Three nights, three pianos…
Dear Reader - Some news today for anyone out there in the Boyle/Dublin areas… The Big Thing Next month will be the 20th September in which I have opened my doors to piano students old and new. It’s a big milestone and.
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Monday magic
Dear Reader - Some (melodic) reflections on Seamie and I ending up back in Connolly’s last night…but first… The Big Thing Sometimes I get to sitting down to write this letter and can’t think of anything to write! The.
Let's Dance!
Dear Reader - We have a theme for October’s Theme Night #35…this vid reveals all! The Big Thing Let’s Dance! Sligo, Roscommon and Ballyshannon dates below. Tickets here - get them before they’re gone! Where else but.
The greats are in town...
Dear Reader - The pub gig in Sligo is alive and well, but first… The Big Thing Sligo Jazz is back! By the time you read this the summer school will be underway, and the jam-packed gig schedule begins this afternoon.
Solvitur Ambulando
Dear Reader - Today’s title brings me back to the classroom of one of the best teachers I ever had… The Big Thing Martin Wallace is his name, and he did wonders with my writing as a Leaving Cert English student..
Measure nine times...
Dear Reader - Dreaming up the year ahead is easier when you get to do it in places like this. Handy to have great photographers hanging around too - thanks James McManus! The Big Thing It’s a great time of the year!.
Belief and Connection
Dear Reader - That’s what I took with me after Joe Gorman’s wonderful tribute to his Dad in Ransboro last Saturday - the power of strong belief and true connection. **New Sligo Rovers scarf courtesy of Kevin Noone… The.
The Theme Nights meet Sting!!
Dear Reader - An incredible story about Sting (the actual Sting!) below, but first… Here’s our last Theme Nights video of the current season. Our 36th (!) video since last October - and this one features Theme Nights.
Ten years ago this week...
Dear Reader – The last of our live Vicar St videos today - and the first time you ever heard AC/DC on a Theme NIght! The Big Thing It’s a great time of the year! Time to reimagine the Piano with Kieran curriculum -.
Man In The Mirror...
Dear Reader – Firstly - our finale from last month’s Vicar St gig…you just cannot contain Luke’s energy towards the end! The Big Thing End of the holiday. All the books read. All the reflection done. Body refreshed..
The Romantic...
Dear Reader – The first live video from Vicar St…just one word needed…Jamie! The Big Thing What a wonderful couple of evenings we had last Wednesday and Thursday to finish off the piano tuition term! More than 120.
Making us feel something...
Dear Reader – May means end-of-year shows, and there were some crackers this month! The Big Thing Firstly to go back a few weeks, because in the midst of all the Vicar St madness, I never got to reflect properly on our.
Backstage stories...
Dear Reader – I’d be lying if I said that lots had happened between the last letter on Saturday and this morning! Got the car washed and the grass cut and a few other bits and pieces that had been put on the long.
The best one yet!
Dear Reader – So you are telling me…! Full Vicar St pictorial report below but first… The Big Thing Theme Night #35 - October 2024. And as always letter readers you get advance notice… Tickets now on sale for Sligo,.
Jessica McCauna
Dear Reader – The big question after last weekend’s Teenage Theme Nights was….who is Jessica McCauna?! Pro Murray paints a mysterious picture in this brand new song - and everyone was singing it last weekend.. The Big.
Out of a job!
Dear Reader – Introducing Beezies - Nicole, Anna and Ellie - three of the stars of the class of 2024. This is a gorgeous version of Linger, and they have another great arrangement ready for us all at this weekend’s.
An Irish icon joining us...
Dear Reader – It made me so happy to hear this man sing again - what a powerful performance this is. Georgie was one of the stars of our last trip to Dublin, coining the iconic 'Victor St' phrase. We're really hopeful.
Get out and play!
Dear Reader – “Ive honestly been singing since I could talk really”. Great first line to this week’s Humans of the Theme Nights story…read on for more. The Big Thing But first, a frantic hour of phone calls took place.