"As one of the new breed of young New England singer/songwriters, Ryan Fitzsimmons is the real deal. I happened to catch him as an opening act one night and was knocked out by his singing, songwriting, guitar playing, and poise. He has the chops and smarts to go somewhere and I look forward to catching him again soon when someone else is opening for HIM!"

- Barnes Newberry, host of Highway 61 Revisited, Folk Radio WUMB Boston MA

7.16.10

I'm excited to be playing with a some old friends and familiar faces back on my homeground in Central NY. Next Wednesday we'll playing the inner harbor stage in Syracuse before Eddie Money, next Thrusday brings us to Alexandria Bay, next Friday we have two sets at Oswego's Harborfest, and Saturday I'm doing an solo acoustic show with my good friend Brendan Hogan back on the river in Clayton.

The band will feature my brother, award-winning guitarist Todd Fitzsimmons on lead, Corey and Brett Hobin on drums and bass (old friends and sons Syracuse music icon Todd Hobin), and Kara Kulpa will be making her way out from Boston to handle the fiddle, mandolin and every thing else we can get her to bring!

Ryan

3.3.10

I'll be in Somerville at Bull McCabe's on Friday, March 12th with my band, Strangers of Consequence. Located in Union Square, Bull McCabe's is probably better known as the old Tir Na Nog, one of the more legendary Irish pubs in the area. We'll be stripped down to three-piece that night, with Tom Bianchi on bass, Jim Larkin on drums, and I'll be on everything else.

Ryan

1.29.10

WITH TOWNSHIP AT THE ROSEBUD - Township won the WBCN Rock & Roll rumble back in 2007, and they haven't rocking stopped since. Tireless touring and writing have led to 3 fantastic CDs, and the best songs from each are compiled onto their latest release "Vol 1". To celebrate this disc, they've booked the back bar at the Rosebud for two nights, and we are kicking of Night #2 on Saturday Feb 20th. Nothing like doing a gig in your own backyard, at a brand new venue for music! If you like to rock, you will love Township.

LIZARD THANKS - it was a fantastic month long residency at the Lizard Lounge, thank you to everyone who came out week after week! We recorded the whole thing, so be on the lookout for some new tracks on the website!

Keep warm!

Ryan

I was invited to play on NECN Morning Report recently. You can check out the clip of me performing "Dear Eugene" here:

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