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The Piano Has Been Thinking
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The Body of an American…
Dear Reader - Are you a tenor? Read on if so…
Bruce redemption?!
Dear Reader - Make sure to read to the end of the letter if you are a singer or have always wanted to be in a Theme Night! But first a reminder - the last few places in the Theme Night Club are still available - and.
Wind of Change
Dear Reader - August is the month where all those changes you thought about for the last year get implemented in time for September! The Big Thing Ir really is a great time of year - it’s also when we dream up another.
Bottle that backstage energy!
Dear Reader - That’s what we’re trying to recreate in a few weeks time… The Big Thing But first - it’s August which means all systems go for the new piano tuition term. My 22nd September to dream it all up again. And.
Do it because it’s what you have to do…
Dear Reader - one Sligo man making the British news (again) today! The Big Thing But first - we’re just over a month out from the start of the brand new Theme Nights monthly residency - a new and exciting venture which.
435 videos!
Dear Reader - Lots of time with just me and the piano these days… The Big Thing I’m currently in the thick of recording 435 videos for the new piano term. Yes - that’s four hundred and thirty five! All types of songs.
And once be smiled on by the gods
Dear Reader - If you don’t like football, Mayo or the Saw Doctors well then I suggest you move on with your day! The Big Thing A story I shared before the match last Sunday… I played at Andy Moran’s wedding years ago..
When a song arrives…
Dear Reader - The Theme Night Club is now 80% full… You can still join here before it’s too late! The Big Thing One last shout for the upcoming Theme Night Social season also. It’s just like a Theme Night - but every.
Seamie’s Scowl!
Dear Reader - A special Sunday letter - because I don’t want you guys to miss out! The Big Thing You see we have a big Theme Night announcement coming later today. Theme Night Club members will hear first AND get early.
Welcome to the Club!
Dear Reader - Today brings a special opportunity - available to you guys as letter readers first! The Big Thing Welcome to The Theme Night Club For the past 15 years, you've made Theme Nights what it is. Whether you've.
50 days 50 songs!
Dear Reader - This letter’s summer break is over and it’s back to business! The Big Thing I’m currently in the middle of a 50-day challenge in which I am writing out 50 new songs for our piano tuition curriculum..
Blue is the Eye
Dear Reader - The Big Thing Many of you will recognise Anna Rose McLoughlin - who came through our Theme Night Academy programme and brought the Hawk’s Well crowd to its feet notably on Theme Nights #33 and #37.
Midas Touch
Dear Reader - so lovely to see so many of you in Ballymote and Sligo last weekend! The Big Thing But first - the second of our Coney Island videos…featuring fellow islander Niall McCabe (who is coming to the Hawk’s.
Coney Island
Dear Reader - I’m just back from Coney Island - where a gang of of us spent a wonderful few days arranging and recording a bunch of songs and videos. The Big Thing It was just lovely. Rain and wind yes but also some.
Playing with a rock-star!
Dear Reader - Two big special guest announcements for our upcoming Theme Night Social shows today… The Big Thing Firstly - I could list the many world-class artists and bands with whom this man has played and recorded,.
The Heart Remembers
Dear Reader - there are some memories that live in our minds, others in our hearts. The Big Thing And this one belongs in the second category. One of my favourite live Theme Night memories was playing Roxanne with.
You Might Forget The Words...
Dear Reader - So what happens then?! The Big Thing But first, I just LOVE this picture of Seamie strutting across the Hawk’s Well stage last November during our debut Theme Night Social show. I know many of you were.