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.
Tag: James Blennerhassett
Three women, a heart, and a couple of blokes!
Friday night was a good one! Played a concert in City north hotel with Frances Black. Also appearing were Sharon Shannon and Mary Coughlan both of who I have had the pleasure of playing with over the years as well. Mary opened the show with a great set with James Delaney on Piano and Dan … Continue reading Three women, a heart, and a couple of blokes!
Concert for Crumlin children’s hospital
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
Days of hair and poses
Hennigans Blooze Band You know how it is when you're out for a quiet walk and a tune comes into your head and decides to loop itself for the duration of the … Continue reading Days of hair and poses
NS Stick, the story .
I thought it might be a good idea to explain this wonderfully versatile instrument that I play and am using for my compositions, particularly the current multimedia project with my sister & her husband that is nearing completion. So, here it is! The NS Stick is a result of a collaboration between Emmet Chapman, the … Continue reading NS Stick, the story .
The Fureys and Davey Arthur
I was very proud to been involved in the production of this album of favourite songs by the Furey brothers and Davey Arthur. George, Eddie and myself had many hours of music, stories, biscuits and just good fun in the making of this one and I got to play a few instruments on it as … Continue reading The Fureys and Davey Arthur
Inspiration
I heard an old "Pentangle" album recently called "Basket of light" and it unleashed a flood of musical memories which took me back to a rare television series from c.1970 called "Revolution" ( I think) that we were allowed to watch in school study time, well a few of us non rugby types anyway! I … Continue reading Inspiration