For Those old Records…..time has moved on I’m afraid . The Balor has relocated to a fully revamped Arts Centre in what used to be the old Isaac Butt Memorial Hall. A great spot it is too with local drama groups and panto’s etc. And it’s really getting some top notch comedy and music artists on its programmes too, Declans on the way and so are Scullion , Damian Dempsey and Bell X 1 between now and the end of Nov. Great music here in the N.W. The old Ritz Cinema is closed up and on the market though . Maybe a trip back home to Ballybofey in 2013 , the year of the Gathering ???
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everything changes constantly….sometime down the road, after some of us have moved on..,actual albums, be they on vinyl, cassette or even cds will be valued once again….particularily vinyl which will be played on a wind-up gramaphones..I well remember 1953 being in Co Meath in the house of Frank and Kathleen Sheeran in the townland of Stackallen. (Frank was my Grand-Uncle)…The HMV Gramaphone was cranked up by cousin Bertha. We sat in silence as Count John McCormack’s voice filled the candlelight cottage. The world seemed a quiet and wonderful place…..I recall The Isaac Butt Hall.Some rapscallion robbed me bag there in 1977….
Hello Christy, Hopefully in October 2013 my little Raleigh Venture bicycle will find you somewhere in Ireland..(No Honda 50)..Last time I was back to Ireland was in October 1980. You were playing at a pub in Dublin on a Saturday night and I’ll be damned if I missed it because I lost track of time and hiked over to the pub on Sunday..Anyways, on a serious note.I really am a big fan..It’s taken me years to get over the passing of Liam Clancy and brothers + Tommy Makem…In my world I feel they have passed the torch to you..Anyways, looking forward to seeing Declan and you in concert..Cheers, Pat
Christy's reply
wear a high viz jacket,luminous shirt, illuminated shoes and flashing keks….get on the mailing list and watch out for announcement of 2 further gigs in October in The Burren region….keep well in by the ditch but mind you dont fall in
Good to see someone has picked up on The Rise & Fall and Rebirth of the Independent Record Shop film coming out in a few weeks. Whilst important to the music business, it also reflects attitudes about homogenised high streets, the overall importance of small shops and the con trick that is downloads. Buy a copy, support the cause or get your local record shop (if you have one) to organise a screening. Channel 4 have picked up on it here so it should be shown before the year is out. Declan at the Balor Theatre in Ballybofey, used to be the cinema in my days, we would climb in through the girls toilets on a Saturday and watch Cowboy films. The Butt Hall round the corner is still there. On the subject of Declan’s new album, did anyone find out whether it was coming out on vinyl? Donegal to win by 6 points in the final!!!
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down but not out..keep the flag flying Chris…maybe we can do a gig in your shop some day…I hear you make a good brew and that your sandwiches are legend
Interesting to read Hilary’s comments about the closing of the independent record stores. Looks like an interesting film on the subject coming out soon: http://youtu.be/qBTMe8p_Pxw
Would love to see the independent book and record stores make a comeback. Great reviews of the Picnic gig – great to see you get that reaction from a different audience – love the way you tune into what is happening around you. Looking forward to Arlo’s gig in Culdaff next week – yet another great writer and singer in tune with his audience. Hope to see you soon.
Mention of Declans solo album (or should we call them CD’s now) has led me to realize that the genius himself is coming to The Balor Theatre on Oct 20th , gig that we will look forward to ……,nice and handy too, just down the road !! Not a bad spot for a wee solo gig .
Congrats on all the fantastic comments about the Picnic. It is just brilliant to read all the positive vibes from a different type of audience ………… Us older ones prefer the quieter more comfy venues.!!!!!!
What other artist can draw in such wide variety of listeners .…..…young and not so young …near & far, from all walks of life. ‘ there was people there, upon my word , from every corner of the world , Fourmilehouse and
Poolavoca ……..’
The word ‘Legend’ keeps popping up….. How right the are.
The Auld Shebeen closed a while ago …….. Another victim of the recession ……. Supposed to be reopening soon …….. You’d never know , you might return there for an encore yet !!!!
Off to Jones Road Sun to see part 2 of the ‘battle ‘ , hope it will be a good one .
Hi Christy, Hope all is good with you…..just getting me breath back after that extraordinary Semi last Sunday….The Dubs almost stole it in the end, but I have to say I was delighted the men from the west held on. Should be a cracking final – will be watching on the box, tickets are scarce in these parts. Speaking of the box, watching a Docu on RTE at the moment with John Lonergan (former guvnor of the Joy) as he takes a look at the cracks in the education system particularly in relation to young offenders. I’m sure you possibly may have met him on your travels, an inspirational man, who says it as it is (a wee bit like yourself). He is a patron of a project I am in involved in up here and I have enjoyed meeting him on a couple of occasions. I have found him to be a very spiritual individual who cares deeply about the underprivilliged and marginalized in our society (a rare breed these days). Looking forward to Declan’s Album coming out this week….and really looking forward to Scotland after the Barrowlands re-run the other night….hope to catch up with you before that though…the Sligo gig looks promising….Come All You Dreamers…..Love & Respect Martin Mac
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I have indeed met John Lonergan on many occasions…did a lot of gigs with him over the years…his approach and his work have been inspirational
i like the travler album … some great tracks on it … like playing it … must put it on again … . hope all is well Christy .. few good films out and comeing out ..
Christy's reply
Urgency Culture, Information Overload, Hot bed of nothing, conspiracy of silence…………keep us posted on the new films
Hi All. A newly acquainted, yet above average 4711ers re- ignited my interest in your Traveller CD,,,, it is probably my least played CD in my CM Collection,,,, it is not easy listening,,, but it certainly is topical in some of the messages and demonstrates yet again the timelessness of your work,,,,was Urgency Culture ever more pertinent ? and how moving is Lovely Young One ? I had forgotten about Rocky Road,,, and even that BT was on that CD,,, I ‘ve been listening again,,,, always something new,,,as for the top class musicians there,,,, and the lovely images ,,,,,,,how could I have ignored it for so long ?? and finally,,,, the price tag is still on it 14.99 punts alas the independent record shop and two others are since closed,,, only one shop left in Tralee now,,,, Beir bua & beannacht. H. P.S great Viking story !!
Christy's reply
long life to Tralee’s remaining Independent record Shop…..Traveller was a really interesting album in the making….not many got into it but I am really glad I made it…down in the garden shed with Leo Pearson…it got me going again at a time when I was in a trough
Mostly the history of the Vikings in Ireland is a sad one. Nowadays visitors from Norway have other purposes than our ancestors`. Enjoying the rich Irish musical heritage and contemporary music could be one of them. Another great experience is travelling around in the magnificent Irish landscape.
For nearly 40 years I have listened to your music, gained inspiration and felt great respect for what you and your colleges have done. Playing in a local small band (Norwegian folk music), we sometimes go to Ireland to seek inspiration. As we almost always find what we are looking for, we do this once a year. May is a good month for the travelling.
In May 2008, in Westport, Co. Mayo, at Malloy`s, I had a most memorable experience. If we go west, Malloy`s is a place to visit. We have never been disappointed.
When we arrived at Malloy`s, there was a queue, and I went up to the windows of the pub. It was crowded. For some uncertain reason, a man came up to me, smiling and said: Come on in. And so I entered. The rest of my company followed. We went right to the Backyard, where the singer of the night, was announced. People gave seats to us, close to the scene. The singer arrived.
He was from Belfast, and looked troubled. He was glancing around, and the tuning of his guitar went on and on. In between he stared at me, right in front of him. When he started, he was not of the standard that I had expected. In spite our enthusiastic support he did not improve. I did not recognize that pictures were taken. My wife told me so. When I saw the cameras, they pointed at me, not at the singer. One of the cameramen asked to take a picture of me and a friend of his. Somewhat confused I nodded.
The singer played lousy, obviously disturbed. So I refused another cameraowner to take pictures. When I refused, he reacted upon my language, and asked: Are you not Christy Moore? Although I wished I had some of ability of Moore`s, I had to disappoint the man. Shortly afterwards the singer took a break, and spoke to me, apparently surprised when he realised that I was only a Norwegian tourist, fond of Irish music.
One of our company, realizing the misunderstanding, and with a good sense of humour, walked around in the backyard and asked several of the audience, pointing at me: Is that Christy Moore? Some more pictures were taken. When the singer returned, he sung and played splendid. My presence was of limited interest.
I believe that some of the audience at Malloy`s that evening can tell about the great Irish singer and songwriter, that he mix with ordinary people, that he is an enthusiastic supporter of less known colleges, that he was kissed with passion by a middle-aged lady from Norway, and that he prefer Smithwicks.
Maybe this little story will not flatter you as it flattered me. At least it can give you a smile, and the imagination that you got some sort of a little brother in the North, being two months
older than him.
Thank you for all the great music through the years, and best wishes. This year`s trip to Kerry and Cork was a new great experience, and back home, your album, Folk Tale, are bringing back sweet memories
Keep the good work going.
Per Gunnar Bjørholt
Christy's reply
learn 7 chords, a few songs and you can be a tribute act….plenty of work back here..lower The Smithwicks and The Harpic
Are you judge and jury Christy Moore? Your comments on the anthony Lyons case at Electric Picnic were completely inappropriate and cause an awful lot of pain. Who are you, you don’t know any facts on the case. You shall not judge. You just insinuated more violence and hatred towards a family. LET THERE BE BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS.
Christy, it was great to catch you at the Picnic! But I couldn’t get over the size of the crowd for you, I think at one stage they had to stop people coming into the tent! I’ve been at tonnes of your gigs; most have been seated sell outs so to see a bunch of young people pack into a tent that was bursting at the seams was pretty unreal. But what really struck me was the amount of younger people their (I’m 35) that knew almost every song and sang along word for word. It must be a great feeling for yourself (and Declan) to see such a young crowd following you along, and it really is a testament to what a great singer/song writer you really are. And you have the craic which makes it all the better! See you along the road, James
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it is uplifting to hear the songs being sung by a new audience…the atmosphere at The Electric Picnic last Friday night was truly inspirational..in 46 years of gigging I have never experienced such anticipation before a gig…the singing in the tent beforehand, the welcome we got…it was all special….at times during the gig Declan and I had difficulty hearing each other, at other times we were accompanying the audience…my ears were ringing for hours afterwards …
Well Christy, had the pleasure of seeing Arlo Guthrie in the Town Hall on Sunday evening. He shared what seemed to be an endless of musical heritage, personal experiences and simple good-natured humour. He recalled memories from being a toddler sitting beside his father listening to the many songs and lyrics some of which Arlo and his family are still finding music for. ( Funny, his description of Woody Guthrie not all too unlike one you gave once on the methodology of Ewan McCall, as he painted images of a man sitting at a desk who loved “staples”). Every song from Arlo had an intro, a post-commentary and he even stopped in the middle of “This land..” to create the backdrop to the Great Depression of the 1930s. Recounting how Peoples names were very important to his father, the absence of which drove him to write “Deportees”. Championing the cause of migrant workers also, he spoke of Pete Seeger a huge influence on Arlo’s own music. Great experience I thought i’d share. see you along the road Christy
So i said id drag my mucky wheels across the mucky fields at 10.15pm( i coulda done with a JCB) “The prev act finish at half 10 lads we’ll have plenty of time”. Little did i know the mayhem that was about to take place, the crowd must have reade my mind as the crowd gathered outside the tent before Mark Lanergan had finished , my tactics ruined. i wedgied the four wheels up the front through all types of people, a harry christna oul lad was happy to act as my very own ‘security’. “wheelchair coming through people, wheelchair coming through he shouted over the giddy crowd”, desperately trying to hold on to his happy smokes!! After parting the dead sea and assisting me and the lads to the front Mr Christna opted to go back, were we met him, at the back of the tent, great guy!!! Chants of ‘Christy, Christy Christy’, ‘ole ole ole’, ‘Fields of Athenry’ went on continuously for the next 25 mins the atmosphere was goosebumpingly sublime, i love the quite intimate gigs but when you get one as mad as this, atmosphere wise you have to only lap it up. It may have not have been a night for Morecombe Bay, but to start with Missing You was fantastic, this gig from start to finish was amazing, every song with the EP choir, it had people talking for the whole weekend. A welcome suprise, the next morning at the Jimi Hendrix campsite your songs played from 8am to about lunchtime, through one of the food vendors, usually they wake you with banging jungle beats, but Saturday morning we awoke to Natives, Nancy Spain, and the like he must have had the boxset.
Thanks to you and Dec for a great gig, i sincerely hope your already on the bill for EP 2013, would be great for all concerned!!! im going to invest in a power hose next year to clean my chair, had to have a shower with him yesterday :).
Hi Christy,
had the chance to hear you live in Dingle – it was a dream! Thanks!!!
Became known of your music 15 years ago when I spend a year in Ireland. Since then I really dreamed of a live concert. Last year in october I got the chance in Bochum (driving more than 400km through Germany :-). It was great. But Dingle, of course, was even greater.
Will you ever come to the south of Germany??? Black forest is very nice, you´d like it 🙂
Thanks for your music, it really touches my heart!
Stefanie
Pat Tinsley put up a beautiful song of you singing “Newbridge my hometown”
Could you tell me any more about this song?
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Peader Smith made a number of videos chronocling Newbridge using film he had made over 40 years. He contacted me in the 90s asking would I put music to and sing a poem by Pom Moran. I was delighted and honoured by his request. I was amazed when it showed up on the 4711er.org site last week posted by Maryline from Chile. I had forgotten all about.Neither can I remember anything about the recording,when where or how….greetings to all Newbridge Listeners, north south east and west of The Bank Corner…whether they got their Leader from Rasher or Eddie.. all from the one street
Hi Christy , Im a massive fan of yours im only 12 , im just started playing the guitar last week and can play most of your songs , any tips lol 🙂 #Hero#Legend
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Good Man Conor….if you can play most of the songs after one week I think I should be getting tips off you !!! I’m 67, have been playing for 52 years and I’m still struggling with the few chords that I know…my best tip is keep playing every day, play what you like to play,just keep at it and you will reap the benefit for the rest of your life…”Ride On” Conor
How ya Christy, always been a fan of your classics but After watching you on tg4 the other night i cannot describe how much more of a fan i am now,I’m so F*****g annoyed with myself that i didn’t go to your gig in the big top in Galway for the arts festival in July, you and declan are unreal musicians, i had 2 tickets for your galway gig but went on the lash instead for the day in the city…..growing up on car journeys my father had a cassette of you in the car all the time, i loved it, especially joxer goes to stutgart. I promised myself after watching you on tg4 the other night that I’m going to go to one of your gigs asap as i have never been, i love your stories in-between songs too and the comedy aspect of things too, and i see your playing sligo on the 12th of october in Sligo which is my dads 65th birthday, I’m going to get 2 tickets and go with him. I can’t wait, I’m currently watching you and declans gig over and over and over again on you tube, i absolutely love “missing you”, what a meaningful song, the hairs go up on the back of my neck listening to it, also love “casey casey”
can’t wait for the gig…
Christy's reply
Dont be going on the lash between Athenry and Sligo on October 12th. There are quite a few seductive alehouses on the way, you’ll need to set some detours on the satnav.
I’m a cousin of Anthony Lyons’ victim and I felt I had to tell you how overwhelmed she was hearing your words on Friday night regarding that particular case. I heard today you had apologised and wouldn’t have spoken about it if you’d known she was there but you have no idea how much your support means to her and our family. We are all such big fans of yours and appreciate what you had to say x
Christy's reply
thanks for making contact…best wishes to your cousin and all her family…I only hope that time will help alleviate the pain
For Those old Records…..time has moved on I’m afraid . The Balor has relocated to a fully revamped Arts Centre in what used to be the old Isaac Butt Memorial Hall. A great spot it is too with local drama groups and panto’s etc. And it’s really getting some top notch comedy and music artists on its programmes too, Declans on the way and so are Scullion , Damian Dempsey and Bell X 1 between now and the end of Nov. Great music here in the N.W. The old Ritz Cinema is closed up and on the market though . Maybe a trip back home to Ballybofey in 2013 , the year of the Gathering ???
everything changes constantly….sometime down the road, after some of us have moved on..,actual albums, be they on vinyl, cassette or even cds will be valued once again….particularily vinyl which will be played on a wind-up gramaphones..I well remember 1953 being in Co Meath in the house of Frank and Kathleen Sheeran in the townland of Stackallen. (Frank was my Grand-Uncle)…The HMV Gramaphone was cranked up by cousin Bertha. We sat in silence as Count John McCormack’s voice filled the candlelight cottage. The world seemed a quiet and wonderful place…..I recall The Isaac Butt Hall.Some rapscallion robbed me bag there in 1977….
Hello Christy, Hopefully in October 2013 my little Raleigh Venture bicycle will find you somewhere in Ireland..(No Honda 50)..Last time I was back to Ireland was in October 1980. You were playing at a pub in Dublin on a Saturday night and I’ll be damned if I missed it because I lost track of time and hiked over to the pub on Sunday..Anyways, on a serious note.I really am a big fan..It’s taken me years to get over the passing of Liam Clancy and brothers + Tommy Makem…In my world I feel they have passed the torch to you..Anyways, looking forward to seeing Declan and you in concert..Cheers, Pat
wear a high viz jacket,luminous shirt, illuminated shoes and flashing keks….get on the mailing list and watch out for announcement of 2 further gigs in October in The Burren region….keep well in by the ditch but mind you dont fall in
Good to see someone has picked up on The Rise & Fall and Rebirth of the Independent Record Shop film coming out in a few weeks. Whilst important to the music business, it also reflects attitudes about homogenised high streets, the overall importance of small shops and the con trick that is downloads. Buy a copy, support the cause or get your local record shop (if you have one) to organise a screening. Channel 4 have picked up on it here so it should be shown before the year is out. Declan at the Balor Theatre in Ballybofey, used to be the cinema in my days, we would climb in through the girls toilets on a Saturday and watch Cowboy films. The Butt Hall round the corner is still there. On the subject of Declan’s new album, did anyone find out whether it was coming out on vinyl? Donegal to win by 6 points in the final!!!
down but not out..keep the flag flying Chris…maybe we can do a gig in your shop some day…I hear you make a good brew and that your sandwiches are legend
Interesting to read Hilary’s comments about the closing of the independent record stores. Looks like an interesting film on the subject coming out soon:
http://youtu.be/qBTMe8p_Pxw
Would love to see the independent book and record stores make a comeback. Great reviews of the Picnic gig – great to see you get that reaction from a different audience – love the way you tune into what is happening around you. Looking forward to Arlo’s gig in Culdaff next week – yet another great writer and singer in tune with his audience. Hope to see you soon.
love to Arlo
Mention of Declans solo album (or should we call them CD’s now) has led me to realize that the genius himself is coming to The Balor Theatre on Oct 20th , gig that we will look forward to ……,nice and handy too, just down the road !! Not a bad spot for a wee solo gig .
Sunshine In
Christy,
Congrats on all the fantastic comments about the Picnic. It is just brilliant to read all the positive vibes from a different type of audience ………… Us older ones prefer the quieter more comfy venues.!!!!!!
What other artist can draw in such wide variety of listeners .…..…young and not so young …near & far, from all walks of life. ‘ there was people there, upon my word , from every corner of the world , Fourmilehouse and
Poolavoca ……..’
The word ‘Legend’ keeps popping up….. How right the are.
The Auld Shebeen closed a while ago …….. Another victim of the recession ……. Supposed to be reopening soon …….. You’d never know , you might return there for an encore yet !!!!
Off to Jones Road Sun to see part 2 of the ‘battle ‘ , hope it will be a good one .
Ride onn,
Patsy
get that sheebeen up and running..
Hi Christy, Hope all is good with you…..just getting me breath back after that extraordinary Semi last Sunday….The Dubs almost stole it in the end, but I have to say I was delighted the men from the west held on. Should be a cracking final – will be watching on the box, tickets are scarce in these parts. Speaking of the box, watching a Docu on RTE at the moment with John Lonergan (former guvnor of the Joy) as he takes a look at the cracks in the education system particularly in relation to young offenders. I’m sure you possibly may have met him on your travels, an inspirational man, who says it as it is (a wee bit like yourself). He is a patron of a project I am in involved in up here and I have enjoyed meeting him on a couple of occasions. I have found him to be a very spiritual individual who cares deeply about the underprivilliged and marginalized in our society (a rare breed these days). Looking forward to Declan’s Album coming out this week….and really looking forward to Scotland after the Barrowlands re-run the other night….hope to catch up with you before that though…the Sligo gig looks promising….Come All You Dreamers…..Love & Respect Martin Mac
I have indeed met John Lonergan on many occasions…did a lot of gigs with him over the years…his approach and his work have been inspirational
i like the travler album … some great tracks on it … like playing it … must put it on again … . hope all is well Christy .. few good films out and comeing out ..
Urgency Culture, Information Overload, Hot bed of nothing, conspiracy of silence…………keep us posted on the new films
Hi All. A newly acquainted, yet above average 4711ers re- ignited my interest in your Traveller CD,,,, it is probably my least played CD in my CM Collection,,,, it is not easy listening,,, but it certainly is topical in some of the messages and demonstrates yet again the timelessness of your work,,,,was Urgency Culture ever more pertinent ? and how moving is Lovely Young One ? I had forgotten about Rocky Road,,, and even that BT was on that CD,,, I ‘ve been listening again,,,, always something new,,,as for the top class musicians there,,,, and the lovely images ,,,,,,,how could I have ignored it for so long ?? and finally,,,, the price tag is still on it 14.99 punts alas the independent record shop and two others are since closed,,, only one shop left in Tralee now,,,, Beir bua & beannacht. H. P.S great Viking story !!
long life to Tralee’s remaining Independent record Shop…..Traveller was a really interesting album in the making….not many got into it but I am really glad I made it…down in the garden shed with Leo Pearson…it got me going again at a time when I was in a trough
Great fun in Westport Co. Mayo. 2008
Mostly the history of the Vikings in Ireland is a sad one. Nowadays visitors from Norway have other purposes than our ancestors`. Enjoying the rich Irish musical heritage and contemporary music could be one of them. Another great experience is travelling around in the magnificent Irish landscape.
For nearly 40 years I have listened to your music, gained inspiration and felt great respect for what you and your colleges have done. Playing in a local small band (Norwegian folk music), we sometimes go to Ireland to seek inspiration. As we almost always find what we are looking for, we do this once a year. May is a good month for the travelling.
In May 2008, in Westport, Co. Mayo, at Malloy`s, I had a most memorable experience. If we go west, Malloy`s is a place to visit. We have never been disappointed.
When we arrived at Malloy`s, there was a queue, and I went up to the windows of the pub. It was crowded. For some uncertain reason, a man came up to me, smiling and said: Come on in. And so I entered. The rest of my company followed. We went right to the Backyard, where the singer of the night, was announced. People gave seats to us, close to the scene. The singer arrived.
He was from Belfast, and looked troubled. He was glancing around, and the tuning of his guitar went on and on. In between he stared at me, right in front of him. When he started, he was not of the standard that I had expected. In spite our enthusiastic support he did not improve. I did not recognize that pictures were taken. My wife told me so. When I saw the cameras, they pointed at me, not at the singer. One of the cameramen asked to take a picture of me and a friend of his. Somewhat confused I nodded.
The singer played lousy, obviously disturbed. So I refused another cameraowner to take pictures. When I refused, he reacted upon my language, and asked: Are you not Christy Moore? Although I wished I had some of ability of Moore`s, I had to disappoint the man. Shortly afterwards the singer took a break, and spoke to me, apparently surprised when he realised that I was only a Norwegian tourist, fond of Irish music.
One of our company, realizing the misunderstanding, and with a good sense of humour, walked around in the backyard and asked several of the audience, pointing at me: Is that Christy Moore? Some more pictures were taken. When the singer returned, he sung and played splendid. My presence was of limited interest.
I believe that some of the audience at Malloy`s that evening can tell about the great Irish singer and songwriter, that he mix with ordinary people, that he is an enthusiastic supporter of less known colleges, that he was kissed with passion by a middle-aged lady from Norway, and that he prefer Smithwicks.
Maybe this little story will not flatter you as it flattered me. At least it can give you a smile, and the imagination that you got some sort of a little brother in the North, being two months
older than him.
Thank you for all the great music through the years, and best wishes. This year`s trip to Kerry and Cork was a new great experience, and back home, your album, Folk Tale, are bringing back sweet memories
Keep the good work going.
Per Gunnar Bjørholt
learn 7 chords, a few songs and you can be a tribute act….plenty of work back here..lower The Smithwicks and The Harpic
Hello Christy, Its been a long time since I met you back in Cork and I would like to mend the fence with you.
Regards.
Paddy McCarthy
no problem
Are you judge and jury Christy Moore? Your comments on the anthony Lyons case at Electric Picnic were completely inappropriate and cause an awful lot of pain. Who are you, you don’t know any facts on the case. You shall not judge. You just insinuated more violence and hatred towards a family. LET THERE BE BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS.
Christy, it was great to catch you at the Picnic! But I couldn’t get over the size of the crowd for you, I think at one stage they had to stop people coming into the tent! I’ve been at tonnes of your gigs; most have been seated sell outs so to see a bunch of young people pack into a tent that was bursting at the seams was pretty unreal. But what really struck me was the amount of younger people their (I’m 35) that knew almost every song and sang along word for word. It must be a great feeling for yourself (and Declan) to see such a young crowd following you along, and it really is a testament to what a great singer/song writer you really are. And you have the craic which makes it all the better! See you along the road, James
it is uplifting to hear the songs being sung by a new audience…the atmosphere at The Electric Picnic last Friday night was truly inspirational..in 46 years of gigging I have never experienced such anticipation before a gig…the singing in the tent beforehand, the welcome we got…it was all special….at times during the gig Declan and I had difficulty hearing each other, at other times we were accompanying the audience…my ears were ringing for hours afterwards …
Well Christy, had the pleasure of seeing Arlo Guthrie in the Town Hall on Sunday evening. He shared what seemed to be an endless of musical heritage, personal experiences and simple good-natured humour. He recalled memories from being a toddler sitting beside his father listening to the many songs and lyrics some of which Arlo and his family are still finding music for. ( Funny, his description of Woody Guthrie not all too unlike one you gave once on the methodology of Ewan McCall, as he painted images of a man sitting at a desk who loved “staples”). Every song from Arlo had an intro, a post-commentary and he even stopped in the middle of “This land..” to create the backdrop to the Great Depression of the 1930s. Recounting how Peoples names were very important to his father, the absence of which drove him to write “Deportees”. Championing the cause of migrant workers also, he spoke of Pete Seeger a huge influence on Arlo’s own music. Great experience I thought i’d share. see you along the road Christy
So i said id drag my mucky wheels across the mucky fields at 10.15pm( i coulda done with a JCB) “The prev act finish at half 10 lads we’ll have plenty of time”. Little did i know the mayhem that was about to take place, the crowd must have reade my mind as the crowd gathered outside the tent before Mark Lanergan had finished , my tactics ruined. i wedgied the four wheels up the front through all types of people, a harry christna oul lad was happy to act as my very own ‘security’. “wheelchair coming through people, wheelchair coming through he shouted over the giddy crowd”, desperately trying to hold on to his happy smokes!! After parting the dead sea and assisting me and the lads to the front Mr Christna opted to go back, were we met him, at the back of the tent, great guy!!! Chants of ‘Christy, Christy Christy’, ‘ole ole ole’, ‘Fields of Athenry’ went on continuously for the next 25 mins the atmosphere was goosebumpingly sublime, i love the quite intimate gigs but when you get one as mad as this, atmosphere wise you have to only lap it up. It may have not have been a night for Morecombe Bay, but to start with Missing You was fantastic, this gig from start to finish was amazing, every song with the EP choir, it had people talking for the whole weekend. A welcome suprise, the next morning at the Jimi Hendrix campsite your songs played from 8am to about lunchtime, through one of the food vendors, usually they wake you with banging jungle beats, but Saturday morning we awoke to Natives, Nancy Spain, and the like he must have had the boxset.
Thanks to you and Dec for a great gig, i sincerely hope your already on the bill for EP 2013, would be great for all concerned!!! im going to invest in a power hose next year to clean my chair, had to have a shower with him yesterday :).
Shine On
Hi Christy,
had the chance to hear you live in Dingle – it was a dream! Thanks!!!
Became known of your music 15 years ago when I spend a year in Ireland. Since then I really dreamed of a live concert. Last year in october I got the chance in Bochum (driving more than 400km through Germany :-). It was great. But Dingle, of course, was even greater.
Will you ever come to the south of Germany??? Black forest is very nice, you´d like it 🙂
Thanks for your music, it really touches my heart!
Stefanie
Hi Christy
Pat Tinsley put up a beautiful song of you singing “Newbridge my hometown”
Could you tell me any more about this song?
Peader Smith made a number of videos chronocling Newbridge using film he had made over 40 years. He contacted me in the 90s asking would I put music to and sing a poem by Pom Moran. I was delighted and honoured by his request. I was amazed when it showed up on the 4711er.org site last week posted by Maryline from Chile. I had forgotten all about.Neither can I remember anything about the recording,when where or how….greetings to all Newbridge Listeners, north south east and west of The Bank Corner…whether they got their Leader from Rasher or Eddie.. all from the one street
Hi Christy , Im a massive fan of yours im only 12 , im just started playing the guitar last week and can play most of your songs , any tips lol 🙂 #Hero#Legend
Good Man Conor….if you can play most of the songs after one week I think I should be getting tips off you !!! I’m 67, have been playing for 52 years and I’m still struggling with the few chords that I know…my best tip is keep playing every day, play what you like to play,just keep at it and you will reap the benefit for the rest of your life…”Ride On” Conor
How ya Christy, always been a fan of your classics but After watching you on tg4 the other night i cannot describe how much more of a fan i am now,I’m so F*****g annoyed with myself that i didn’t go to your gig in the big top in Galway for the arts festival in July, you and declan are unreal musicians, i had 2 tickets for your galway gig but went on the lash instead for the day in the city…..growing up on car journeys my father had a cassette of you in the car all the time, i loved it, especially joxer goes to stutgart. I promised myself after watching you on tg4 the other night that I’m going to go to one of your gigs asap as i have never been, i love your stories in-between songs too and the comedy aspect of things too, and i see your playing sligo on the 12th of october in Sligo which is my dads 65th birthday, I’m going to get 2 tickets and go with him. I can’t wait, I’m currently watching you and declans gig over and over and over again on you tube, i absolutely love “missing you”, what a meaningful song, the hairs go up on the back of my neck listening to it, also love “casey casey”
can’t wait for the gig…
Dont be going on the lash between Athenry and Sligo on October 12th. There are quite a few seductive alehouses on the way, you’ll need to set some detours on the satnav.
I’m a cousin of Anthony Lyons’ victim and I felt I had to tell you how overwhelmed she was hearing your words on Friday night regarding that particular case. I heard today you had apologised and wouldn’t have spoken about it if you’d known she was there but you have no idea how much your support means to her and our family. We are all such big fans of yours and appreciate what you had to say x
thanks for making contact…best wishes to your cousin and all her family…I only hope that time will help alleviate the pain