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“Music is one of the most powerful things the world has to offer.
No matter what race or religion or nationality or sexual orientation or gender that you are, it has the power to unite us.”
(Latter quote attributed to Lady Gaga)
“What good is sitting alone in your room? Come hear the music play,
Life is a cabaret, old chum, Come to the cabaret.”
(From the musical “Cabaret”, with Music by John Kander, and Lyrics by Fred Ebb.
M/s Miriam Callanan [Denis Kinane Motors (Honda Centre)] Reports:-
For many years here in Thurles, the youth musical theatre group, known as ‘Phoenix Productions’ have been bringing to the stage, annually, performances par excellence.
As the years have progressed, many of these young performers have continued on in their great love of theatre and are regularly invited to join other well known musical theatre groups and societies around this country and abroad, because of their undoubted talent and knowledge based stage craft.
To ensure and encourage that such talent is continued on into the future here in Thurles, Phoenix Productions will hold a fund raising coffee morning in The Source Library on Saturday next December 16th 2017, from 9.20am – 12.30pm.
So do take a break from your busy Christmas shopping and pop into Thurles Library for a relaxing cup of coffee, a piece of delicious home-made cake. All support as usual will be greatly appreciated.
 Above photo shows a cheque being presented to Suir Haven Cancer Support Centre; the proceeds from two Variety Concerts performed by the renowned Horse and Jockey Singers.
Featured (L to R) are: Anna Ryan, Clare Bohan, Marie McGrath, (All 3 ladies representing Suir Haven), with Liam Ó Donnchú, Connie O’Keeffe and Tom Ryan, (Latter 3 representing the Horse and Jockey Singers). The Horse and Jockey Singers recently hosted two packed performances; part of their highly successful series of Christmas Variety Concerts, the proceeds of which were donated in support of Suir Haven Cancer Support Centre, situated on Clongour Road, here in Thurles. Both enjoyable events were staged in the Horse and Jockey Hotel Theatre, Horse and Jockey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Suir Haven Cancer Support Centre in Thurles is a community based centre, where everyone is welcome; whether one is living with cancer or simply modified by it, through affected family members, their carers, their children or friends.
All of the cancer support services delivered by the Centre are provided free of charge.
Mr Nathaniel Cabanero and his wife Judie Alegarme were the winners of the ‘Tipperary International Song of Peace Contest‘, held at Tipperary Excel theatre in Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary.
Best Irish Entry in the contest went to M/s Katie Gallagher from Ballymahon, Co. Longford for her entry titled ‘Borders’. Her prize was the Mick Tuohy Memorial Cup which was presented by Mr John Halligan, latter a grandson of the late Mr Mick Tuohy.
Currently residing in Co. Donegal, but originally from the Philippines; the overall winning couple received 38 marks out of a possible 40, from the panel of adjudicators. With lyrics composed by Nathaniel, based on his thoughts regarding human rights and titled ‘Only When’, the song was performed with beautiful vocals by his wife, Judie.
The deserving winners received a prize fund of €1,500, together with a crystal glass trophy; with same being presented by Mr Martin and Mr Joseph Quinn, both representing the Tipperary Peace Convention.
With 10 finalists, in all, taking part; the event also featured a guest appearance from the 2014 Song of Peace winner, Mr Kenny Grant.
He was born 77 years ago today, November 17th, 1940, into a Dublin city working-class household, living at No. 1. Lattimore Cottages, Sheriff Street, the son of a of Jacob’s Biscuit Factory employee.
In his late teens, in 1958, he would move to England, undertaking various manual jobs including; steel fixing on a building site, a vacuum cleaner salesman and an oil barrel cleaner.
But it was as a musician and singer that he was to attract world wide attention. Playing in the style of Pete Seeger and Tommy Makem, he undeniably became one of Ireland’s greatest folk singers. Yes, we speak of the Irish singer, folk musician and actor, Luke Kelly, who alas passed away on January 30th 1984, having been diagnosed with a brain tumour.
His final resting place is to be found in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, with his grave marker bearing the simply inscription: Luke Kelly – Dubliner.
The Unquiet Grave
The wind doth blow today my love, a few small drops of rain.
Never have I had but one true love, in cold clay she is lain.
I’ll do as much for my true love, as any young man may.
I’ll sit and mourn all on her grave, a twelve month and a day.
The twelve month and the day being gone, a voice spoke from the deep.
Who is it sits all on my grave and will not let me sleep?
‘Tis I ’tis I, thine own true love who sits upon your grave,
For I crave one kiss from your sweet lips and that is all I seek.
You crave one kiss from my clay cold lips but my breath is earthy strong,
Had you one kiss from my clay cold lips, your time would not be long.
My time be long, my time be short, tomorrow or today,
May God in heaven have all my soul, but I’ll kiss your lips of clay.
See down in yonder garden green Love, where we used to walk.
The sweetest flower that ever grew is withered to the stalk.
The stalk is withered dry my love, so will our hearts decay,
So make yourself content my love, till death calls you away.
Canadian Rocker Neil Young has announced that he will release his vast archive of music for anyone to listen to online, for free next month.
The 72-year-old music legend announced this information on Facebook on November 11th; stating that his archive will open, the same day his new album “The Visitor” is released.
Hi there,
December 1st will be a big day for me. The Visitor will be coming to your town. I will be going to my town. You will be able to hear me and see me. My archive will open on that same day, a place you can visit and experience every song I have ever released in the highest quality your machine will allow. It’s the way it’s supposed to be. In the beginning, everything is free.
Lots of Love,
Neil
This music archive dates back to 1963, when Neil made his first recording in Canada.
The Album “The Visitor” will be Young’s second studio album, recorded with “Promise of the Real,” the band headed up by Lukas Nelson (Son of the 84 year old American musician, singer, songwriter, author, poet, actor and activist Willie Nelson.)
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