Christy that is a mighty set list.
Your helpful prompter is a dedicated and lucky lady to be able to attend and savour every giig. We all wish we could join you so frequently.
The spoiling talker sounds a right twit, poitin ( as you said) can remove warts not from the drinker but from those they are looking at, or in this case it loosens the tongue so that it almost falls out the mouth.
Rory
Ps Dave i preferred andy pandy to bagpuss ,with the magic ( mushroom) roundabout a close 2nd
Christy's reply
betimes I was that soldier
I was that drunken boor
’til someone caught me by the scruff
‘n walked me out the door
Unofficially barred from EFDSS?!! I happen to be going to Cecil Sharp House this afternoon so I shall wear your On the Road t-shirt in solidarity. I also have to wear a mouse mask paper hat… should work.
We are going to a celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the children’s TV series Bagpuss. Songs and music from the programme will be performed by Sandra Kerr and John Faulkner (their writers) and Nancy Kerr and James Fagan.
Very much looking forward to hearing your new album – will be keeping watch for the postman this coming week!
All the best,
Anne
Christy's reply
If memory serves ’twas a Summer’s evenin
in Seventy Two or Three
Planxty played Cecil Sharp House
Andy Donal Liam and Me
we had drones and regulators
we had mazurkas, jigs and reels
clogs and flares and KIng Size Rizla
Three Bumps and a One Two Three
Hi C. Well that was some setlist last night, both eclectic and appropriate for the night. Some real old gems, all well received, remembered and the audience know them and sang with gusto. It was fascinating to see the front row bookended by two young boys who knew all the songs and sang out joyfully. You conducted the Choir beautifully in your now traditional exit with ” The Boys from County Armagh ” On a different note Knock Airport opened 39 years ago today, ” Did NATO donate the dough ? ” The real countdown has now started to the Album release, LLS and Vicar St, it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas !! Thanks to you and all the crew for the committment to putting on the best gig possible, always. Go n-éirí go geal leat, beir bua agus beannacht. H
Christy's reply
what a buzz to have two young lads in the front row, both of them singing their young heads off….one aged 14 the other, I’d guess, around the 8 or 9 mark…I gave him the set list….
a great audience…careful and appreciative listening but well able to sing loud and clear when the opportunity arose….
had a slight problem early on.. a man in the front row was talking so loud while the audience listened in silence to Gary Moore’s beautiful “Johnny Boy”…I could not compete with his volume and had to stop….I’d say the poor man was full to the gills and unaware of the discomfort of the people around him…its always embarrassing for most of the room are not aware of the racket the poor man is creating….after 1o second break in proceedings we carried on …but I think it effected the gig for a few minutes….
then I drew a blank for verse two of Beeswing…. total blank until herself in the front row leapt to my aid with a perfectly aimed prompt and on we sailed with Richard Thomson’s classic song…
as I sang Shane’s “Brown Eyes” I remembered “Galtee Mountain Boy” ..later as I sang “Missing You” I remembered “Giuseppe” and “Broken heart”…. I like when old songs appear out of the blue…they always have a certain resonance…like walking around a corner and meeting a much loved friend…
got chatting after with young Michál Bennett….you may recall he sang “Nancy Spain “with me in Armagh a few years back and it went viral….he sang “The Boys of Mullaghbawn backstage after the gig…just himself, myself and his Father…he sings it beautifully…. a magic moment after a memorable gig
the set ;
1.Chicago
2.Brigada
3.Johnny Boy
4.Ride On
5.Black & Amber
6.Cumann na Mná
7.Lyra McKee
7a.McIlhatton…..(fair play H)
8.Beeswing
9.Irish Pagan Ritual
10.On The Bridge
11.North & South
12.Only Our Rivers
13.Lingo politico
14.Palestine
15.Brown Eyes
16.Galtee Mountain Boy
17.Lisdoonvarna
18.They Never Came Home
19.Ordinary man
20.Well Below Valley
21.Ringing The Bell
22.Missing You
23.Giuseppe Conlon
24.Away Broken Heart
25.Joxer
26.Black is The Colour
27.Sonny’s Dream….(ie 28)
exit to ensemble singing Bridie Gallaghers ” The Boys (‘n Girls ‘n They) from The County Artmagh”
I’m starting the day with some very early Joni Mitchell…wow,such a brilliant,young performer.
Since Drogheda’s Highlanes Gallery was mentioned here,I signed up for their great newsletter…today’s has news of a talk on 1/11 (epic day!) by artist,Raphael Hynes,discussing photography and links with painting…Based on a quick Google,his art is really interesting.I’ll look at more later.
Have a good day…Winter soon and the January Man will be busy…
Dave
Christy's reply
The Highlanes in Drogheda is always worth a visit….we travelled up to see the Nano Reid Exhibition a few years back.. we try and drop in anytime we can….In Drogheda , along The Boyne, history abounds….but mind you dont lose your head
Hi Christy, had the pleasure of being in the company of Frank McAvennie tonight….asked him the question of the “favourite” song for the cause his answer was “Grace” opened up the discussion with others from the great portal what is Christie’s fave song……?
Hey really enjoy all your music! I know it cost a lot to tour. Do you think you’ll ever make it to the states? I’ve been going through your whole catalog of music. It has really helped me this past year, as all hell has broken out. This will come to pass. Your music has really helped me with this past year, along with The Pogues, and The Dubliners. I’ve really been absorbing any type of music like this. As I’ve picked up the guitar for the first time in 20 years you are an inspiration to me. Hopefully one day o can see you live!
Christy's reply
afraid not…I’d be fearful that The Donald might grab me by the pussy
“Barred from Mudcat and EFDSS” Sounds like it could be a line from “Lisdoonvarna” Christy! “Green Grows the Laurel” got me thinking (which is never a good thing) about songs of the same name but different. Andy Irvine also sings a song of the same title doesn’t he? It’s structurally similar as is the air but lyrics completely different but the same chorus is used. Andy says he learnt it from Al O’Donnell and remembers Luke Kelly singing it in O’Donoghues in the late 60’s. There doesn’t appear to be much other information about it. Its a beautiful song also. There’s also the 2 “As I Roved Out” from the “Well Below the Valley” but they are 2 completely different songs. There’s only one song I can think of that both of you recorded which is the same exact song! Is there more than one?
Christy's reply
not yet, that I know of, but time alone will tell, as fresh reinterpretations roll out…as new balladeers emerge and the beauty of ancient songs is rediscovered…new twists,new turns,…
I heard a young(ish) singer on Irish TV recently claim to have collected “The Well Below The Valley” …they then sang John Reilly’s sacred words with no mention of Tom Munnelly, a man who dedicated his whole life to safeguarding the heritage of traditional songs….it all emanates from the source, flowing and dividing into numerous streams that absorb the clay of every field along the way….
“O As I Roved out one winters evening
thru the Border lands of Carrickdale”
My guess,Christy…but,I can’t see the join! Fair play to Valerie for spotting a gap and to you for solving the problem…
A captivating song in every way…
Happy trails…
Dave
Christy's reply
Across the boundless ocean far away upon the tide
His heart forever breaking for the loss of his bride
previously sinned grieviously by inserting lines into “Lord Baker” and “Well below The Valley” John Reilly appeared to me in a dream singing the new lines… I was (unofficially) barred from Mudcat and EFDSS
Hi Christy. Míceál Bennett here
I can’t wait for the concert tonight, and to here your new album. I am actually singing and playing in the Score straight before the concert and I’m playing an Irish song called eg brooic doon rayva, so I hope I’m on pretty early so that I can leave and go to your concert. I’ll see you later please God from Míceál.
Christy's reply
Good luck in The Scór
your Uncle Jarlath is opening the new pitch in my hometown this Sunday
“Newbridge or Nowhere”
Kildare have been holding off winning the All-Ireland until we had an appropriate pitch to celebrate Sam..watch this space !!
That’s a great image of you receiving your copy of the new LP and savouring the feel of it…
Here,I’m buzzing to hear it,wondering about the songs,sleevenotes,the whole deal…
Yesterday,I played ‘Green grows the laurel’ a few times and re read the back story in the Lyrics section…Jacko Reilly and the Grehan sisters,so influential…that song ,and your delivery,captivates me now as much as ever…
All the best on the back straight to release date and enjoy tonight’s unique venue.
All the best
Dave
Christy's reply
a truly heartbreaking song….when I began to sing John’s version (learned from Helen Grehan) , Valerie felt there was a gap n the narrative….so I took the liberty of adding a verse….
Christy i omitted to explain my 3 quiet songs.
They appear on the Red Disc.
Derrylondon Air is a beautiful pice and from the notes i see it is for a Nigel Rolfe album that seems scare, so it sitting on this disc makes it all the more valuable.
This is followed on by an arrangement of Ships in the Forest, again calming and peaceful, not really heard much since and a great reason to find it on the disc, in this hidden corner.
The last of the triumvirate is Johnny Duhan’s 100 miles from home.
Johnny has , i suppose, the definitive version himself but then (as you do with so many other borrowed pieces) you just give it a new lease of life and add a feeling that invades the track. As you say in the note, yes i heard something special, very special.
Strangely the 100 miles song is on the box CD but yours is not on the spotifly…….their loss.
As we await new favourites to arrive on the doorstep next Friday, these songs, and the many other gems in that treasure-box set holds, are keeping me company far from home.
Rory
Christy's reply
you are a remakable listener…you continue to mention tracks that have long since slipped the net….Thank You…..
I clearly recall laying down that “100 Miles From his Home” I only gigged once…a “Big Issues” fund raiser in The Gate Theatre….I love the sound of Donal Lunny’s Bouzouki…(a solid electric he designed and had built for Moving Hearts)
…”Ships in The Forest” was from a failed audition I did for Nat Joseph’s Transatlantic label ( dodged a bullet there)……Nigel Rolfe’s take on “Danny Boy” still resounds in my head even tho I’ve not heaed it for yonks….
fair play to you Rory…..
Hello Christy,
Thankyou for the wonderful information about The Rock, the instrumental track from the sound check played by Cathal. Love his playing! Can’t wait to hear what you’ve done with it. I love hearing snippets from sound checks on dvds etc… Your Rocky Road is one of my favourites.
I’d say that I won’t apologise again, but I think that might be overly optimistic…
Rebecca
Christy's reply
I was playing a gig in Newry Town about 8 years ago…. Cathal Hayden dropped in to say hello to us during the sound check …after a chat and a mugga tae, I asked had he got the banjo with him….he went out to the Honda and brought in the Vega….we ended up gigging together for 5 years….rock solid
Christy that is a mighty set list.
Your helpful prompter is a dedicated and lucky lady to be able to attend and savour every giig. We all wish we could join you so frequently.
The spoiling talker sounds a right twit, poitin ( as you said) can remove warts not from the drinker but from those they are looking at, or in this case it loosens the tongue so that it almost falls out the mouth.
Rory
Ps Dave i preferred andy pandy to bagpuss ,with the magic ( mushroom) roundabout a close 2nd
betimes I was that soldier
I was that drunken boor
’til someone caught me by the scruff
‘n walked me out the door
Thanks Dave!
Oliver Postgate
http://www.efdss.org
Bagpuss info,Christy…
Anne is in for a treat ..I’ll be there in spirit. Viva Kerr Family and thanks to Oliver Postage.
Have a good day all
Dave
Close Your Eyes and Come with me back to 1984
We’ll take a walk down Henry Street to Dunnes Department Store…
Hi Christy,
Unofficially barred from EFDSS?!! I happen to be going to Cecil Sharp House this afternoon so I shall wear your On the Road t-shirt in solidarity. I also have to wear a mouse mask paper hat… should work.
We are going to a celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the children’s TV series Bagpuss. Songs and music from the programme will be performed by Sandra Kerr and John Faulkner (their writers) and Nancy Kerr and James Fagan.
Very much looking forward to hearing your new album – will be keeping watch for the postman this coming week!
All the best,
Anne
If memory serves ’twas a Summer’s evenin
in Seventy Two or Three
Planxty played Cecil Sharp House
Andy Donal Liam and Me
we had drones and regulators
we had mazurkas, jigs and reels
clogs and flares and KIng Size Rizla
Three Bumps and a One Two Three
Hi C. Well that was some setlist last night, both eclectic and appropriate for the night. Some real old gems, all well received, remembered and the audience know them and sang with gusto. It was fascinating to see the front row bookended by two young boys who knew all the songs and sang out joyfully. You conducted the Choir beautifully in your now traditional exit with ” The Boys from County Armagh ” On a different note Knock Airport opened 39 years ago today, ” Did NATO donate the dough ? ” The real countdown has now started to the Album release, LLS and Vicar St, it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas !! Thanks to you and all the crew for the committment to putting on the best gig possible, always. Go n-éirí go geal leat, beir bua agus beannacht. H
what a buzz to have two young lads in the front row, both of them singing their young heads off….one aged 14 the other, I’d guess, around the 8 or 9 mark…I gave him the set list….
a great audience…careful and appreciative listening but well able to sing loud and clear when the opportunity arose….
had a slight problem early on.. a man in the front row was talking so loud while the audience listened in silence to Gary Moore’s beautiful “Johnny Boy”…I could not compete with his volume and had to stop….I’d say the poor man was full to the gills and unaware of the discomfort of the people around him…its always embarrassing for most of the room are not aware of the racket the poor man is creating….after 1o second break in proceedings we carried on …but I think it effected the gig for a few minutes….
then I drew a blank for verse two of Beeswing…. total blank until herself in the front row leapt to my aid with a perfectly aimed prompt and on we sailed with Richard Thomson’s classic song…
as I sang Shane’s “Brown Eyes” I remembered “Galtee Mountain Boy” ..later as I sang “Missing You” I remembered “Giuseppe” and “Broken heart”…. I like when old songs appear out of the blue…they always have a certain resonance…like walking around a corner and meeting a much loved friend…
got chatting after with young Michál Bennett….you may recall he sang “Nancy Spain “with me in Armagh a few years back and it went viral….he sang “The Boys of Mullaghbawn backstage after the gig…just himself, myself and his Father…he sings it beautifully…. a magic moment after a memorable gig
the set ;
1.Chicago
2.Brigada
3.Johnny Boy
4.Ride On
5.Black & Amber
6.Cumann na Mná
7.Lyra McKee
7a.McIlhatton…..(fair play H)
8.Beeswing
9.Irish Pagan Ritual
10.On The Bridge
11.North & South
12.Only Our Rivers
13.Lingo politico
14.Palestine
15.Brown Eyes
16.Galtee Mountain Boy
17.Lisdoonvarna
18.They Never Came Home
19.Ordinary man
20.Well Below Valley
21.Ringing The Bell
22.Missing You
23.Giuseppe Conlon
24.Away Broken Heart
25.Joxer
26.Black is The Colour
27.Sonny’s Dream….(ie 28)
exit to ensemble singing Bridie Gallaghers ” The Boys (‘n Girls ‘n They) from The County Artmagh”
Morning Christy/all
I hope there’s a good post gig buzz…
I’m starting the day with some very early Joni Mitchell…wow,such a brilliant,young performer.
Since Drogheda’s Highlanes Gallery was mentioned here,I signed up for their great newsletter…today’s has news of a talk on 1/11 (epic day!) by artist,Raphael Hynes,discussing photography and links with painting…Based on a quick Google,his art is really interesting.I’ll look at more later.
Have a good day…Winter soon and the January Man will be busy…
Dave
The Highlanes in Drogheda is always worth a visit….we travelled up to see the Nano Reid Exhibition a few years back.. we try and drop in anytime we can….In Drogheda , along The Boyne, history abounds….but mind you dont lose your head
Hi Christy, had the pleasure of being in the company of Frank McAvennie tonight….asked him the question of the “favourite” song for the cause his answer was “Grace” opened up the discussion with others from the great portal what is Christie’s fave song……?
I’ll ask him when he wakes up
Hey really enjoy all your music! I know it cost a lot to tour. Do you think you’ll ever make it to the states? I’ve been going through your whole catalog of music. It has really helped me this past year, as all hell has broken out. This will come to pass. Your music has really helped me with this past year, along with The Pogues, and The Dubliners. I’ve really been absorbing any type of music like this. As I’ve picked up the guitar for the first time in 20 years you are an inspiration to me. Hopefully one day o can see you live!
afraid not…I’d be fearful that The Donald might grab me by the pussy
“I added a verse to an old old song
And turned the purists pale”
D
I love The The
“Barred from Mudcat and EFDSS” Sounds like it could be a line from “Lisdoonvarna” Christy! “Green Grows the Laurel” got me thinking (which is never a good thing) about songs of the same name but different. Andy Irvine also sings a song of the same title doesn’t he? It’s structurally similar as is the air but lyrics completely different but the same chorus is used. Andy says he learnt it from Al O’Donnell and remembers Luke Kelly singing it in O’Donoghues in the late 60’s. There doesn’t appear to be much other information about it. Its a beautiful song also. There’s also the 2 “As I Roved Out” from the “Well Below the Valley” but they are 2 completely different songs. There’s only one song I can think of that both of you recorded which is the same exact song! Is there more than one?
not yet, that I know of, but time alone will tell, as fresh reinterpretations roll out…as new balladeers emerge and the beauty of ancient songs is rediscovered…new twists,new turns,…
I heard a young(ish) singer on Irish TV recently claim to have collected “The Well Below The Valley” …they then sang John Reilly’s sacred words with no mention of Tom Munnelly, a man who dedicated his whole life to safeguarding the heritage of traditional songs….it all emanates from the source, flowing and dividing into numerous streams that absorb the clay of every field along the way….
“O As I Roved out one winters evening
thru the Border lands of Carrickdale”
Haha
Good crack on a gloomy afternoon
Fair play,Rebecca and always good to get Mudcats boiling,Christy! D
I didn’t see it, I promise. We must have been posting at the same time.
The poor lady and her loving captain.
Across the boundless ocean far away upon the tide
His heart forever breaking for the loss of his bride
alas and alack you nailed it ..we must have been posting simultaeneously…
When he returned again,to her father he did go..
My guess,Christy…but,I can’t see the join! Fair play to Valerie for spotting a gap and to you for solving the problem…
A captivating song in every way…
Happy trails…
Dave
Across the boundless ocean far away upon the tide
His heart forever breaking for the loss of his bride
previously sinned grieviously by inserting lines into “Lord Baker” and “Well below The Valley” John Reilly appeared to me in a dream singing the new lines… I was (unofficially) barred from Mudcat and EFDSS
Hi Christy. Míceál Bennett here
I can’t wait for the concert tonight, and to here your new album. I am actually singing and playing in the Score straight before the concert and I’m playing an Irish song called eg brooic doon rayva, so I hope I’m on pretty early so that I can leave and go to your concert. I’ll see you later please God from Míceál.
Good luck in The Scór
your Uncle Jarlath is opening the new pitch in my hometown this Sunday
“Newbridge or Nowhere”
Kildare have been holding off winning the All-Ireland until we had an appropriate pitch to celebrate Sam..watch this space !!
Hi Christy
That’s a great image of you receiving your copy of the new LP and savouring the feel of it…
Here,I’m buzzing to hear it,wondering about the songs,sleevenotes,the whole deal…
Yesterday,I played ‘Green grows the laurel’ a few times and re read the back story in the Lyrics section…Jacko Reilly and the Grehan sisters,so influential…that song ,and your delivery,captivates me now as much as ever…
All the best on the back straight to release date and enjoy tonight’s unique venue.
All the best
Dave
a truly heartbreaking song….when I began to sing John’s version (learned from Helen Grehan) , Valerie felt there was a gap n the narrative….so I took the liberty of adding a verse….
Hey folks…New Damien Dempsey album – “Hold your Joy”….Recently released worth a listen, Song called ‘James McClean’ on it.
Eighteen88
Good Man Damo….its time for us to take that walk..to wet the tea once more ..good on you brother
Christy i omitted to explain my 3 quiet songs.
They appear on the Red Disc.
Derrylondon Air is a beautiful pice and from the notes i see it is for a Nigel Rolfe album that seems scare, so it sitting on this disc makes it all the more valuable.
This is followed on by an arrangement of Ships in the Forest, again calming and peaceful, not really heard much since and a great reason to find it on the disc, in this hidden corner.
The last of the triumvirate is Johnny Duhan’s 100 miles from home.
Johnny has , i suppose, the definitive version himself but then (as you do with so many other borrowed pieces) you just give it a new lease of life and add a feeling that invades the track. As you say in the note, yes i heard something special, very special.
Strangely the 100 miles song is on the box CD but yours is not on the spotifly…….their loss.
As we await new favourites to arrive on the doorstep next Friday, these songs, and the many other gems in that treasure-box set holds, are keeping me company far from home.
Rory
you are a remakable listener…you continue to mention tracks that have long since slipped the net….Thank You…..
I clearly recall laying down that “100 Miles From his Home” I only gigged once…a “Big Issues” fund raiser in The Gate Theatre….I love the sound of Donal Lunny’s Bouzouki…(a solid electric he designed and had built for Moving Hearts)
…”Ships in The Forest” was from a failed audition I did for Nat Joseph’s Transatlantic label ( dodged a bullet there)……Nigel Rolfe’s take on “Danny Boy” still resounds in my head even tho I’ve not heaed it for yonks….
fair play to you Rory…..
Hello Christy,
Thankyou for the wonderful information about The Rock, the instrumental track from the sound check played by Cathal. Love his playing! Can’t wait to hear what you’ve done with it. I love hearing snippets from sound checks on dvds etc… Your Rocky Road is one of my favourites.
I’d say that I won’t apologise again, but I think that might be overly optimistic…
Rebecca
I was playing a gig in Newry Town about 8 years ago…. Cathal Hayden dropped in to say hello to us during the sound check …after a chat and a mugga tae, I asked had he got the banjo with him….he went out to the Honda and brought in the Vega….we ended up gigging together for 5 years….rock solid