Hello Christy,
I hope you’re doing well and the prep for the gigs is going swimmingly. So glad to see it all happening once more.
A short residency at the pavilion to warm up, then boinging round the island begins.
The silver apples of the moon
The golden apples of the sun
All there for the plucking
Folk sessions are starting up in the Beck in Brighouse in February. Things are starting to move in a gentle way
In my day job I’m teaching a Councillor how to use an ipad. I’ve never used one either, so it’s pretty slow. He has no dexterity in his hands at all, so he won’t be able to play an instrument.
Hi all, Here’s hoping! If anyone has a couple of spare tickets for April 16th at The Dean Crowe in Athlone or if anyones plans change between now and then I would be very grateful to buy them off you as it was Sold Out by the time I tried to book.
We’re home to see the mammies that week-end would obviously love to be able to see Christy. Thanks in advance. Séamus seamusharney1@gmail.com
Every so often I have a look at a website which tells you what happened “On this day” in history.
None other that Mozart was born on this day in 1756. He had a very short life and passed away aged just 35. Some impact in a relatively short space of time. Part of the biography reads; “At three he was picking out chords on the harpsichord, at four playing short pieces, at five composing. There are anecdotes about his precise memory of pitch and about his scribbling a concerto at the age of five”. Fierce interesting for those interested.
Fast forward to 1945 and on this day, the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz, was liberated by Soviet troops. Although most of the prisoners had been forced onto a death march, about 7,000 had been left behind. Their message still reverberates. On this International Holocaust Remembrance Day… Let us remember.
Morning Christy,
Treated worse than animals in some cruel filthy zoo.
Eventually they came for me there was no one left to speak.
77 years to remember on this HMD, light a candle, say a prayer, sing as song ( like above) but whatever we each do just remember, to ensure it never can happen again.
I hope Dave can post his ‘wall’ link here so everyone can have a chance to be linked to a real victim.
For me i remember Lyubov Tartakovski.
Thanks for bringing us these 2 songs.
Rory
I’m a young (ish…39!) folk singer out of Blessington, Wicklow. My last gig was February 17th 2020….if you can believe that! Finally getting back into the swing of things next week. I was just curious if you might be looking for an opening act on any of your upcoming tour dates? My last single is available here… a kind of lullaby to addiction. A distant kin to perhaps Guthrie’s Hobo’s Lullaby.
Christy if you tell the good people of Kerry that you didn’t write the song yourself tell them who did write it and that it was sent to you out of the blue wouldn’t they think it all right then you wrote Encore/if I get an encore yourself and didn’t they think it was good and so when you didn’t write song for Christy yourself that means you don’t have to be from Kerry to sing it then that would be my thoughts about it and also you could sing it in other places as well not just in Killarney that night the same as you have done with Encore/if I get an encore add it to the collection thanks vincent
Christy's reply
I suggest that every singer be allowed to choose their own repertoire
Hi Christy
You asked for some more info on my dad from Newbridge who passed away on the 5th Jan . He came from Athgarvan . He worked in a rope factory in Newbridge as a young man and apparently remembered your dad riding past his home on a bike .
He came to England in the UK in the 50’s and got married to my mother Bridget who was from Baltinglass in Wicklow . Mum thankfully still with us at 86 . I couldn’t have asked for better parents .
Stay safe Christy and thanks for getting back to me .
Christy's reply
As a young lad in the 50s I knew many of the people who worked in Irish Ropes… our home was 100 yards away from the factory gates…. there are references in two songs to that famous factory long since gone….we watched the lorry loads of sisal going in and the bales of twine and Tintawn carpet coming out….. the factory hooter a daily part of our surround…..
Convicts from Monaghan here. Our dear father, Michael Ryan of 76, made the first day of this year his last. His body suffered for too long. A health system that would do everything but for listen to him. He left the ball before midnight and, crucially, would never ever tell another to do the same – what he believed in was conditional choice.
Ride On is our song for him. A song he loved dearly – Live at The Point was played in particular – it elicits the heartbreak and pride we feel for our principled, humane and fearless father.
Thank you kindly, you bestower of aternal alms.
Christy's reply
Finnbar…sounds like like you had a really good relationship with Michael….may his spirit live on …may his goodness linger, help heal the wound of loss……
Thank you for sharing
Sorry, that was a stupid question, there isn’t a way to unlayer things in a live performance, is there. It must be full sections of sound sewn together?
Christy's reply
as far as I recall ..it only applied to 2 or 3 songs…you may be searching for things that do not exist..at this stage I dont recall precisely…I dont have the work sheets any more…
Hello Christy,
Just thinking about our visit to kilmainham Gaol a few weeks ago. There are massive gaps in the history I was taught at school. I’m grateful to be able to try and fill some of them in.
Had a listen to live at the point last night. Steve sang all the way through it. What I heard was some changes in the timbre of your voice between verses of some of the songs. Some verses the tone had more warmth than others. Knock? The spoken bit too.
The patchwork thing, did you marry different bits of vocals with one layered backing?
I’m sorry if this is boring for some people. I find sound, and how it works, completely fascinating.
Dear Christy,
Tomorrow is Holocaust Memorial Day .
77 years and the memory must be passed down from generation to generation.
Perhaps play December 1942 or Yellow Triangle, but whatever you do please vow that we shall all do everything we can to make sure it can always be remembered, and can never happen again.
Rory
Hi Christy
My amazing dad passed away on the 5th January at the age of 92 . He was born in Newbridge county Kildare . He was an amazing character and will be sadly missed . Would be grateful if you could give him a shout out the next time you play ‘ the curragh of Kildare ‘ at one of your concerts.
Thank you
Christy's reply
My sympathy to you Tony…Tell me a bit about your Dad ..his name ?…when did he leave Newbridge ? from what part of the Town ? I wrote a song about the old Town..chorus goes:
From Hawkfield and Kilbelin, Chinatown and Rosy’s Lane
Scattered round the world we dreamt of coming home again
From the Rocks of Sydney Harbour, the Bronx and Birmingham
To the Sandy Hills, the Seven Springs, The waters of the Fen
Hello Christy I see your coming to Killarney which is not too far from Cork which is where John Murphy is from the man who wrote the song for Christy and I was wondering would there be any chance you consider learning the song and sing it that night I’m sure John would be thrilled if you could and he could be there to hear it thank you
Christy's reply
Vincent….what would the good people of Kerry think if I started singing a song about myself….If I was from Kerry itself… it might be a different story
‘And I showed her the colour of me money when I got back from Katanga.
There’s no business like show business’
say Titch Maher in Floods bar,
after snaggin turnips for the Bishops and the holy fathers…
but after it got dark…much later…
own by the pinkeen bridge I cried buckets in the river,
when Mickser sang ‘Oh gentle swallow’
……………………….I had this in me head all day because a guest on with Joe Duffy mentioned Katanga where he was stationed..what a lovely song to have in me head all day. Had a natter with Waldo today…flyin..nice to see Dún Laoghaire on the gig page again..see you soon. Lx
I hope all is well . The resent gigs in vicar Street were fantastic and the atmosphere was electric considering the limit on numbers. Some great classics and some of the newer songs great set of songs all nights. It It great to see gigs been posted on the gig page and going on sale. So many people involved venues crew etc it must be a great buzz to have gigs on the horizon. Hopefully see you soon. Ps Have you been to see movies, saw nightmare ally together a decent thriller and a good cast. Hopeing to see Belfast as well its geting good reviews.
Christy's reply
“Belfast” is worth a viewing….Van’s music really fits the mood of the Film
Hello Christy,
I hope you’re doing well and the prep for the gigs is going swimmingly. So glad to see it all happening once more.
A short residency at the pavilion to warm up, then boinging round the island begins.
The silver apples of the moon
The golden apples of the sun
All there for the plucking
Folk sessions are starting up in the Beck in Brighouse in February. Things are starting to move in a gentle way
In my day job I’m teaching a Councillor how to use an ipad. I’ve never used one either, so it’s pretty slow. He has no dexterity in his hands at all, so he won’t be able to play an instrument.
Rebecca
BBC2 – Survivors : Portraits of the Holocaust
astounding art – surprising and wonderful that there’s so much humour in the subjects… Dave
Have it recorded..will watch tonight
heading into Dublin Castle today to see “Objects of Love” exhibition
Hi all, Here’s hoping! If anyone has a couple of spare tickets for April 16th at The Dean Crowe in Athlone or if anyones plans change between now and then I would be very grateful to buy them off you as it was Sold Out by the time I tried to book.
We’re home to see the mammies that week-end would obviously love to be able to see Christy. Thanks in advance. Séamus
seamusharney1@gmail.com
I hope it works out for you
Hi Christy
Great to see the GIG page filling out again.
Every so often I have a look at a website which tells you what happened “On this day” in history.
None other that Mozart was born on this day in 1756. He had a very short life and passed away aged just 35. Some impact in a relatively short space of time. Part of the biography reads; “At three he was picking out chords on the harpsichord, at four playing short pieces, at five composing. There are anecdotes about his precise memory of pitch and about his scribbling a concerto at the age of five”. Fierce interesting for those interested.
Fast forward to 1945 and on this day, the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz, was liberated by Soviet troops. Although most of the prisoners had been forced onto a death march, about 7,000 had been left behind. Their message still reverberates. On this International Holocaust Remembrance Day… Let us remember.
Link to site for anyone who may be interested: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day
O to be in Dún na Rí
Hello Christy,
This is lovely. I love the album cover art too.
https://youtu.be/BBPF9sJR13A
Rebecca
heading for Banbury Cross
Mornin’ Christy
Here’s the Holocaust Memorial organisation with the ‘I Remember Wall’ Easy to connect… http://www.yadvashem.org
I’m thinking of Israel Kozatzki, born in Poland, 1914 – murdered in The Holocaust…
Let’s remember – music is a powerful tool.
Thanks
Dave
Morning Christy,
Treated worse than animals in some cruel filthy zoo.
Eventually they came for me there was no one left to speak.
77 years to remember on this HMD, light a candle, say a prayer, sing as song ( like above) but whatever we each do just remember, to ensure it never can happen again.
I hope Dave can post his ‘wall’ link here so everyone can have a chance to be linked to a real victim.
For me i remember Lyubov Tartakovski.
Thanks for bringing us these 2 songs.
Rory
There was no one left to speak
HI Christy,
I’m a young (ish…39!) folk singer out of Blessington, Wicklow. My last gig was February 17th 2020….if you can believe that! Finally getting back into the swing of things next week. I was just curious if you might be looking for an opening act on any of your upcoming tour dates? My last single is available here… a kind of lullaby to addiction. A distant kin to perhaps Guthrie’s Hobo’s Lullaby.
https://open.spotify.com/track/7uLqX1LfNKmRlAkTvnoFwe?si=v4n1HW9wT1uGx3nfpSqwBQ&utm_source=copy-link
Kind Regards
Brian
I wish you well with your new single Brian….those gigs are all set up and everything is in place for them…
Christy if you tell the good people of Kerry that you didn’t write the song yourself tell them who did write it and that it was sent to you out of the blue wouldn’t they think it all right then you wrote Encore/if I get an encore yourself and didn’t they think it was good and so when you didn’t write song for Christy yourself that means you don’t have to be from Kerry to sing it then that would be my thoughts about it and also you could sing it in other places as well not just in Killarney that night the same as you have done with Encore/if I get an encore add it to the collection thanks vincent
I suggest that every singer be allowed to choose their own repertoire
Hi Christy
You asked for some more info on my dad from Newbridge who passed away on the 5th Jan . He came from Athgarvan . He worked in a rope factory in Newbridge as a young man and apparently remembered your dad riding past his home on a bike .
He came to England in the UK in the 50’s and got married to my mother Bridget who was from Baltinglass in Wicklow . Mum thankfully still with us at 86 . I couldn’t have asked for better parents .
Stay safe Christy and thanks for getting back to me .
As a young lad in the 50s I knew many of the people who worked in Irish Ropes… our home was 100 yards away from the factory gates…. there are references in two songs to that famous factory long since gone….we watched the lorry loads of sisal going in and the bales of twine and Tintawn carpet coming out….. the factory hooter a daily part of our surround…..
Thanks Christy, it’s about time I stopped stalling, screwed my courage into a ball and got out singing again.
Christy,
Convicts from Monaghan here. Our dear father, Michael Ryan of 76, made the first day of this year his last. His body suffered for too long. A health system that would do everything but for listen to him. He left the ball before midnight and, crucially, would never ever tell another to do the same – what he believed in was conditional choice.
Ride On is our song for him. A song he loved dearly – Live at The Point was played in particular – it elicits the heartbreak and pride we feel for our principled, humane and fearless father.
Thank you kindly, you bestower of aternal alms.
Finnbar…sounds like like you had a really good relationship with Michael….may his spirit live on …may his goodness linger, help heal the wound of loss……
Thank you for sharing
Sorry, that was a stupid question, there isn’t a way to unlayer things in a live performance, is there. It must be full sections of sound sewn together?
as far as I recall ..it only applied to 2 or 3 songs…you may be searching for things that do not exist..at this stage I dont recall precisely…I dont have the work sheets any more…
Hello Christy,
Just thinking about our visit to kilmainham Gaol a few weeks ago. There are massive gaps in the history I was taught at school. I’m grateful to be able to try and fill some of them in.
Had a listen to live at the point last night. Steve sang all the way through it. What I heard was some changes in the timbre of your voice between verses of some of the songs. Some verses the tone had more warmth than others. Knock? The spoken bit too.
The patchwork thing, did you marry different bits of vocals with one layered backing?
I’m sorry if this is boring for some people. I find sound, and how it works, completely fascinating.
Rebecca
Mornin’ Christy
Rory’s music suggestions fully endorsed here, for Holocaust Memorial Day, tomorrow.
http://www.hmd.org.uk has loads of relevant info and superb photos via young talent.
Have a good day
Dave
Dear Christy,
Tomorrow is Holocaust Memorial Day .
77 years and the memory must be passed down from generation to generation.
Perhaps play December 1942 or Yellow Triangle, but whatever you do please vow that we shall all do everything we can to make sure it can always be remembered, and can never happen again.
Rory
Hi Christy
My amazing dad passed away on the 5th January at the age of 92 . He was born in Newbridge county Kildare . He was an amazing character and will be sadly missed . Would be grateful if you could give him a shout out the next time you play ‘ the curragh of Kildare ‘ at one of your concerts.
Thank you
My sympathy to you Tony…Tell me a bit about your Dad ..his name ?…when did he leave Newbridge ? from what part of the Town ? I wrote a song about the old Town..chorus goes:
From Hawkfield and Kilbelin, Chinatown and Rosy’s Lane
Scattered round the world we dreamt of coming home again
From the Rocks of Sydney Harbour, the Bronx and Birmingham
To the Sandy Hills, the Seven Springs, The waters of the Fen
Hello Christy I see your coming to Killarney which is not too far from Cork which is where John Murphy is from the man who wrote the song for Christy and I was wondering would there be any chance you consider learning the song and sing it that night I’m sure John would be thrilled if you could and he could be there to hear it thank you
Vincent….what would the good people of Kerry think if I started singing a song about myself….If I was from Kerry itself… it might be a different story
‘And I showed her the colour of me money when I got back from Katanga.
There’s no business like show business’
say Titch Maher in Floods bar,
after snaggin turnips for the Bishops and the holy fathers…
but after it got dark…much later…
own by the pinkeen bridge I cried buckets in the river,
when Mickser sang ‘Oh gentle swallow’
……………………….I had this in me head all day because a guest on with Joe Duffy mentioned Katanga where he was stationed..what a lovely song to have in me head all day. Had a natter with Waldo today…flyin..nice to see Dún Laoghaire on the gig page again..see you soon. Lx
Thanks Lar….catch you soon for a yarn
Hi christy
I hope all is well . The resent gigs in vicar Street were fantastic and the atmosphere was electric considering the limit on numbers. Some great classics and some of the newer songs great set of songs all nights. It It great to see gigs been posted on the gig page and going on sale. So many people involved venues crew etc it must be a great buzz to have gigs on the horizon. Hopefully see you soon. Ps Have you been to see movies, saw nightmare ally together a decent thriller and a good cast. Hopeing to see Belfast as well its geting good reviews.
“Belfast” is worth a viewing….Van’s music really fits the mood of the Film