Dec 31, 2009
I've been playing music for a long time. For the bulk of those years, I always imagined that playing covers for money would make me feel icky. Quite the opposite has turned out to be true.
Since moving back to my hometown of Ladysmith on Vancouver Island, boredom proved to be thick. No live music scene (not nightly, at least), and very few like-minded musicians around me ... I missed having Mike & Dust from the band around for rehearsals (I still ... Read More
Aug 25, 2009
Good morning everybody;
As I continue to write & record the next album, the itch to play live has me booking sporadic acoustic shows near my residence...
On Sunday, September 27, I have the treat of playing 2 full sets @ one of my favorite venues in Canada - The Duncan Garage Showroom... For more information, please visit (http://www.duncangarageshowroom.ca)
In addition, I get to visit Vancouver's legendary Railway Club on October 8, when I open acoustically for the awesome Rachelle Van Zanten... This will be ... Read More
Aug 14, 2009
Well, it's one day before my SunFest show, and the house is a buzz; we're getting merch together, and generally getting organized. I'm working on a short setlist ( I play for 1/2 an hour ) that will best represent what I'm all about to many people in a short amount of time... 'Just the hits,' right?
There's a new song on MySpace (http://www.myspace.com/mcmahonryan) called "Fortune I Forget," that I've recently recorded at home. It's a song that reminds me of how lucky ... Read More
Jul 20, 2009
This past Sunday, July 19, I had the fortune of playing in front of nearly 500 locals from my hometown of Ladysmith, B.C. - Outside, beautiful day - think the Gorge, WA, USA, except ocean in the backdrop, and more than a little smaller in size.
When Cathleen, my gal and manager, and I left Vancouver for the quieter life here in Ladysmith, we never realized that the town would welcome me back with such open arms... The band and I had ... Read More
