Dear Reader - Happy April!
The Big Thing
Courtesy of Gabe Anderson - for anyone who is into making stuff…
Three phases…I’m not sure they always go in order and there’s plenty of overlap along the way…
Making it…starting out you wanna make it. Make it big. To the top. Toppermost of the poppermost. It’s all about hype and glitz and leather boots and wearing sunglasses inside and being so cool it hurts. It’s all about being somebody everywhere you go…and you go everywhere.
Making something great…the realization that you’d trade all the cool in the world for a great song, a great offering that will lift you and the world around you. Magic is cooler than cool. Whatever it takes to make the people laugh and cry and pump their fist. Take the sunglasses off, let the people see into your soul.
Making…creativity is the gift. The feeling you get when you make the thing, that’s what music is for. Starting with nothing and ending up with something. Creation. A miracle. And making with others is a binding force that lasts forever…connecting with others through creativity…in real time.
Where else but Sligo?
Sunrise. New blossoms. New morning. New month.
Another chance to make things better. And make better things.
What’s New?
GIG WITH SEAMIE THIS WEEKEND: Looking forward to playing at the Informal Music Afternoon in The Model with Seamie O’Dowd this coming Sunday April 6th. More here.
GIG WITH NIAMH NEXT WEEKEND: And…to being part of the very special 25-Year celebration of the Sligo Academy of Music next Saturday April 12th in the Hawk’s Well Theatre. More here.
GIG WITH ALL THESE GUYS IN MAY: Thanks to Sinéad, Aileen, Niamh, Joy and the many teenagers who came to Summerhill College last weekend to start preparations for May’s Teenage Theme Night extravaganza with the Sligo Academy of Music Sinfionetta. More here.
Finally…
Once again - to those fooling, those who were fooled or those just getting on with their day - Happy April!
Till next time - Kieran.
