The Stories of the Street
After Song Club Last Week Waiting for a train at Bergen Street at 12.30am I hear the sounds of laughter and Spanish guitar at the far end of the platform.…
Read MoreDon’t Miss Ian Fitzgerald at Big City Folk Song Club
November 28th, 2018 I first heard Ian Fitzgerald’s music whilst on tour with Anna Tivel in August. We shared a bill with him in Providence. His album has been in…
Read MoreAnd Then There Were Three – Introducing Saoirse Ann Connolly
Brooklyn, November 9th, 2018 I’m overjoyed to announce the birth of our daughter Saoirse Ann Connolly. Saoirse, pronounced sear-sha, was born at 7.12am on Monday, November 5th, 2018 on…
Read MoreThank You
Brooklyn, October 28th, 2018 Last Thursday night at Big City Folk Song Club, Lara Ewen interrupted my ramblings to present me with two CDs of lullabies that our friends had…
Read MoreCan I Be On Your Team?
Brooklyn, Thursday October 25th, 2018 The Clown Prince flip flops around the Crown Prince. The Clown Prince promises to send the military to the border to meet a “caravan” of…
Read MoreStory?
September 6th, 2018 I’m gathering my tour stories, trying to write them down. Assemble them in perfect disorder. I’ve been touring for almost 20 years. I’ve shared and gathered…
Read MoreNortheast August Tour with Anna Tivel
East Durham NY- August 14th, 2018 Anna Tivel’s album ‘Small Believer’ was my favourite album of 2017. We first crossed paths back in 2015 whilst I was touring ‘All…
Read MoreLife is Bigger
Thursday August, 2nd, 2018 – East Durham, NY “It’s insane. You are leaving your country of origin never to return again. Like getting hit by a bus. But the bus…
Read MoreMick Flannery is in Town – Mercury Lounge Tonight
Sad Karaoke Regional Champions – Winter 2018 Brooklyn, July 17th, 2018 A mere 17 hours later than expected, Air Canada have delivered Mick Flannery delivered back to NYC. He’ll…
Read MoreBad News – Great News
East Durham, June 30th, 2018 My upcoming European tour has been cancelled as we just found out that Clare cannot fly between now and mid November. Whilst, I’m sorry to…
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