Our Time Has Come Again
Dear Reader – This week’s letter celebrates musicians who haven’t let the pandemic stop them. Surely though now it’s time to let us all get back to work. *All hyperlinks in bold. The Big Thing Musicians are creative by.
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The Summer of 2002
Dear Reader – Most of you will remember back as far as 19 years ago - the summer of Saipan. The original Ronaldo scored two goals to win the World Cup for Brazil, and George W Bush was making plans before invading Iraq.
The Story of Number 6
Dear Reader – Firstly, sorry for the letter being late this week - it’s the fault of Number 6! Secondly for you all today, an update on the Theme Night crowdfunding campaign. At the time of writing there is just about.
The Story of Number 5
Dear Reader – As will become clear shortly, this week I was reminded of the first letter I wrote to you all back in May. This is now the 8th in the series, and if you’re not signed up already to receive them in your.
A gig!
Dear Reader – I played a gig last weekend, which unfortunately is somewhat newsworthy these days. *All hyperlinks, as always, in bold. The Big Thing A big thing it certainly was. It was great, and although they had.
Family, Community, Show-stopping Moments
Dear Reader – As mentioned in last week’s letter, there are big plans for the 10-yr anniversary of the Theme Nights later this year. I had a lovely week getting ready for the launch of these plans, looking back on so.
It Will Be Me
Dear Reader – I was introduced to a new song this week - with some great lyrics. Here’s the second verse. “If you feel a hand guiding you along When the path seems wrong It will be me” There’s a big announcement coming.
Being 'discovered'
Dear Reader – In my early days as a musician in Sligo, I remember a friend coming up to me at a gig and marvelling at how good one of the musicians was. “What’s his name”, he asked, “and how was he never discovered”?.
Holidays!
Dear Reader – I’ve hardly been home since I wrote last week’s letter to you. My wife was determined that we would get away for a few days as soon as it was possible again, so we’re just back from a long weekend in.
Promise, potential, possibilities...
Dear Reader – ‘I can’t believe I’m typing this email’. Not me, but thus went the opening line of one reply I got in relation to the open call I made in last week’s letter. One of many, it must be said, and each one was.
Counting Kangaroos
Dear Reader – It’s great to be writing to you. This is the first official edition of ‘The Piano Has Been Thinking’, my weekly letter to you which will arrive in your inbox every Tuesday at lunchtime. It will use the.