Lisburn man joins his bandmates at Island Arts Centre gig
John Devlin and the Revolvers, featuring Lisburn man and keyboard player Peter McCarroll, will be performing at the Island Arts Centre’s Studio Theatre on Friday October 30, 2026.
John is an Irish singer/songwriter who cut his teeth many moons ago in Belfast with his band North Parade and later with John Devlin & The Revolvers in London in 2000’s. He draws heavily on his roots in Americana, Irish folk rock, British power pop.
His band include Davy Bates on drums, coming from a rock background in band Storm Zone, Frank Piggott on bass who really comes as a package with Davy, Peter McCarroll on keys and Stevie McKnight on lead guitar .
John Devlin was born in Limerick, but his family come from Belfast, N. Ireland, where he is now based.
“I grew up listening to all the great British and American music (Beatles, Lennon, Madness, Kate Bush, Paul Simon, Lou Reed, CCR, Prince) but when I write songs subconsciously the Irish thing seems to come out as well, particularly in tracks like I’m Not The One, Keep Her Satisfied, Blackout, Homunculus & Wilde and Wood Lane Station,” said John.
"I’ve played all around Ireland, both North and South, on my own and with my band John Devlin & The Revolvers at venues such as The Spirit Store in Dundalk, Monroes in Galway, in Temple Bar in Dublin, Derry and The American Bar in Belfast.
"Music has played a huge part in bringing both parts of this island together, I hope my music can play a small part in that.”
Tickets, priced £10, are on sale from the Island Arts Centre Box Office.