The winner takes the ball – or gets the Stick!

Judy Collins in Dromoland

Had the great pleasure of playing with the wonderful Judy Collins at a recording of a live concert for PBS television at Dromoland castle on Sunday. Judy had as her guests on the show, Our own Mary Black and Ari Hest from New York.  

Too Busy……..Next!

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Long John (with gloves on) & his jump band

Had the pleasure of depping with The Long John Jump Band at the weekend. A great full on party band with two singers and a "Real" brass section, how cool is that! Check them out at Café en Seine every sunday from six to eight!  

Planned obsolescence!

Congratulations Apple, with your release of Logic X, in one fell swoop you have made my (not very old) studio computers obsolete.... I'm going back to Digital Performer!

The heart beats again!

The woman's heart rolled into Gort,Co.Galway Saturday night for another lively night of songs and tunes from Frances Black,Mary Coughlan & Sharon Shannon. O'Sullivan's hotel was bursting at the seams with sweating fans and if the applause was anything to go by, everyone had a ball. Watch out for Frances Black's daughter Aoife, who is … Continue reading The heart beats again!

Layliana’s tale

This is the first piece of a new project telling the moving story of the Swan "Layliana" the year before she met Todalie on Lough Key and started a new life.