Dear Reader –
Don’t tell me we don’t deal with the important issues in this letter…
The Big Thing
Theme Night #32 preparation starts in earnest this week.
The “shitty first draft” of the setlist has been discarded in favour of something a bit more coherent, the many ideas that have been floating around for months are being whittled down to a select few, and the ever delicate singer to song matching process has begun.
One man who has confirmed he will be with us for at least a few nights during the run (and is already in training!) is pictured below - read on to find out more about the unique part he will play…
Where else but Sligo?
How could you present a show titled The Power of Love without at least a mention of the institution which was at the heart of so many love stories over the years - the slow set?!
Apparently they’re not a thing any more, but readers of a certain age will remember all too well that the success of a night out will often have been defined by what came to pass in those crucial few minutes when the DJ decided to ‘slow things down for a while’.
And so today dear reader, with just over 7 weeks to go until the first show, I’m asking for your help.
Because with the help of ‘The Love Doctor’ himself - DJ Scruffy Duffy - in Theme Night #32 we will be paying tribute to this iconic feature of life in Ireland for many years.
We’re putting together a short nostalgic medley which will be brought to life by Scruffy and the band - and I would love to hear from you today with the names of the songs that just cannot be left out!
What’s New?
THE MOST REQUESTED SONG IN PIANO LESSONS LAST YEAR: 15 secs of it here. We are currently enrolling for this September - 60 new songs currently being added to the curriculum.
STUDIO DAYS: Was out with Luke Devaney yesterday doing some recording - and once again - he is so good! If you’re looking to record some music do yourself a favour and check out The Blue Room Recording Studio.
MORE MATTERS OF THE HEART: It’s been a big few months for my long-time friend and colleague - Ken ‘Tonto’ McDonald. He told us all about it on this month’s episode of In The Lamplight.
Finally…
A staple of the slow set in the late ‘80s - go on - ask her for a dance!
Till next time - Kieran.
