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Kevin Barrett – Versatile live music for pubs, parties, weddings and corporate events across Ireland.
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Loughrea

Kevin Barrett is a highly experienced Irish musician and entertainer who has built a strong reputation as one of the most versatile and reliable one man band performers on the live music scene. Based in Loughrea, Co. Galway, Kevin has spent years developing his craft and entertaining crowds in pubs, hotels, private parties, weddings and corporate events across Ireland. Kevin’s musical journey began performing as part of the popular duo KevinandFiona. Playing together at a wide variety of events gave him invaluable experience in live performance, crowd interaction and building a strong repertoire of songs that could suit any audience. Over time, Kevin branched out as a solo performer and developed his now well-known one man band show — combining live guitar, vocals and high-quality backing tracks to create the sound and energy of a full band. Known for his versatility, Kevin performs everything from Irish ballads and country favourites to classic rock, pop anthems, pub singalongs and modern crowd-pleasers. His ability to read a room and adapt his setlist to suit the occasion has made him a favourite choice for venues and event organisers throughout Ireland. Whether performing in a lively pub, a packed marquee, a family celebration or a professional corporate setting, Kevin consistently delivers an engaging and entertaining performance. One of the qualities clients most often mention about Kevin is how easy he is to deal with. Professional, approachable and dependable, he understands the importance of communication and making every event run smoothly. From the initial booking right through to performance night, Kevin works closely with clients to ensure the music suits the atmosphere they want to create. His relaxed and friendly approach has helped him build strong working relationships and secure repeat bookings from many venues and private clients. Kevin also places huge importance on sound quality and professionalism. Using a modern professional PA setup and carefully refined live sound, he delivers a polished performance with excellent clarity and balance. His attention to detail ensures that whether he is playing in an intimate pub setting or a larger event space, audiences enjoy a full, rich and professional sound experience. Years of performing across Ireland have given Kevin a wealth of experience that can only be gained through live performance. He understands audiences, knows how to keep energy levels right throughout the night and has developed the confidence and adaptability needed to handle every type of venue and event. His experience, combined with his passion for music and constant desire to improve as a musician, continues to set him apart. Today, Kevin Barrett is recognised as a trusted and accomplished live entertainer who brings professionalism, atmosphere and great music wherever he performs. With a huge range of popular covers, an engaging stage presence and the sound of a full band in one performer, Kevin continues to entertain audiences all over Ireland.

Kevin's Song list

1.Galway Girl Mundy
2.An ordinary man Christy Moore
3.Friends in low places Garth Brooks
4.Riptide Vance Joy
5.I will wait Mumford and Sons
6.Ho Hey the lumineers
7.Torn Nathalie imbruglia
9.Angels Robbie Williams
10.Oh what a night Frankie valli
11.Wagon Wheel Darius Rucker
12.Rhinestone Cowboy Glenn Campbell
13.Good riddance Green Day
14.The Joyce Country Ceilli Band The
Sawdoctors
16.The Bright Blue Rose Mary Black
17.A woman's heart Eleanor McEvoy
18.Say you love me Robert Mizzell
19.Country Roads John Denver
20.Dance the night away The Mavericks
21.Perfect Ed Sheeran
22.Forever in Blue Jeans Neil Diamond
23.Dirty Old Town The Dubliners
24.Whiskey in the Jar The Dubliners
25.Whiskey in the Jar Tbin Lizzy
26.Dancing in The Moon light Thin Lizzy
27.Wonderwall Oasis
28.Dont look back in Anger Oasis
29.Hound dog Elvis
30.Blue Suede Shoes
31.Sweet Caroline Neil Diamond
32.Pink Pony Club Chappelle Roan
33.Folsom Prison Blues Johnny Cash
34.Ring of Fire Johnny Cash
35.Ride On Christy Moore
36.Brown Eyed Girl Van Morrison
37 .Your Man Josh Turner
38.Wonderful Tonight Eric Clapton
39.Forever in Blue Jeans Neil Diamond
40.Mr Brightside The Killers
41 .Dancing in The Dark Bruce Springsteen
42.Pay me My Money Down Bruce Springsteen
43.Sumner of 69 Brian Adams
44.The Ghetto Elvis
45.Crazy World Aslan
46.Killeagh Kingfisher
47.Super Trouper Abba
48.Past The point of Rescue Hal Ketchum
49 The Gambler Kenny Rogers
50.Ruby Kenny Rogers
51.Coward of the County Kenny Rogers
52 I'll tell me Ma Sham rock
53.Good Hearted Woman Johnny Brady
54 .The Streets of New York The Wolf Tones
55.Zombie The Cranberries
56.linger The Cranberries
57.Sam Hall Amble
58.Marys Pub Amble
59.The Moonshiner Traditional Irish
60.The Wild Rover Traditional Irish
61.Nancy Spain Christy Moore
62.Rainy Night in Soho The Pogues
63.Still Havnt Found What I'm looking for U2
64.One U2
65With or Without YouU2
66.Rock This Town The Stray Cats
67.Rockin All Over The World Status Quo
68 Take it Easy The Eagles
69.I Used to love Her The Sawdoctors
70 .Blue Suede Shoes Elvis
71.Stop The World and Let Me Off Declan Nerney
72.Four Roads to Glenamaddy Big Tom
73.The Rose of Castlerea Brendan Shine
74.Saw her Standing There The Beatles
75Forever in Blue Jeans
76.Black is the Colour Christy Moore
77.The Green Fields of France Eric Bogle
78.The Fields of Athenry
79.Sunday Morning Coming Down Johnny Cash
80 Dublin in The Rare Old Times The Dubliners
81.This is The Life Amy McDonald
82 Pretty little Girl from Omagh Shawn Cuddy
84Little Ole Wine Drinker Me Dean Marty
85 Can't take My Eyes off You Andy Williams
86 it's The Season The Bellamy Brothers
87.Walk the Line Rodney Crowell
88.Forever and Ever Randy Travis
89.Bad Moon Rising CCR
90.lookin out my Back door CCR
91 .Have you ever seen the Rain CCR
92.The Red Rose Cafe The Fureys
93.Red is the Rose The Clancy Brothers
94.The Dance Garth Brooks
95.If tomorrow never Comes Garth Brooks
96Living Next Door To Alice Smokie
97.Ellis Island Sean Keane
98.All for Me Grog Traditional
99.Sorry Tracey Chapman
100.Fast Car Tracey Chapman
101 Beautiful Crazy Luke Combs
103.The Last thing on My Mind Tom Paxton
104.Lion Man Mumford and Sons
105Sea of Heartbreak Don Gibson
106.Achy Breaky Hear Billy Ray Cyrus
107Hand me down Me Bible Luke Kelly
108 Night Visiting Song Luke Kelly
109The Town I love so Well Phil Coulter
110.Fairy Tale of New York The Pogues
111.Pick a Bale of Cotton Derek Ryan
112 Hold on to your hat
113American Pie Don McClean
114.The Minkies I'm a Believer
115.Lone Star State of Mind Nancy Griffith
116.Wake Me Up
117Walkin On Sunshine Katriona and The Waves
118.Rare Old Mountain Dew The Irish Rovers
119.The Galway Shawl Traditional
120.The Irish Rover The Pogues
121.Only Our Rivers Run Free Traditional
122.Time After Time Eva Cassidy Cover
123.Las Vegas in The Hills of Donegal Goats Don't Shave
124.Travellin Soldier The Dixie Chicks
125.The Ferryman Traditional
126Beeswing The Whistling Donkeys
127.The Banks of the Roses Traditional
128.You shook me all night long
129.Fishernans Blues The Waterboys
130.And a Bang on the Ear The Waterboys
131.The Black Velvet Band The High Kings
132.Whiskey on a Sunday The Irish Rovers
133.Caledonia Dolores Keane
134.Star of The County Down The High Kings
135.Babylon David Gray
136.Sailing Rod Stewart
137Maggie May Rod Stewart
138Honky Tonk Woman The Rolling Stones
139.Tougher than the Rest Chris Ledoux
140.King of The Road The Rattling Kind
141.After All The Frank and Walters
142.The Galway Shawl Brier
143.My little Honda 50
144Seven Drunken Nights The Dubliners
145.Hey Jude The Beatles
146.The Parting Glass Ed Sheeran
147.The A Team Ed Sheeran
148.The Hucklebuck Brendan Bowyer
149.Good looking Woman Joe Dolan
150.Step it out Mary Patrick Feeney
151.5 o clock Somewhere Alan Jackson
152.Half a World Away Oasis
153.Chrystal Chandeliers Charlie Pride

Kevin's Prices

Last updated: 2026

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Standard Prices
DurationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£62.50
Up to 1 hour£187.50
Up to 2 hours£437.50
Up to 3 hours£562.50
Packages
Pub and club2 hours
Up to 3 hours One-man-band show Live guitar and vocals with professional backing tracks Requests welcome Suitable for pubs, clubs and hotel bars
£437.50
Corporate parties2 hours
Live singing guitar and backing tracks .Dj list afterwards if requested
£500
Wedding ceremony2 hours
This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
£500
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

It's that I tend to read the room and get a feel for what the client is looking for.I try to create a good atmosphere and weave my outgoing nature into my performances.Im reliable and I try to build up a good working relationship with both the customers and the venue.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Pubs in Clare e.g The Burren Inn Galway The Eyre Square Hotel Loughrea Hotel and Spa The lady Gregory Hotel Gort The Old Palace Chester Uk The Auld Triangle Loughrea Galway An Sibín Loughrea Kileens Shannobridge Co Offaly Simon Lyons Bar Banagher Offaly Eddie Nedds Bar Monivea Galway The Pillar House Ballinasloe Doonbeg Golf Club Marquee

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Elvis The Beatles Christy Moore The Saw Doctors Johnny Cash Neil Diamond The Dubliners The Pogues Chuck Berry Acdc Clarence Clearwater Revival Oasis Damian Rice David Grey Ed Sheeran The Rolling Stones John Denver Otis Redding Glen Campbell Cat stevens Pop Culture Paul Brady The high Kings Kingfisher Amble Cmat The killers

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

The Marquee at Doonbeg Golf Club Co Clare performing for golfers as part of the farher and Son Golf Tours .The Voice of Hope performance at Galway Theatre as part of the Bravo Theatre Group Choir .

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

I always do my best to ensure that the date venue price point are agreeable.I also keep in regular contact pre gig to ensure a smooth booking and performance.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes I generally have break music played through Bluetooth from my Pa .This is in the form of a Spotify Playlist.I can also do this as a dj set through my pa for an extra 100 euro

How much time do you need to set up?

Generally 50 mins is plenty as I have a lot of compact and time saving equipment.

Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?

Yes you can and if there is a long time before the booking and the actual date of the date I will learn any requested song .

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes absolutely I bring all my own gear and also tailor my gear to the venue .Some Places have house systems where all you need is a mixer.Im flexible.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Yes I do this may take a while but I usually can .But I would charge a little extra for this as it can take a while to learn a new piece of music
Musicianship
Genres:
Covers, Country, Folk rock, Irish rock, Folk, Traditional Irish folk, Pop, Acoustic, Americana, Karaoke, Rock, Pop rock
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Event types:
Bar / Club / Venue event, Wedding, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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