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John ReillyVerified

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• 14 Upcoming Shows
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John Reilly
9 days ago
Hi, John Reilly here, Just wanted to remind you that on Sunday 19th March (Mother's Day) I will be playing at the iconic Pizza Express, The Pheasantry, on the King's Roadmore
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Fan Reviews
Elaine
December 20th 2022
This was a fantastic night of amazing live music !! As well as John Reilly who is always superb there was a brass band, a Gospel choir, a tenor, and a soprano. A beautiful mix of voices and musicians, I can't wait for next year !!
Sheffield, United Kingdom@Octagon Centre
Elaine
October 7th 2022
This was a last-minute gig, but it was fabulous !! John Reilly has an absolutely stunning voice and Lewis Nitikman is a superb pianist, together they make fabulous music. It was lovely to hear their beautiful original songs and some amazing covers too. A fantastic night !!
Sheffield, United Kingdom@Nether Edge Bowling Club
May 20th 2022
This was a wonderful way to spend a Monday evening. Fabulous food from the restaurant, then settled down to watch two of the best musicians around. A great choice of tunes, new ones, old favourites and one or two very special covers. We even had an impromptu visit from Elvis in the 2nd set. I would definitely recommend the next time it comes around.
Sheffield, United Kingdom@Nonnas Sheffield
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About John Reilly
John Reilly is a Liverpool born singer, songwriter, lyricist and writer, now based in Sheffield, England. John has three older sisters and grew up in a house filled with an eclectic mix of music from Sinatra and Nat King Cole, Dylan and Joni Mitchell, to Motown and 70’s glam and he was particularly influenced by the lyrics of Bernie Taupin. His first band at sixteen while still at school was ‘Force’ who played at the legendary ‘Eric’s’ in Liverpool, playing mainly Roxy and Bowie covers.
Two years later John moved to Sheffield and together with Bass player Andy Needham he hand-picked musicians to form BOY ON A DOLPHIN. Pete Hiley on lead guitar, Tom Bryson on drums. After a year, Darren Ford became drummer. Reilly, Needham, Hiley, Ford are still the core of Dolphin today.
2007 John flies to Toronto to write with Canadian pianist/writer Lewis Nitikman. An incredible flurry of creativity ensues and Lewis flies to the UK to continue. John tests out the new songs in shows with him on guitar, percussion and vocal and Lewis on piano. People return again and again and begin to sing songs that they have only heard live.
In 2016, John appeared on BBC1 ‘The Nation Remembers’ show, performing his song ‘Women of Steel’, live from the Imperial War Museum in London.
A John Reilly concert is almost a spiritual event. An evening where every emotion is touched and unleashed in a uniquely intimate atmosphere created by his intensely profound lyrics and stunning vocals.
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Hometown:
Sheffield, United Kingdom

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Send a request to John Reilly to play in your city
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Latest Posts
John Reilly
9 days ago
Hi, John Reilly here, Just wanted to remind you that on Sunday 19th March (Mother's Day) I will be playing at the iconic Pizza Express, The Pheasantry, on the King's Roadmore
View More Posts
Fan Reviews
Elaine
December 20th 2022
This was a fantastic night of amazing live music !! As well as John Reilly who is always superb there was a brass band, a Gospel choir, a tenor, and a soprano. A beautiful mix of voices and musicians, I can't wait for next year !!
Sheffield, United Kingdom@Octagon Centre
Elaine
October 7th 2022
This was a last-minute gig, but it was fabulous !! John Reilly has an absolutely stunning voice and Lewis Nitikman is a superb pianist, together they make fabulous music. It was lovely to hear their beautiful original songs and some amazing covers too. A fantastic night !!
Sheffield, United Kingdom@Nether Edge Bowling Club
May 20th 2022
This was a wonderful way to spend a Monday evening. Fabulous food from the restaurant, then settled down to watch two of the best musicians around. A great choice of tunes, new ones, old favourites and one or two very special covers. We even had an impromptu visit from Elvis in the 2nd set. I would definitely recommend the next time it comes around.
Sheffield, United Kingdom@Nonnas Sheffield
View More Fan Reviews
About John Reilly
John Reilly is a Liverpool born singer, songwriter, lyricist and writer, now based in Sheffield, England. John has three older sisters and grew up in a house filled with an eclectic mix of music from Sinatra and Nat King Cole, Dylan and Joni Mitchell, to Motown and 70’s glam and he was particularly influenced by the lyrics of Bernie Taupin. His first band at sixteen while still at school was ‘Force’ who played at the legendary ‘Eric’s’ in Liverpool, playing mainly Roxy and Bowie covers.
Two years later John moved to Sheffield and together with Bass player Andy Needham he hand-picked musicians to form BOY ON A DOLPHIN. Pete Hiley on lead guitar, Tom Bryson on drums. After a year, Darren Ford became drummer. Reilly, Needham, Hiley, Ford are still the core of Dolphin today.
2007 John flies to Toronto to write with Canadian pianist/writer Lewis Nitikman. An incredible flurry of creativity ensues and Lewis flies to the UK to continue. John tests out the new songs in shows with him on guitar, percussion and vocal and Lewis on piano. People return again and again and begin to sing songs that they have only heard live.
In 2016, John appeared on BBC1 ‘The Nation Remembers’ show, performing his song ‘Women of Steel’, live from the Imperial War Museum in London.
A John Reilly concert is almost a spiritual event. An evening where every emotion is touched and unleashed in a uniquely intimate atmosphere created by his intensely profound lyrics and stunning vocals.
Read More
Hometown:
Sheffield, United Kingdom

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