I've been a fan of the band Magnum since I was 16 years old (yes, that's where the Magnumlady comes from), sadly Tony Clarkin, who was the lead guitarist and songwriter for the band passed away after a short illness last January. This hit the fans very hard, the fans are a very special community... Continue Reading →
Magnum – The End of an Era
There was sad news this week as we heard that Tony Clarkin had passed away. For those who don't know Tony was the lead guitarist of the rock band Magnum, he was also an incredibly talented songwriter, writing all of Magnum's songs. My blog name - Magnumlady comes from my love for the band (not... Continue Reading →
Give the gift of Spotify
Firstly this isn't a sponsored post because I'm sure some of you will think it is. My friend Heidi told me that Spotify Premium is 99 cents for three months if you are a new user. I hadn't used it before although Lucy has been raving about it for months. I can honestly say it's... Continue Reading →
Love Live Music Sligo
Yesterday was a brilliant day in Sligo. There were all kinds of live music for Love Live Music Day and a brilliant buzz around the town. All the musicians were fantastic and I won't bore you with a really long blog post but if you want to see the rest of the photos they are... Continue Reading →
A Gala Evening of Music & Song
I just wanted to let you know about this great event coming up on Saturday. If you don't want to be stuck in watching the Eurovision song contest why not come along and support North West Hospice and the SGS Music Department. Not only will past and present choirs from the Sligo Grammar School be... Continue Reading →
Magnum in Wolverhampton
I had a very short visit to the UK over the weekend to see Magnum playing at the Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton. For those of you who don't know I'm called Magnumlady after a rock band...and I'm still a groupie after 30 odd years of being a fan! The photo above was taken somewhere over Birmingham... Continue Reading →