Hello Christy,
Hope things are well with you.
Lots of talk about past, present and future gigs here. Given a kind and prevailing wind, we’ll be in Vicar Street on 5th and 12th January. Stage right, row two and then row three. We’re staying in Clare but doing a couple of flits up the country to see you and spend a night in Dublin.
Hank Wedel’s Listen is such a gorgeous song. As soon as I’ve got my left hand to behave itself I’ll take a quick recording and let you have a listen.
Listen to the ringing of distant bells calling
Listen to the flutter of an angel wings on high
Listen to the rapping and the clapping and the buzzing
Listen to the snow fall gently on the mining town
Sounds like here.
Went out to post some stuff to the solicitor a few minutes ago. An old guy crossing the road said,
You look like a wizard, can you magic me somewhere warmer.
I was wearing my coat with dragons on it.
I think that Royal Festival Hall gig came up here previously. Did the Hall (disgruntled) staff think you’d gone over time and switched off the lights?! And you went on however without lights.
“In your town tonight,” as Jimmy Crowley might declare. But in your case ‘without lighting’. Was it an era when British-Irish relations were at a more delicate stage?
2024
November 19, 2024 at 1:17 pm
Location: Vicar Street Thursday 7th November - Thank you Christy from Sile and Richard
Go raibh mile,mile maith agat Christy. What a brilliant concert and a wonderful dedication -it was overwhelming and will stay with me forever.
And thanks to Hilary for linking me to you like this and for the recordings and photos too. Already many of my family and friends have heard all about the evening, and yes we’ll keep coming back.
Its hard to beleive so many years have passed since I first heard you sing in Liberty Hall. So many great memories – I’ll just mention a couple. One was was when you came to Festival Hall (possibly for the first time?) . At 10pm sharp they turned off the sound. You were not happy so you got up and sang the Ballad of James Connelly unaccompanied and without amps. What can I say – it sent shivers down my spine. Another was when Moving Hears played on Kilburn High Road, where I was living. Such energy and joy (though I still prefer the slow version of Nancy Spain!).
We were all so young but your values still ‘.shine on’. Now that reminds me of another song (Shine on you crazy Diamond). We heard you perform for the first time at a little theatre in Bath. Mesmerising…
Let the music keep your spirits high’.
With warm wishes and gratitude.
Sile and Richard too
Hello Christy, given the brilliant array of subjects we discuss on here I hope you will indulge me in mentioning the retirement of Dublin Senior Footballer Brian Fenton. I’ve been to one of two of the celebrations over the years and heard many a Christy tune belted out at them. The boys love the ballads and I know you love the GAA. All other Counties will be happy to see Brian retire but it’s a tough day for Dubs supporters. A top class player.
Christy's reply
Dear Fulforward…
I wish Brian Fenton an happy, peaceful and successful retirement….
the mention of number fourteen brings me right back to 1959 when Patrician Brothers School Newbridge won the County Kildare u14 Schools Championship.It was held in Naas. Our opponents were the Rural Champion Caragh ( we won the Urban)
It was a grand Summer’s evening as Newbridge took the spoils..there was a fracas on the sideline apres match when Caragh mothers maintained that our full forward was not u14…..his Mother intervened and it came to the verge until the Parish Priest intervened and poured holy waters on the pending riot…
Booked the annual pilgrimage to Ireland 🇮🇪 for the our fix….Westport, Dublin, Castlebar …..wherever we get “Christy” tickets….this time it’s the The Kingdom… we are off to Killarne 2025… will get on to ye with an ol’request closer to the day …. Keep shining
🎶 might be Marty again x
Christy's reply
Killarney has a ring to it….Lakes, Horses with Nappies,The Gooch, more Hotels than Vegas, great welcome guaranteed, I loves Killarney, its a town like no other,
we recorded the “Ride On” album there 40 years ago… out in Muckross Cottages..got barred outa Danny Mann’s , Dr Vibes on the Brandy, some of us at the marching powders,…the midges on Mangerton would ate you alive
Hi Christy
I hope all shows are going well as they can, I missed out last Thursday however i’ll be up Wednesday. From what i’ve seen from sources online, the shows are going well. I hope you’re in good voice and feeling well for the remainder of the shows. I’m looking forward to seeing the great vicar st, i’ve heard so much about it so i’m excited to see what makes it special. I’m not sure if it’s the venue, the stage or the crowd, perhaps the whole package.
It’ll be my third occasion at the show, first in lyrath, then again in the opera hall, yet each show is different.
I’m not sure if the request book is filled up, but if it wasn’t already on the setlist would you mind squeezing in something from Shane MacGowan?
I’ll see you wednesday, beir bua agus beannacht.
Christy's reply
Morra Matty…anything can happen when the lights go down
One Christmas when my kids were young,there were times of gut busting laughter…the source was a video of ‘D’Unbelievables’,sent by cousins in Ireland…only this and ‘Father Ted’s caused such a response…Jon Kenny was involved in both and it’s very sad to read of his passing…RIP and great thanks for his talent.
Good points by Rory…what my parents called ‘common decency’ is sadly absent at times when it should be a basic…years ago,the most senior figure in the US mocked a disabled journalist who had asked a question at a press conference.As more enlightened observers said – that action alone should have made him a pariah. But…
All the best
Dave
Christy's reply
I first met Jon in Bandon when we were both playing at Club Cleo in The Munster Arms, Bandon, County Cork, in the mid 1980s…. we had a lovely memorable chat, we shot the breeze and chewed the fat….some years later we went to see
“I doubt it sez Pauline” at the Tivoli Theatre in Dublin….Jon & Pat Short were magnificent….
Jon Kenny was a unique talent and a lovely man…may he rest in peace
Greetings Christy from Finland, snowing a bit at the moment. Listening ‘Terrible beauty’. Me and My husband love IT! Love you! Waiting to see/hear you live! We Will fly there as soon we are lucky to get tickets. Been through Ireland when our daughter studied in RIAM. Till then farewel thee ❤️
Christy's reply
Sending greetings to Finland
To Ulrika,Husband and Daughter
Christy
Perhaps the left/right/doing right is summed up well for me with your song ‘on the bridge’.
Do i walk on looking down at my phone or stop, look and listen?
Rory
Hi Christy, when I watched the promo video again I noticed that there were some references to other songs for example, the Palestina flag and the Lyra posters. Maybe also others??
Lyra reminds me of an article I read, showing that since 2006 85% of murders on journalists go unpunished! Incomprehensible anyway. So, this is it for today, good night.
Christy
I just listened to the radio rte1 interview and agree.
You don’t have to be left wing to know what is right, it is in your bones. Gaza.ukraine.domestic violence.stripping the earth of her minerals. Prisoner rights. Human rights. Equality. Housing. Migration.powdered milk. Victor jara.nicaragua.the amazon forest.foodbanks. snowflakes.shoot to kill. J-c de menezes. Sudan. Child poverty.Icecaps.famine.slavery.empire. racism.unwra……
Its just what’s right.
Thanks for being there and singing for what is right, even if often it is ‘left’
Rory
Christy's reply
Some old singers rest upon their laurels
Some old hoofers hang up their dancing shoes
But when Kings and Queens and Laureates came calling
Bob Dylan still had lots of gigs to do
He’s up there now blowing hard upon his Hohner
thatold song ‘n dance was born to sing
Like a busker down at Puck Fair in Killorglin
an old tangler at the Fair of Spancilhill
Just spent a delightful 30 minutes listening to interview on Late Late with Patrick Keilty. So happy to see you looking so well as we’re the same age. Proud to have you as a fellow countryman. Keep the music going always so uplifting.
Patsy Nicholson Tullow/UK
Hi Christy, sitting here listening to A Terrible Beauty and wondering if you are ever going to come back to the Vale of Honey for an auld gig. I know you are doing The marquee in Cork, but that wouldn’t be a patch in being up close and personal in The Talbot hotel in Clonmel. Some lovely tracks on the new album.
Take care a while and mind yourself.
Best wishes from Ardfinnan.
Christy's reply
I met Babs a while back in Killarney….
still in his bare feet
I think he lives in the shortgrass now
what a dual player he was
himself and Theo oiling The Premier
My first Clonmel was in The Collins Hall in 1964
I sang two songs at The Licenced Vintners Annual Dance.
Paddy Fitzgerald booked me.
A while later I got a spot at a Welcome Home concert for Frank Patterson.
It was in the Theatre beside the Dog Track near Jack Killalea’s pub
Next gig was 1984 wen I played Hearn’s Hotel
Hello Christy,
Hope things are well with you.
Lots of talk about past, present and future gigs here. Given a kind and prevailing wind, we’ll be in Vicar Street on 5th and 12th January. Stage right, row two and then row three. We’re staying in Clare but doing a couple of flits up the country to see you and spend a night in Dublin.
Hank Wedel’s Listen is such a gorgeous song. As soon as I’ve got my left hand to behave itself I’ll take a quick recording and let you have a listen.
Listen to the ringing of distant bells calling
Listen to the flutter of an angel wings on high
Listen to the rapping and the clapping and the buzzing
Listen to the snow fall gently on the mining town
Sounds like here.
Went out to post some stuff to the solicitor a few minutes ago. An old guy crossing the road said,
You look like a wizard, can you magic me somewhere warmer.
I was wearing my coat with dragons on it.
Rebecca
I think that Royal Festival Hall gig came up here previously. Did the Hall (disgruntled) staff think you’d gone over time and switched off the lights?! And you went on however without lights.
“In your town tonight,” as Jimmy Crowley might declare. But in your case ‘without lighting’. Was it an era when British-Irish relations were at a more delicate stage?
Go raibh mile,mile maith agat Christy. What a brilliant concert and a wonderful dedication -it was overwhelming and will stay with me forever.
And thanks to Hilary for linking me to you like this and for the recordings and photos too. Already many of my family and friends have heard all about the evening, and yes we’ll keep coming back.
Its hard to beleive so many years have passed since I first heard you sing in Liberty Hall. So many great memories – I’ll just mention a couple. One was was when you came to Festival Hall (possibly for the first time?) . At 10pm sharp they turned off the sound. You were not happy so you got up and sang the Ballad of James Connelly unaccompanied and without amps. What can I say – it sent shivers down my spine. Another was when Moving Hears played on Kilburn High Road, where I was living. Such energy and joy (though I still prefer the slow version of Nancy Spain!).
We were all so young but your values still ‘.shine on’. Now that reminds me of another song (Shine on you crazy Diamond). We heard you perform for the first time at a little theatre in Bath. Mesmerising…
Let the music keep your spirits high’.
With warm wishes and gratitude.
Sile and Richard too
Hello Christy, given the brilliant array of subjects we discuss on here I hope you will indulge me in mentioning the retirement of Dublin Senior Footballer Brian Fenton. I’ve been to one of two of the celebrations over the years and heard many a Christy tune belted out at them. The boys love the ballads and I know you love the GAA. All other Counties will be happy to see Brian retire but it’s a tough day for Dubs supporters. A top class player.
Dear Fulforward…
I wish Brian Fenton an happy, peaceful and successful retirement….
the mention of number fourteen brings me right back to 1959 when Patrician Brothers School Newbridge won the County Kildare u14 Schools Championship.It was held in Naas. Our opponents were the Rural Champion Caragh ( we won the Urban)
It was a grand Summer’s evening as Newbridge took the spoils..there was a fracas on the sideline apres match when Caragh mothers maintained that our full forward was not u14…..his Mother intervened and it came to the verge until the Parish Priest intervened and poured holy waters on the pending riot…
Booked the annual pilgrimage to Ireland 🇮🇪 for the our fix….Westport, Dublin, Castlebar …..wherever we get “Christy” tickets….this time it’s the The Kingdom… we are off to Killarne 2025… will get on to ye with an ol’request closer to the day …. Keep shining
🎶 might be Marty again x
Killarney has a ring to it….Lakes, Horses with Nappies,The Gooch, more Hotels than Vegas, great welcome guaranteed, I loves Killarney, its a town like no other,
we recorded the “Ride On” album there 40 years ago… out in Muckross Cottages..got barred outa Danny Mann’s , Dr Vibes on the Brandy, some of us at the marching powders,…the midges on Mangerton would ate you alive
Hi Christy
I hope all shows are going well as they can, I missed out last Thursday however i’ll be up Wednesday. From what i’ve seen from sources online, the shows are going well. I hope you’re in good voice and feeling well for the remainder of the shows. I’m looking forward to seeing the great vicar st, i’ve heard so much about it so i’m excited to see what makes it special. I’m not sure if it’s the venue, the stage or the crowd, perhaps the whole package.
It’ll be my third occasion at the show, first in lyrath, then again in the opera hall, yet each show is different.
I’m not sure if the request book is filled up, but if it wasn’t already on the setlist would you mind squeezing in something from Shane MacGowan?
I’ll see you wednesday, beir bua agus beannacht.
Morra Matty…anything can happen when the lights go down
Hi Christy
One Christmas when my kids were young,there were times of gut busting laughter…the source was a video of ‘D’Unbelievables’,sent by cousins in Ireland…only this and ‘Father Ted’s caused such a response…Jon Kenny was involved in both and it’s very sad to read of his passing…RIP and great thanks for his talent.
Good points by Rory…what my parents called ‘common decency’ is sadly absent at times when it should be a basic…years ago,the most senior figure in the US mocked a disabled journalist who had asked a question at a press conference.As more enlightened observers said – that action alone should have made him a pariah. But…
All the best
Dave
I first met Jon in Bandon when we were both playing at Club Cleo in The Munster Arms, Bandon, County Cork, in the mid 1980s…. we had a lovely memorable chat, we shot the breeze and chewed the fat….some years later we went to see
“I doubt it sez Pauline” at the Tivoli Theatre in Dublin….Jon & Pat Short were magnificent….
Jon Kenny was a unique talent and a lovely man…may he rest in peace
Greetings Christy from Finland, snowing a bit at the moment. Listening ‘Terrible beauty’. Me and My husband love IT! Love you! Waiting to see/hear you live! We Will fly there as soon we are lucky to get tickets. Been through Ireland when our daughter studied in RIAM. Till then farewel thee ❤️
Sending greetings to Finland
To Ulrika,Husband and Daughter
Christy
Perhaps the left/right/doing right is summed up well for me with your song ‘on the bridge’.
Do i walk on looking down at my phone or stop, look and listen?
Rory
Yes, please
Hi Christy, when I watched the promo video again I noticed that there were some references to other songs for example, the Palestina flag and the Lyra posters. Maybe also others??
Lyra reminds me of an article I read, showing that since 2006 85% of murders on journalists go unpunished! Incomprehensible anyway. So, this is it for today, good night.
its all in there for fulsome rumination
Christy
I just listened to the radio rte1 interview and agree.
You don’t have to be left wing to know what is right, it is in your bones. Gaza.ukraine.domestic violence.stripping the earth of her minerals. Prisoner rights. Human rights. Equality. Housing. Migration.powdered milk. Victor jara.nicaragua.the amazon forest.foodbanks. snowflakes.shoot to kill. J-c de menezes. Sudan. Child poverty.Icecaps.famine.slavery.empire. racism.unwra……
Its just what’s right.
Thanks for being there and singing for what is right, even if often it is ‘left’
Rory
Some old singers rest upon their laurels
Some old hoofers hang up their dancing shoes
But when Kings and Queens and Laureates came calling
Bob Dylan still had lots of gigs to do
He’s up there now blowing hard upon his Hohner
thatold song ‘n dance was born to sing
Like a busker down at Puck Fair in Killorglin
an old tangler at the Fair of Spancilhill
Yes, Georgia are looking good aren’t they. 7 nations?
Just spent a delightful 30 minutes listening to interview on Late Late with Patrick Keilty. So happy to see you looking so well as we’re the same age. Proud to have you as a fellow countryman. Keep the music going always so uplifting.
Patsy Nicholson Tullow/UK
Follow Me Up To Carlow
Hi Christy, sitting here listening to A Terrible Beauty and wondering if you are ever going to come back to the Vale of Honey for an auld gig. I know you are doing The marquee in Cork, but that wouldn’t be a patch in being up close and personal in The Talbot hotel in Clonmel. Some lovely tracks on the new album.
Take care a while and mind yourself.
Best wishes from Ardfinnan.
I met Babs a while back in Killarney….
still in his bare feet
I think he lives in the shortgrass now
what a dual player he was
himself and Theo oiling The Premier
My first Clonmel was in The Collins Hall in 1964
I sang two songs at The Licenced Vintners Annual Dance.
Paddy Fitzgerald booked me.
A while later I got a spot at a Welcome Home concert for Frank Patterson.
It was in the Theatre beside the Dog Track near Jack Killalea’s pub
Next gig was 1984 wen I played Hearn’s Hotel
Hi Christy,
Back to you again.
Keen to post lyrics but the ‘box’ won’t go ‘live.’
Helen.
I’ll have to refer this to them that knows about these things…
Hello Christy,
We’re playing South Africa. Looking for a miracle…
You never know…
Rebecca
Ye started off well…gotta say..your number 10 is a hum dinger…the 6 Nations looks wide open