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Brian Hassan is a singer song writer from Strabane in Northern Ireland. Having being described as a cross between Tommy Flemming and Brian Kennedy or an Irish version of John Mayer. His original material ranges from acoustic rock right through to Irish folk. Over the years Brian has played support to many artists including Sinead Lohan, Frances Black, Tommy Flemming, The Fureys, Donal Lunney ,Colfin and Sharon Shannon. Brian has also appeared on BBC and UTV at various times and also performed live on numerous radio stations including Radio Ulster, Radio Foyle and Highland Radio. Recently performances have included playing as one of the guests at the Tyrone home coming party at Omagh Leisure Centre on 26/09/05 in front of a crowd of over  20,000 people.

To promote live and original music Brian was one of the organisers of Strabane Un-plugged which runs acoustic nights on the first Monday of every month in the All-Stars Club at Main Street,  Strabane. These nights feature artists and groups performing acoustically either original or cover material. Acts that have played include Brian himself as well as numerous artists including Henry McCullough,  Pete O Hanlon,  Marion Bradfield,  Eves Majesty,  Neil Alton ,  Nicky McCallan.

Brian's new 8 track CD, "Live" contains six original songs self penned or co-written with other talented Irish writers and two Traditional Irish tracks.   New songs include "Last dance alone", "It must be love" , "Lets Dance" and "Calling Time".   The album is taken from live recordings made in The Waterfront, Belfast, The National Concert Hall, Dublin and The Empire Belfast.

Up Coming Gigs:    
Support to Dr.Hook (Featuring Ray Sawyer)    
Thu 17th Feb  2011 The Waterfront, Belfast  
     
Previous Gigs:    
Mon 21st June 2010 Support to Sharon Shannon Mount Errigle Hotel, Letterkenny  
Wed 23rd June 2010 with "Craic"- Support To Four Men and a Dog Mount Errigle Hotel, Letterkenny  
Sat 26th June 2010 Support to The Beach Boys Royal Theatre, Castlebar  
     
Support to Jose Feliciano    
02nd November 2009 The National Concert Hall, Dublin  
     
Support to 10CC    
28th November 2007 The Waterfront, Belfast  
29th November 2007 Dun Mhuire Theatre, Wexford  
30th November 2007 The Tripod,  Dublin  
01st December 2007 Royal Theatre, Castlebar  
02nd December 2007 Millennium Forum, Derry  

 

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