All we have is now…
Dear Reader - There’s only one show in town this week! The Big Thing And yesterday morning we got in to an empty stage (well almost - Rory Maitland and his lights beat me in as you can see below). But I love the sense.
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Leaving the fun parts in…
Dear Reader - The ONLY Theme Night of 2026 takes place next week! The Big Thing This time next week we’ll be in the Hawk’s Well setting up for the big show! And it’s coming together nicely! We have a young musician who.
Building the 80s buzz…
Dear Reader - Two weeks to go until Theme Night #37 and it’s all systems go! The Big Thing And the great thing is - this show promises to be so much fun. I mean think of the songs - how could it not be?! But there are.
Our Town
Dear Reader - Quick question before we start - what are your memories of Sligo in the 1980s? Reply to this email with whatever comes to you… The Big Thing Because there’s only one big thing on the agenda for the next.
Time after time
Dear Reader - All of a sudden the biggest show of our year - Theme Night #37 - is coming into view. The Big Thing And it’s a big one! We’re bringing you back to the 1980s - a golden era for music and also such an.
Three out of three!
Dear Reader - It was one of those weekends where you are reminded just why you do this job. Let’s go through it in order… The Big Thing Friday’s was the smallest gig of the weekend in terms of audience numbers but they.
Treasure Hunt!
Dear Reader - I have you sorted for family entertainment this Christmas…read on! The Big Thing But first - Sinéad and I (below) played at the Sligo Park Christmas lunch last Thursday and had a great time - the first.
Our smallest gig ever!
Dear Reader - Firstly some news of our Christmas gigs (including an extra date)… The Big Thing December is here and so (almost) is our Christmas tour! The Drumcliffe and Boyle shows are almost sold out. The Hawk’s Well.
Trust that feeling!
Dear Reader - The Big Thing Thank you to everyone who came to our first ever Theme Night Social gig last Friday. We certainly had fun and I hope you guys did. Thanks also to guests Niamh Farrell, Rhea Grimes and Sam.
Music as the vehicle…
Dear Reader - It’s Theme Night Social week! The Big Thing So happy to be bringing this brand new show to the Hawk’s Well Theatre this Friday. Thanks to everyone who bought a ticket - any new show always brings an.
Proper songs!
Dear Reader - New music and news of a new Sligo venue today… The Big Thing But first - this weekend our Theme Night Academy season goes BIG. We have had some fantastic Open Mic events and masterclasses so far but the.
Nostalgia and Serotonin
Dear Reader - a reminder first of all that Theme Night #37 (The 80s) takes place next February and tickets are on sale now. The Big Thing November sees an exciting month for the members of our Theme Night Academy..
Announcing Theme Night #37
Dear Reader - So we have announced the brand new Theme Night Social, told you about Theme Nights Unplugged at Christmas, but this morning it’s finally time to bring on the big one… The Big Thing Theme Night #37 - The.
Incoming Christmas Tour!
Dear Reader - there’s always something exciting about announcing a series of gigs… The Big Thing So - would anyone fancy some uplifting Christmas music in really cool venues delivered by top class musicians?!?! Book it.
A draw!
Dear Reader - It was an emotional day on Sunday! Until it wasn’t… The Big Thing First though I’ll let this beautiful Rory Maitland picture do the talking. Apart from to say that we have two songs from January’s Young.
The wooliest céilí around…
Dear Reader - you know where we’re going today! The Big Thing Yes - we returned to the Cloonacool Sheep Festival a few weeks ago, armed this time with Seamie O’Dowd’s song written especially for it! I’m sure some of.
Let’s gooooo!
Dear Reader - lots of good news this week… The Big Thing Books are here, teachers are briefed, the car is packed with all the gear for Dublin and Boyle - we’re all ready to go for the new term. Great to welcome Sarah.
World tour of Sligo!
Dear Reader - it’s enrolment time - time to do those things you’ve been thinking about for a while!!! The Big Thing And firstly - it’s certainly time to get stuck into the new season of the Theme Night Academy! Open.