Posts by Niall Connolly
Live Forever Man Dancing Beneath The Lunar Eclipse
Rockaway, May 16th, 2022 I spy with my little eye: A pigeon on the railing. He spies me too. His eye is red. My eye is blue. Too tired and apathetic to move. “This place is exhausting” I know, pigeon, I know. It’s starting to rain. I wondered if it’s easier or harder to…
Read MoreI Will Remember
I Will Remember I pulled your little mask, Over your nose and around your tiny ears. Praying the early reports were true, That children would be okay. I hoped you would forget this, The anxiety ridden parts, The fear in the eyes of the Other shoppers in the frozen fruit aisle. …
Read MoreA Slow Moving Ambulance
Tuesday, January 11th, 2022, Rockaway, NY A slow moving ambulance can mean one of two things. The lights are flashing but the siren is off. Under the scaffolding at the end of our block. The street’s a little wider here. The local NYFD use it to practice turning fire engines. Not something I ever thought…
Read MoreAwkward Award
Rockaway Beach, Wednesday December 8th, 2021 Have you ever apologised by saying, “Sorry, I thought your stuff was trash”? I took a short walk on the beach this morning. Shorter than usual. As I do most mornings, I picked up some rubbish while walking. I saw a plastic bag about 30 feet away. I went…
Read MoreChange is Contstant – Rockwood Friday / Song Club Tonight
Wednesday September 15th, 2021 Saoirse’s started school. She’s in 3k, which is like pre pre kindergarten, or Junior Baby Infants. She told me to be brave and to try not to cry. She’s Two and threeeee quarters now. I’m only 43. Good thing I am somewhat busy. I have two real world gigs this week…
Read MoreBig City Folk Song Club Returns Tonight
Big City Folk Song Club RETURNS tonight. Wed Sept 8th – 7pm -10pm Stella and Fly 1705 1st Ave, New York, NY 10128 Proof of vaccination required. No cover. Pass the hat for the featured artist. Upcoming featured acts: Sept 8th – Karen Dahlstrom Sept 15th – Jo Kroger Sept 22nd – Warren Malone…
Read MoreThe Greatest Hits Of All Time
June 30th, 2021 The Cheeseman on the radio announces the GREATEST HITS OF ALL TIME. Pronounces. Announces. Denounces. I find myself irritated by the presumption that what came before is better than the new. Or worse, that it is better than what is yet to come. In fairness, ‘He Ain’t Heavy (He’s My Brother)’, is…
Read MoreThank You – Set List and More
Photo by Mulography Rockaway, Monday June 7th, 2021 I take the ferry to from Rockaway to Pier 11/ Wall Street. It being a hot summer’s day, the ferry’s completely full. Mostly full of people in beachwear and masks. Like a PG casting call for ‘Eyes Wide Shut’. Thinking through the set list in minute details.…
Read MoreWe Are Unbeaten Yet – LIVE TONIGHT IN NYC
Rockwood Music Hall, 196 Allen St, Tonight Sat, Jun 5th, 2021. Doors 6pm. E.W. Harris 7pm. Niall Connolly and Band 8pm. Proof of Vaccination Required. Somehow, the day has finally come. After a brutal 15 months, one of my favourite venues has reopened. I feel very honoured to have been invited to play the first…
Read MoreSpring. Science. Hope.
Rockaway Park, Monday April 12, 2021 I have an appointment to get my eyes tested at 5pm. My glasses are taped together. It required an infraction of this magnitude for me to schedule this overdue test. No corrective lenses would have helped me see this time coming. Still, here we are. I just learned that…
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