Ryan Matthew

Irish trad sits at the heart of Ryan Matthew's music, and he mixes it with folk, rock and the odd pop hit. Ryan grew up in Belfast and now lives in Perth, and he's keen to keep his Irish roots in the set while picking up new sounds from his Australian home. He plays small gigs and big festival stages, and he's good at getting a crowd going. That makes him an obvious call for St Patrick's Day, or for a pub session or an Irish-themed night, and a fun one for a birthday where people want to sing along.