About a Band named Brian

“Brian Madigan writes pithy, cynical, piercing songs about life – they make you think, they make you laugh – then he hits you with an edgy lyric that could easily make you cry." Tim Carroll, FolkWords

No stranger to the UK folk and acoustic scenes, Brian has performed alongside such luminaries as Bill Jones, Maclaine Colston, Henry Sears and Jenny Crook, meanwhile carving a niche for himself as a quirky, forthright and memorable songsmith.

Brian's performance style is direct, open and engaging, in a way that one might associate with the likes of Johnny Cash, Tom Robinson or Billy Bragg. Brian speaks from the heart and lays himself bare before his audience, leading them through tales of love, loss, celebration and psychosis, then pricking their social conscience with a twinkle in his eye.

The new 'Band named Brian' line-up brings with it a wealth of experience from the worlds of Irish, Breton and English folk; translating these influences into contemporary acoustic grooves that have a rawness to match the songs' all-important lyrics.

Band Members