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!.
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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.
Yesterday's big day out!
Dear Reader – Sometimes you need a good day out! The Big Thing And you mightn’t even know you need it until you’re halfway through it and you can’t stop commenting on what a great day out it is! It was a lovely mixture.
One Night Only!
Dear Reader – News of a special gig this week for those of you who can’t make it to Vicar St… But first - we have lots of new releases to look forward to on the Theme Nights YouTube channel over the coming.
We've only just begun...
Dear Reader – After all our efforts to determine potential numbers for a bus to Vicar St last week, we found out that Irish Concert Travel already had one on! Details in the What’s New section… The Big Thing But first,.
Humans of the Theme Nights...
Dear Reader – Anyone for the bus to Dublin?! The Big Thing There has been loads of chat about the Vicar St gig in the last week or so which is great to hear. And one question I have been asked plenty is if there will.
Beginnings...
Dear Reader – Vicar St here we come - the fun starts today! The Big Thing “So what’s this Beginnings theme all about anyway?” A question I have been asked once or twice (!) since we announced it… All is explained today.