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06 Sept 2025

The Backyard Gang to perform in Clonmel

The Backyard Gang to perform in Clonmel

Formed by two ex members of Tweed, Brendan Ryder and Gay Brazel with Peter Dowley and Mick Grace, The Backyard Band a wide span of music, with rock, Americana, country/ country rock influences .
Recently the band spent a few days in Gaff Recording Studios , New Inn, to start an album of their own material. From that session came their first single,
“ Someone Like You” written by Brendan, which has received extensive airplay and favourable comments.
Fresh from Kilkenny’s” Rhythm 'N Roots Festival ( also played Dunmore East’s “Bluegrass Festival and Clonmel’s
Busking Festival , and this year’s Clancy Brother’s Festival in Carrick-On-Suir. Making their first appearance in The Coachman Sunday . Oct. 6, would be well worth ‘checking out.

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