Dessie Magee

Full band show from Brighton-based Irish Folk/Rock Singer-Songwriter Dessie Magee, hot on the heels of his newest album The Flat Circle.

With support from Ebony Grace

Dessie Magee

Brighton-based Dessie Magee, hails from outside Belfast, in the North of Ireland. Growing up Dessie found it difficult staying out of trouble. After a number of run-ins with the police he found a well-timed saving grace and positive outlet in the heavy music scene. But, eventually, this resulted in Dessie having to undergo major throat surgery, a result of which he was unable to speak for months after. Despite the injury, Dessie was determined to pursue his musical career and after a long period of rehabilitation, he began learning to speak again and eventually was able to sing again.

Many people in this situation would rule out a future in music but his passion for music gave him the fuel to move forward and begin his new journey. With a diverse musical background, Dessie’s music took a completely different direction.

The Other Side Reviews: "Dessie Magee is a boundary-breaking act"

We Love That Sound: “We've discovered the next big Singer songwriting talent from Brighton for you, DESSIE MAGEE.”

Music For Your Heart: “...an energetic and powerful folk music that takes us from the first seconds of the song.”

Tambourhinoceros: “Both production, songwriting and performance is pretty flawless”

Loodma Recordings: "Amazing voice as well as the lyrics - beautiful work!

Wolf in a Suit: “Amazing and powerful vocals”

Medium.com: “Dessie Magee possesses that raw, poetic passion that few singer-songwriters can harness. His husky voice and powerful delivery and it’s absolutely addictive. For those tired of the man and a guitar formula, let Dessie lead you back in.”

BuffaBLOG: "Dessie Magee's vocals were most outstanding on "Maze”

Mp3hugger: “An epic capable of closing any set and leaving us gasping for more. Impressive stuff…”

EarToTheGround: “A great mix of Irish sounds with an alt twist”

Various Small Flames: "The vocals are distinctive and its hard not to get swept away by the energy”

Chillfiltr- "This voice just gets me. Dessie Magee is a singer-songwriter based in Brighton, originally from Ireland. It's all raw, heart-on-the-sleeve kind of stuff. It is certainly a second coming of the sort of spirit in Astral Weeks by Van Morrison, or even a folky Joe Cocker. There is that free-flowing emotion and the raspy grit that doesn't stand in the way of the high notes."

Ebony Grace

Genre-bending multi-instrumentalist, Ebony Grace, is known for weaving together wit and heartbreak in a sonic landscape filled with piano, synthesisers and orchestral elements. Her self-produced debut album was released in 2024 with mixing expertise from Oli Baldwin (PJ Harvey, Aldous Harding).