Category: james blennerhassett
Shannon on the Barrow
Played an outdoor concert with Sharon Shannon in Carlow (beside the river Barrow) on saturday night, what a buzz, you couldn't have squeezed another soul into the town square it was so packed and a beautiful warm evening just to make it even better. So much fun to play with Sharon and the band again … Continue reading Shannon on the Barrow
The Blen’s 10 tips for being a session Bassist
The Blen's 10 tips for being a session Bassist Smile, it's your lucky day, you have a session. Turn up on time not looking like you just fell out of bed. Bring several instruments, they always want the one you didn't bring. New strings ( just in case they don't like your trusty old flatwounds … Continue reading The Blen’s 10 tips for being a session Bassist
Too hot for the studio
That's it, I'm out of here.I have tracks to play on but they will have to wait until later on, can't waste a blue sky (especially in this country).http://www.met.ie/forecasts/inland-lakes.asp
Well, the sun is shining anyway :-)
The rehearsal
Louise Killeen warms up the dulcet tones along with Brendan Emmett and yours truly. http://youtu.be/w5ZIa-2TvEw
Early morning at RTE radio
Veeerry early start to get to RTE yesterday to appear on the Pat Kenny radio show with the talented young singer songwriter from Shannonbridge, Louise Killeen. It really makes me appreciate how much time people have to spend sitting in their cars commuting to work in Dublin every day, how early does rush hour(s) start … Continue reading Early morning at RTE radio