FIRST AUSTIN GIG

Barry Ingle weaves complex melodies and soulful lyrics in his uniquely singular style to evoke the damage of loss and the liberation of survival.

…His voice is distinctly warm and precise, with a bittersweet, almost ironic quality, somehow both sad and bemused, passionate yet aloof...
Victory Review

…With just piano and voice, Ingle’s work is uncluttered and devoid of additional instruments which would disguise the emotional power of his ballads…
Tacoma weekly

With special guest, Bette O’Callaghan

David Lynch’s bitterer sister.
Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 2003

Spins hard tales of hard years, hard times and equally hard remedies. Writing that’s hard to put down.
Paul Lyalls, express excess, London, England

Bette O’Callaghan comes over as a superannuated rock chick, well past her sell by date but still showing glimpses of her former glamour and glory. Been there, done that, snorted it, jacked it up, sucked it off, fucked it up and still here to tell the tale. And what tales! A true grande dame in the Bette Davis mould. Writes and performs with great panache.
Baden Prince, Speakeasy, London, England

Barry Ingle with Bette O’Callaghan
Saturday, 23rd December, 2006 7PM – 10PM
Austin Java, 1608 Barton Springs Road