Well done Christy – really enjoyed the gig and well done to Andy too. Some great new songs – must of been difficult to sing December 1942 but Jimmy McCarthy’s follow up was perfect. Loved ‘Back Home In Derry’ and many more. Fair play to you for playing to an empty house as I know you love the audience participation and well done again. Stay safe and best wishes to you and yours
Christy's reply
I trawled the entire repertoire to find a song that could follow Ricky Lynch’s “December 1942″…..only one could fit the bill….Jimmy MacCarthy’s “Bright Blue Rose”……and both of them from The Republic of Cork !
Christy, thanks so much for your online gig at the National Concert Hall this evening (it was an afternoon concert here in the eastern US). I’ve made many trips to Ireland, but only one coincided with your doing a concert in Dublin. In July 2014 I attended the Joyce summer school at Newman House on Stephen’s Green, and on the final night they held a dinner for us. Between the meal and the speeches, I slipped out to the ladies’ room, and while washing my hands, a very familiar voice (yours!) drifted in over the back wall. I had wanted to see you in person for years — and then there you were, singing away in the Iveagh Gardens.
What to do — return and listen to a succession of scholars drone on? Or open the window, perch on the sill, and enjoy your music? Wisely, I chose the latter, and it proved the better choice by far; I couldn’t see the stage, but I could hear you loud and clear. And for free! I still hope to see you in person one of these
days, and I promise to buy a ticket next time! Stay safe and well, Christy. You’re a national treasure.
Christy's reply
Love says Bloom!
I mean the opposite of hatred…
hope I got that right Kathy….
I recall that night in Lord Iveagh’s Garden….I love your story
I’m reminded of Frank Patterson singing “Lass of Aughrim” in “The Dead”….it slays me every time….and my old Pal Donal McCann looking up from the hall
We fully enjoyed the concert tonight. Thank you. Amazing how you managed to connect even without the audience in the room. We enjoyed the new songs as well as the known ones like Bright Blue Rose and the new twists to some of your own songs. The honest and heartfelt performance came across beautifully.
Christy's reply
Thank You Mark….
hope Rembrandt is still hangin in The Rijk
Thank you Christy, it was wonderful tonight. To see and hear you live performing is great!
Hopefully we are able to see you on stage in Hamburg……
Henk & Kirsten
Christy's reply
I want to return to the MusikHalle…..see you there
When an hour feels like five minutes you know it’s been a fantastic concert. Especially enjoyed the duets, great melody. We all enjoyed it including the cats 😁 Can’t wait to see you back at the University Concert Hall in Limerick. Thank you all for raising our spirits…
A real pleasure to see and hear you live again.. many thanks to you and the crew…and to NCH for hosting…
Setlist:
Song of Wandering Aonghus (W.B Yeats)
All I remember (Mick Hanly)
Ringing the bell (Rob Corcoran)
Zozymous and zimmerman (Christy Moore/Wally Page)
December 1942 (Ricky Lynch)
BBR (w/ Andy Moore) Jimmy MacCarthy)
Does this train stop on Merseyside (w/ Andy Moore) (Ian Prowse)
Go Move Shift (w/ Andy Moore) (Ewan McColl)
Greenland (Paul Doran)
St Brendans Voyage (Christy Moore)
Gasún (Tom Touhy)
Clock Winds Down (Jim Page)
Back Home in Derry (Bobby Sands)
Nancy Spain (Barney Rush)
Lawless (Mick Curry)
Where oh where is our James Connolly? (Paddy Galvin)
Aisling (Shane Mac Gowan)
Delerium Tremens (Christy Moore)
If I get an encore (Christy Moore)
Lovely touches throughout with the harmonics at the end of ‘Ringing the bell’ (I know this can be tricky)…the solo playing in “Gasún”…Andy’s beautiful blend of harmony…the nod to Liam Óg..
Shine on
Kev
Christy's reply
Its the very first time I chanced an harmonic on stage and, fair play to you Kev, you caught it
also my very first solo in Gasún !!!
well spotted…
Our privilege, our pleasure. Go raibh míle a mhaith agat a Christy. So many wonderful new songs to grasp, gather and absorb. Thanks to Andy for the wonderful harmonies. Loved your rendition ofJames Connolly. But most of all we love to hear you sing. Le grá
Dear Christy,
Loved to hear you play again!
We called out for an ancore, which you sadly could not hear.
All the love from Peter, Nora, Willem, Arjan and Leida
Christy's reply
I heard you but the kettle was boiling
Helen Kay
May 1, 2021 at 8:25 pm
Location: ... here, whooping and clapping, waiting for the encore
Nice one, Christy, and thanks for the treat (to us). I was respectfully quiet when required, applauded at the right times and sang in the right places.
Brendan Voyage … oh my, that’s why my satnav’s called Brenda.
Safe home to all who were away from home this evening xx
Thanks Christy for tonight. Great to hear you and please God it won’t be long till we can be in a concert hall singing along with you. Mind yourself well.
Thanks for the show tonight Christy. It’s been a tough and somewhat lonely 12 months but your shows have been a tonic. Ride on. Hopefully a live show in the flesh isn’t too far away. Thanks and stay safe. Tommy
Been a few years since I’ve been able to see you last Christy and boy you don’t disappoint. Tickets to watch you this evening are an early 25th birthday present and I can honestly say I need no further presents. You have an uncanny ability to lift my spirits in what has been a very strange year. Have my fingers crossed for hearing The Voyage later this evening. I am however singing along with a massive smile on my face. Counting down till I can attend an actual concert to see you. All the best Zee xx
Well done Christy – really enjoyed the gig and well done to Andy too. Some great new songs – must of been difficult to sing December 1942 but Jimmy McCarthy’s follow up was perfect. Loved ‘Back Home In Derry’ and many more. Fair play to you for playing to an empty house as I know you love the audience participation and well done again. Stay safe and best wishes to you and yours
I trawled the entire repertoire to find a song that could follow Ricky Lynch’s “December 1942″…..only one could fit the bill….Jimmy MacCarthy’s “Bright Blue Rose”……and both of them from The Republic of Cork !
Christy, thanks so much for your online gig at the National Concert Hall this evening (it was an afternoon concert here in the eastern US). I’ve made many trips to Ireland, but only one coincided with your doing a concert in Dublin. In July 2014 I attended the Joyce summer school at Newman House on Stephen’s Green, and on the final night they held a dinner for us. Between the meal and the speeches, I slipped out to the ladies’ room, and while washing my hands, a very familiar voice (yours!) drifted in over the back wall. I had wanted to see you in person for years — and then there you were, singing away in the Iveagh Gardens.
What to do — return and listen to a succession of scholars drone on? Or open the window, perch on the sill, and enjoy your music? Wisely, I chose the latter, and it proved the better choice by far; I couldn’t see the stage, but I could hear you loud and clear. And for free! I still hope to see you in person one of these
days, and I promise to buy a ticket next time! Stay safe and well, Christy. You’re a national treasure.
Love says Bloom!
I mean the opposite of hatred…
hope I got that right Kathy….
I recall that night in Lord Iveagh’s Garden….I love your story
I’m reminded of Frank Patterson singing “Lass of Aughrim” in “The Dead”….it slays me every time….and my old Pal Donal McCann looking up from the hall
Great online gig, Christy. So many new songs and good to see you duo with your son.
Loved the Tom Tuohy song in particular.
Had an evening appointment for my 2nd jab and then dashed home to watch the gig 🙂
Many thanks.
My WiFi signal has improved with the second Jab
We fully enjoyed the concert tonight. Thank you. Amazing how you managed to connect even without the audience in the room. We enjoyed the new songs as well as the known ones like Bright Blue Rose and the new twists to some of your own songs. The honest and heartfelt performance came across beautifully.
Thank You Mark….
hope Rembrandt is still hangin in The Rijk
Thank you Christy, it was wonderful tonight. To see and hear you live performing is great!
Hopefully we are able to see you on stage in Hamburg……
Henk & Kirsten
I want to return to the MusikHalle…..see you there
Yummy! That was feckin fabulous.
More later when I have a brain.
Xxx
a reet good do
When an hour feels like five minutes you know it’s been a fantastic concert. Especially enjoyed the duets, great melody. We all enjoyed it including the cats 😁 Can’t wait to see you back at the University Concert Hall in Limerick. Thank you all for raising our spirits…
Purr Purr
Great, awesome. When is the next concert scheduled?
That new song by Tom Tooley(?) was just amazing.
Soon as we get the all-clear…the wagons are ready to roll
Thank you for an amazing gig! Loved every minute! Hope to see you again live soon!
we’ll be swimming in the Kaiser Gracht
A real pleasure to see and hear you live again.. many thanks to you and the crew…and to NCH for hosting…
Setlist:
Song of Wandering Aonghus (W.B Yeats)
All I remember (Mick Hanly)
Ringing the bell (Rob Corcoran)
Zozymous and zimmerman (Christy Moore/Wally Page)
December 1942 (Ricky Lynch)
BBR (w/ Andy Moore) Jimmy MacCarthy)
Does this train stop on Merseyside (w/ Andy Moore) (Ian Prowse)
Go Move Shift (w/ Andy Moore) (Ewan McColl)
Greenland (Paul Doran)
St Brendans Voyage (Christy Moore)
Gasún (Tom Touhy)
Clock Winds Down (Jim Page)
Back Home in Derry (Bobby Sands)
Nancy Spain (Barney Rush)
Lawless (Mick Curry)
Where oh where is our James Connolly? (Paddy Galvin)
Aisling (Shane Mac Gowan)
Delerium Tremens (Christy Moore)
If I get an encore (Christy Moore)
Lovely touches throughout with the harmonics at the end of ‘Ringing the bell’ (I know this can be tricky)…the solo playing in “Gasún”…Andy’s beautiful blend of harmony…the nod to Liam Óg..
Shine on
Kev
Its the very first time I chanced an harmonic on stage and, fair play to you Kev, you caught it
also my very first solo in Gasún !!!
well spotted…
Our privilege, our pleasure. Go raibh míle a mhaith agat a Christy. So many wonderful new songs to grasp, gather and absorb. Thanks to Andy for the wonderful harmonies. Loved your rendition ofJames Connolly. But most of all we love to hear you sing. Le grá
You got me thinkin of that chowder again
Thank you Christy
Didn’t want it to end
December 1942, haunting, everything so good.
Pam
did you finish your Tobelrone ?
Dear Christy,
Loved to hear you play again!
We called out for an ancore, which you sadly could not hear.
All the love from Peter, Nora, Willem, Arjan and Leida
I heard you but the kettle was boiling
Nice one, Christy, and thanks for the treat (to us). I was respectfully quiet when required, applauded at the right times and sang in the right places.
Brendan Voyage … oh my, that’s why my satnav’s called Brenda.
Safe home to all who were away from home this evening xx
Thanks For Being There
Simply astounding.
A marvellous gig.
Spellbound by December 1942.
Thank you
Rory
“winner alright”
Thanks Christy for tonight. Great to hear you and please God it won’t be long till we can be in a concert hall singing along with you. Mind yourself well.
back at The Floral Hall
Thanx Christy. Wonderfull to hear you after such a long time.
Hi Marco…thank you
Brillo, Brillo , Brillo
Thanks for tonight.
Love Andy too
See ye soon in real world x
sounds good
Thanks for the show tonight Christy. It’s been a tough and somewhat lonely 12 months but your shows have been a tonic. Ride on. Hopefully a live show in the flesh isn’t too far away. Thanks and stay safe. Tommy
in Tipperary so far away
Been a few years since I’ve been able to see you last Christy and boy you don’t disappoint. Tickets to watch you this evening are an early 25th birthday present and I can honestly say I need no further presents. You have an uncanny ability to lift my spirits in what has been a very strange year. Have my fingers crossed for hearing The Voyage later this evening. I am however singing along with a massive smile on my face. Counting down till I can attend an actual concert to see you. All the best Zee xx
Prestatyn here we come