Gigs. 
Here you will find information on all of my upcoming gigs, as well as some reviews of live performances. Where tickets are available, you should be able to see the link by clicking on the specific gig.
'Sam was a protest singer whose tone and delivery made you as an audience member really listen. His songs felt deeply personal yet universal, and his presence was confidently calm. He conducted the stage in a way that you instantly trusted him. He had wisdom. Juxtaposed to the rest of his set, angry and reflective in equal measures, was his final song. A tune written for his child about Play-Doh after peer pressure from his online audience during lockdown after one of his kids requested a Play-Doh song on his livestream. Amazing!'
- Johnny Marriott, PET NEEDS.
'Sometimes lovely things just happen and make you feel good all over.'
'I was hosting the Performing Songwriters Showcase in Darkey Kelly’s on
Tuesday. It was a bigger line-up than usual and we were near the end
when a kid came up to the stage and asked if he could perform. I had to
say no - it was just too late - but the immediate look of deep
disappointment on his face was such that I decided we’d better squeeze
him in somehow for one song. As he went off to get his guitar I noticed
he had no left hand which raised the question of how was he going to be
able to play anyway!'
'I’m delighted he has posted this video so you can see and hear for
yourself. It was a brilliant performance and inside 60 seconds he owned
the entire room. So we managed to find room for him to do a second song
and he also rejoined us at the end for the legendary Darkey’s Jam.'
'I went home with a copy of his CD which is excellent, and he has
acquired some new friends and admirers in the Dublin Songwriting
Community. His name is Sam Draisey and we look forward to his next visit
to Dublin - but tell us you’re coming, this time, Sam, so we can make
room for a proper set!'
'I was hosting the Performing Songwriters Showcase in Darkey Kelly’s on Tuesday. It was a bigger line-up than usual and we were near the end when a kid came up to the stage and asked if he could perform. I had to say no - it was just too late - but the immediate look of deep disappointment on his face was such that I decided we’d better squeeze him in somehow for one song. As he went off to get his guitar I noticed he had no left hand which raised the question of how was he going to be able to play anyway!'
'I’m delighted he has posted this video so you can see and hear for yourself. It was a brilliant performance and inside 60 seconds he owned the entire room. So we managed to find room for him to do a second song and he also rejoined us at the end for the legendary Darkey’s Jam.'
'I went home with a copy of his CD which is excellent, and he has acquired some new friends and admirers in the Dublin Songwriting Community. His name is Sam Draisey and we look forward to his next visit to Dublin - but tell us you’re coming, this time, Sam, so we can make room for a proper set!'
Tommy Keys, Host of Darkey Kelly's Songwriter's Showcase, Dublin.