Today was Yeats Day. It was a celebration of what would have been the birthday of W.B. Yeats. So there were all kinds of festivities and events taking place. I spent most of the day running from one place to another and still missed most of it! WB Yeats and Maud Gonne were enjoying the... Continue Reading →
Sligo’s got talent
Just thought I'd share this video with you. Some very talented people from Sligo, they were heard on Hector on 2FM this morning. I hope they get the recognition they deserve.
Chapter’s Cafe Micro Arts Festival
Chapter's Coffee House hosted a brilliant 'micro arts festival' over the last couple of days. There were all kinds of music, fun and games taking place for all ages. Rory from Chapters was great at introducing all the events. We also held our Sligo 'tweet up' there today which I really enjoyed. It's great to... Continue Reading →
Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds – The New Generation
If you don't want to read any spoilers from the show don't read on 😉 I wasn't sure about the whole New Generation thing as I am a massive fan of the original album and show. However my curiosity got the better of me and I decided to go to Dublin and see what I... Continue Reading →
Farewell Thunder Child
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds Facebook page released a sound clip of the 'new generation' Thunder Child today. It features Liam Neeson as the narrator and Alex Clare as the 'voice of humanity'. Let me know what you think. Oh and by the way if anyone has a spare ticket... Continue Reading →
Ireland West Trad.
If you are a fan of Irish traditional music there is a great show online tonight at 8pm GMT from Ireland West Trad. There will be some fantastic musicians playing and the webcast will also be showcasing Leitrim. So relax in the comfort of your own home and enjoy the sights and sounds of Ireland.
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