Swingin’ Blue Cats at the Firkin Crane

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008 Posted in corkgigs, Ireland, Live Music, Music, Photography | 2 Comments »

The Swingin' Blue Cats played a blinder on the Sunday night of the Cork Jazz Festival at the Firkin Crane.  They provided fantastic upbeat music for the Shanghai Palace Nights swing dance event organised by Elaine & co at Swing ...

Cork on Ice is Back in Town

Friday, November 7th, 2008 Posted in Photography | 2 Comments »

Cork on Ice makes a welcome return to Cork this year based again down in East Gate Business & Retail Park.  Last year was going swimmingly (or ice-skatingly!) well for me until I managed to twist my ankle playing football.  ...

Mick Flannery at the Lodge in Mallow

Sunday, October 26th, 2008 Posted in corkgigs, Ireland, Live Music, Music, Photography | No Comments »

Mick Flannery played the Lodge two weeks ago as part of the tour to launch his second album White Lies.  Mick Flannery has been touring quite a lot in the last couple of years which was evident by the full ...

Stamp Covers and Buses

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 Posted in Funny ha ha, Ireland, Irish trad music | 4 Comments »

Friday week ago An Post released a set of stamps comprising of four of the most prolific and well-known Irish traditional music bands: Planxty, De Dannan, The Bothy Band, and the Tulla Céilí Band.  Oh, and there's me skulking on ...

Clare O’Mahony at The Lodge in Mallow

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 Posted in corkgigs, Ireland, Live Music, Music, Photography | No Comments »

Clare O'Mahony played support to Mick Flannery down in The Lodge in Mallow recently and appears to be playing support on more of his upcoming gigs.  Clare was joined on stage by another guitarist who also contributed on backing vocals ...