Endings...
Dear Reader – They can be good or bad, joyous or heartbreaking. Everything has to end though. And it’s the thread that ties today’s letter together. **All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing But first - we have just 2.
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From one festival to another...
Dear Reader – Sligo Jazz delivered again last week. A magic few days in the company of Eddie Lee, Therese and all the crew. In the midst of it all I managed to get up to the National Concert Hall on Friday night to do.
Time for throw-in...
Dear Reader – I was lucky enough to attend the All-Ireland Hurling Final on Sunday. And you can only marvel at what Limerick have built. It was inspirational to watch. As Ronan O’Gara tweeted about another victorious.
Up Our Side!
Dear Reader – We spotted three Galway GAA fans on the pitch in the AVIVA stadium last Saturday. They had just crossed the city from Croke Park where they had watched their team qualify for an All-Ireland final for the.
Golden Time
Dear Reader – I’m back on Irish soil and ready for the summer! Some exciting announcements in this week’s letter, but first one more holiday snap for you all (probably for me actually as I look out onto grey skies)!.
Holidays (Part 2)
Dear Reader – The gears are grinding slowly to a halt as we get into the second week of our holidays. Nevertheless I tried my best to crank the cogs to find some bits and pieces in which you might be interested this.
Holidays (Part 1)
Dear Reader – Everybody needs a break. Climb a mountain or jump in a lake. A few stories from our holidays in this week’s letter… **All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing As you may know, the theme for the upcoming.
Children From the West Country...
Dear Reader – Read on for some big news regarding one of our Theme Night Ensemble, two special gigs tomorrow night (Wednesday 15th) and the lucky children of Sligo... **All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing Brendan.
How Much Do You Love Me??
Dear Reader – Not to be confused with How Long Will I Love You. **All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing This week’s title could be an unofficial slogan for any social media company. We are all too aware of the possible.
Sligo's changing music scene...
Dear Reader – It’s May - a month of titles and recitals! Both in today’s letter… **All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing It’s a great time of the year! Dance shows, concerts, speech and drama recitals - it’s all.
Angry drummers and a pictorial feast...
Dear Reader – I hope your eyes are ready…! **All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing Kris Manulak takes great pictures. And over 100 of them from Theme Night #29 are on my Facebook page as of this morning. Go on - have a.
When the nerves hit...
Dear Reader – A big week at home and abroad this week… The Big Thing So as if the week wasn’t busy enough, the Second Captains crew had asked me to go to London to play with them on their live show last Thursday. The.
The review...
Dear Reader – If you’re here for early access to Theme Night #30 tickets, scroll down to the What’s New Section for more. Oh and the theme is announced there too… First though, some reflections on Theme Night #29. All.
The preview...
Dear Reader – A quick update before we get into this week’s letter - at the time of writing Friday and Saturday’s shows are sold out, so if you haven’t got your tickets yet Thursday is the only game in town. Luckily.
Young friends and old married couples...
Dear Reader – It’s all about the Circle of Life in today’s letter… All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing I know there has been a lot of Theme Night news here recently, so here is something different for you today….
Who is on the show???
Dear Reader – I’m not sure I have ever done this before, but I am DYING to tell you more about how great the upcoming Theme Night #29 is going to be. So today’s letter exclusively reveals 10 of our performers and.
Pick a song for Emily...
Dear Reader – Here’s the WhatsApp conversation that inspired this week’s Big Thing. All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing Just over three weeks to go until Theme Night #29, and on the Thursday night ONLY, we are going.
Songwriting, groaning, swinging and roaring...
Dear Reader – Young songwriters and old(er) crooners - all in today’s letter! All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing In a nice coincidence, last week I heard from Maria Carbonell (below, right) asking me to participate.