Viva BBC recordings…in sessions and concert,Dick Gaughan never sounded better. http://www.dickgaughan.com is a site under development. It has lots of info about releases etc
After the stroke,Dick has impaired vision and can no longer play guitar…so.even more poignant and important that his recorded music is heard…’Raglan Road’ has been on repeat for several plays…
Many, many moons ago, I wrote to you as a child; I sent you a poem entitled “Shining Things” and sent you hand-written gig reviews, and in return you very kindly wrote back to me and even sent me a notebook as a birthday gift. You dedicated the song “The Reel in the Flickering Light” to me on more than one occasion when I came to see you play, and always something for my mother, Helen Buckley, too.
These are memories I will forever cherish! Since then, there have been many sequels written to the original ‘Shining Things’, and I have written and released songs of my own – I still have the same Tanglewood guitar as when I first wrote to you, and my fingers did indeed harden as I learnt to play as you said they would.
On Monday 15th, I am flying out to your Vicar Street gig, and I cannot wait to relive all these memories to the music that has soundtracked my life! Feicfidh mé go luath thú, mo chara 💓
I had the enormous pleasure last night of seeing you play at Vicar St. for the 5th time over the last few winters. Safe to say that Ireland’s sons and daughters came to sport and to kill…. Congratulations on a gig and setlist that absolutely raised the roof – so many seldom heard tracks for special reasons and guests. Absolutely a show for the books
Fair play to you,
Oscar
I am attending your show on the 15th of December. Wondering if you could possibly give Emily Noonan a shoutout if you are playing Beewing. She’s home from Sydney for Christmas always attends your show.
Hello,
My name is Sean, I will be attending the gig on 15th Dec 2025 in Vicar Street with my friend Kevin and was wondering if I could please request a song?
We lost a good friend during the year, his name was Indian Joe Irvine from Belfast and he was a huge fan, we would always go to Joes house on Christmas morning and listen to the live at the point album to get the festivities started. Will miss it this year.
His favorite song was So Do I so could I please request this one?
It would mean a lot.
Thanks
Hi Christy,
Thanks very much for playing bright blue rose last night. It was an unbelievable gig. Last night was my 35th gig of yours and I think it was the best of the lot! A real treat to hear little musgrave too, a great selection of songs the whole night. Looking forward already to another vicar st gig in the new year and then the concert hall in April.
Thanks again,
Patrick.
Christy's reply
Patrick..
Thanks for feed back
last night was the longest gig of the year ( with one left to go !)
we ran for I hour 55 minutes
I was ready for strong tea at the close of play
set:
Chicago
Quinte Brigada
How Long
Black & Amber
Lingo Politico
Shovel ( Segment)
Butterfly ( so much wine)
McIlhatton
Natives
Big Marquee
Johnny Boy
Ride On
Little Musgrave
Stitch in Time
DTs
Sweet Thames
Companeros
Magdalen laundry
Ringing The Bell
Bright Blue Rose
Lisdoonvarna
Lemon 7s
Smoke & Whiskey
Stardust
Fairy Tale New York
Spancilhill
Joxer
Beeswing
Back Home in Derry
for those interested … a variation of 9 songs on last weeks set
John o dreams packed in c five…he was sodden and windswept…
Fair play to you for the epic gig…from a sea away,the buzz is palpable.lucky are the punters who witness such duende’.
Yesterday’s,charity shop find was Cathie Ryan…a Shanachie gem…from the 1990s. I’m hoping that young Mr Gaughan hasn’t been washed away…he’s on his way here via BBC and a talking elephant.
Take it easy,today
Dave
Christy's reply
Morra Dave…please expand on the opening sentence…cant figure it out…
Hi Christy,
What a night in Vicar Street. You are the gift that keeps on giving. Massive atmosphere in the room with many highlights and surprises along what I think may have been the longest Gig in the run. To hear “ Little Musgrave” again was absolutely my highlight, brought me way back to those Planxty days.
Thank you Christy, roll on next week.
Best regards
Ride on.
Patsy.
Christy's reply
the auld head still buzzin Patsy
you’re right
twas the longest for yonks
Musgrave togged off and Butterfly flew in on the wynde
I had some in-ear issues towards the end
the sweat playin havoc with the hearing device
but fuck it.. we just kept goin,
that was an awesome singin audience last night
I’m a bit stiff and sore this morn
like as if I did 15 scrums against Cian Healy
but I’m still purrin from last nights fun
hope all well on the wide boulevard
Thank you so much for playing Bright Blue Rose for Patrick. It was fantastic. I have been enjoying your gigs since the late 70s and have to say tonight’s was special … probably the best ever. Thank you.
Christy's reply
such a precious song from Jimmy Mack
Bright blue Rose, The Contender, Ride On, Missing you, Ancient Rain, Néidín, Pyramids of Sneem, to name a few…
what a legacy of verse he has created
Hi Christy, I have seen recently the film”the voice of Hind Rajab”. It was a haunting experience! I think everyone should see this film to feel for themselves what it is like to be prevented by circumstances from helping a 6 years old child in need. You can hear the audio recording of Hind’s real voice, where the fear resonates. The film is nominated for a golden globe.
Christy, do you remember I mentioned the film “soundtrack to a coup d’etat”? That one has won la rose d’or,
Kind regards, Moeke
Christy's reply
I do remember the “Coup’ movie
I’ll be lookin out for Hind Rajab
Thank You Moeke
Christy ! Thank you for an amazing gig tonight! The set was amazing and to top it off the last song dedicated to us all the way from Perth heading up to Derry for Christmas! Loved it! The you lad and wife were over the moon ! Thanks again! Your a legend
Outstanding Performance again tonight Christy, fair play to you, two hours flew by, could’ve done with two more, but as the friendly fella selling the merch pointed out, even my tshirt was from a tour 30 years ago, we’re not getting any younger, despite the five hour flight delay from Liverpool this morning it was well worth it, can’t wait for Cork in June,
Christy's reply
5 hours from the John Lennon Andy, and the poor man 40 years gone…
“McKenzies Soul lies above the ground
in that Pyramid near Maryland”…………….( Prowsie)
Hi Christy
Viva BBC recordings…in sessions and concert,Dick Gaughan never sounded better.
http://www.dickgaughan.com is a site under development. It has lots of info about releases etc
After the stroke,Dick has impaired vision and can no longer play guitar…so.even more poignant and important that his recorded music is heard…’Raglan Road’ has been on repeat for several plays…
Dave
(You may have formerly known me by my full name, Tallulah!)
Christy,
Many, many moons ago, I wrote to you as a child; I sent you a poem entitled “Shining Things” and sent you hand-written gig reviews, and in return you very kindly wrote back to me and even sent me a notebook as a birthday gift. You dedicated the song “The Reel in the Flickering Light” to me on more than one occasion when I came to see you play, and always something for my mother, Helen Buckley, too.
These are memories I will forever cherish! Since then, there have been many sequels written to the original ‘Shining Things’, and I have written and released songs of my own – I still have the same Tanglewood guitar as when I first wrote to you, and my fingers did indeed harden as I learnt to play as you said they would.
On Monday 15th, I am flying out to your Vicar Street gig, and I cannot wait to relive all these memories to the music that has soundtracked my life! Feicfidh mé go luath thú, mo chara 💓
Hello Christy,
I had the enormous pleasure last night of seeing you play at Vicar St. for the 5th time over the last few winters. Safe to say that Ireland’s sons and daughters came to sport and to kill…. Congratulations on a gig and setlist that absolutely raised the roof – so many seldom heard tracks for special reasons and guests. Absolutely a show for the books
Fair play to you,
Oscar
Hi Christy
it was breakfast time prattling here…I’d had an early start after a stormy night!
Hope you had a good day after an ace gig
Dave
Hi Christy
I am attending your show on the 15th of December. Wondering if you could possibly give Emily Noonan a shoutout if you are playing Beewing. She’s home from Sydney for Christmas always attends your show.
Thank you
Marie
Hello,
My name is Sean, I will be attending the gig on 15th Dec 2025 in Vicar Street with my friend Kevin and was wondering if I could please request a song?
We lost a good friend during the year, his name was Indian Joe Irvine from Belfast and he was a huge fan, we would always go to Joes house on Christmas morning and listen to the live at the point album to get the festivities started. Will miss it this year.
His favorite song was So Do I so could I please request this one?
It would mean a lot.
Thanks
Hi Christy,
Thanks very much for playing bright blue rose last night. It was an unbelievable gig. Last night was my 35th gig of yours and I think it was the best of the lot! A real treat to hear little musgrave too, a great selection of songs the whole night. Looking forward already to another vicar st gig in the new year and then the concert hall in April.
Thanks again,
Patrick.
Patrick..
Thanks for feed back
last night was the longest gig of the year ( with one left to go !)
we ran for I hour 55 minutes
I was ready for strong tea at the close of play
set:
Chicago
Quinte Brigada
How Long
Black & Amber
Lingo Politico
Shovel ( Segment)
Butterfly ( so much wine)
McIlhatton
Natives
Big Marquee
Johnny Boy
Ride On
Little Musgrave
Stitch in Time
DTs
Sweet Thames
Companeros
Magdalen laundry
Ringing The Bell
Bright Blue Rose
Lisdoonvarna
Lemon 7s
Smoke & Whiskey
Stardust
Fairy Tale New York
Spancilhill
Joxer
Beeswing
Back Home in Derry
for those interested … a variation of 9 songs on last weeks set
Hi Christy
John o dreams packed in c five…he was sodden and windswept…
Fair play to you for the epic gig…from a sea away,the buzz is palpable.lucky are the punters who witness such duende’.
Yesterday’s,charity shop find was Cathie Ryan…a Shanachie gem…from the 1990s. I’m hoping that young Mr Gaughan hasn’t been washed away…he’s on his way here via BBC and a talking elephant.
Take it easy,today
Dave
Morra Dave…please expand on the opening sentence…cant figure it out…
Hi Christy,
What a night in Vicar Street. You are the gift that keeps on giving. Massive atmosphere in the room with many highlights and surprises along what I think may have been the longest Gig in the run. To hear “ Little Musgrave” again was absolutely my highlight, brought me way back to those Planxty days.
Thank you Christy, roll on next week.
Best regards
Ride on.
Patsy.
the auld head still buzzin Patsy
you’re right
twas the longest for yonks
Musgrave togged off and Butterfly flew in on the wynde
I had some in-ear issues towards the end
the sweat playin havoc with the hearing device
but fuck it.. we just kept goin,
that was an awesome singin audience last night
I’m a bit stiff and sore this morn
like as if I did 15 scrums against Cian Healy
but I’m still purrin from last nights fun
hope all well on the wide boulevard
Thank you so much for playing Bright Blue Rose for Patrick. It was fantastic. I have been enjoying your gigs since the late 70s and have to say tonight’s was special … probably the best ever. Thank you.
such a precious song from Jimmy Mack
Bright blue Rose, The Contender, Ride On, Missing you, Ancient Rain, Néidín, Pyramids of Sneem, to name a few…
what a legacy of verse he has created
Hi Christy, I have seen recently the film”the voice of Hind Rajab”. It was a haunting experience! I think everyone should see this film to feel for themselves what it is like to be prevented by circumstances from helping a 6 years old child in need. You can hear the audio recording of Hind’s real voice, where the fear resonates. The film is nominated for a golden globe.
Christy, do you remember I mentioned the film “soundtrack to a coup d’etat”? That one has won la rose d’or,
Kind regards, Moeke
I do remember the “Coup’ movie
I’ll be lookin out for Hind Rajab
Thank You Moeke
Christy ! Thank you for an amazing gig tonight! The set was amazing and to top it off the last song dedicated to us all the way from Perth heading up to Derry for Christmas! Loved it! The you lad and wife were over the moon ! Thanks again! Your a legend
Sound Bapski
Keep Comin Back
Outstanding Performance again tonight Christy, fair play to you, two hours flew by, could’ve done with two more, but as the friendly fella selling the merch pointed out, even my tshirt was from a tour 30 years ago, we’re not getting any younger, despite the five hour flight delay from Liverpool this morning it was well worth it, can’t wait for Cork in June,
5 hours from the John Lennon Andy, and the poor man 40 years gone…
“McKenzies Soul lies above the ground
in that Pyramid near Maryland”…………….( Prowsie)
Hi Christy,
John and Sally McNally from California are coming to your show tonight at the Vicar Street.
We’d love to hear, Michaelhatton!
GRMMA
You’ve come to the right gig Sally …welcome home