Dear Reader - There’s only one show in town this week!
The Big Thing
And yesterday morning we got in to an empty stage (well almost - Rory Maitland and his lights beat me in as you can see below).
But I love the sense of promise when walking into an empty theatre. All your hopes and dreams for the show are yet to be realised.
Because so much will unfold this week. So many plans will change. So many on-the-spot decisions will be made. So many moments will surprise. So many emotions will be brought to the surface.
That’s Theme Night week. And it’s here once more - for the 37th time.
I wondered this morning if the Theme Night number will ever pass out my age.
Who knows - time will tell.
But all we have is now - and right now it’s time for no. 37. The 80s.
There was a great sense of excitement among the musicians yesterday I felt - so many great numbers in this show. But we have some surprises too. We’re taking you all back to the 80s in more ways than one.
We know it’s a special decade for so many of you, and while we can’t play all your favourites, we’re promising our very best in energy, nostalgia and entertainment.
Can’t wait to see lots of you there! And if you haven’t bought your tickets yet - there are still some left for tomorrow (Wednesday) and Thursday here.
Where else but Sligo?
But in the thick of it all, this week also sees the release of a brand new Sligo Rovers song.
I was delighted to be asked by the club to put together an anthem for the club - and it was great to see it released yesterday just in time for the new season…
Inspired by a supporters banner, and brought to life in collaboration with Tabby Callaghan and Luke Devaney - it’s called Red Club Rising.
Available on all streaming platforms now, including here.
What’s New?
I have managed to get to both of Sligo’s league games so far this year. They were unlucky against Westmeath and then beat Fermanagh comfortably in the end last Sunday in Markievicz Park.
There is new management in place - with old teammates Dessie Sloyan, Eamonn O’Hara and Con O’Meara at the centre of it. And there is optimism around once more - lovely to see it.
The very best of luck to the team and management and hopefully they can continue this positive start into the rest of the season.
Finally…
This song has all of a sudden become crucial to our show!
Till next time - Kieran.
