Ryan McMullan Tickets

Writing songs and then touring the world with them: that’s the dream for any singer songwriter. And for many years that was the dream that Ryan McMullan was chasing. The Portaferry native is blessed with a voice that can shift effortlessly between the ethereal and the guttural, and a prodigious songwriting talent to match. Since the early days of his career he garnered significant attention from industry heavyweights, including Ed Sheeran, who called Ryan’s voice a ‘rare jewel’, and Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol, who likened his voice to that of an angel. From playing in stadiums supporting Ed Sheeran, to a string of hit singles, and selling out headline tours throughout the UK and Europe, Ryan’s rise was nothing short of extraordinary. 

In 2022, just after lockdown, Ryan was poised on the brink of stardom, ready to release his debut album ‘Redesign’ and embark on a world tour that would surely secure his place as an artist with real staying power. There was even a film made documenting the album-making process: Debut directed by award-winning filmmaker Brendan J. Byrne and shown at Galway Film Fleadh and on the BBC.

But suddenly Ryan had to cancel everything due to a severe mental health crisis. The version of ‘Redesign’ that you hear today is down to a recalibration of Ryan’s sound and aesthetic, but it also refers to a redesign of his mind, too.

Having already established himself as a talent to be reckoned with, even bigger things await Ryan. Writing an album about love in its various forms - love for his family, his new wife, his friends or even his business associates - has aptly set the scene for an illustrious future, and there is talk of how album number two will take another creative leap forward.