Dear Reader –
The class of 2023 are ready for their shot this weekend - come join us!
Last week’s answers:
Answer to the questions in last week’s letter:
1 - Ab
2 - C’ Ab Eb Bb Db C Ab
**All hyperlinks in bold.
The Big Thing
Teenage Theme Night #29 (Musicals) takes place this weekend, and this show has it all!
70+ teenage musicians ready to rock the Hawk’s Well.
A killer setlist - numbers from Hamilton, Wicked and The Greatest Showman that you’ve never heard in Sligo before PLUS 2 amazing Stephen Sondheim songs.
The return of our all-teenage string, horn and vocal sections for the first time since 2019.
The first time a teenager will join us in the house band (see What’s New section below).
That unique energy and sense of craic that only teenagers can bring…
Tickets are literally flying out the door but there are still some left for now - get them here.
Where else but Sligo?
OK so they didn’t give us what we wanted on Saturday night, but this Sligo Rovers side excelled in other ways last week and I’d like to give credit where it is due today.
We had a confirmation in our house last Thursday and went for lunch in town afterwards. I dropped the gang off and then parked the car, so arrived in the restaurant slightly later than the rest of the family.
As soon as I walked in the door, my children ran up to me - “Daddy Daddy the whole Sligo Rovers team is in the restaurant having their lunch”! Now usually I would be reluctant to disturb people when they are out having a meal, but it was my daughter’s confirmation day (!), so we decided to approach them with two sheets of paper and ask for their autographs.
And to a man they were brilliant. Respectful, courteous and polite, they chatted and asked questions, making two children feel very special. A credit to their team and the club.
They all said hello again on the way out, and left us all on a high for the day!
What’s New?
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: Thank you to the Theme Night fan who made me feel like a rockstar (!) while queueing to get into the Bruce Springsteen gig last Tuesday. ‘Kieran', said a voice behind me, ‘you wouldn’t have to queue like this to get into the Theme Nights’!
SLIGO ACADEMY OF MUSIC GALA CONCERT: A bumper week in the Hawk’s Well - this fantastic showcase takes place on Thursday.
SAM PURCELL: A milestone moment for the Teenage Theme Nights this weekend!! Our regular drummer Ken ‘Tonto’ McDonald can’t be with us this time but thankfully he has spent the last 10+ years imparting everything he knows (!) to current 6th Yr Sam Purcell. Sam is a special talent and will become the first ever teenager to be part of the house band this Saturday.
Finally…
Ollie White’s performance of this Pogues classic from 2018 really sums up these end of year teenage shows…
Questions:
Difficulty Level 2 - What note does Ollie hit with his scream at 0:08?
Difficulty Level 3 - What’s the name of the keyboard-type instrument that Conor is playing at the front of the stage beside Ollie?
Till next time - Kieran.
