Ultan Conlon will be a familiar name to anyone who follows the Irish music scene. A regular favourite on Seamie Mac’s Show on Ocean FM and many other stations, his work has also earned national recognition, with Marty Whelan on Lyric FM, and Eve Blair on BBC Radio Ulster naming There’s a Waltz as their... Continue Reading →
Magnum in Manchester – January 2025
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 →
Davy and Leo in Sligo
A special night of acoustic music is in store for Sligo as two Irish Music Icons, Davy Carton and Leo Moran of The Saw Doctors bring their tour to SIXTH on Teeling in Sligo on Friday April 1st. This promises to be a very special show in an intimate setting. Davy & Leo, have not... Continue Reading →
Sligo Summer Festival 2015
Quick blog post just to say what a great night it was in Sligo last night for the Sligo Summer Festival. It continues today and tonight. Wheatus are the headline act tonight, it was Boney M last night and they were brilliant! I loved Indian too. You can see the rest of my pics here.... Continue Reading →
Sligo Summer Festival Announces new acts on line up
Sligo Summer Festival has just added some amazing new acts to their bill for the weekend of August 7 & 8th. Already announced headliners Boney M (Fri) and Wheatus (Sat) will be joined be Irish festival favourites Attention Bebe and Interskalactic as well as local stars INDIAN, Peter Mooney, Dean Gurrie and Charlie Foxtrot. Attention... Continue Reading →