Articles tagged ‘Ballymahon’
Irish Artist - My Fallen Empire
By Seán | July 7th, 2007 |
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Ireland isn’t a big place. Nevertheless, Irish artists have always had a huge presence on the international charts. More than that, Ireland and her music is often cited by songwriters and musicians worldwide as a musical influence and inspiration. What is it about this small, rain-soaked island that breeds such excellent music? This is the [...]
Flanagans Fast Food in Ballymahon
By Seán | May 26th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
It was one of those weekends when you find yourself in Ballymahon for some musical event or another.
VE leaned across the table with a brown bag of chips. A heavenly aroma wafted from the open end.
“Chip, Sean?”
Folks I am here to tell you that that heavenly little golden sliver was possibly one of the [...]
Skelly’s Bar in Ballymahon
By Seán | May 17th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Right at the centre of Ballymahon in County Longford is Skelly’s pub. An unassuming little grocery and off-license from the front, the pub is accessed through a side alley, depositing one into the pub’s surprisingly large beer garden.
The sheer number of sessions and concerts that have occurred in this venue boggle the mind. Due primarily [...]
David Kitt in Ballymahon
By Seán | April 15th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
I must be just about the only person in Ireland who didn’t know who David Kitt was. At least, I was until last Wednesday when he played two shows in Ballymahon, the first solo in The Bog Lane and the second with more instruments in Cooney’s Hotel.
I was there as a sound tech and really, [...]
Robert Sarazin Blake in Ballymahon
By Seán | April 14th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Hailing from the most northwest corner of the most northwest city in the most northwest state in the lower 48 United States, he comes once, maaaybe twice a year to Ireland: a troubadour lugging a massive, but necessarily rugged, white flight case for his guitar. He carries one set of clothes - slacks, shirt, vest, [...]
Moonshine in Ballymahon
By Seán | February 6th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
“We call it ‘old-timey’ music . . . although I suppose it’s pretty new compared to the Irish stuff.” Thusly did Moonshine introduce its style of americana-meets-trad-and-bluegrass to a small audience last Saturday.
Moonshine is the latest outfit of former Sweeney’s Men and Planxty musician, Johnny Moynihan. This legend of Irish music finds himself if talented [...]
Deadly Dempsey
By Seán | September 28th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Damien Dempsey is the kind of guy you see headlining at major festivals. He has a big, husky Dublin-drenched voice that functions with such power it makes you wonder if he actually needs a microphone. He’s reknown for his politically-driven material and his cross-genre songs that borrow heavily from the traditions of reggae, rock, Irish [...]
Damien Dempsey Tonight!
By Seán | September 27th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
So I play a bit of music myself. Like most musicians, I’ve amassed the necessary equipment with which to carry out a successful show. I received a call recently from a good friend in Ballymahon who is coordinating a show for Damien Dempsey and was asked if I could do sound on the night.
The thing [...]
