One we'll always remember...
Dear Reader – The full spectrum of emotions in today’s letter… All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing Moment of the year (so far) took place in the Liberty Hall Theatre in Dublin last Wednesday night. Legendary.
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Freedom!
Dear Reader – It’s all things Freedom today, as the preparations for Theme Night #29 begin in earnest. All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing Look at that page below. Full of possibility. Ready for ideas. I love the.
Music and memories...
Dear Reader – Have you ever heard a song and been immediately transported to another place and time? I just love how music can do this. A few examples of it in this week’s letter. All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing.
Teenage superstars...
Dear Reader – Current 6th Yr and emcee Senna O’Hara was introducing a younger performer to the stage during last Saturday’s Teenage Theme Night #25. She told the story of how the song about to be sung was the song she.
Repetition, rumour and refunds...
Dear Reader – Our Ransboro daffodils (courtesy of our neighbour Patrick Downes) bring hope and the promise of brighter days when they arrive each year. They took a battering recently with all the wind, but are still.
Announcement - Theme Night #29
Dear Reader – Good morning! Tickets go on sale this morning (Tuesday) at 11am for Theme Night #29. First though - here’s how we announced the theme last Friday. All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing It’s a broad theme,.
The theme has been picked...
Dear Reader – Thanks so much for the overwhelming number of responses to last week’s letter. Some of you replied by email, others (including some prominent members of the Theme Night ensemble) preferred to be more.
Things that make me excited...
Dear Reader – Preparations are beginning for Theme Night #29. Tonto and Steve are excited, and so am I! But we need your help… All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing As advertised in last week’s letter, Theme Night #29.
Impostor syndrome - bad or...good??
Dear Reader – I’ve seen your picture. Your name in lights above it. This is your big debut. It’s like a dream come true. Or is it? You tell me. All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing Many of you nice people are asking.
Monday nights are back!
Dear Reader – A week of hope for our industry and our country. I was in Blacklion at the weekend and was driving up to the village. Suddenly I realised that I had some time to myself and the door of Frank Eddie’s pub.
Two drifters, off to see the world...
Dear Reader – Johnny Mercer was right - there’s such a lot of world to see. Today’s letter is dedicated to some of the great people who have helped me to see it. All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing Much-loved.
Johnny Saucepan - anyone for grub??
Dear Reader – For anyone looking to make great things in their home town, you need look no further than this man for inspiration. More chef stories below, but first, some news… The Big Thing Adult piano classes and the.
The best time of the year...
Dear Reader – I love January! An opportunity to reset. The year stretching out ahead of us, full of possibility… *All hyperlinks in bold. Below image by Mark Basarab on Unsplash. The Big Thing The internet and.
The difference between good and great??
Dear Reader – Soccer pundit Eamon Dunphy used to be very clear on the difference between a good and a great player. More on this below, but mostly in this week’s letter I will be looking back on 2021 and looking.
Is love alive??
Dear Reader – More about this week’s title shortly, but we certainly kept the Theme Night spirit alive last week. A magical five nights from start to finish, and a huge thanks to everyone who made it so - musicians and.
Theme Night #28 starts tomorrow!
Dear Reader – It’s all Theme Night news this week - a huge week of 5 shows ahead of us - and I can’t wait! *All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing As you will know by now, the album is out, but the second BIG part of.
Theme Night #28 WILL go ahead...
Dear Reader – A Monday letter instead of the regular Tuesday edition this week, because there is good news this morning. *All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing And that is…that we have found a way to make next week’s.
How Can I Keep From Singing?
Dear Reader – An unscheduled letter today for a special reason. And remember - don’t miss out on the last few tickets for the first live performance of the album. Theme Night #28, Hawk’s Well Theatre, 16-19 December..