The show was exceptional. Ronan Tynan is a superb talent. His voice is astounding, his mental catalogue of Irish (and other) songs is beyond belief. Obviously, his life story (born handicapped, lost his twin, amputee, medical degree and career, singing career) is so far beyond that which most of us would ever dream of is another thing entirely. It informs his brilliant story telling and humor, and is inseparable from his singing.
His accompanist, Billy, is an essential part of the show. His piano playing is impeccable, and his singing is surprisingly excellent. He does counterpoint to Tynan, with perfect harmonies delivered with style.
A local woman, Pauline (Wells?), sings some nice songs with two terrific guitarists to give Tynan a break and provide a contrast. She is not remotely on the same level, but does a nice job. Tynan is a tad too unctuous with his descriptions of her ("Let's welcome this beautiful lady." about ten times, and the hugging and kissing and "Oh, your husband is here." is a little over the top and unnecessary, and detracts from the quality of the show.
When Ronan sings with nuance and feeling, he has no equal. His rendition of "My Old Man" wrenched tears from everyone in the audience. When he simply uses his pipes to overpower a song, it is disappointing. His version of "Danny Boy" is the worst song in the show. He just belts the whole thing. Do not the words, "when soft you tread above me," not require feeling? He too often revels in his power and volume, to the detriment of the music.