Talk to most 90’s R&B lovers & they’ll tell you that Joe was a healthy, staple part of their diet. Who could forget No One Else Comes Close? I remember performing Thank God I Found You at a high school concert (haha…).
This year I supported Tinie Tempah with Diafrix, Brian McKnight just last month & I’m so stoked to share with you guys that I’ll now also be supporting Joe at his Sydney show on September 10th. Huge thanks to Able Touring & Joe for this great opportunity, really appreciate it.
Click the pic below for more info on tickets & whatnot, would love to see you guys there…
Kept it on the low for a while, but after so long of just doing it on my own, I couldn’t be more stoked to share with you guys that I finally have an amazing team behind me: Mark Byrne Management. Woohoo! Feel like smashing that entire apple pie (haha…).
Specializing in celebrity, music & TV/film, MBM reps talent like Natalie Bassingthwaite, Dan Ewing, Casey Burgess, Timomatic & Harry Cook. Glad to join the family.
For more info, my Contact page above has got everything you need to know.
Just found out I’ve been featured again by Grammy.com blogger, Hollywood correspondent & Cherrytree Records man, Arjan Writes. So blown away by the support man… Thank you, Arjan! Click the article to read it in full…
Here are a few shots from the summer campaigns for the Vegas & Hoodwink clothing brands. Big shout-out to John Fick, Chip Phomphithak & the whole crew. Ace day, fun times…
Earlier this year, UK music/lifestyle mag, M.E.X, interviewed me. You can now check the Bring Change Somewhere interview out in their latest issue, which also features Hillsong United, Parachute Band, Martha Munizzi & more.
Have to give a huge shout-out to Adam & Matthew Brooks for the support. I mean, this is from all the way in the UK! Very humbling for sure…
Leading up to the release of Epitome, I’m teaming up again with Vegas Clothing to hold the “Summer Night Sing-Off!” competition. How it works:
You record your own version of my song – whether with a full band, stripped back acoustic style, acapella, or even just singing along to the YouTube video – & upload it to YouTube. You can stick close to the original or get as creative with it as you want: remix it, totally flip the musical style… Whatever your interpretation of the song is.
Then e-mail your YouTube links (or videos), along with your name & location, to thebcsmovement@gmail.com. The winner will be decided on a combination of: the most ‘Likes’ on Facebook, YouTube views & overall feedback/comments. So basically, the more you get your friends & family involved, the better your chances are at winning this thing!
Entries close August 7. Now for the “What do I win?” part… As well as being featured on my website, the winning entry will receive an exclusive prize pack including: a barrington bow-tie, autographed poster, Vegas Clothing merchandise & a personal phone call from me.
This competition is open to EVERYONE. Whether you’re a working pro in the biz, or just think it would be fun to give a crack, it doesn’t matter. It’s open to both male & female, solo singers or groups, regardless of age & where you live.
Lyrics are on the video above & remember, entries close in just a few weeks, so get singing! Good luck ;)…
So last night I was pretty stoked to attend the Sydney premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows PT 2. And this flick was good enough reason to brave the cold for sure.
The movie was ace & to me this was actually the perfect ending to the series. I think fans will be pretty glad about it…
Some others who showed up to get there Potter on, were Kerri-Anne Kennerley, Stan Walker, Didier Cohen & Casey Burgess. Here’s some snaps…
Another Brian McKnight tour verdict has come in, this time from John Delaney of Music Tour Review.
Here’s an excerpt:
Within the busy CBD area of the downtown of Australia’s capital, Sydney, lies a concert hall that goes be the name of the Metro Theatre. With the doors opening at 8:00PM, local Barry Southgate takes the stage at twenty after.
Barry, who was born in South Africa, made his way to Australia at a young age. Growing up listening to one of his idols, Mr. Brian McKnight, Barry could have only dreamed of touring with him. Now Barry is touring his home country as an opener/guest act for the iconic McKnight proving that he is going to go far. Southgate started off by covering Katy Perrys, California Gurls, to explain that I bet none of the listeners were expecting a Katy Perry song at a Brian McKnight concert. Following that he did another pop cover of UK star Jessie J’s Price Tag. Being a pop music junkie, that was the highlight of my night. Barry then continued by performing an original gospel song, and finished with his hit single ‘Don’t You Think?’. After a short, but sweet set, Barry had already set a high bar for the following acts to perform under.
Still haven’t gotten used to the press/review side of things. It is a pretty cool thing to be recognized for what you do though. Glad about it… Huge thanks to John Delaney & team for the support ;). For the full scoop, including pics, click the Music Tour Reviews icon above.
The reviews have started coming in for the Brian McKnight tour & this is written by Chris Singh from The [AU] Review.
This is my first review ever. I have to say, it’s a super strange feeling. Here’s an excerpt:
Top-24 finalist for Australian Idol, Barry Southgate, showed off some impressive vocal skill with acoustic covers of hits like Katy Perry’s “California Gurls” and Jessie J’s “Price Tag”.
Southgate also threw in some original music as he sang a song from his days with group Jireh, as well as “Don’t You Think,” the first single from his EP Epitome, which is a well-written, laid-back tune that places Southgate as Australia’s answer to Bruno Mars, and with songs like this, fans of the aforementioned should warm up to Southgate straight away. While it was a very short set, Barry Southgate proved that he’s one of the finest up and coming singers in Australia’s pop scene.
To read the full review of the Sydney show at Metro Theatre, click this pic:
Earlier this week, at the final show of the Brian McKnight tour, Sydney media/celebrity photographer, Paul Cush, was kind enough to come out & shoot us in action.
Talk about blessed. Believe me, this man really could have been anywhere else, but came to support. So cool… You can check out the full photo album by clicking:
I’ve decided to dub Paul “the snap mantis” (haha…). His work is so ace & you can see more of it by clicking:
Jammed this out for you guys in my hotel room in Melbourne before the final show.
This medley was part of my Brian McKnight tour setlist. I wanted to give a nod to my past & the group, Jireh, I used to be in. Hope you guys like it…
P.S. ShoutOut to my ridiculously amazing singers & good friends, Adrian Hood & Tarryn Stokes! And the mantis, Nigel Hendroff, for the ace guitar tracks ;)…
BARRY CONRAD 