Eoghan is a 27 year old doctor from Northern Ireland and one of the best kept secrets in British and Irish music. A guitarist since 15 he began songwriting and performing whilst at university in Belfast. His songs have strong, beautiful melodies with lyrics about love, life and friendship in a variety of musical styles. This musical mixture together with a powerful voice and natural stage presence is what has made him so appealing in many countries around the world. There is even a band in Fiji that cover two of his songs.
Eoghan has been combining his medical career with his music for the past few years slowly building a large repertoire of original songs and honing his live performance. After two years working in Australia he moved to Glasgow in September ‘04 to concentrate on finally achieving his musical potential. In just a year he has found himself an exciting band and gone from open mic and coffee shop to showcases on BBC radio Scotland and Q96and headline performances at some of the biggest and best venues in Scotland (The Arches, The Tron Theatre, ABC) including a sell out showcase at the recent Music Works festival and a recent invite to a music festival in Norway. And the press is catching on too:
“Perceptive and talented songwriter and performer in the best Irish tradition, who deserves to be heard by a much wider audience” (Jim McGhee, Daily Record).
“At an exciting period for solo artists in Britain, Eoghan Colgan is emerging at the right time and with talent in abundance. A haunting voice with impressive songwriting skill, his acoustic melodies in songs such as Breathe and Believe Me send a shiver up your spine” (Breea McGuinness, Evening Times).
It seems the secret might very soon be out!
The official website is www.eoghancolgan.com
You can also become a friend, leave comments, listen to music and keep up to date with gigs at www.myspace.com/eoghancolgan
Next gig : September 10th @ St Andrew's in the Square
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