryan Clan to kick-off St. Patty's Day weekend
NORWICH – Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, the Ryan Clan, Chenango County's own Irish folk music ensemble, will step up the mic in several local performances, including one scheduled Friday to kick-off the St. Patrick’s Day weekend.
The six-member Ryan Clan has long been the go-to band for foot-stomping, hand-clapping, sing-along Irish music in the county. From the small spotlight of the Blarney Stone Pub in Norwich to the grand stage of the Chenango Arts Council, thousands of locals have turned out to watch the Ryan Clan perform and hale the band as the county's premier Irish folk group.
The Ryan Clan’s next performance is slated for 7 p.m. at the Canaswacta Country Club, 261 County Road 44, Norwich. The event, free and open to the public, features the classic Irish folk tunes that have become synonymous with St. Patrick's Day celebrations. The group’s Country Club performance will be followed up by another performance in the nearby City of Cortland on Saturday, and a 6 p.m. performance on Monday – St. Patrick's Day – at their original stomping ground of The Blarney Stone Pub, 26 S. Broad St. in Norwich.
“Irish music has such a broad spectrum,” said Ryan Clan lead vocalist Frank Revoir. “What we do is try to take a mix of music, most which requires harmony,w and present that on stage.”
Revoir said that striking that chord of harmony comes across easy for the group, since four of its six members are brothers. The family band is comprised of brothers Tim Ryan, Dan Ryan, Pat Ryan and Tom Ryan. Revoir (cousin to the Ryan brothers), and Bill Scranton (their brother-in-law), are the only members without a common name.
“We're all family,” said Revoir. “We've all played together for decades and with other groups. That really helps us with our harmony.”
While the Ryan Clan has its roots in Chenango County, hopes are to use the band's local success as a platform for bigger performances next year. Being an Irish band, Revoir said March is typically the busy season, with as many as 15 gigs scheduled throughout the month. Even so, the Ryan Clan has sights set on bigger things that include playing Irish festivals across the northeast, and maybe even recording a debut album in the not so distant future.
A Ryan Clan website is currently in the works to help expose the band’s name to an audience beyond the Chenango County border. The key in growing its reputation, said Revoir, is likening their sound to well-known Irish folk bands such as the Wolfe Tones, the Kilkennys, the Clancy Brothers, and Celtic Thunder
“We really want to hit some of these bigger festivals next year,” said Tim Ryan, a guitarist and vocalist for the group. “Playing isn't a career for any of us, but it's something we work hard on and love to do.”
Like Revoir, Ryan said music is a part of life for the Ryan Clan. So taking the band’s talent to the next level only seems logical.
“We grew up with music. My dad played banjo an my mom played the piano,” said Ryan. “At every family gathering, there was music around all the time. It's something that stuck with us and helped us over the years.”
He added, “It's developed into a nice thing. What's a better thing to do with your brothers and cousins?”
The six-member Ryan Clan has long been the go-to band for foot-stomping, hand-clapping, sing-along Irish music in the county. From the small spotlight of the Blarney Stone Pub in Norwich to the grand stage of the Chenango Arts Council, thousands of locals have turned out to watch the Ryan Clan perform and hale the band as the county's premier Irish folk group.
The Ryan Clan’s next performance is slated for 7 p.m. at the Canaswacta Country Club, 261 County Road 44, Norwich. The event, free and open to the public, features the classic Irish folk tunes that have become synonymous with St. Patrick's Day celebrations. The group’s Country Club performance will be followed up by another performance in the nearby City of Cortland on Saturday, and a 6 p.m. performance on Monday – St. Patrick's Day – at their original stomping ground of The Blarney Stone Pub, 26 S. Broad St. in Norwich.
“Irish music has such a broad spectrum,” said Ryan Clan lead vocalist Frank Revoir. “What we do is try to take a mix of music, most which requires harmony,w and present that on stage.”
Revoir said that striking that chord of harmony comes across easy for the group, since four of its six members are brothers. The family band is comprised of brothers Tim Ryan, Dan Ryan, Pat Ryan and Tom Ryan. Revoir (cousin to the Ryan brothers), and Bill Scranton (their brother-in-law), are the only members without a common name.
“We're all family,” said Revoir. “We've all played together for decades and with other groups. That really helps us with our harmony.”
While the Ryan Clan has its roots in Chenango County, hopes are to use the band's local success as a platform for bigger performances next year. Being an Irish band, Revoir said March is typically the busy season, with as many as 15 gigs scheduled throughout the month. Even so, the Ryan Clan has sights set on bigger things that include playing Irish festivals across the northeast, and maybe even recording a debut album in the not so distant future.
A Ryan Clan website is currently in the works to help expose the band’s name to an audience beyond the Chenango County border. The key in growing its reputation, said Revoir, is likening their sound to well-known Irish folk bands such as the Wolfe Tones, the Kilkennys, the Clancy Brothers, and Celtic Thunder
“We really want to hit some of these bigger festivals next year,” said Tim Ryan, a guitarist and vocalist for the group. “Playing isn't a career for any of us, but it's something we work hard on and love to do.”
Like Revoir, Ryan said music is a part of life for the Ryan Clan. So taking the band’s talent to the next level only seems logical.
“We grew up with music. My dad played banjo an my mom played the piano,” said Ryan. “At every family gathering, there was music around all the time. It's something that stuck with us and helped us over the years.”
He added, “It's developed into a nice thing. What's a better thing to do with your brothers and cousins?”
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