Red Hot Chili Peppers are currently touring and tickets are hard to come by, as well as being anything but cheap. I remember seeing them live in Milan back in 2002 or maybe 2003. I've no idea how much the tickets were, but I recall that we had a great evening, but that the show was definitely not sold out. Here they are playing "Give it Away" on Howard Stern's show a … [Read more...] about Give it Away Live
Americans’ Optimism can be Offensive
There are clear cultural differences between the US and Ireland. There are things that we say and do in Ireland that Americans find confusing, but they also confuse and annoy us with their optimism. I am saying this sort of "tongue in cheek", but not entirely. Tommy Tiernan sums it up nicely: Of course a lot of people just have me down as being grouchy! … [Read more...] about Americans’ Optimism can be Offensive
Getting the Greenhouse Irrigation Sorted
Having a greenhouse is great. It's definitely worth the investment if you're anyway serious about growing any fruit or vegetables. However greenhouses need watering. They get hot and whatever you're growing will not be very happy if it's not kept watered. Last year that meant I'd water the greenhouse once or twice a day when I was at home, but when I was away for a few days … [Read more...] about Getting the Greenhouse Irrigation Sorted
Ennio Morricone Documentary Film
Ennio Morricone passed away in 2020 at the age of 91. His career spanned hundreds of films and has influenced the very DNA of modern cinema. As I mentioned recently his son is going to be conducting on the upcoming tour. But before that there will be a documentary film directed by Giuseppe Tornatore (Cinema Paradiso). The trailer (below) gives just a taste of what the … [Read more...] about Ennio Morricone Documentary Film
Hans Zimmer Explains “How” he did the Dune Soundtrack
Hans Zimmer's soundtrack for Dune has been winning awards over the last few weeks and is nominated for an Oscar. Zimmer is also currently touring Europe with many of the musicians that performed on the soundtrack. Over the last few days a few videos have been released by Warner Brothers and some media outlets that look at the making of the soundtrack as well as a live … [Read more...] about Hans Zimmer Explains “How” he did the Dune Soundtrack