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.
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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..
Now That's What I Call Music!
Dear Reader – Teenage Theme Night #24 took place last weekend, and it was a joy from start to finish. *All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing The themes that the teenagers choose are always very different to those.
There's a Lad Works down the Lanterns Swears he's Jesus
Dear Reader – This week’s title is the Sligo version of the first single from the Theme Night album, released today. Courtesy of a letter reader earlier this year. *All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing Do you remember.
Get the Theme Night album this Friday!
Dear Reader – Let me give you the bad news first… *All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing Supply chain issues. The catchphrase of 2021 has struck again and unfortunately delayed the release of the forthcoming Theme.
As Time Goes By...
Dear Reader – I spent some time with a few really good friends at the weekend. It’s the first time we met since we all turned 40. And the conversations were a bit different as a result. So this letter is all about.
Celebrating Sligo's Music Scene
Christmas is a time for celebration, and today I want to celebrate Sligo’s amazing musical community with a few stories from the past few weeks. Michael Rooney is from Scotstown, Co. Monaghan. He now lives in.
Yeah, but who wrote it?
Dear Reader – Even the best writers need great players to bring their music alive, and even the best players need great writers to make them something nice to play. There is no need to pitch one profession against the.
The County Final
It was county final weekend in Sligo this week, so Tourlestrane won. Again. They beat my club, Coolera-Strandhill. By a decent margin. Just like they did in the 2019 final. And the 2018 semi-final replay. And many.
How to make friends...
Dear Reader – This James Clear quote links the first two sections of today’s letter nicely. “Friendship happens on the way to something else. If you “try to meet new people” it feels weird and forced. The more you aim.
Go ahead - Jump!
Dear Reader – “Firstly, you need to decide whether you’re jumping or not. If the answer is yes, then take small steps to make sure that happens”. *All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing The above quote is my.
Going to the chapel...
Dear Reader – After a few really special gigs over the last month or so, things have calmed down for a while, and I am looking forward to a few big weddings in my circle of family and friends over the next few weeks..
Announcement - Theme Night #28
Dear Reader – I’m excited today to show you the title and cover art of the forthcoming Theme Night Album… *All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing …and to announce Theme Night #28! The first live theme night in almost 2.
From a Distance
Dear Reader – From a distance, our younger days look blue, we forget the clouds and rain. From a distance, I want to trust in you, even if you cause me pain. From a distance, this week there’ll be harmony which will.
The Way I Dreamed It
Dear Reader – I wrote a piano instrumental with this title once. It’s mainly sad and even a bit dark but resolves every so often to a major and more hopeful melody. It sets the mood nicely for this week’s letter -.
The Big Comeback!
Dear Reader – We make our long-awaited return to the Hawk’s Well stage this week. Government restrictions say that the shows can be just over an hour long, but I can’t wait to show you what we will pack into that time..