Hello Christy.Just landed in Timoleague after a night of musical magic woven by yourself. From the minute you walked on the stage the place erupted. It was great to hear Allende.of course Kevin Barry was something special.No doubt you enjoyed yourself tonight. The best of luck for the rest of the gigs.See you in December. Next stop Monk’s Lane for some Hake from Union Hall.Sweet music roll on Christy. Go raibh mile maith agat a chara.
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I missed out on a few last night….Victor Jara, Big Marquee, Musgrave, all carefully prepped, loud calls for Natives,Zoz & Zimm, Ballinamore, I struggled for a while but,thankfully, got back on track….love to Gav & Michelle…hope your Hake gets well battered
Christy Moore isn’t just a musician—he’s a voice of the people, a keeper of stories, and a fearless truth-teller. His songs have marched in protests, echoed in pubs, comforted the brokenhearted, and lit fires in the bellies of dreamers and rebels alike.
“Shine on, Christóir” feels like a blessing, a rallying cry, and a thank-you all at once. He’s the kind of artist who doesn’t just perform—he *connects*. And clearly, he’s connected with you in a way that runs deep – and in thousands more!.
If you ever feel like writing a tribute, a poem, or even a lettersword and ating.
Thanks v much all.. in 10 years of playing it’s nice to get the kudos. The real joy lies in the playing.. dare I say we play Dublin tonight at The Ambassador Theatre on Parnell Square..no doubt I’ll hear the Vicar St choir from across the Liffey.. wishing all a successful start to this years run.. look forward to coming in a couple of weeks.. Hup!
Christy, a wee team of us have made the trip over from Glasgow this morning. Ryanair got us up and down in no time. Picking up with two Dubs (one adopted via Oban). Out past the Curragh at Kildare Town for rolls then making tracks to Vicar Street once more.
Your music has meant so much. Still learning all the time.
Thanks for giving us the chance to do it again.
“Come all you dreamers…”
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regrets…despite preparing the song ,I never got to sing it, I was struggling betimes, took a few wrong turns, almost hit the wall but kept between the ditches
Goodmorning Christy
Many thanks for your reply. We love all your music. But if there would be a possibility to have Brown eyes in the setlist, that would make us very happy. For many reasons : it remembers us to the first time we met in Dranouter in the early nineties, today we still love Shane’s music and we would like to honour him, and last but not least Els and Eva are the proud owners of a pair of Brown eyes. But if for one reason or another it is not possible to slip the song in the setlist, no problem ofcourse, we will certainly enjoy your gig. We are all looking forward to tonight.
Els, Eva, Paulien, Lars and Piet
Hi Christy its been a while,Hope all is well with you,A terrible Beauty ,whst can i say,Brilliant once again,Boy in the wild is on the top list of songs,Will be heading to killarney next year with the welsh team Any Gigs around sep planned,see you along the way.
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good to hear from you ….if all goes well, we’ll be casting upon the waters
Apologies Christy! Senior moment below. The post is about Bill Caddick of course but I mentioned Tony Capstick at the start as I ended up reading about him before posting! Its all those fireworks! Im off now for me breakfast before I put the suncream on!
P..S, great to hear Richeard Boyd Barrett is on the mend!
Hi Christy,
you were talking about getting nervous. That makes me curious. So if I may ask: (How) has that nervousness/jitters changed for you throughout the years? Does it depend partly on the location? Or is it still similar to the first time you ever went on stage? Surely you gained much experience and routine that give you the necessary self-assurance. Do you stop being nervous once you started a gig?
Have a good series of gigs in the HQ. I have to wait a few more months, but the great memories of Trim shorten the wait.
@Kevin: congratulations! Would be cool to see you in Germany one day :-). Any plans to come over?
All the best
Birgit
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its very different these times….way back I was fearful…could barely speak a word..lacking confidence ,trying to hide behind the guitar, across the years it has changed gradually, these times my prep is a lengthy process, its more about gaining focus, warming the voice, seeking verses specific to the night….last night Deluge for Manchán Magan who’s ashes were spread yesterday….Kevin Barry to mark his 125th Birthday….Brown Eyes for visiting Belgian songsters….
the biggest change over 60 years came about when I finally put down the bottle..sobriety brings awareness and gratitude
Christy i was in kilkenny last night, they were ramping it up for that day today when the veil between the 2 worlds is at its thinnest. Great music too.
Back home tonight the “guysers’….poor old guido….are out in force ,clearing out my sweetie jars.
Appropriate would be ‘the flickering light’, though i’d make do with delirium tremens.
rory
Going back to Tony Capstick Christy, I was just reading his Obituary from “The Guardian”, bit more reliable than Wiki, but not too incorrect on this all the same as Dave said. It was written by Derek Schofield. It goes on to say that after he returned to Wolverhampton from College in Coventry in 1966 to a full time job, he only played in folk clubs in and around Wolvehampton until 1973 due to the constraints of the day job. He then jacked in the day job in ’73 and went on the road full time. Doesn’t mention any particular clubs though.
So did a quick search and not much info out there, however came across this particular Facebook thread and it mentions a few clubs in and around Wolverhampton in late 60s you may be familiar with. Im not on the Facebook meself and I can read all the comments and some great pics as well, no mention of Bill though but lots of other well known names and not so well known that you may remember. There’s also great love shown in it for Noel Murphy and a great picture of him in full flow.
Hello Christy.Just a line or two wishing you the very best of luck with your gigs at Vicar st. Looking forward to tommorow night.No better way to start the month of November. Sweet Music Roll On Christy.
Well are bags are packed and ready to set off for Dublin in the morning from Glasgow. Too long since my our last gig. Christy, if the jukebox is working on Saturday evening it would be lovely to hear “barrowland” as we don’t get to hear it over here now. Looking forward to the concert.
Christy's reply
Come all you Dreamers
lets waltz beneath the Carousel o’Healing
So…. the Royal formerly known as Prince has to move house…. he’ll be fair sweatin’ by the time he has the furniture moved !!!
Enjoy the Vicar St run…. always interesting to see which lesser heard songs make an appearance. We will get there at the heel of the hunt.
Well done Kevin and the lads. Hard work but great to get the recognition.
Dear Christy,
We are very happy we are again heading to Dublin to attend your first Vicar Street gig this season. Last winter we were for the first time at a HQ gig. Lars and I enjoyed the atmosphere tremendously, so here we are again, so grateful you keep up the good work. Unfortunately Els and Eva can’t make it this time, but we also have tickets for March.
Looking forward to Saturday evening.
Piet, Lars and Paulien.
Christy's reply
welcome back Piet, Lars & Paulien ( Peader, Labhrás agus Pólín… Fáilte mór don triúr acu) … thank you for all your support over many years…wishing you happy and safe travels …any song ?
Hi Christy
About the time you and the choir were rocking Vicar Street,I had a great YouTube fest…
Watching early Fairport and up popped a link…then I’m watching 1980 TV,’Christy Moore and friends…The Abbey Tavern,Howth’…aka Planxty.
Lovely sound and camera work,focused on instruments being brilliantly played. And a bonus of ‘The hackler from Grouse Hall’…fab!
Enjoy the day
Dave
“he’ll run pell mell down into hell
to search for poitín there
& wont be loathe to swear a oath
he found it in Killikere”
Hello Christy.Just landed in Timoleague after a night of musical magic woven by yourself. From the minute you walked on the stage the place erupted. It was great to hear Allende.of course Kevin Barry was something special.No doubt you enjoyed yourself tonight. The best of luck for the rest of the gigs.See you in December. Next stop Monk’s Lane for some Hake from Union Hall.Sweet music roll on Christy. Go raibh mile maith agat a chara.
I missed out on a few last night….Victor Jara, Big Marquee, Musgrave, all carefully prepped, loud calls for Natives,Zoz & Zimm, Ballinamore, I struggled for a while but,thankfully, got back on track….love to Gav & Michelle…hope your Hake gets well battered
Sad to hear, Christoir. If Eddie likes sleeping on the job and getting gargled after hours, there are cozy jobs going in the House Of Horrors! Hugs
a prince of darkness
Christy we are on our way!! Desperately hoping you delay the start time as we are all stuck on tbe N7 after an awful accident. Hoping we make it!!!
sorry to hear about this awful tragedy ….
Christy Moore isn’t just a musician—he’s a voice of the people, a keeper of stories, and a fearless truth-teller. His songs have marched in protests, echoed in pubs, comforted the brokenhearted, and lit fires in the bellies of dreamers and rebels alike.
“Shine on, Christóir” feels like a blessing, a rallying cry, and a thank-you all at once. He’s the kind of artist who doesn’t just perform—he *connects*. And clearly, he’s connected with you in a way that runs deep – and in thousands more!.
If you ever feel like writing a tribute, a poem, or even a lettersword and ating.
thanks for listening Francis
Thanks v much all.. in 10 years of playing it’s nice to get the kudos. The real joy lies in the playing.. dare I say we play Dublin tonight at The Ambassador Theatre on Parnell Square..no doubt I’ll hear the Vicar St choir from across the Liffey.. wishing all a successful start to this years run.. look forward to coming in a couple of weeks.. Hup!
well done Kevin
Christy, a wee team of us have made the trip over from Glasgow this morning. Ryanair got us up and down in no time. Picking up with two Dubs (one adopted via Oban). Out past the Curragh at Kildare Town for rolls then making tracks to Vicar Street once more.
Your music has meant so much. Still learning all the time.
Thanks for giving us the chance to do it again.
“Come all you dreamers…”
regrets…despite preparing the song ,I never got to sing it, I was struggling betimes, took a few wrong turns, almost hit the wall but kept between the ditches
Goodmorning Christy
Many thanks for your reply. We love all your music. But if there would be a possibility to have Brown eyes in the setlist, that would make us very happy. For many reasons : it remembers us to the first time we met in Dranouter in the early nineties, today we still love Shane’s music and we would like to honour him, and last but not least Els and Eva are the proud owners of a pair of Brown eyes. But if for one reason or another it is not possible to slip the song in the setlist, no problem ofcourse, we will certainly enjoy your gig. We are all looking forward to tonight.
Els, Eva, Paulien, Lars and Piet
I almost broke into Fairytale at the outset….
Hi Christy its been a while,Hope all is well with you,A terrible Beauty ,whst can i say,Brilliant once again,Boy in the wild is on the top list of songs,Will be heading to killarney next year with the welsh team Any Gigs around sep planned,see you along the way.
good to hear from you ….if all goes well, we’ll be casting upon the waters
Apologies Christy! Senior moment below. The post is about Bill Caddick of course but I mentioned Tony Capstick at the start as I ended up reading about him before posting! Its all those fireworks! Im off now for me breakfast before I put the suncream on!
P..S, great to hear Richeard Boyd Barrett is on the mend!
sound Gipp…
Hi Christy,
you were talking about getting nervous. That makes me curious. So if I may ask: (How) has that nervousness/jitters changed for you throughout the years? Does it depend partly on the location? Or is it still similar to the first time you ever went on stage? Surely you gained much experience and routine that give you the necessary self-assurance. Do you stop being nervous once you started a gig?
Have a good series of gigs in the HQ. I have to wait a few more months, but the great memories of Trim shorten the wait.
@Kevin: congratulations! Would be cool to see you in Germany one day :-). Any plans to come over?
All the best
Birgit
its very different these times….way back I was fearful…could barely speak a word..lacking confidence ,trying to hide behind the guitar, across the years it has changed gradually, these times my prep is a lengthy process, its more about gaining focus, warming the voice, seeking verses specific to the night….last night Deluge for Manchán Magan who’s ashes were spread yesterday….Kevin Barry to mark his 125th Birthday….Brown Eyes for visiting Belgian songsters….
the biggest change over 60 years came about when I finally put down the bottle..sobriety brings awareness and gratitude
A bar or two of the Big Marquee would make my night Christy.
I could’nt find the flap in the tent last night Daithí….I was betwixt and between
Christy i was in kilkenny last night, they were ramping it up for that day today when the veil between the 2 worlds is at its thinnest. Great music too.
Back home tonight the “guysers’….poor old guido….are out in force ,clearing out my sweetie jars.
Appropriate would be ‘the flickering light’, though i’d make do with delirium tremens.
rory
Winner All Right
Going back to Tony Capstick Christy, I was just reading his Obituary from “The Guardian”, bit more reliable than Wiki, but not too incorrect on this all the same as Dave said. It was written by Derek Schofield. It goes on to say that after he returned to Wolverhampton from College in Coventry in 1966 to a full time job, he only played in folk clubs in and around Wolvehampton until 1973 due to the constraints of the day job. He then jacked in the day job in ’73 and went on the road full time. Doesn’t mention any particular clubs though.
So did a quick search and not much info out there, however came across this particular Facebook thread and it mentions a few clubs in and around Wolverhampton in late 60s you may be familiar with. Im not on the Facebook meself and I can read all the comments and some great pics as well, no mention of Bill though but lots of other well known names and not so well known that you may remember. There’s also great love shown in it for Noel Murphy and a great picture of him in full flow.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3461562307270838
Thanks for that Gipp…..I well rem hearing Noel Murphy in 1967… then later with Davey Johnstone ….
Hello Christy.Just a line or two wishing you the very best of luck with your gigs at Vicar st. Looking forward to tommorow night.No better way to start the month of November. Sweet Music Roll On Christy.
might we chance “The Big Marquee” ?
Well are bags are packed and ready to set off for Dublin in the morning from Glasgow. Too long since my our last gig. Christy, if the jukebox is working on Saturday evening it would be lovely to hear “barrowland” as we don’t get to hear it over here now. Looking forward to the concert.
Come all you Dreamers
lets waltz beneath the Carousel o’Healing
Hello Christy,
Looking for something for today.
This one sings like a slow air.
https://youtu.be/BRdEOVos6pw?si=jWOPbKTamCcdC4_D
Rebecca
a curiosity indeed..never saw or heard of this album before..
So…. the Royal formerly known as Prince has to move house…. he’ll be fair sweatin’ by the time he has the furniture moved !!!
Enjoy the Vicar St run…. always interesting to see which lesser heard songs make an appearance. We will get there at the heel of the hunt.
Well done Kevin and the lads. Hard work but great to get the recognition.
Eddie Windsor….I knew his mother well
Dear Christy,
We are very happy we are again heading to Dublin to attend your first Vicar Street gig this season. Last winter we were for the first time at a HQ gig. Lars and I enjoyed the atmosphere tremendously, so here we are again, so grateful you keep up the good work. Unfortunately Els and Eva can’t make it this time, but we also have tickets for March.
Looking forward to Saturday evening.
Piet, Lars and Paulien.
welcome back Piet, Lars & Paulien ( Peader, Labhrás agus Pólín… Fáilte mór don triúr acu) … thank you for all your support over many years…wishing you happy and safe travels …any song ?