Songs (and how they trigger memories)

by | Nov 27, 2023 | Blog

It’s funny how songs can instantly trigger memories, be they good or bad, happy or sad. Happily the story I’m about to tell you is a funny one. It’s from the time when we were playing bars and small clubs all over the mainland of Europe. On this...

Cavan Calling 2023

by | Jul 26, 2023 | News

Barry’s contribution to this year’s Cavan Calling is a live track recorded during the Bospop Festival in the Netherlands, with Snowy White as his special guest. Snowy is no stranger to Irish audiences as he toured for several years with Thin Lizzy. You can...

Johnny Fean – RIP

by | May 2, 2023 | Blog

Back in the early seventies, Horslips was suddenly the name on everyone’s lips. So imagine the surprise when my brothers and I suddenly saw them listed in the entertainment section of our county newspaper The Anglo-Celt. In fact it came as such a surprise we...

Spaziomusica Music Club in Italy

by | Mar 5, 2023 | Blog

Shortly after Bruno passed away, Daniela contacted me to say she was putting a book together about him. She asked me if I’d mind writing something for it. I was honoured to be asked. Below you can read what I wrote for it. There is a link at the bottom of the...