Musical recommendation

Whenever I visit Waterford city, I always try and pop into Sinnotts record shop. They have a bargain rack that sells cheap CD’s that nobody else will buy. You can usually pick up very cheap themed-CDs like ‘The best of Russian/French/German opera’.
Recently I bought two compilation CDs called ‘Holding Up Half The Sky: Voices of [...]

No

I was in Dungarvan last week and made a wee day trip to Tramore. On the way back, I took the long way out of town and stopped by Guillamene Cove. It’s a funny place. The last time I was there, it was a very sunny day and I was doing the [...]

I got the last ticket!

I got the last ticket! Or so my friend tells me. I think he was just looking for the money I owed him.
From IMMA’s website… I’ve added paragraphs ;-|
Japan’s leading electronic composer/artist, Ryoji Ikeda*, focuses on the minutiae of ultrasonics, frequencies and the essential characteristics of sound itself. Since 1995, Ikeda has been [...]

Life is sweet

It’s late afternoon as I write this and Maria McKee’s Why Wasn’t I More Grateful (When Life Was Sweet) is finishing up as I post this. It’s being a very pleasant day so far. And things can only get better.
Had a lie-in this morning before going to the gym. I spent so [...]

Feile Na nDeise: Cúl Cheoil agus Cáirde

Last Saturday afternoon saw an hour or so of traditional Irish music, dancing and singing (Ceol, Rinnce agus Amhránaíocht) at the 2007 Feile Na nDeise. The band were young but they were pretty good and keep a good rhythm going. They were particularly strong when the guitarist was maintaining the tempo. He [...]

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