RTE Arena – Dublin Book Festival
Last week I was invited to perform at RTE Arena’s outside broadcast for the launch of Winter Pages, and the Dublin Book Festival in Smock Alley Theatre. I was joined by Lorcán O’Dwyer on double bass and Steven McCann on guitar, and we performed 3 songs in the show. Click here to listen back!
Glastonbury????
On Friday night I went to a talk with the extremely interesting Michael Eavis, founder and CEO of Glastonbury. We heard all about how the festival started and the growth from 45 years ago until today. He spoke about his dairy farm and favourite performances.. but wouldn’t talk about the upcoming artists! I did get […]
Club Beo – Leo’s Tavern, Crolly, Donegal
Was delighted to be asked to join the The 4of Us at ClubBeo on Friday night in Donegal. There were some amazing musicians playing – George Hutton, Eve Belle, Jacqui Sterling Murray and Shaz Tay.
Touring essentials……
I’m not too sure many would agree with me, but my hot water bottle is top of my essentials list for touring and recording – you just never know when you’ll have cold toes!
Ernesto’s – my favourite coffee house…..
Gig number 1: 13th November Jonathan has hosted a couple of great gigs recently, both for charity. The first of which was to raise funds to transport all the instruments that Jonathan and his family are taking to a community in Cuba in a few weeks. Following a cracking start to the night with […]
The Path – Secret Artist Gig
The Path is Bundoran’s newest greatest gig! Secret Artist gigs are held in special locations around Bundoran with artists who aren’t announced to the audience until they arrive! Thanks to Adam and Giles for the invite and the hospitality! Fab photos from Pockets Full of Water Productions.
The Declan Sessions!
I got to hang out in my dream machine recently and record a video of a new song in a VW Camper for the Declan Sessions!
Scotish Dates with Mark Geary
My first visit to Scotland brought me to two beautiful house concerts in Scotland. Castles and cricket, coffee and clouds….. I got to meet my friend Horse McDonald and we had a great laugh at the Foodies Market at the Edinburgh Fringe! We played our first gig in Linlithgow – home of Mary Queen […]
Couch by Couchwest 2015 – Videos available!
Super excited to be able to share these videos from our Couch by Couchwest 2015 session last week! I managed to perform in no less than four videos – and they’re pretty special!! Check them out below…
Debut TV Performance
Check out Grainne and James Cramer of Tupelo with their live studio performance on RTE Two Tube yesterday, performing ‘The Words of it All’.