Hello, dear bubble,Happy New Year to one and all! May it bring loads of good things to you and yours!The January Edition of WednesdaysLive will go out on the 14th,Continue readingHappy New Year & WednesdaysLive
End of the Year-Run
Dear bubble,here’s a little more about my end of the year run, which started in Copenhagen with a set at Blagards Apotek last wednesday week and a gig at CaféParforceContinue readingEnd of the Year-Run
Copenhagen in November
Dear bubble,it’s been quiet here for a while, mainly because I wasn’t out gigging much. Sometimes, life takes unexpected turns and you find yourself adjusting to a completely different situation.Continue readingCopenhagen in November
Fairytale of New York…
Martin Praetorius feat. Fiachna Ó Braonáin This is Martin Praetorius’ Christmas offering, a cover of The Pogues’ iconic anthem “Fairytale of New York”, releasing on Dec. 1st. A staple ofContinue readingFairytale of New York…
Tougher than the rest
This is what I do. I sing songs, accompanied by an acoustic guitar or mandolin, and I blow into the old harmonica. I usually sing my own songs and throw in a cover for good measure, but it has to be a song that I am connected with on an emotional level. … Continue readingTougher than the rest
“It’s ok, I’m still laughing!” new album released.
It’s been a long time coming and I’m delighted to announce the arrival of the long delayed album “It’s ok, I’m still laughing!” on the 5th of April. The album will be released digitally on Bandcamp with streaming services to follow at a later date… … Continue reading“It’s ok, I’m still laughing!” new album released.
43 years… and counting!
My first gig. 16th May 1981.
I’ve been doing this for almost 43 years now, so you could say I’ve come a long way.
But let’s be honest:
In recent times I’ve found it increasingly difficult to cope with all the tasks … Continue reading43 years… and counting!
Summer Is Gone – a folk song
I hadn’t planned on releasing brand new music, but then things took a different turn. I spilled “brain to paper” what had been piling up in my head and let the momentum take over. … Continue readingSummer Is Gone – a folk song
August – new single muses on the change of seasons
My new single “August” releases on Sept. 1st!
It muses on the change of season that probably makes us the most sentimental: the transition from the abundant bloom of summer with its long, glorious evenings full of light, to different colours, darker hours and colder weather. … Continue readingAugust – new single muses on the change of seasons
Hole In The Wall Kilkenny – 13th August
I’m delighted to announce that I’ll be playing a show at Hole In The Wall, Kilkenny on the 13th of August as part of the Alternative Kilkenny Arts Festival.
Hole In The Wall is a bar & music venue situated in the heart of Kilkenny City. It is housed in the oldest surviving townhouse in Ireland – … Continue readingHole In The Wall Kilkenny – 13th August