Confessions Of A One Man Band. Chapter 1. Turning Hay. ” I love the taste of tea in the field on a summers day And it’s me and you dad, sitting on a bale of hay There’s mam and the girls and a bottle of warm TK That’s the taste of tea in the field ...
Last weekend I played 5 gigs. Three of these were in the towns of Carlow, Gorey and Aughrim. The 3 gigs stand out as something that never really happened before during my performing career. Each of them was completely different to the other two in terms of atmosphere, audience and set-list. Completely different but each ...
On 30th January 1984 it is said that the Whole of Dublin grieved the early death of Luke Kelly.He has left an indelible mark as being the greatest folk artist of the 20th Century.In October 2001 ‘A Tribute to Luke Kelly’ was launched in Dublin’s Hotpress HQ before an audience which included Luke’s siblings and ...
Described as a ”modern day Flight Of Earls” Liam’s song ”County Bondi” is now available to down load on i tunes. This great ballad with it’s catchy chorus and superb full band backing is a song for the new generation of Irish making their lives in Australia.
DMC promotions have just confirmed dates in Scotland on June 10th & 11th..Venues to follow and be confirmed.
With 2010 just about to bow out it is time to look ahead to the coming 12 months and already things are shaping up nicely. In July & August of last year i contacted numerous GAA clubs throughout the 32 counties to let them know that i would be undertaking a tour in 2011 of ...
RTE RADIO 1…THE KING & I (and George Lee too) This Saturday @10am Greg”Elvis”Traynor & myself are being interviewed by George Lee on ”The Business Show”. They wanted a couple of lads with unusual jobs..but they ended up with us…TUNE IN!! RTE called me yesterday…”Hello this is Ray from rte”..”At last, it’s a gig on ...
Monday’s in sleepy Forkhill Co.Armagh are not usually anything to get excited about but the car park in the local GAA grounds was full on April 5th and with no championship football match being played on the hollowed grass adjoining the club house, a passer by would have to wonder what was going on… Rewind ...
The 150 strong crowd at the Clifton Hill Hotel’s Emerald Lounge were quietly buzzing as a smiling Liam Byrne took to the stage. “Are ye in good form?” he asked in a strong county Wexford accent. A roar in the positive, “anyone here from home?” he pressed. The room shook and so began Back home ...
