I love how creative some of these cover versions are. Here's AC/DC's Thunderstruck for percussion (mostly): … [Read more...] about AC/DC’s Thunderstruck Percussion Version
Cremains
I'm a big fan of Letters Live and this reading is one of the reasons why: … [Read more...] about Cremains
Female Rage : The Musical (Taylor Swift in Paris)
Taylor Swift is currently touring. She completed her North American tour a couple of months ago and is now touring Europe. I managed to get a ticket for one of her sold out shows in Milan, Italy later this summer. Dublin sold out almost instantly! However I was in Paris last week and a friend managed to get us tickets for Thursday night's show last minute, which was the first … [Read more...] about Female Rage : The Musical (Taylor Swift in Paris)
Could Taylor Swift Decide the US Presidential Election?
20 years ago I'd never have imagined a reality in which a music star could decide the outcome of an election. Any election. But definitely not the US presidential election. However Taylor Swift's influence on voters is apparently a big deal. So much so that one of France's biggest daily newspapers, Libé, dedicated today's front page to the story: They've also focussed … [Read more...] about Could Taylor Swift Decide the US Presidential Election?
Irish Around the World for St Patrick’s Day
This weekend is a long weekend here in Ireland, as it's our national holiday on Sunday: St Patrick's Day. I've been in the US for St Patrick's Day a couple of times and it's been an "experience". Irish people have spread to the four corners of the globe. And the Irish government's greeting video this year celebrates that, as well as our diversity: And remember, … [Read more...] about Irish Around the World for St Patrick’s Day