Dear Reader –
They can be good or bad, joyous or heartbreaking. Everything has to end though. And it’s the thread that ties today’s letter together.
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The Big Thing
But first - we have just 2 days to go until this week’s big gig! On Thursday evening we’re live from Stephen St Car Park for a bumper 6 hours of entertainment. Brought to you by Sligo Summer Festival.
Our biggest SummerFest line-up yet. Full 14-piece Theme Night Band.
An entertaining and uplifting set of Summer Anthems brought to you by the likes of Seamie O’Dowd, Sandy Kelly, Tabby Callaghan, Sinéad Conway, and Jamie Callaghan.
Special guests Joe Shannon and Georgie Gorman!
New music from Tabby Callaghan, Paddy Keyes and Callum Wall.
Sligo Rovers game shown live on the big screen from 6pm.
Support acts exclusively from past and present Teenage Theme Night participants.
All times confirmed below.
Where else but Sligo?
We had a most special evening last week.
Two years on from meeting my Cultural Companion Máire Dufficy for the first time, we were finally able to complete the project. Last Wednesday in Máire’s house her friends and family gathered and we shared food, wine and music, including a performance of the song I wrote inspired by the wonderful chats I had with Máire after the first lockdown in 2020.
Pictured also below (left) is Maeve McGowan from the Hawk’s Well Theatre, who co-ordinated the project and brought much joy and fun to many artists and cocooners at a time when there wasn’t much else happening.
I wrote this in September 2020, soon after meeting Máire. Almost two years on and we still get on the best, proof that good things can come out of difficult times.
What’s New?
HELP NEEDED: Mentioned in last week’s letter, I watched A Year Til Sunday again over the weekend. Can anyone tell me the name or composer of the piano piece that rounds off the documentary (1:11:36)?
BLOG REVISITED: Another blog from days gone by today - on goodbyes…
SLIGO ROVERS: We were lucky to be in the Showgrounds last Thursday for an historic evening. That feeling when Mata’s goal went in at the end of the game - Pure joy! Continued success to this well-run Sligo institution.
Finally…
Getting us all in the mood for a set of Summer Anthems this Thursday, this is from our Summer and Sunshine Theme Night two years ago - courtesy of Naoise, Jayne and Gillian from Corcra.
Till next time - Kieran.
