Some great memories from a long (ongoing) career as an Irish session musician

You know how it is

Wet day, have to drive 200km, start the car, radio gives several loud squawks and promptly dies, really annoying as now I can't access the controls to change the time on the clock, move off and the wipers start to screech, car lurches up the road..no petrol but I can't see that because the digital … Continue reading You know how it is

Frances Black in the Olympia

I had the pleasure of playing in the Olympia theatre last night with Frances Black at the "stars turn out for Gaza" concert. A great night and it was lovely to meet people I have played with over the years including Paul Brady & Brian Kennedy.

Mid West Radio 25th. Anniversary concert

Great night at the Mid West Radio 25th. Anniversary concert in the TF theatre, Castlebar, featuring the cream of Irish C & W talent. Glad to have been part of it 👍

The enthusiasm of youth

I had a great day yesterday giving a talk and demonstration about Bass styles and playing techniques to a group of very enthusiastic teenagers in Longford. It's very inspiring to see how willing they were to sit still for several hours and listen and enjoy what I had to say and play and not a … Continue reading The enthusiasm of youth