Still buzzing after lastnight. Thought I’d drop you a message after you announced to Vicar Street your desire to play in belcoo lastnight!
We are currently fundraising to build a club house and cross community base for our younger generation- so if you have a spare hour any time next year to sing a song or two you would be most welcome. If you fancy you can reach me on daraflanagan@hotmail.co.uk
Worth a try I guess😁
Best of luck.
Christy's reply
Dara…you should never believe a word that comes out of my mouth when I’m introducing “Weekend in Amsterdam”
I have already committed to many fundraisers over the next two years..cant take any more on at the moment..good luck with your project
Hi there Christy Moore…my reflections on the Palestinian situation are below in rough poetry format…I write a bit for therapy but have never published or performed…nor do I want to
This poem may be of interest to you and could be shaped into a song perhaps?
You may not like or but if you do poetic licence granted….MichaelC
Night Sky in Palestine:
Mahmoud Khalil just closed his eyes
when death fell from the skies
his mother clutched him to her breast
to calm his wild pulsating chest.
Outside the thunderous sounds of war
brought screams and sirens to his door
he sobbed dry tears; his Mother prayed
He was six years old and was so afraid.
The dawn brought sounds of mad despair
a pall of death hung in the air
tears flowed like rivers to the sea
sad bewildered eyes pleading pity me!
In the dust and rubble all alone
a woman cradled her dead son
‘just six years old’ is all she said
her only son was dead.
How cruel they are those dogs of war,
which brutish Gods do they stand for?
Who puts the guns in children’s hands
who builds the bombs that death commands?
And who’s to say what’s right and wrong,
who says the weak must serve the strong?
And if freedom, peace and love await
For sweet Mahmoud it’s just too late
Christy's reply
Thanks for sharing MC….
I’ve no idea what you mean by “rough poetry format”
its easy to read ,to understand and it is moving and powerful..
thats good enough for me..
I’ve no idea yet if it could be shaped into song
but you are published now…on the 4711ers website !!!
Hello Christy,
Great work on your gig for MSF, I was so happy to hear about it. It’s difficult to express feelings about what’s going on in Palestine. Feels like the worst thing I’ve ever known.
So I’m very happy to see you are doing something that so few people are in a position to do. Everything about it is good.
It feels better to do something, however small that thing is. We can only do what we can do. I felt frightened to get involved, in a small way, with Martin Leahy’s song. But I’m very proud that I’m part of it. I’ve never acted in an overtly political way till now. And it’s OK, so time to do some more, whatever I can.
“Who needs a poet who won’t take commands who’d rather make love then war.”
Everyone!!!
Hi Christy,
We should remember and celebrate revolutionary heroes, you often do in song, i suspect Hamish used to sing this, so here goes.
Please 4711ers listen and share this folks.
Great song remembering one of the greatest Scots who died 100 years ago today.
May long live the memory of the great John MacLean, without whom we would be all the poorer and more downtrodden.
Rory
Christy's reply
great performance of Hamish’s song…
met him many years ago in Sandy Bell’s…
a gentle man, we shared a few wee drams..
always loved his “D-Day Dodgers” too
another nail hit on the head
Dear Lady Astor, you think you’re mighty hot,
Standing on the platform, talking tommyrot.
You’re England’s sweetheart and her pride
We think your mouth’s too bleeding wide.
We are the D-Day Dodgers, in sunny Italy.
Look around the mountains, in the mud and rain,
You’ll find the scattered crosses, some that have no name.
Heartbreak and toil and suffering gone,
The boys beneath them slumber on.
They are the D-Day Dodgers who stay in Italy.
That would be a real honour if you could make it. The short performance ( with our own songs) is on the 15th and the rest of the week is the short film and art exhibition.
Christy's reply
we’ll do our best….
tell us some more about yourself and your project
Thanks Christy, a beautiful gig tonight in vicar street. You make so many smile. See you soon, Paul
Christy's reply
it was a stoater of a gig
some old songs appeared out of the blue
and they worked
my home town song (Lily) is seldom sung but it was recieved beautifully
“Burning Times” has returnded
“Goin to hear Bob Dylan” is gainng a new lease of life
“Fidel & Che Guevara” was unplanned and unrequested…dont know where it came from last night…its a great song to sing
last nigts set for those not there,
in no particualr order
Burning Times
Fidel & Che
The Night we went to hear Bob Dylan
Ruby Walsh
Lyra McKee
Fairytale New York
Quinte Brigada
Joxer
Lisdoonvarna
Lingo Politico
Black & Amber
Delerium Tremens
Amsterdam
City Chicago
Johnny Boy
Ride On
The Voyage *
How Long
Welcome to The Cabaret
Sonny’s Dream
Beeswing
Ringing The Bell
Newbridge (1945-1963) (aka Lily)
1 hour 45 minutes
Hi Christy,
it feels good to see “my” concert climbing step by step to the top, only 5 days to go😊 .
Reading all the enthusiatic comments and the set lists raises my anticipation even more.
Happy to read that there’s a new cd in the making (or at least planning). Meanwhile I enjoy the older ones my car choses to play at random, from Graffiti Tongue to Burning Times! So many gems to listen to…
Have a great gig tonight!
All the best from the banks of the river Ruhr
Birgit
sorry to read that Trudy had to cancel her trip from Germany. I hope she can make it to another one soon…
Christy's reply
three down, nine to go…
so far its been a good run
lots of new listeners
young and old singing together
great buzzing atmosphere
each night I stand side stage before the gig
getiing harnessed up with my tech gear
I sense the buzz and vibe of the room before hitting the lamps
its an uplifting experience
so many travelling, gathering, anticipting this collection of songs
I feel very priviliged to have so many enthusiastic listeners
one night , way back in 1967,
I had 4 listeners in Aberdeen, Scotland
we had a good night
Hello, dear Christy..
Just ashort note to let you know, that I will not be able to attend your gig tonight..I booked it long ago, flight, hotel, everything..I was so happy to see/hear you again…but…I had a little accident a few days ago ..nothing serious..but : I had to cancel the whole trip…Now I will be sitting here in Frankfurt tonight.. thinking of you, listen to your songs on YouTube..close my eyes and dream to be actually there..Have a great evening, dear Christy…your audience will love you..as always..
Keep well and safe…
Love and Peace..
Trudy
Christy's reply
sorry to hear of your accident…hope recovery is progressing…last night went very well ..I did notice an empty seat in the front row ..perhaps that was yours…..
Well done Christy on your 16th Feb gig for Gaza and MSF, you did a previous one in Oct 2014 for the Children of Gaza, How Long indeed ? There was a great buzz in The Point last night as 7,000 people supported relief efforts in Gaza. Irish Folk/ Trad performers are showing great leadership and the scene is certainly very vibrant. Every good wish for tonight, safe travelling all. Beir bua agus beannacht. H
Christy's reply
I heard a doctor from Medicenes Sans Frontieres talk of an acronym that had emerged in Gaza in recent weeks….W.C.N.S.F…..Wounded Child with No surviving Family…. days later three doctors, Mahmoud Abu Nujaile, Ahmad Al Sahar, and Ziao Al-Tatari were killed in the air strike on Al Awda Hospital in Gaza….I contacted MSF, they gave me permission to run this concert as a memorial to the three doctors…all proceeds go to MSF… a small gesture in support of their humanitarian work in Gaza and elsewhere
Hello Christy,
Your gigs are coming like a snowstorm , lots. My very best wishes for winter joy. I’m huddled in front of the fire working (mainly playing…).
Thinking about what you said about changing songs. I have once or twice, maybe I didn’t get the meaning, or something felt better, don’t know. Quite often they seem to change back after a while. Best to let them do it themselves? Haven’t come a cropper with writers yet. I’m not visible enough for that.
Great gig tonight folks!
Hi Christy, to answer your question, yes, our son Rory does sing along to all of your songs. I often hear your tunes drifting through the bathroom door (as he sings along in the shower). I think he knows the words to every song that you sing. He grew up hearing your music. We are great record collectors and often play the vinyl on weekends, which is why we purchased several of our favourite albums of yours on this recent holiday. We were very fortunate to see you twice and in such different venues. Vicar Street was very unique – we had not been there before. Thanks again for the joy you bring to our ears & hearts, best wishes from Jude, John & Rory from Australia.
Christy's reply
early sounds come floating back ….
Oh the days of the Kerry dances
Oh the ring of the piper’s tune
Oh for one of those hours of gladness
Gone alas like our youth too soon
Hi Christy, As I know you are someone who’s always politically sound and on the side of the underdog and social justice, I wanted to tell you about our tribute to Rosa Luxembourg, that great woman who was murdered by the Far-right in 1919 for her peace and social activism. It’s called “Feathers for Rosa” and it uses visual art,music, spoken- word performance, film and poetry. It will be presented in the New Theatre, Dublin on the anniversary of her murder 15th January and runs for a week. Because we want everyone to be able to experience it, admission is free. However, as we have to pay for the theatre and staff so we have created this gofundme campaign. I hope you don’t mind me publicising it here. We just feel it’s so important that everyone does what they can to fight the rise of the Right, as you have been doing for years. best wishes, N https://www.gofundme.com/f/feathers-for-rosa
Christy's reply
If at all possible , we will attend, pay tribute and remember Rosa….The New Theatre is special place, an important space….we wish you well with “Flowers For Rosa”
Mom and Dad took a friend from west Cork to dinner in suburban New York. He was asked how he wanted his steak. “Well done, it’s rare I get it. And can we some more bot-her.” to a perplexed waitress.
Ná bí buartha faoi. Beidh mé i Loch Garman sa áras ceoldrámaíochta (Opera house) chun tú a fheiceáil ag teacht 4ú Aibreán 2024! Tabhair dúinn “The Two Conneeleys” agus beidh mé sásta an oíche sin!
Christy’s reply
Míle maith agat Darred…Fadó fadó bhí beagán Gaeilge agam ach, mo bhrón,
across the years it slipped away on me….theses days nil ach an Bord na Móna Gaeilge fághtha agam….already I’m reddening up here with the embarrassment of trying to write you…once or twice I’ve slipped in na cúpla focal…. fiche blian o thoin do scríobh me amrán “The Two Conneeleys”….my friend, the late Poet and Scholar , Liam Ó Muirthile penned a translation which was recorded way back….back when I was drinking as the night wore on I’d feel confidence coming back into my lost blas and before I knew it I’d be thinking of establishing a Cill Dara Gaeltacht….Marcaidh ara agaidh Darred
A glorious city day,made even brighter by a Nic Jones fest plus a few mugs of tea…
A few weeks ago,I got ‘False Lankum’ on CD (ace art work that must be stunning on the vinyl LP cover).immediately,liked the album,but knew it was one that would reveal many layers via repeats (Paul Simon’s ,’Graceland’ was similar).Lankum’s genius is now emerging…and the fab song collection is pure class.Bonus points for including Cyril Tawney’s ‘On a Monday morning’…
I’m working on some info about Ronnie Drew’s final recordings…if any companeros here have any details,I’d appreciate links…RIP Ronnie.
Have a good day…Mr Jones is on top form here!
Dave
Christy's reply
Nic Jones never fails to delight…..he’s very regular here….no one like him
Hello Christy,
Managed to get a couple of front row seats to your second show in Drogheda. We’re going to spend some time exploring the valley of the Boyne.
Do you find that when you go back to a song, sometimes all the chords change? Lightning Bird. My ears must have changed a lot in the last few years. Last time I found the song really hard. Didn’t really have enough low notes for it. Now it’s fine. Practice practice practice (what my grandad said…).
my ears have certainly changed…they now house two snug hearing appliances that brighten up my days
some songs welcome change…they move along across the years forever changing with the times
others are carved in granite and dont need to budge
some singers take terrible liberties, get into awful trouble with the scribes, while other scribes give free rein, dispel carte blanche to the chanters
Hi Christy, We made it home to Australia after a long and exhausting flight. Thank you for such a wonderful show in Vicar Street last Wednesday night and thank you for signing the album covers for our son Rory. He was absolutely delighted and you can be assured that they will be treasured. After 6 years I had forgotten how disorientating jetlag is, and coming home to 3 weeks of work piled up and having almost no sleep for the last 2 nights has been torture. Oh well, that is the price we pay for having family on the other side of the world. Our memories of your two shows, in Carrickdale and in Vicar Street will be held dearly. Your hauntingly beautiful rendition of Well Below The Valley (Vicar Street) will stay with me forever. Once again, thank you for the tunes that we all so love. Hopefully, we will see you again. Cheers from Jude, John & Rory In Australia
Christy's reply
It took me weeks to get over Australian trips…. back in the day I’d land into Sydney,I’d be like a zombie doin interviews and promo for the tour but soon as the gigs started I’d kick off the lag…coming home was different…I’d have the head staggers for a month..
thanks for your feed back and for supporting the gigs during your visit….is Rory singing the songs ? I remember him calling out in Carrickdale
Morning Christy,
Still buzzing after lastnight. Thought I’d drop you a message after you announced to Vicar Street your desire to play in belcoo lastnight!
We are currently fundraising to build a club house and cross community base for our younger generation- so if you have a spare hour any time next year to sing a song or two you would be most welcome. If you fancy you can reach me on daraflanagan@hotmail.co.uk
Worth a try I guess😁
Best of luck.
Dara…you should never believe a word that comes out of my mouth when I’m introducing “Weekend in Amsterdam”
I have already committed to many fundraisers over the next two years..cant take any more on at the moment..good luck with your project
Hi there Christy Moore…my reflections on the Palestinian situation are below in rough poetry format…I write a bit for therapy but have never published or performed…nor do I want to
This poem may be of interest to you and could be shaped into a song perhaps?
You may not like or but if you do poetic licence granted….MichaelC
Night Sky in Palestine:
Mahmoud Khalil just closed his eyes
when death fell from the skies
his mother clutched him to her breast
to calm his wild pulsating chest.
Outside the thunderous sounds of war
brought screams and sirens to his door
he sobbed dry tears; his Mother prayed
He was six years old and was so afraid.
The dawn brought sounds of mad despair
a pall of death hung in the air
tears flowed like rivers to the sea
sad bewildered eyes pleading pity me!
In the dust and rubble all alone
a woman cradled her dead son
‘just six years old’ is all she said
her only son was dead.
How cruel they are those dogs of war,
which brutish Gods do they stand for?
Who puts the guns in children’s hands
who builds the bombs that death commands?
And who’s to say what’s right and wrong,
who says the weak must serve the strong?
And if freedom, peace and love await
For sweet Mahmoud it’s just too late
Thanks for sharing MC….
I’ve no idea what you mean by “rough poetry format”
its easy to read ,to understand and it is moving and powerful..
thats good enough for me..
I’ve no idea yet if it could be shaped into song
but you are published now…on the 4711ers website !!!
keep it up
Hello Christy,
Great work on your gig for MSF, I was so happy to hear about it. It’s difficult to express feelings about what’s going on in Palestine. Feels like the worst thing I’ve ever known.
So I’m very happy to see you are doing something that so few people are in a position to do. Everything about it is good.
It feels better to do something, however small that thing is. We can only do what we can do. I felt frightened to get involved, in a small way, with Martin Leahy’s song. But I’m very proud that I’m part of it. I’ve never acted in an overtly political way till now. And it’s OK, so time to do some more, whatever I can.
“Who needs a poet who won’t take commands who’d rather make love then war.”
Everyone!!!
https://youtu.be/hP7GJA9V3PE?si=4Dln7Ex3wJOmPga2
Rebecca
to be “frightened” and still get”involved”…that takes courage
https://youtu.be/m4j-tWfvSsw?si=GXDoVMduGKNRMhZW
Hi Christy,
We should remember and celebrate revolutionary heroes, you often do in song, i suspect Hamish used to sing this, so here goes.
Please 4711ers listen and share this folks.
Great song remembering one of the greatest Scots who died 100 years ago today.
May long live the memory of the great John MacLean, without whom we would be all the poorer and more downtrodden.
Rory
great performance of Hamish’s song…
met him many years ago in Sandy Bell’s…
a gentle man, we shared a few wee drams..
always loved his “D-Day Dodgers” too
another nail hit on the head
Dear Lady Astor, you think you’re mighty hot,
Standing on the platform, talking tommyrot.
You’re England’s sweetheart and her pride
We think your mouth’s too bleeding wide.
We are the D-Day Dodgers, in sunny Italy.
Look around the mountains, in the mud and rain,
You’ll find the scattered crosses, some that have no name.
Heartbreak and toil and suffering gone,
The boys beneath them slumber on.
They are the D-Day Dodgers who stay in Italy.
That would be a real honour if you could make it. The short performance ( with our own songs) is on the 15th and the rest of the week is the short film and art exhibition.
we’ll do our best….
tell us some more about yourself and your project
Thanks Christy, a beautiful gig tonight in vicar street. You make so many smile. See you soon, Paul
it was a stoater of a gig
some old songs appeared out of the blue
and they worked
my home town song (Lily) is seldom sung but it was recieved beautifully
“Burning Times” has returnded
“Goin to hear Bob Dylan” is gainng a new lease of life
“Fidel & Che Guevara” was unplanned and unrequested…dont know where it came from last night…its a great song to sing
last nigts set for those not there,
in no particualr order
Burning Times
Fidel & Che
The Night we went to hear Bob Dylan
Ruby Walsh
Lyra McKee
Fairytale New York
Quinte Brigada
Joxer
Lisdoonvarna
Lingo Politico
Black & Amber
Delerium Tremens
Amsterdam
City Chicago
Johnny Boy
Ride On
The Voyage *
How Long
Welcome to The Cabaret
Sonny’s Dream
Beeswing
Ringing The Bell
Newbridge (1945-1963) (aka Lily)
1 hour 45 minutes
Hi Christy,
it feels good to see “my” concert climbing step by step to the top, only 5 days to go😊 .
Reading all the enthusiatic comments and the set lists raises my anticipation even more.
Happy to read that there’s a new cd in the making (or at least planning). Meanwhile I enjoy the older ones my car choses to play at random, from Graffiti Tongue to Burning Times! So many gems to listen to…
Have a great gig tonight!
All the best from the banks of the river Ruhr
Birgit
sorry to read that Trudy had to cancel her trip from Germany. I hope she can make it to another one soon…
three down, nine to go…
so far its been a good run
lots of new listeners
young and old singing together
great buzzing atmosphere
each night I stand side stage before the gig
getiing harnessed up with my tech gear
I sense the buzz and vibe of the room before hitting the lamps
its an uplifting experience
so many travelling, gathering, anticipting this collection of songs
I feel very priviliged to have so many enthusiastic listeners
one night , way back in 1967,
I had 4 listeners in Aberdeen, Scotland
we had a good night
Well Christy,
Hope alls good. 3rd time seeing you this year after tonight, bought tickets today on short notice.
We are Belcoo (Fermanagh) men but Please can you play Ballinamore or a weekend in Amsterdam for a laugh.
Look after yourself !
Belcoo Boys hit Town last night
water cannons were on stand by
but, by all accounts, they left peacefully
Safe travels back to Fermanagh
Hello, dear Christy..
Just ashort note to let you know, that I will not be able to attend your gig tonight..I booked it long ago, flight, hotel, everything..I was so happy to see/hear you again…but…I had a little accident a few days ago ..nothing serious..but : I had to cancel the whole trip…Now I will be sitting here in Frankfurt tonight.. thinking of you, listen to your songs on YouTube..close my eyes and dream to be actually there..Have a great evening, dear Christy…your audience will love you..as always..
Keep well and safe…
Love and Peace..
Trudy
sorry to hear of your accident…hope recovery is progressing…last night went very well ..I did notice an empty seat in the front row ..perhaps that was yours…..
Well done Christy on your 16th Feb gig for Gaza and MSF, you did a previous one in Oct 2014 for the Children of Gaza, How Long indeed ? There was a great buzz in The Point last night as 7,000 people supported relief efforts in Gaza. Irish Folk/ Trad performers are showing great leadership and the scene is certainly very vibrant. Every good wish for tonight, safe travelling all. Beir bua agus beannacht. H
I heard a doctor from Medicenes Sans Frontieres talk of an acronym that had emerged in Gaza in recent weeks….W.C.N.S.F…..Wounded Child with No surviving Family…. days later three doctors, Mahmoud Abu Nujaile, Ahmad Al Sahar, and Ziao Al-Tatari were killed in the air strike on Al Awda Hospital in Gaza….I contacted MSF, they gave me permission to run this concert as a memorial to the three doctors…all proceeds go to MSF… a small gesture in support of their humanitarian work in Gaza and elsewhere
Hello Christy,
Your gigs are coming like a snowstorm , lots. My very best wishes for winter joy. I’m huddled in front of the fire working (mainly playing…).
Thinking about what you said about changing songs. I have once or twice, maybe I didn’t get the meaning, or something felt better, don’t know. Quite often they seem to change back after a while. Best to let them do it themselves? Haven’t come a cropper with writers yet. I’m not visible enough for that.
Great gig tonight folks!
Rebecca
Hi Christy, to answer your question, yes, our son Rory does sing along to all of your songs. I often hear your tunes drifting through the bathroom door (as he sings along in the shower). I think he knows the words to every song that you sing. He grew up hearing your music. We are great record collectors and often play the vinyl on weekends, which is why we purchased several of our favourite albums of yours on this recent holiday. We were very fortunate to see you twice and in such different venues. Vicar Street was very unique – we had not been there before. Thanks again for the joy you bring to our ears & hearts, best wishes from Jude, John & Rory from Australia.
early sounds come floating back ….
Oh the days of the Kerry dances
Oh the ring of the piper’s tune
Oh for one of those hours of gladness
Gone alas like our youth too soon
Hi Christy, As I know you are someone who’s always politically sound and on the side of the underdog and social justice, I wanted to tell you about our tribute to Rosa Luxembourg, that great woman who was murdered by the Far-right in 1919 for her peace and social activism. It’s called “Feathers for Rosa” and it uses visual art,music, spoken- word performance, film and poetry. It will be presented in the New Theatre, Dublin on the anniversary of her murder 15th January and runs for a week. Because we want everyone to be able to experience it, admission is free. However, as we have to pay for the theatre and staff so we have created this gofundme campaign. I hope you don’t mind me publicising it here. We just feel it’s so important that everyone does what they can to fight the rise of the Right, as you have been doing for years. best wishes, N https://www.gofundme.com/f/feathers-for-rosa
If at all possible , we will attend, pay tribute and remember Rosa….The New Theatre is special place, an important space….we wish you well with “Flowers For Rosa”
Mom and Dad took a friend from west Cork to dinner in suburban New York. He was asked how he wanted his steak. “Well done, it’s rare I get it. And can we some more bot-her.” to a perplexed waitress.
Ná bí buartha faoi. Beidh mé i Loch Garman sa áras ceoldrámaíochta (Opera house) chun tú a fheiceáil ag teacht 4ú Aibreán 2024! Tabhair dúinn “The Two Conneeleys” agus beidh mé sásta an oíche sin!
Christy’s reply
Míle maith agat Darred…Fadó fadó bhí beagán Gaeilge agam ach, mo bhrón,
across the years it slipped away on me….theses days nil ach an Bord na Móna Gaeilge fághtha agam….already I’m reddening up here with the embarrassment of trying to write you…once or twice I’ve slipped in na cúpla focal…. fiche blian o thoin do scríobh me amrán “The Two Conneeleys”….my friend, the late Poet and Scholar , Liam Ó Muirthile penned a translation which was recorded way back….back when I was drinking as the night wore on I’d feel confidence coming back into my lost blas and before I knew it I’d be thinking of establishing a Cill Dara Gaeltacht….Marcaidh ara agaidh Darred
ceart go leor…
Beidh mé i mbun traenála dáiríre
Hello Dave,
I have a set of 6 cds narrated by Ronnie Drew called
Irish Myths and Legends
The date on them is 2010
On Celtic Airs, CACD9907
Cuchulainn
Fionn MacCumhaill
Deirdre of the Sorrows
Maeve and the Bull of Cooley
Tir Na nOg
The Children of Lir.
Hope this helps.
Rebecca
thankyou
Hi Christy
Ramble alert!
A glorious city day,made even brighter by a Nic Jones fest plus a few mugs of tea…
A few weeks ago,I got ‘False Lankum’ on CD (ace art work that must be stunning on the vinyl LP cover).immediately,liked the album,but knew it was one that would reveal many layers via repeats (Paul Simon’s ,’Graceland’ was similar).Lankum’s genius is now emerging…and the fab song collection is pure class.Bonus points for including Cyril Tawney’s ‘On a Monday morning’…
I’m working on some info about Ronnie Drew’s final recordings…if any companeros here have any details,I’d appreciate links…RIP Ronnie.
Have a good day…Mr Jones is on top form here!
Dave
Nic Jones never fails to delight…..he’s very regular here….no one like him
Hello Christy,
Managed to get a couple of front row seats to your second show in Drogheda. We’re going to spend some time exploring the valley of the Boyne.
Do you find that when you go back to a song, sometimes all the chords change? Lightning Bird. My ears must have changed a lot in the last few years. Last time I found the song really hard. Didn’t really have enough low notes for it. Now it’s fine. Practice practice practice (what my grandad said…).
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/eXokupahMGVzpvSX/
Rebecca
my ears have certainly changed…they now house two snug hearing appliances that brighten up my days
some songs welcome change…they move along across the years forever changing with the times
others are carved in granite and dont need to budge
some singers take terrible liberties, get into awful trouble with the scribes, while other scribes give free rein, dispel carte blanche to the chanters
Hi Christy, We made it home to Australia after a long and exhausting flight. Thank you for such a wonderful show in Vicar Street last Wednesday night and thank you for signing the album covers for our son Rory. He was absolutely delighted and you can be assured that they will be treasured. After 6 years I had forgotten how disorientating jetlag is, and coming home to 3 weeks of work piled up and having almost no sleep for the last 2 nights has been torture. Oh well, that is the price we pay for having family on the other side of the world. Our memories of your two shows, in Carrickdale and in Vicar Street will be held dearly. Your hauntingly beautiful rendition of Well Below The Valley (Vicar Street) will stay with me forever. Once again, thank you for the tunes that we all so love. Hopefully, we will see you again. Cheers from Jude, John & Rory In Australia
It took me weeks to get over Australian trips…. back in the day I’d land into Sydney,I’d be like a zombie doin interviews and promo for the tour but soon as the gigs started I’d kick off the lag…coming home was different…I’d have the head staggers for a month..
thanks for your feed back and for supporting the gigs during your visit….is Rory singing the songs ? I remember him calling out in Carrickdale