Upcoming 2010:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Sat 23rd  January, 9pm.
JJ Smyth's, Aungier St., Dublin.
 
Tenor Masters feat. Jean Toussaint (US) & Michael Buckley (Irl)
Tenor Masters with heavy-duty tenors Jean Toussaint & Michael Buckley; Myles Drennan, piano; Dan Bodwell, bass.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sun 31st January, 6pm.
Twisted Pepper, Dublin.

 

Fifties Miles feat. Linley Hamilton + JAM
Launch of new Sunday gig with saxophonist Alex Mathias. This one features fifties Miles Davis tunes with trumpeter Linley Hamilton.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sun 7th February, 6pm.
The Twisted Pepper, Dublin.

 

David Lyttle Three feat. Phil Ware
Featuring Dublin-based, British pianist Phil Ware.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thurs 18th February, 1pm.

University of Ulster, Jordanstown.

 

Ken Haddock feat. Linley Hamilton
with singer/guitarist Ken Haddock and trumpeter Linley Hamilton.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sun 21st February, 6pm.
The Twisted Pepper, Dublin.

 

AM Group feat. Linley Hamilton + JAM
with saxophonist Alex Mathias, Linley Hamilton and others.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sun 28th February, 6pm.
The Twisted Pepper, Dublin.

 

The Music of Charlie Parker feat, Alex Mathias + JAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wed 3rd March, 8pm.
Club Liberte, Helsinki, Finland.

 

Way Out of Town Trio 'Phraseology' CD Release Party!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thurs 4th March, 12 noon.
Helsinki, Finland.

 

Way Out of Town Trio Clinic & Performance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fri 5th March, 12 noon.
Rodovre Conservatory, Copenhagen.

 

Way Out of Town Trio Clinic & Performance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fri 5th March, 12 noon.
TBA, Copenhagen, Denmark.

 

Way Out of Town Trio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sun 7th March, 6pm.
The Twisted Pepper,
Middle Abbey St., Dublin.

 

AM Group + JAM
with saxophonist Alex Mathias and others.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mon 8th March, 8pm.

The Octagon,
University of Ulster, Coleraine.

 

David Lyttle Three feat. Robert Mitchell (GB)
Feat. British piano virtuoso and Steinway artist Robert Mitchell.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Thurs 11th March, 9pm.
Charlie Wrights, Pitfield St., London.
 
Zhenya Strigalev Quartet feat. Kit Downes
London date with Zhenya, alto; Kit Downes, piano; and others.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sun 14th March, 6pm.
The Twisted Pepper, Dublin.

 

David Lyttle Group + JAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thurs 18th March, 1pm.

University of Ulster, Jordanstown.

 

David Lyttle Three
with Mark McKnight, guitar; Damian Evans, bass.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Sun 21st March, 8pm.
TBA, Ireland.
 
'Dark Tales' feat. Robert Mitchell (GB)
Feat. British piano virtuoso and Steinway artist Robert Mitchell.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Mon 22nd March, 1pm.
 
'Dark Tales' recording feat. Robert Mitchell (GB)
Recording my 'Dark Tales' suite and other music with British piano virtuoso Robert Mitchell and bassist Damian Evans.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Tues 23rd March, 1pm.
The Great Hall,
University of Ulster, L/Derry.
 
'Dark Tales' feat. Robert Mitchell (GB)
Feat. British piano virtuoso and Steinway artist Robert Mitchell.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Wed 24th March, 8pm.
Dolan's, Limerick.
 
David Lyttle Group feat. Terell Stafford (US)
Second tour with this band, featuring fiery New York trumpet ace Terell Stafford, Mark McKnight (guitar) & Damian Evans (bass).
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Thurs 25th March, 9pm.
Phil Grimes, Johnstown, Waterford.
 
David Lyttle Group feat. Terell Stafford (US)
Featuring fiery US trumpet ace Terell Stafford.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Fri 26th March, 9pm.
Triskel Arts Centre at Jury's, Cork.
 
David Lyttle Group feat. Terell Stafford (US)
Featuring fiery US trumpet ace Terell Stafford.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Sat 27th March, 9pm.
JJ Smyth's, Aungier St., Dublin.
 
David Lyttle Group feat. Terell Stafford (US)
Featuring fiery US trumpet ace Terell Stafford.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Sun 28th March, 8pm.
Moving On Music Festival,
Black Box, Hill St., Belfast.
 
David Lyttle Group feat. Terell Stafford (US)
Featuring fiery US trumpet ace Terell Stafford.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Thurs 22nd April, 8pm.
Market Place Theatre, Armagh.
 
Kind of Blue Sessions
Revisiting the influential Miles Davis recording with Linley Hamilton, trumpet; Alex Mathias, alto; Jeremy Lyons, tenor; John Leighton, piano; Damian Evans, bass.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Fri 23rd April, 8pm.
Strule Arts Centre, Omagh.
 
Kind of Blue Sessions
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Sat 24th April, 8pm.
Marlboro House, Bundoran.
 
Kind of Blue Sessions
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Sun 25th April, 8pm.
The Crane Bar, Galway.
 
Kind of Blue Sessions
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Mon 26th April, 8pm.
Phil Grimes, Waterford.
 
Kind of Blue Sessions
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Tues 27th April, 8pm.
Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart.
 
Kind of Blue Sessions
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Wed 28th April, 8pm.
Newtownabbey Arts Centre.
 
Kind of Blue Sessions
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Thurs 24th April, 8pm.
Island Arts Centre, Lisburn.
 
Kind of Blue Sessions
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Fri 25th April, 8pm.
Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick.
 
Kind of Blue Sessions
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Sat 1st May, 2pm.
Derry Jazz Festival,
The Playhouse, L/Derry.
 
David Lyttle Group feat. Tommy Smith (GB)
All-star group with Scottish tenor titan Tommy Smith, Irish tenor tyrannosaurus Michael Buckley & US bass bad-ass Michael Janisch.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Sat 1st May, 8pm.
Derry Jazz Festival,
The Playhouse, L/Derry.
 
Kind of Blue Sessions
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Sun 2nd May, 2pm.
Derry Jazz Festival,
Sandinos, L/Derry.
 
David Lyttle Introduces Andreas Varady
Amazing 12-year-old jazz guitar protegy with Bandi Varady, Michael Janisch and myself. Not to be missed!
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Sun 2nd May, 8pm.
Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival,
McHugh's, Belfast.
 
Kind of Blue Sessions
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Sun 2nd May, 2pm-4.30pm.
Derry Jazz Festival, Foyle Arts, University of Ulster, L/Derry.
 
The Jazz Message
Workshop with Linley Hamilton and myself. Call Ruth at University of Ulster on 02871375615 to reserve your place.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Coming 2010:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Michael Janisch 'Purpose Built' Quintet Tour
Touring with US bass colossus Michael Janisch.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
David Lyttle Group Tour of England, Scotland and Wales
All-star group touring Britain. More soon...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
'Gagda' Tour of Ireland and the UK
New quartet with Tom Harrison, alto; Billy Adamson guitar; Damian Evans, bass.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
'Equilibrium' Tour of Canada
Canadian tour with my co-led project with Toronto-based, alto-aggressor Nick Morgan.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009 touring highlights as leader/co-leader:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Mon 23rd February, 9pm.
JJ Smyth's, Aungier St, Dublin.
 
Equilibrium (IRL/CA)
Co-led tour with Toronto alto-aggressor and buddy Nick Morgan, Mark McKnight & Damian Evan, bass.
 
         
 
Tues 24th February, 9pm.
The Errigle Inn, Ormeau Rd, Belfast.
 
Equilibrium (IRL/CA)
 
         
 
Wed 25th February, 7.30pm.
University of Ulster,  Coleraine.
 
Equilibrium (IRL/CA)
 
         
 
Thurs 26th February, 9pm.
Club De Burgos, Augustine St, Galway.
 
Equilibrium (IRL/CA)
 
         
 
Fri 27th February, 8.30pm.
Phil Grimes, Johnstown, Waterford.
 
Equilibrium (IRL/CA)
 
         
 
Wed 29th April, 8pm.
Dolan's, Dock Rd, Limerick.
 
David Lyttle Three feat. Soweto Kinch (GB)
Featuring MOBO-winning, Mercury-nominated British saxophone and rap star Soweto Kinch, and Damian Evans, bass.
 
         
 
Thurs 30th April, 9pm.
The Crane Bar, Sea Rd, Galway.
 
David Lyttle Three feat. Soweto Kinch (GB)
 
         
 
Fri 1st May, 8pm.
The Playhouse, Derry Jazz Festival.
 
David Lyttle Three feat. Soweto Kinch (GB)
 
         
 
Sat 2nd May, 9pm.
Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart.
 
David Lyttle Three feat. Soweto Kinch (GB)
 
         
 
Sun 3rd May, 12 midnight.
Bray Jazz Festival, Bray.
 
David Lyttle Three feat. Soweto Kinch (GB)
 
         
 
Mon 4th May, 8pm.
Phil Grimes, Johnstown, Waterford.
 
David Lyttle Three feat. Soweto Kinch (GB)
 
         
 
Tues 5th May, 8pm.
Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival, Belfast.
 
David Lyttle Three feat. Soweto Kinch (GB)
 
         
 
Wed 6th May, 8pm.
Regional Culture Centre, Letterkenny.
 
David Lyttle Three feat. Soweto Kinch (GB)
 
         
 
Sun 10th May, 9pm.
JJ Smyth's, Aungier St, Dublin.
 
David Lyttle Group feat. Terell Stafford (USA)
Exciting Irish tour with New York trumpet star Terell Stafford (Village Vanguard Orchestra), Mark McKnight & Damian Evans.
 
     
 
 
 
Mon 11th May, 8pm.
Phil Grimes, Johnstown, Waterford.
 
David Lyttle Group feat. Terell Stafford (USA)
 
     
 
 
 
Tues 12th May, 8.30pm.
No Alibis Bookstore, Botanic, Belfast.
 
David Lyttle Group feat. Terell Stafford (USA)
 
     
 
 
 
Wed 13th May, 8pm.
The Y Theatre, Leicester, England.
 
David Lyttle Group feat. Terell Stafford (USA)
 
     
 
 
 
Thurs 14th May, 9pm.
Charlie Wright's, Pittfield St, London.
 
David Lyttle Group feat. Terell Stafford (USA)
 
         
 
Tues 16th June, 8.30pm.
The Errigle Inn, Ormeau Rd, Belfast.
 
David Lyttle Group feat. Robert Mitchell (GB)
Featuring British piano star Robert Mitchell.
 
     
 
 
 
Thurs 18th June, 9pm.
Charlie Wright's, Pittfield St, London.
 
David Lyttle Group feat. Robert Mitchell (GB)
 
     
 
 
 
Fri 19th June, 8pm.
Quay Arts Centre, Isle of Wight.
 
David Lyttle Group feat. Robert Mitchell (GB)
 
         
 
Thurs 17th September, 9pm.
Charlie Wright's, Pittfield St, London.
 
David Lyttle Group feat. Robert Mitchell (GB)
 
     
 
 
 
Tues 22nd September, 9pm.
Dolan's Warehouse, Limerick.
 
David Lyttle Group feat. Tim Warfield (USA)
Irish tour with heavy-duty US tenor saxophonist Tim Warfield, Mark McKnight, guitar; Damian Evans, bass.
 
     
 
 
 
Wed 23rd September, 8pm.
Solstice Arts Centre, Navan.
 
David Lyttle Group feat. Tim Warfield (USA)
 
     
 
 
 
Thurs 24th September, 8pm.
Nun's Island, Galway.
 
David Lyttle Group feat. Tim Warfield (USA)
 
     
 
 
 
Fri 25th September, 9pm.
JJ Smyth's, Aungier St, Dublin.
 
David Lyttle Group feat. Tim Warfield (USA)
 
     
 
 
 
Sat 26th September, 9pm.
No Alibis Bookstore, Botanic, Belfast.
 
David Lyttle Group feat. Tim Warfield (USA)
 
     
 
 
 
Sun 27th September, 9.30pm.
Sandinos, Derry.
 
David Lyttle Group feat. Tim Warfield (USA)
 
     
 
 
 
Mon 28th September, 8.30pm.
Phil Grimes, Johnstown, Waterford.
 
David Lyttle Group feat. Tim Warfield (USA)
 
     
 
 
 
Mon 26th October, 7.30pm.
University of Ulster, Coleraine.
 
David Lyttle presents 'Dark Tales' feat Robert Mitchell (GB)
A series of compositions inspired by the writings of Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Dickens & others. Feat. British piano virtuoso Robert Mitchell, Damian Evans (bass) and Peter Hutchinson (readings).
 
     
 
 
 
Tues 27th October, 9pm.
Sandinos, Derry.
 
David Lyttle presents 'Dark Tales' feat Robert Mitchell (GB)
 
     
 
 
 
Wed 28th October, 8pm.
Ulster Hall, Belfast.
 
David Lyttle presents 'Dark Tales' feat Robert Mitchell (GB)
 
     
 
 
 
Thurs 28th October, 9pm.
Phil Grimes, Waterford.
 
David Lyttle presents 'Dark Tales' feat Robert Mitchell (GB)
 
     
 
 
 
Tues 1st December, 7.30pm.
University of Ulster, Coleraine.
 
David Lyttle presents Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'
A jazz interpretation of the Dickens classic. Feat. Paul Booth (GB), tenor; Mark McKnight, guitar; Damian Evans, bass; Peter Hutchinson, narration.
 
     
 
 
 
Wed 2nd December, 7.30pm.
Millennium Court, Portadown.
 
David Lyttle presents Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'
 
     
 
 
 
Thurs 3rd December, 7.30pm.
island Arts Centre, Lisburn.
 
David Lyttle presents Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'
 
     
 
 
 
Fri 4th December, 8pm.
No Alibis Bookstore, Belfast.
 
David Lyttle presents Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'
 
     
 
 
 
Sat 4th December, 7.30pm.
Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick.
 
David Lyttle presents Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'