theres no talkin to that Joe Brolly fellow…he fires on all cylinders…I think he’s gone heavy into the Strokestown nuts…bur he’s a fair auld chanter when he gets goin…and a handy forward at the ball in his day…I miss himself and Pat Spillane after devotions of a Sunday evening…..
Hi Christy.. just saw that ahead of the release of their new album ‘No Flowers Grow in Cement Gardens’, A Lazarus Soul will play a headline show at Vicar Street, 26 October 2024.. tickets are now on sale.. Some here will know that you have recently performed great versions of their songs “Black and Amber” and “Lemon 7s”..
Christy's reply
Thanks Kevin…thats a good tip…we’ll be there for The Laz
Hello Christy,
I have a bit of a thing about old books, particularly songbooks. The other day I was in a great junk shop. A small bookcase crammed with old books. I focused in on some great big blue ones. Scots Minstrelries. 3 volumes of them. Full to the brim with old Scottish songs, weighing a ton, cloth bound in dark blue with gold on them.
So I asked the lady, how much are they, I can’t see a price. 50p each! wow! They’re resting on my piano stool till I find them a good spot in a bookcase.
Hi Christy,
By all accounts Derry was hopping for the 2 nights.
Such a special and monumental few days we have had in the past week.
I was listening to the Joe podcast over the weekend, and I had a right few Belly laughs.
Refreshing to hear you call your parents “Mammy” and “Daddy”….unfortunately them words are fast disappearing from the vocabulary as our generations pass.
Looking forward to NCH.
Ride Onn.
Patsy
Hi Christy
2 nights in Bellaghy, music, craic, sightseeing, a drink or two, the homeplace, great trip and spoke to Declan McLaughlin too who has some great albums and songs.
Made the tea for us tonight to the yellow disc , fine array of protest songs…the thing that keeps us sane.
Keep on keeping on
Rory
Ps tomorrow down to see if Ruby’s ballad works for Jack Kennedy at Punchestown
Just wanted to mention an interview,I saw by achance link…Guy Garvey (Elbow band) on the Tommy Tiernan Show,recently…
One of Burys finest exports…dry humour,ace wordsmith and fascinating Garvey family. I realise many here may well have seen the programme,but worth checking it out….
I’ve enjoyed GG’s lyrics for years….sung so well in a tight band
Have a good day
Dave
Christy's reply
Gigg Lane, Black Puddin, Valley Folk, John Wiilie Lees
Just want to say how amazing the two Derry gigs were…. so many great songs , Stardust families and Bloody Sunday families remembered….. Lyra too.
In Palestine is such a strong song with a lovely melody…..
Great audiences , Great venue… Great Gigs.
Keep coming back , the Derry Air agrees well with you.
Thinking of good fortune,music and raised spirits,having watched repeats of YouTube/ Dolly Parton’s homage to Tom Petty…song and film of his superb ‘Southern Accents’
I love TP’s work and Dolly’s ethos…today,there’s a fine mix…
Hi christy,
Awaiting the ferry at stranraer for a few days of friends, poetry, history and punchestown all rolled into 6 days sandwiched between a magnificent 32-29 victory for Hawick rfc at Murrayfield last night in the scottish cup and next saturday’s league cup final ( having already won the league)….what a grand time. I am lucky.
When luck works we should not forget those for whom luck never came anywhere near it saccho and vanzetti, tim evans, nicky kelly, birmingham six…….
Song can provide some help to heal.
Rory
Christy's reply
welcome back Rory…you were spotted in Bellaghy….hope you have a good day at Punchestown today and clean out Paddy Power
Hi C. Well done on two really lively and totally different gigs in Derry, such a range of songs across the two nights, from hilarious to feminist from protest to deadly serious. You certainly connected with the listeners from the very start, the welcome was really palpable. IF those Walls could talk from Back Home in Derry to Minds Locked Shut and Lyra. I think it is a very brave to call out the ” dissidents who are not for leaving ” , ” the men who killed her “. Then to hear the a cappella version of Boy from Tamlaghduff as the encore song on Thurs was spine tingling. GRMMA. There is often talk of the film here, earlier today I saw ” That They May Face the Rising Sun” one of my all time favourite books. It is really wonderful cinematography, and very faithful to the spirit of the book produced by Pat Collins who also gave us Song of Granite. Beir bua agus beannacht. H
Christy's reply
hopin to catch that today…
its always a pleasure to walk the walls
I’m a messenger boy… here is the link to the last episode of the ‘Free State’ podcast. Lots of topics covered, and great to gain an insight to some of the different layers that accompany the work.. https://shows.acast.com/free-state-with-joe-brolly-and-dion-fanning/episodes/anyone-for-the-last-few-choc-ices-the-life-and-turbulent-tim
theres no talkin to that Joe Brolly fellow…he fires on all cylinders…I think he’s gone heavy into the Strokestown nuts…bur he’s a fair auld chanter when he gets goin…and a handy forward at the ball in his day…I miss himself and Pat Spillane after devotions of a Sunday evening…..
Hi Christy.. just saw that ahead of the release of their new album ‘No Flowers Grow in Cement Gardens’, A Lazarus Soul will play a headline show at Vicar Street, 26 October 2024.. tickets are now on sale.. Some here will know that you have recently performed great versions of their songs “Black and Amber” and “Lemon 7s”..
Thanks Kevin…thats a good tip…we’ll be there for The Laz
Hello Christy,
I have a bit of a thing about old books, particularly songbooks. The other day I was in a great junk shop. A small bookcase crammed with old books. I focused in on some great big blue ones. Scots Minstrelries. 3 volumes of them. Full to the brim with old Scottish songs, weighing a ton, cloth bound in dark blue with gold on them.
So I asked the lady, how much are they, I can’t see a price. 50p each! wow! They’re resting on my piano stool till I find them a good spot in a bookcase.
Callouses progressing nicely.
Rebecca
groaning bookshelves
Hi Christy,
By all accounts Derry was hopping for the 2 nights.
Such a special and monumental few days we have had in the past week.
I was listening to the Joe podcast over the weekend, and I had a right few Belly laughs.
Refreshing to hear you call your parents “Mammy” and “Daddy”….unfortunately them words are fast disappearing from the vocabulary as our generations pass.
Looking forward to NCH.
Ride Onn.
Patsy
last few choc ices
Hi Christy
2 nights in Bellaghy, music, craic, sightseeing, a drink or two, the homeplace, great trip and spoke to Declan McLaughlin too who has some great albums and songs.
Made the tea for us tonight to the yellow disc , fine array of protest songs…the thing that keeps us sane.
Keep on keeping on
Rory
Ps tomorrow down to see if Ruby’s ballad works for Jack Kennedy at Punchestown
winner alright
Hi Christy
Just wanted to mention an interview,I saw by achance link…Guy Garvey (Elbow band) on the Tommy Tiernan Show,recently…
One of Burys finest exports…dry humour,ace wordsmith and fascinating Garvey family. I realise many here may well have seen the programme,but worth checking it out….
I’ve enjoyed GG’s lyrics for years….sung so well in a tight band
Have a good day
Dave
Gigg Lane, Black Puddin, Valley Folk, John Wiilie Lees
Just want to say how amazing the two Derry gigs were…. so many great songs , Stardust families and Bloody Sunday families remembered….. Lyra too.
In Palestine is such a strong song with a lovely melody…..
Great audiences , Great venue… Great Gigs.
Keep coming back , the Derry Air agrees well with you.
good day Marty
Hi Christy
Bon voyage,Rory…enjoy travels!
Thinking of good fortune,music and raised spirits,having watched repeats of YouTube/ Dolly Parton’s homage to Tom Petty…song and film of his superb ‘Southern Accents’
I love TP’s work and Dolly’s ethos…today,there’s a fine mix…
Have a good day,all
Dave
morra Dave
Hi christy,
Awaiting the ferry at stranraer for a few days of friends, poetry, history and punchestown all rolled into 6 days sandwiched between a magnificent 32-29 victory for Hawick rfc at Murrayfield last night in the scottish cup and next saturday’s league cup final ( having already won the league)….what a grand time. I am lucky.
When luck works we should not forget those for whom luck never came anywhere near it saccho and vanzetti, tim evans, nicky kelly, birmingham six…….
Song can provide some help to heal.
Rory
welcome back Rory…you were spotted in Bellaghy….hope you have a good day at Punchestown today and clean out Paddy Power
Hi C. Well done on two really lively and totally different gigs in Derry, such a range of songs across the two nights, from hilarious to feminist from protest to deadly serious. You certainly connected with the listeners from the very start, the welcome was really palpable. IF those Walls could talk from Back Home in Derry to Minds Locked Shut and Lyra. I think it is a very brave to call out the ” dissidents who are not for leaving ” , ” the men who killed her “. Then to hear the a cappella version of Boy from Tamlaghduff as the encore song on Thurs was spine tingling. GRMMA. There is often talk of the film here, earlier today I saw ” That They May Face the Rising Sun” one of my all time favourite books. It is really wonderful cinematography, and very faithful to the spirit of the book produced by Pat Collins who also gave us Song of Granite. Beir bua agus beannacht. H
hopin to catch that today…
its always a pleasure to walk the walls
Hi Christy
If you hadn’t ever covered a Pink Floyd song,I probably wouldn’t post this here…there’s a tv Floyd fest tonight…Sky Arts for hours…fab!!
Dave
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