Its LIFE Jim - but not as we know it.
Considerations, curiosity and contemplations from a colourful, chaotic, Catholic household in constant flux from crisis to cacophony; contentment to catastrophe.
Can you come and sing? Please let us know so that we know we have enough singers. The first hour is often very low on people so please get there as early as you can. Can't sing? Good collectors always needed too! Contact Conor to sign up: 020 7723 1740.
If you can play an instrument you are very welcome to attend too, please let Conor know.
We provide our own Carol Sheets - please don't bring your own because we need to be singing from the same hymn sheet.
I can't help it! I've got to go and do Jury Service tomorrow and I'm told there can be a lot of 'waiting about' - so I'm looking for things to load up on the iPod! That's my excuse anyway!
I'm not much of a reviewer I must say. If I like something, I have lots to say about it - if I don't I have very little to offer. So, if it appears on my blog at all, I probably love it! As with this little offering...
Anyway... I came across a fine group of Irish folk singers, The High Kings. They are upbeat and have great voices, and beautiful harmonies (see the second video below).
The four young men have a fine pedigree:
Finbarr Clancy, son of Bobby Clancy of the Clancy Brothers;
Martin Furey, son of Finbar Furey of the Furey Brothers & Davey Arthur;
Darren Holden, a prolific songwriter who was lead singer with Riverdance on broadway among many other things;
and Brian Dunphy, son of Sean Dunphy of Irish show-band fame.
If you like the Irish Pub Song (video above) you can download it for free from The High Kings website.
If that one isn't quite your cup of tea, try this more traditional one...
And if anyone who prefers dancemixes reads this blog, I suggest you try this one: 'Step It Out Mary' - another free download here.
