Augustines

“Mural for Tony Fitzpatrick”
yesterday I was scrolling and saw a post by saying that TF had passed away. Absolutely brutal..It’s remarkable how one human being can change your entire journey.

Tony selflessly took me into his home, into his heart and really gave a damn when not very many people did. He donated his artwork to my band for our debut record (that frankly I wasn’t sure would ever see the light of day) called “Rise Ye Sunken Ships”.. I was a scruffy guy who blew in from NYC a little lost and scared, and he took me in and had my back. He also gave me the greatest advice I’ve ever been given.. “Billy the streets of the world are lined with talent that didn’t go anywhere, do not be them.”

Over the years he would check in and make sure I was keeping my end of the bargain. I started working on this last night through a lot of tears, and wrapped it up today at 1 o’clock in the afternoon. It’s my imagined mural for TF, just thank you, you changed my entire journey Tony, there aren’t enough ways to say thank you. > Billy McCarthy

Dublin! I will be opening for the supremely talented and stellar human that is Sunday 18th of May, singing you songs and hearing his amazing work. If you haven’t checked Michael out, he’s an incredible poet I’ve been lucky enough to perform with and know. Come hang with us, Ticket link below ❤️ Xx BM

https://ilfdublin.com/whats-on/festival/life-upside-down-michael-pedersen/