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Good news stories and teenage superheroes!

Good news stories and teenage superheroes!

Dear Reader – Three happy stories in the What’s New section this week, but first some insights into an incredible weekend of Teenage Theme Nights. Plus one of my all-time favourite songs… **All hyperlinks in bold. The.

The end of an era...

The end of an era...

Dear Reader – And what an era it was! Some sad news for us all in Sligo this week - but first, something to look forward to this weekend… **All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing January 2020 saw the last pre-pandemic.

The Sunny Side...

The Sunny Side...

Dear Reader – It’s not just the sun that can light a flame…read on for more… **All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing I was 12 years old when my friend Andrew played me this track. Ha! I wasn’t actually. I was 14. I was.

The LOVE edition....

The LOVE edition....

Dear Reader – Valentine’s Day won’t fall on a Tuesday again until 2034, so today’s letter is all about love (and music, and laughter - but lots of love)! **Disclaimer - If you’re looking for love advice this is.

Be the Wheel...

Be the Wheel...

Dear Reader – Today’s title is taken from one of my favourite artists’ new album. I’m trying to figure out what it means - any suggestions are most welcome! **All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing OK - so what comes to.

The new road!

The new road!

I remember when Hughes’ Bridge opened. I would have guessed it was in the late eighties, and on foot of a quick Google search, I learned courtesy of sligotown.net that it was indeed December 1988. I’m not sure was it.

Young songwriters and new(ish) roads...

Young songwriters and new(ish) roads...

Dear Reader – Today we say goodbye to my favourite month of the year… **All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing Still enjoying the afterglow of Theme Night #31, we had another great night last Friday - The Young.

Did that really happen?!

Did that really happen?!

Dear Reader – Time to reflect today, but first let’s look ahead… **All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing Theme Night #32 (Theme TBC). Hawk’s Well Theatre, October 5-7 2023. Tickets on sale this morning (Tuesday 24th).

The people who make things happen...

The people who make things happen...

Dear Reader – Thanks for your support on this week’s Theme Night #31 - we are almost ready for you! **All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing No. 5 in our series of Theme Night #31 stories is about Theme Night regular.

Sing Us a Song, Tell Us a Story...

Sing Us a Song, Tell Us a Story...

Dear Reader – It’s all things Theme Night #31 today as we prepare for our biggest ever Theme Night audience next week. If you haven’t got your tickets yet, you can still join us… **All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing.

Four Thousand Weeks

Four Thousand Weeks

Dear Reader – A nice round number to put on our average lifespan. And we’re starting into another 52…let’s make the most of them! **All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing It’s January - so that means the start of a new.

The 2022 review

The 2022 review

Dear Reader – Nothing too taxing this week - I hope you enjoy some 2022 reflections and highlights in today’s letter. **All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing These were the biggest things this year - the five letters.

The Christmas Edition

The Christmas Edition

Dear Reader – Happy Christmas to you, and a huge thanks for reading in 2022. We begin today with a short message about the art of celebration - it’s called ‘Eve‘. **All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing Eve We’ve.

Dublin tales...

Dublin tales...

Dear Reader – The gigs, the train, a request for you, Christmas present ideas and more original Christmas music… **All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing Last week’s letter and the concept of building something great.

How to build something great...

How to build something great...

Dear Reader – December is here, and with it a flurry of exciting and original work to tell you about. New songs, books and shows - all in today’s letter. **All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing Do your future self a.

Passing on the tradition...

Passing on the tradition...

Dear Reader – A story today of how values get taught from one musician to another… **All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing The big news last week was that January’s Theme Night #31 had sold out. And while it has never.

This is the life!

This is the life!

Dear Reader – Stories on the brain today… **All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing I was meant to be away this week. The trip didn’t work out, and I’m here instead with an empty diary. So I decided to get stuck into.

The story of a morning...

The story of a morning...

Dear Reader – We are the sum of our actions. **All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing Consistency. It has come up a lot this week. Trying to be consistent. Encouraging others to be consistent. Finding ways to make.