Hi Christy, looking forward to the TLT this Friday. This will he the 4th year in a row with my son Harry (now 11) and his Nana. Now an annual tradition that will give Harry amazing memories. In the last few years you have played Johnny Jump up and Beeswing for Harry which he has loved. Anyway really looking forward to it
Hi Christy, trusting all is well.
My posting regularity has slipped so i told myself to sink 5 bloody marys and 5 hows your fathers in penance.
So there i was today in Ayr, real Burns country, i feel his lyrical skills are undervalued for 11 months and then pulled out of the dresser in January only.
Did you ever toast the haggis and its amber bead?
Did you feel the wrath of willie wastle’s wife’s clapper-tongue?
Or did your knees knock in fear at the Five tomahawks, wi’ blude red-rusted…that made Tam O’Shanter’s mare stand still in fear?
I got led astray by seeing talk of ‘all for the roses’ against Rabbie’s ‘my love is like a red, red rose’.
Here’s a dram tae ye Christy.
Rory
That’s the phrase I’m waking up to daily now as Anna heads down to the kitchen to make her morning brew, tinkering pots and pans in the sink from the night before. It was her first time seeing you on the weekend and what a place to start, the old Marquee! She sang, she laughed, she clapped (where permitted), she cried, then spent an hour back at the hotel reading all about Francis Hughes.
The set list was sublime, there’s always a few I’m hearing for the first time and I enjoy those moments of discovery as much as the ones I can recite back line for line. Magdalene Laundries was particularly well-timed with more news coverage recently in the UK of past atrocities at St Monica’s Maternity Home in Kendal, and the one-two punch of Palestine/Yellow Triangle was exceptionally powerful. We met some warm, fairly seasoned Christy fans who were very kind to us and it was brilliant to enjoy the comradery between you and an Irish crowd.
We are very grateful to have been given a shout out about our attendance over from Wales, that sealed the deal for Anna I think. It was her first time in Ireland and you soundtracked the hire car (Hertz didn’t have a Honda 50) through the likes of Barleycove, Healy Pass, Kenmare, Killarney – by the time we were getting a fish supper in Quinlans on the Sunday it was decided we’d be back for more next year. We sincerely hope to see you there.
All the best
Adam
Christy's reply
The Marquee has become a highlight of our year since 2005….despite being a native of Kildare who ‘s been living in Dublin for the past 54 years, I always get a sense of homecoming when I play in that huge tent….I really like that tree lined avenue that leads from the City down to the site….I also have many family members living in Cork and that adds another dimension to the gathering….thanks for feedback from Cymru
One Lars and one Lar was too much for Metallica in the stadium…but one band I would love to see sometime….they have an interesting idea I think very few artists could manage..On their current tour, if they are playing two nights in a city, they will perform a ‘No Repeat Setlist’ over the two gigs….two different sets…you would be definetley one that could do this….ah go on…who knows, maybe someday…where would ye start ? today’s bread just coming out of the oven and the scones update…soaked the currants in orange juice for few hours before addin to the mix…nice…takin’ orders…two big dogs and and a man shouts ‘who goes there?’
Christy's reply
Larball,
soakin the currents in orange juice !
I’m salivatin here at the thought of it
still away at the mo so cant put an order in
I hope all is well in The Boot
that you are in good order….
next time Metallica hit town we’ll hook up for the feed
Dear Christy thanks for the reply gratefully received about singing All For the Roses. I was due to attend Newbridge (last I repaired there I had a heated discussion in the pub in Newbridge what’s the name of it with a meb about Man utd! ) Was it 15 years ago Luka played Newbridge and you were at Vicar St? Anyhoo the Newbridge is house full and Trim is well…Trim. So it looks like All For the Roses for the annual pilgrimage to Vicar Street. Keep well and aren’t we all Pico Lopes. Xx
Christy's reply
I’ll be keeping in touch with All for The Roses**
such a beautiful song..another gem from our fallen companero,Wally Page…..
we were never best pal, bosom, boozin brothers ..but what we had was very special…
our friendship was based upon the writing, singing, melody seeking, chorus constructing, chording and encouraging each other others efforts in song…..it was a precious and unique relationship….
** Finglas Boys is the original title that Wally had on the song….
he allowed me to rename it…
30 years on I prefer his original title
“He’s 25, He’s sick and tired
its time to try the other side
the B&I to Paradise
to Sergeants and their men”
Hi Christy, looking forward to the TLT this Friday. This will he the 4th year in a row with my son Harry (now 11) and his Nana. Now an annual tradition that will give Harry amazing memories. In the last few years you have played Johnny Jump up and Beeswing for Harry which he has loved. Anyway really looking forward to it
Hi Christy, trusting all is well.
My posting regularity has slipped so i told myself to sink 5 bloody marys and 5 hows your fathers in penance.
So there i was today in Ayr, real Burns country, i feel his lyrical skills are undervalued for 11 months and then pulled out of the dresser in January only.
Did you ever toast the haggis and its amber bead?
Did you feel the wrath of willie wastle’s wife’s clapper-tongue?
Or did your knees knock in fear at the Five tomahawks, wi’ blude red-rusted…that made Tam O’Shanter’s mare stand still in fear?
I got led astray by seeing talk of ‘all for the roses’ against Rabbie’s ‘my love is like a red, red rose’.
Here’s a dram tae ye Christy.
Rory
“Alexa: play Christy Moore”
That’s the phrase I’m waking up to daily now as Anna heads down to the kitchen to make her morning brew, tinkering pots and pans in the sink from the night before. It was her first time seeing you on the weekend and what a place to start, the old Marquee! She sang, she laughed, she clapped (where permitted), she cried, then spent an hour back at the hotel reading all about Francis Hughes.
The set list was sublime, there’s always a few I’m hearing for the first time and I enjoy those moments of discovery as much as the ones I can recite back line for line. Magdalene Laundries was particularly well-timed with more news coverage recently in the UK of past atrocities at St Monica’s Maternity Home in Kendal, and the one-two punch of Palestine/Yellow Triangle was exceptionally powerful. We met some warm, fairly seasoned Christy fans who were very kind to us and it was brilliant to enjoy the comradery between you and an Irish crowd.
We are very grateful to have been given a shout out about our attendance over from Wales, that sealed the deal for Anna I think. It was her first time in Ireland and you soundtracked the hire car (Hertz didn’t have a Honda 50) through the likes of Barleycove, Healy Pass, Kenmare, Killarney – by the time we were getting a fish supper in Quinlans on the Sunday it was decided we’d be back for more next year. We sincerely hope to see you there.
All the best
Adam
The Marquee has become a highlight of our year since 2005….despite being a native of Kildare who ‘s been living in Dublin for the past 54 years, I always get a sense of homecoming when I play in that huge tent….I really like that tree lined avenue that leads from the City down to the site….I also have many family members living in Cork and that adds another dimension to the gathering….thanks for feedback from Cymru
One Lars and one Lar was too much for Metallica in the stadium…but one band I would love to see sometime….they have an interesting idea I think very few artists could manage..On their current tour, if they are playing two nights in a city, they will perform a ‘No Repeat Setlist’ over the two gigs….two different sets…you would be definetley one that could do this….ah go on…who knows, maybe someday…where would ye start ? today’s bread just coming out of the oven and the scones update…soaked the currants in orange juice for few hours before addin to the mix…nice…takin’ orders…two big dogs and and a man shouts ‘who goes there?’
Larball,
soakin the currents in orange juice !
I’m salivatin here at the thought of it
still away at the mo so cant put an order in
I hope all is well in The Boot
that you are in good order….
next time Metallica hit town we’ll hook up for the feed
Dear Christy thanks for the reply gratefully received about singing All For the Roses. I was due to attend Newbridge (last I repaired there I had a heated discussion in the pub in Newbridge what’s the name of it with a meb about Man utd! ) Was it 15 years ago Luka played Newbridge and you were at Vicar St? Anyhoo the Newbridge is house full and Trim is well…Trim. So it looks like All For the Roses for the annual pilgrimage to Vicar Street. Keep well and aren’t we all Pico Lopes. Xx
I’ll be keeping in touch with All for The Roses**
such a beautiful song..another gem from our fallen companero,Wally Page…..
we were never best pal, bosom, boozin brothers ..but what we had was very special…
our friendship was based upon the writing, singing, melody seeking, chorus constructing, chording and encouraging each other others efforts in song…..it was a precious and unique relationship….
** Finglas Boys is the original title that Wally had on the song….
he allowed me to rename it…
30 years on I prefer his original title
“He’s 25, He’s sick and tired
its time to try the other side
the B&I to Paradise
to Sergeants and their men”
Hi Christy
That’s a fascinating list of audiobooks…I can see the appeal. Might give some a go when my ‘to read’ pile gets a bit lower.
If you had time,might you be tempted to record some of ‘One Voice’?
G’night all
Dave
I’d be more inclined to record the next one…
in the unlikely event of it happening
Hello Christy!! My dream came true when I saw you singing yesterday in the Marquee!! Such a gig!!! Thanks and all the best 😊
you’re very welcome Silvia….we fairly rattled the auld tent last night