Tour
Interview with Minds in Music/Royal College Of Psychiatrists
Here’s an interview I did with Dr. John Tully for the latest Minds in Music blog on the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ website. John’s an old friend, a psychiatrist and…
Read MoreThe Secret Service, Bill Clinton and Me.
Tuesday April 12th, 2016, Back in NYC, On the 4 Train Well, here I am back in New York City, settling into my sleepy week of recovery. A few hours…
Read MoreThe Vikings, Declan O’ Rourke and the End of Tour
Myself and Declan O’Rourke April 10th, Looking back at The Last Few Days Belfast gig was very noisy. I shouldn’t do it again. Still, it paid and I sold some CDs…
Read MorePictures and Words – Dublin and Dundalk
Myself and Brendan Behan by the Royal Canal. Dublin 2016 April 5th, 2016 Dublin draped in flags. Dublin remembers 1916. Dublin in the sunshine in the Spring. Bobby Sands’ quote…
Read MoreZen and the Art of Not Punching An Auld Fella in the Face
Good Friday, March 25th 2016 On the bus to Oxford. Great couple of days with Richard Young. The blue skies have reappeared. Nick Cave in my headphones, “ We call…
Read MoreLeeds, Sheffield and onward to Cambridge
Leeds, March 22nd 2016 I woke up in my hotel room turned on the TV. BBC World News. Explosions at Metro stations in Brussels. Two more explosions at the airport.…
Read More“From Hell, Hull, and Halifax, Good Lord, deliver us”
Monday March 21st, 2016, Nondescript Hotel Room, Leeds French and Belgian leaders speak of Saleh Abdessalem arrest. Obama visits Cuba. Cameron under attack for British budget. Connolly typing in hotel…
Read MorePhilomena, St. Patrick and Pele
St. Philomena, St. Patrick and Pele March 17th, 2016, Bishop Auckland My grandmother Philomena had ten children. She was a kind and gentle and beautiful woman. Today is her anniversary.…
Read MoreThank You to The Bluebird Cafe Edinburgh
March 16th, 2016 President Obama has nominated the next supreme court Judge. Trump and Clinton bolster their position. There has been a sudden increase in number of migrants trying to cross…
Read MoreFour Countries in a Day
Friday, March 11th 6pm ish, Doyle’s, Dublin Rows of Guinness are settling on the bar. The place is full of French, German, Irish, English accents, ready for the weekend.…
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