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    Month: September 2018

    Bat Out of Hell

    Today’s blog in video form. Here’s the finale of Theme Night #21.

    September 30, 2018 by Kieran Quinn

    An empty stage

    The day after a big show is a strange one. Especially if you go back into the venue to collect some gear. The auditorium of the previous… Read more “An empty stage”

    September 29, 2018September 29, 2018 by Kieran Quinn

    It’s better with someone…

    Over the last two nights, in Theme Night #21 a huge gang of us had a blast performing a series of duets. For our slot, Niamh (below)… Read more “It’s better with someone…”

    September 28, 2018 by Kieran Quinn

    Rubber necks

    Isn’t it funny how necks are sometimes described as brass and sometimes as rubber? I’m here to talk about the rubber variety today. I once undertook a… Read more “Rubber necks”

    September 27, 2018 by Kieran Quinn

    Sandy

    The rehearsal night before a theme night can be full of tension and nerves. Singers trying to remember words. Hearing how their song sounds with the band… Read more “Sandy”

    September 26, 2018 by Kieran Quinn

    Are you planning or acting?

    If you’re in planning/thinking mode, your mind needs to be open, creative, working at a slower pace, so that ideas can freely come and go. If you’re… Read more “Are you planning or acting?”

    September 25, 2018 by Kieran Quinn

    Reflection, examination, new ventures.

    “The unexamined life is not worth living”. It’s nice to take stock, to reflect, every so often. Socrates, the author of the above quote, would say it’s… Read more “Reflection, examination, new ventures.”

    September 24, 2018 by Kieran Quinn

    Twitter wit

    There was a funny thread on Twitter a few months ago. Firstly I saw a tweet from ‘Pomp’ (@APompliano). This was doing the rounds and at my… Read more “Twitter wit”

    September 23, 2018September 23, 2018 by Kieran Quinn

    Normal vs right

    Some bands won’t get up to play without a setlist. For other bands, it’s the norm to read the audience and accordingly choose songs as they go.… Read more “Normal vs right”

    September 22, 2018 by Kieran Quinn

    Bring it on the road…

    In 2010 Ciaran McCauley and I wrote and produced a show called ‘An Evening With Sgt. Pepper’ (you can watch highlights of the show here). It went down… Read more “Bring it on the road…”

    September 21, 2018September 21, 2018 by Kieran Quinn

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