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Danny Byrt is a highly regarded Irish drummer/ percussionist based in the west of Ireland. He began playing drums at the age of 14 with the local Ennis Brass Band, and his love of traditional Irish music also led him to join his school band, playing Drums and Bodhran. Danny's love and fascination of drums led him to pursue his career as a working drummer from working in the local scene to moving to Dublin and studying with legendary jazz drummer John Wadham and then to studying at Drumtech in London. In 1993 Danny started working with Irish singer-songwriter Sinead Lohan and began recording and touring with her until 2000. Throughout his career, Danny has recorded/ toured with the following artists.