On the subject of Planxty instrumental tracks Christy, “The Irish Marche” is one of the first that always comes to mind for me!
Maybe I’m wrong but it always seems to have flown under the radar a bit. Wonderful orchestration and accompaniment to Liam Og’s pipes! Its always tinged with a bit of sadness though, the last track on the last studio album, there’s a real air of finality about it! You can visualise the curtain coming down and the band Marching off into the sunset!
Anytime it comes on the jukebox here it always gets cranked up to 11! Maybe it should be renamed “The Planxty Marche”!
Early sun,hot tea,Gerry Diver’s, Speech Project,sounding wonderful….right now you’re talking about Fulham Broadway music…
I feel like I’m there,not 200 miles North…
Christy
I don’t want to sound condescending. But. You have been such a huge part of my life for so long. For those of us who unfortunately suffer from depression from time to time we try lots of different ways to cope. Medication. Therapy. Mindfulness.
But by far and away my best coping mechanism is to watch you and Declan’s rendition of Viva La Quinta Brigada at the Barrowlands which I was lucky enough to be at. I’m not sure you realise that for a certain generation you have had such a positive influence. Thanks big man.
As I walk through this wicked world
Searchin’ for light in the darkness of insanity
I ask myself, “Is all hope lost?
Is there only pain and hatred and misery?”
And each time I feel like this inside
There’s one thing I wanna know
What’s so funny ’bout peace, love and understanding? Oh-oh
What’s so funny ’bout peace, love and understanding?
And as I walk on through troubled times
My spirit gets so downhearted sometimes
So where are the strong, and who are the trusted?
And where is the harmony, sweet harmony?
‘Cause each time I feel it slippin’ away, just makes me wanna cry
What’s so funny ’bout peace, love and understanding? Oh-oh
What’s so funny ’bout peace, love and understanding?
So where are the strong, and who are the trusted?
And where is the harmony, sweet harmony?
‘Cause each time I feel it slippin’ away
Just makes me wanna cry
What’s so funny ’bout peace, love and understanding? Oh-oh
What’s so funny ’bout peace, love and understanding? Oh-oh
What’s so funny ’bout peace, love and understanding?
Nick Lowe
For ages I had a futile search…now solved by a canny book shop owner…I’m the proud owner of ‘All they will call you’ by Tim Z Hernandez
The research and book ‘from testimony,historical records…reconstructing the incident and the lives behind the song ..’-Plane Wreck at Los Gatos (Deportee)
An astounding song by Guthrie/Hoffman…Hernandez provides some justice,after decades of ignorance about the identities and lives of the lost workers.
I hope there’s interest here…publisher info should be available via
Hello Christy,
The house we’ve lived in since 2002 was built by the Methodist Church in 1870. In those days Methodist Church wardens lived onsite. Methodists round here had all kinds of things onsite, like snooker rooms and things like that.
My mum was brought up Methodist. They are very strict about anything that could be described as naughty. when we moved in we had to agree to not use our house as a pub, gambling den, brothel or bowling alley.
Anyway, all this stuff in her childhood must have rubbed off on my Mum. She had very strict views on many things, including nails.
Since she died and I took up the guitar I’ve found a whole world of ways to do naughy things with manicures.
The talk of acrylics set me off thinking about it. These days I brazenly walk into the nail salon and get them done in wonderful, hard as nails builder gel. Short on the left, long on the right. They have a rainbow of 3D cats eye colours that I’m working my way through.
Who’d have thought you could be so rebelious with just a guitar and a good nail technician.
I’m enjoying the guitar.
Fingerpicking is going ok after months of work work work. I’m playing Listen and Mandolin Mountain like a good’un ! I’ll be taking them to the folk club soon.
Hiya Christy,
Hope you are well. I’ve just started going down the acrylic route. What a game changer!
Looking forward to May 30th gig!
Take care,
Dave and Giles (More Christy)
Hi Christy hope you’re well, been a huge fan since first visit in 1989 to Ireland i’m English born Irishman to Callan Born mother and Father, Waterford. Love so many of your songs far too many to mention. Seen you in England many times at the Fleadh ’94 and in my hometown Doncaster and few times in Sheffield you are the best act live makes me feel like being home in Ireland. Now in November I was diagnosed with bowel Cancer my first thought, one thing I want is to see you live again so this Saturday in NCH I’ll get my wish and me and brother Mick can’t wait. Had the Cancer sectioned out and cancer free now with Gods help stay that way. Now was hoping you could mention me and my brother on the night keep diung what you’re dong love new album especially black and amber.
Sláinte
Joe McDonnell
Hi Christy,
Loving the guestbook chat as always.
Patsy Cline’s The Wayward Wind is one
of my all time favourite songs. I don’t have any
experience of recording studios but I do
have a Hank Williams album and the record shows
on September 23, 1952 between 1:30 – 3:40 pm
Hank and the boys recorded four songs
I Could Never Be Ashamed Of You
Your Cheating’ Heart
Kaw-Liga
Take These Chains From My Heart
The record doesn’t show how long Hank took
on his headphone mix …
Tabhair Aire
Bourkey
Hi Christy
In recent days,lots of your early music has had spins here ..also,Dick Gaughan’s Great diversions to dip into Moving Hearts and Five Hand Reel…brilliant that you both got stuck into electric based projects.
Your recollections of recording sessions are always interesting. I’ve never gone through the studio process,but wonder…how is it decided that a song is ready,cooked,finished?
Enjoy the sun.
Dave
Christy's reply
a myriad of memories all mangled about
a multitude of studios
in the beginning,I had neither the expertise or confidence to decide when a song was “cooked”
60 years on…the song tells me….
its very stripped back now
no big fancy studios, no producer, tape operator, brouhaha, very important industry shams,
just myself, the recording engineer, plus Johnny Meade, keeping it simple
I’m not for a moment saying that this is the best way to do it,
but its the only way that I can do it…
I still sense awe and wonder at what can be achieved by those who have mastered the process , who understand how to make those outstanding recordings that we love and cherish…
in earlier years I did work with a number of producers who took charge and led the way…some of it has aged well,
I frequently listen to Planxty intrumental tracks from across the albums….going home after a gig I’ll blast them out….maybe some Patsy Cline, Dolores Keane, Sean McKeon, Nic Jones, Ewan, a bitta Luke, Joe Burke,
I might drop in a bit of Trad Outfit with Martin Cathal, Seamie & Jim….then maybe Good Vibrations, Waylon, Watersons,
by the time I get home I’m well cooked
gotta go now
Long time no speak on here Christy, I hope all is well in your corner of the world, my friend.
I’ve not seen yourself and Declan play live since your last trip to the Concert Hall in Glasgow some years ago, when you very kindly included an outstanding rendition of Folk Tale in your set, after some rather inelegant begging on my part!
Having now reluctantly accepted that we’re unlikely to see you in these parts again, I’ve got myself a flight, hotel and ticket booked for a weekend in Dublin to see you at the National Concert Hall on Saturday.
A beer free night at the gig, then Sunday I’ll be on the porter in your fine city, in and around The Ha’penny Bridge Inn, one of my favourite pubs in Dublin.
No requests this time, just really looking forward to catching you live once again. I’ll be clapping my hands red raw from row W!!
Cheers.
Dave.
Christy's reply
safe journey Dave…
focusing here on my return to our National Concert Hall
set being carefully assembled , (to be totally ignored come the hour)
we always appreciate our long haul listeners
the effort you make, the trouble you take
may your Sunday pints be perfectly poured
A beautiful concert for Womens Aid on Sunday, really enjoyed, thank you and everyone that made it happen…songs haven’t heard in age and that’s the beauy of your gigs, each one different with many changes to a set lit yet still we know every single song…lovely to here the Dunnes Stores song again…lots of highlights..a couple of weekends ago I was watching four former World Champions at play in a snooker tournament in Goffs, Kill….and it brought back memories of past events in the same venue, 1983 my brother brought me to see Alex Higgin play Jimmy White in the quarter finals of the Irish Masters…standing room tickets we got eventually…and of course your own six nights there, altho I can’t remember the year. It’s still a beautiful venue and the arena is perfect for snooker and concerts….any memories that stand out from that run in Goffs? p.s. we saw Ray Reardon in the afternoon match..hope all is brilliant..
Christy's reply
Morra Lar,
First things first..thank you for the freshly baked bread…soon as I got home I cut two slices, spread the butter on and then smeared with Blackberry jam….only severe self control prevented me from going back for more….I’ve spent the last 80 years tasting a wide variety of Irish Brown Bread and yours is certainly top class….yum yum Lar…
now to Goffs…..way back around 30 years ago I played 17 successive nights in Goffs…..after the first gig i was booked into the K.Club…baled the following morning and checked into The Embassy Hotel in Kill after night two…the following morning I realised that I needed to head home which I did for the next 15 nights…there was snow around at the time….
went to the snooker there a few times…also attended a conference there once….
by the way…across the road in Kill village there is a memorial scultpture to Liam Óg O’Flynn
Who knew today was ‘World Curlew Day’.. enough to listen to yourself and Dr.Sinnott playing “So Do I” .. I found myself down a rabbit hole reading Thomas Hardy poetry and had not before realised the connection..Wally married the lyric and melody to perfection with this song.. it stands as my favourite from your vast repertoire.. P.S I can still taste the scones with jam and fresh cream in Moate..
Christy's reply
just had a listen to that track…. Donal Lunny also played a big part on that recording of Wally’s beautiful song…..I’m hearing his Bouzouki, some keyboard bass and a few distant colours wrapping it up, Declan has at least two guitars and the percussion , I’m singing to the playing of my guitar which I cant hear in the mix…
It was an interesting project…we’d not worked together since the Ride On album 17 years previously….we started in Declan’s Kilkenny studio, then another Kilkenny studio before finishing at Pulse studio in Dublin…
It marked a return to gigging for me after a two year lay off….got a burst of confidence and energy one day in Declan’s studio and we played in Cleere’s venue the following night…I was fierce nervous going back out but Declan and Donal had my back …the ball was back in , the game back on….
Delighted to have been to your show last night which was great. And better still Woman’s Aid got a great donation. My daughter and I really enjoyed it. Judy
That’s quite a setlist from Vicar St…. impossible to fit all the other songs you mentioned in as well ….. so many songs , so little time in the context of a live gig.
One thing is for sure , your shows are always thought provoking and always entertaining….always a special mix .
Nobody does it better..
A mighty contribution to the women’s aid cause as well.
Christy's reply
Good to hear from you…..I hope all is going well ….we finished the Vicar St run for another year….now the Concert Hall looms and another trip to Slíabh Russell….hopefully see ye along the way
Morning Christy,
What a wonderful tribute you paid to our great women last night. The first hour was an emotional roundup of women related songs, Veronica,Lyra, Ann etc. When put together as you did last night, we need to take a hard look at ourselves at times. Another fantastic Gig, and an amazing contribution to Women’s Aid. It was very apparent you put a huge amount of thought and preparation into it.
Ride on.
Best regards
Patsy.
Christy's reply
what a great inter-county front table…Kerry, Roscommon,Westmeath and Dublin…
lovely hurling
Hi C. GRMMA, one of the most uplifting gigs I was ever at in Vicar St. The setlist was just perfect, the rendition of BT was outstanding, all those wonderful anthems !! The solidarity with Women , as survivors, as activists , as holders of wisdom, and women affected by trauma & conflict either personal or political in Derry or Palestine or Henry St. Not forgetting the massive donation to Women’s Aid for practical supports in the Community. It was entertauning too a great balance with Ordinary Man, Lisdoon, The Voyage & Joxer. BEIR BUA AGUS BEANNACHT GO DEO. H
Christy's reply
Women’s Aid gig…..Vicar St…..20/4/26
1. City of Chicago…..(in memory of Moya Brennan)
2. Quinta Brigada
presentation of Proceeds to Sarah Benson, CEO of Women’s Aid (50,000 Euro)
3.Burning Times
4.Veronica Guerin
5.Black & Amber
6.Delerium Tremens
7.Magdalen Laundry
8.Brendan’s Voyage….(in memory of Sr Stan Kennedy)
9.Lyra Mckee
10.Lonesome Death Hattie Carroll…(for Natasha O’Brien)
11.Stitch in Time
12.Beeswing
13.Ordinary Man
14.Lemon 7s
15.Anne Lovett
16.Lingo Politico
17. Shovel
18.Dunnes Stores ( Sandra Kerr’s Tribute to the Women of 1984)
19. Honda 50
20.Palestine
21.Yellow Triangle
22.Nancy Spain
23.The Voyage
24.Joxer
encore
25 Ride On
26.Lisdoonvarna
then into the oxygen tent for a rub of the Extreme Unction before heading home after an enjoyable gathering…
I had planned a different gig but I sensed a need to lighten the load betimes…the room was divided between those there to support the purpose of the gig and those who came to hear the more popular songs…I enjoyed the task of seeking a balance…I sometimes ponder and realise that, basically, its about entertainment..there I’ve said it !!!….but within the work its is possible to reflect upon the vagaries thrown up around us ..blockades, elections, gerrymanders, anti social tendencies , corrupt practice all mixed in with cage fighters, Saab drivers,holocaust deniers, Israeli Nazis, Trump apologists, Healy Rays, Lowrys, Bowsies, Sisters of Charity, ….
thanks for the prompt prompt last night…I think it was on V3 of Lyra McKee…I had other songs prepared but failed to work them in…Yellow Furze Woman, God The Mother,Cumann na mBan,On The Bridge, Time has Come, Motherland, Well Below The Valley, Tyrone Boys,Time has Come and others…..but I felt it best to go with the flow !
I’m gonna try and gather these together, to see if I can make a worthwhile collection….Time alone will tell
On the subject of Planxty instrumental tracks Christy, “The Irish Marche” is one of the first that always comes to mind for me!
Maybe I’m wrong but it always seems to have flown under the radar a bit. Wonderful orchestration and accompaniment to Liam Og’s pipes! Its always tinged with a bit of sadness though, the last track on the last studio album, there’s a real air of finality about it! You can visualise the curtain coming down and the band Marching off into the sunset!
Anytime it comes on the jukebox here it always gets cranked up to 11! Maybe it should be renamed “The Planxty Marche”!
Mornin’ Christy
Early sun,hot tea,Gerry Diver’s, Speech Project,sounding wonderful….right now you’re talking about Fulham Broadway music…
I feel like I’m there,not 200 miles North…
Have a good day and gig
Dave
Christy
I don’t want to sound condescending. But. You have been such a huge part of my life for so long. For those of us who unfortunately suffer from depression from time to time we try lots of different ways to cope. Medication. Therapy. Mindfulness.
But by far and away my best coping mechanism is to watch you and Declan’s rendition of Viva La Quinta Brigada at the Barrowlands which I was lucky enough to be at. I’m not sure you realise that for a certain generation you have had such a positive influence. Thanks big man.
As I walk through this wicked world
Searchin’ for light in the darkness of insanity
I ask myself, “Is all hope lost?
Is there only pain and hatred and misery?”
And each time I feel like this inside
There’s one thing I wanna know
What’s so funny ’bout peace, love and understanding? Oh-oh
What’s so funny ’bout peace, love and understanding?
And as I walk on through troubled times
My spirit gets so downhearted sometimes
So where are the strong, and who are the trusted?
And where is the harmony, sweet harmony?
‘Cause each time I feel it slippin’ away, just makes me wanna cry
What’s so funny ’bout peace, love and understanding? Oh-oh
What’s so funny ’bout peace, love and understanding?
So where are the strong, and who are the trusted?
And where is the harmony, sweet harmony?
‘Cause each time I feel it slippin’ away
Just makes me wanna cry
What’s so funny ’bout peace, love and understanding? Oh-oh
What’s so funny ’bout peace, love and understanding? Oh-oh
What’s so funny ’bout peace, love and understanding?
Nick Lowe
Hi Christy
For ages I had a futile search…now solved by a canny book shop owner…I’m the proud owner of ‘All they will call you’ by Tim Z Hernandez
The research and book ‘from testimony,historical records…reconstructing the incident and the lives behind the song ..’-Plane Wreck at Los Gatos (Deportee)
An astounding song by Guthrie/Hoffman…Hernandez provides some justice,after decades of ignorance about the identities and lives of the lost workers.
I hope there’s interest here…publisher info should be available via
http://www.uapress.arizona.edu
It’s a poignant,evocative read.. well worth the search.
Dave
Hello Christy,
The house we’ve lived in since 2002 was built by the Methodist Church in 1870. In those days Methodist Church wardens lived onsite. Methodists round here had all kinds of things onsite, like snooker rooms and things like that.
My mum was brought up Methodist. They are very strict about anything that could be described as naughty. when we moved in we had to agree to not use our house as a pub, gambling den, brothel or bowling alley.
Anyway, all this stuff in her childhood must have rubbed off on my Mum. She had very strict views on many things, including nails.
Since she died and I took up the guitar I’ve found a whole world of ways to do naughy things with manicures.
The talk of acrylics set me off thinking about it. These days I brazenly walk into the nail salon and get them done in wonderful, hard as nails builder gel. Short on the left, long on the right. They have a rainbow of 3D cats eye colours that I’m working my way through.
Who’d have thought you could be so rebelious with just a guitar and a good nail technician.
I’m enjoying the guitar.
Fingerpicking is going ok after months of work work work. I’m playing Listen and Mandolin Mountain like a good’un ! I’ll be taking them to the folk club soon.
Rebecca
Hiya Christy,
Hope you are well. I’ve just started going down the acrylic route. What a game changer!
Looking forward to May 30th gig!
Take care,
Dave and Giles (More Christy)
Hi Christy hope you’re well, been a huge fan since first visit in 1989 to Ireland i’m English born Irishman to Callan Born mother and Father, Waterford. Love so many of your songs far too many to mention. Seen you in England many times at the Fleadh ’94 and in my hometown Doncaster and few times in Sheffield you are the best act live makes me feel like being home in Ireland. Now in November I was diagnosed with bowel Cancer my first thought, one thing I want is to see you live again so this Saturday in NCH I’ll get my wish and me and brother Mick can’t wait. Had the Cancer sectioned out and cancer free now with Gods help stay that way. Now was hoping you could mention me and my brother on the night keep diung what you’re dong love new album especially black and amber.
Sláinte
Joe McDonnell
Hi Christy,
Loving the guestbook chat as always.
Patsy Cline’s The Wayward Wind is one
of my all time favourite songs. I don’t have any
experience of recording studios but I do
have a Hank Williams album and the record shows
on September 23, 1952 between 1:30 – 3:40 pm
Hank and the boys recorded four songs
I Could Never Be Ashamed Of You
Your Cheating’ Heart
Kaw-Liga
Take These Chains From My Heart
The record doesn’t show how long Hank took
on his headphone mix …
Tabhair Aire
Bourkey
Great insights thanks,Christy
You mention a name that doesn’t often feature here….pure class…Patsy Cline.
D
some amazing sounds on Patsy’s songs…..
basic gear, no mixing, no mastering, no multi channel ,
theres a story here in Dublin about a singer who spent 2 weeks on his headphone mix
Hi Christy
In recent days,lots of your early music has had spins here ..also,Dick Gaughan’s Great diversions to dip into Moving Hearts and Five Hand Reel…brilliant that you both got stuck into electric based projects.
Your recollections of recording sessions are always interesting. I’ve never gone through the studio process,but wonder…how is it decided that a song is ready,cooked,finished?
Enjoy the sun.
Dave
a myriad of memories all mangled about
a multitude of studios
in the beginning,I had neither the expertise or confidence to decide when a song was “cooked”
60 years on…the song tells me….
its very stripped back now
no big fancy studios, no producer, tape operator, brouhaha, very important industry shams,
just myself, the recording engineer, plus Johnny Meade, keeping it simple
I’m not for a moment saying that this is the best way to do it,
but its the only way that I can do it…
I still sense awe and wonder at what can be achieved by those who have mastered the process , who understand how to make those outstanding recordings that we love and cherish…
in earlier years I did work with a number of producers who took charge and led the way…some of it has aged well,
I frequently listen to Planxty intrumental tracks from across the albums….going home after a gig I’ll blast them out….maybe some Patsy Cline, Dolores Keane, Sean McKeon, Nic Jones, Ewan, a bitta Luke, Joe Burke,
I might drop in a bit of Trad Outfit with Martin Cathal, Seamie & Jim….then maybe Good Vibrations, Waylon, Watersons,
by the time I get home I’m well cooked
gotta go now
Long time no speak on here Christy, I hope all is well in your corner of the world, my friend.
I’ve not seen yourself and Declan play live since your last trip to the Concert Hall in Glasgow some years ago, when you very kindly included an outstanding rendition of Folk Tale in your set, after some rather inelegant begging on my part!
Having now reluctantly accepted that we’re unlikely to see you in these parts again, I’ve got myself a flight, hotel and ticket booked for a weekend in Dublin to see you at the National Concert Hall on Saturday.
A beer free night at the gig, then Sunday I’ll be on the porter in your fine city, in and around The Ha’penny Bridge Inn, one of my favourite pubs in Dublin.
No requests this time, just really looking forward to catching you live once again. I’ll be clapping my hands red raw from row W!!
Cheers.
Dave.
safe journey Dave…
focusing here on my return to our National Concert Hall
set being carefully assembled , (to be totally ignored come the hour)
we always appreciate our long haul listeners
the effort you make, the trouble you take
may your Sunday pints be perfectly poured
just heading out now for a fresh set of acryllics
A beautiful concert for Womens Aid on Sunday, really enjoyed, thank you and everyone that made it happen…songs haven’t heard in age and that’s the beauy of your gigs, each one different with many changes to a set lit yet still we know every single song…lovely to here the Dunnes Stores song again…lots of highlights..a couple of weekends ago I was watching four former World Champions at play in a snooker tournament in Goffs, Kill….and it brought back memories of past events in the same venue, 1983 my brother brought me to see Alex Higgin play Jimmy White in the quarter finals of the Irish Masters…standing room tickets we got eventually…and of course your own six nights there, altho I can’t remember the year. It’s still a beautiful venue and the arena is perfect for snooker and concerts….any memories that stand out from that run in Goffs? p.s. we saw Ray Reardon in the afternoon match..hope all is brilliant..
Morra Lar,
First things first..thank you for the freshly baked bread…soon as I got home I cut two slices, spread the butter on and then smeared with Blackberry jam….only severe self control prevented me from going back for more….I’ve spent the last 80 years tasting a wide variety of Irish Brown Bread and yours is certainly top class….yum yum Lar…
now to Goffs…..way back around 30 years ago I played 17 successive nights in Goffs…..after the first gig i was booked into the K.Club…baled the following morning and checked into The Embassy Hotel in Kill after night two…the following morning I realised that I needed to head home which I did for the next 15 nights…there was snow around at the time….
went to the snooker there a few times…also attended a conference there once….
by the way…across the road in Kill village there is a memorial scultpture to Liam Óg O’Flynn
good man Lar
Who knew today was ‘World Curlew Day’.. enough to listen to yourself and Dr.Sinnott playing “So Do I” .. I found myself down a rabbit hole reading Thomas Hardy poetry and had not before realised the connection..Wally married the lyric and melody to perfection with this song.. it stands as my favourite from your vast repertoire.. P.S I can still taste the scones with jam and fresh cream in Moate..
just had a listen to that track…. Donal Lunny also played a big part on that recording of Wally’s beautiful song…..I’m hearing his Bouzouki, some keyboard bass and a few distant colours wrapping it up, Declan has at least two guitars and the percussion , I’m singing to the playing of my guitar which I cant hear in the mix…
It was an interesting project…we’d not worked together since the Ride On album 17 years previously….we started in Declan’s Kilkenny studio, then another Kilkenny studio before finishing at Pulse studio in Dublin…
It marked a return to gigging for me after a two year lay off….got a burst of confidence and energy one day in Declan’s studio and we played in Cleere’s venue the following night…I was fierce nervous going back out but Declan and Donal had my back …the ball was back in , the game back on….
Delighted to have been to your show last night which was great. And better still Woman’s Aid got a great donation. My daughter and I really enjoyed it. Judy
Thank you….
That’s quite a setlist from Vicar St…. impossible to fit all the other songs you mentioned in as well ….. so many songs , so little time in the context of a live gig.
One thing is for sure , your shows are always thought provoking and always entertaining….always a special mix .
Nobody does it better..
A mighty contribution to the women’s aid cause as well.
Good to hear from you…..I hope all is going well ….we finished the Vicar St run for another year….now the Concert Hall looms and another trip to Slíabh Russell….hopefully see ye along the way
Morning Christy,
What a wonderful tribute you paid to our great women last night. The first hour was an emotional roundup of women related songs, Veronica,Lyra, Ann etc. When put together as you did last night, we need to take a hard look at ourselves at times. Another fantastic Gig, and an amazing contribution to Women’s Aid. It was very apparent you put a huge amount of thought and preparation into it.
Ride on.
Best regards
Patsy.
what a great inter-county front table…Kerry, Roscommon,Westmeath and Dublin…
lovely hurling
Hi C. GRMMA, one of the most uplifting gigs I was ever at in Vicar St. The setlist was just perfect, the rendition of BT was outstanding, all those wonderful anthems !! The solidarity with Women , as survivors, as activists , as holders of wisdom, and women affected by trauma & conflict either personal or political in Derry or Palestine or Henry St. Not forgetting the massive donation to Women’s Aid for practical supports in the Community. It was entertauning too a great balance with Ordinary Man, Lisdoon, The Voyage & Joxer. BEIR BUA AGUS BEANNACHT GO DEO. H
Women’s Aid gig…..Vicar St…..20/4/26
1. City of Chicago…..(in memory of Moya Brennan)
2. Quinta Brigada
presentation of Proceeds to Sarah Benson, CEO of Women’s Aid (50,000 Euro)
3.Burning Times
4.Veronica Guerin
5.Black & Amber
6.Delerium Tremens
7.Magdalen Laundry
8.Brendan’s Voyage….(in memory of Sr Stan Kennedy)
9.Lyra Mckee
10.Lonesome Death Hattie Carroll…(for Natasha O’Brien)
11.Stitch in Time
12.Beeswing
13.Ordinary Man
14.Lemon 7s
15.Anne Lovett
16.Lingo Politico
17. Shovel
18.Dunnes Stores ( Sandra Kerr’s Tribute to the Women of 1984)
19. Honda 50
20.Palestine
21.Yellow Triangle
22.Nancy Spain
23.The Voyage
24.Joxer
encore
25 Ride On
26.Lisdoonvarna
then into the oxygen tent for a rub of the Extreme Unction before heading home after an enjoyable gathering…
I had planned a different gig but I sensed a need to lighten the load betimes…the room was divided between those there to support the purpose of the gig and those who came to hear the more popular songs…I enjoyed the task of seeking a balance…I sometimes ponder and realise that, basically, its about entertainment..there I’ve said it !!!….but within the work its is possible to reflect upon the vagaries thrown up around us ..blockades, elections, gerrymanders, anti social tendencies , corrupt practice all mixed in with cage fighters, Saab drivers,holocaust deniers, Israeli Nazis, Trump apologists, Healy Rays, Lowrys, Bowsies, Sisters of Charity, ….
thanks for the prompt prompt last night…I think it was on V3 of Lyra McKee…I had other songs prepared but failed to work them in…Yellow Furze Woman, God The Mother,Cumann na mBan,On The Bridge, Time has Come, Motherland, Well Below The Valley, Tyrone Boys,Time has Come and others…..but I felt it best to go with the flow !
I’m gonna try and gather these together, to see if I can make a worthwhile collection….Time alone will tell