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Australia Tour
Excited about several gigs and delighted that Wayne Richmond from Humph Hall in Sydney has packaged pieces from last January's performance there and put them on Youtube. So, check out
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9EBB9204974EC57A
A third appearance at The Illawarra Folk Festival is something I am also looking forward to and anticipate enjoying Dougie Maclean(author of Caledonia) and the legendary Peggy Seeger(for whom Ewan MacColl wrote The First Time Ever I saw Your Face).
The line-up:
Jan 11th Humph Hall, Sydney
Jan 12th-15th Illawarra Folk Festival
Jan 18th Petersham Bowling Club, Sydney
Jan 20th The Royal Exchange, Newcastle
Jan 22nd The Artist's Shed, Queanbeyan
Jan 30th The Brunswick Hotel, Melbourne.
Sorry Canada but as I age I find it increasingly onerous coping with winter's length and chill. Eagerly looking forward to The Sunburnt Country and will get there for Christmas.
The Passing of The Torch
Having celebrated The Wren Boys for 30+ years I am delighted to pass the torch to my son Jason Lynn for this year's shenanigans at Dora Keoghs on The Danforth on Stephens' Day. Aided and abetted by the wrenboy stalworth Aideen O'Brien it is sure to be a good time starting at 6pm. I'll really miss the merriment as I bask on some beach in sunny Australia! Hee-ho the wren is dead!
THE BLATHERING! A concert videotaped at Hugh's Room,Toronto.Seventy minutes of yours truly in rhyme, song, monologue and story including all the favourites:
The Ballad of Blasphemous Bill
Folk Hero
One Little Word
Using the Head (The Nod)
A Stiff Wan (The Volkswagen)
Unless you come along and catch one of my live gigs, this is the only place The Blathering is available. Drop me an email at jonathanlynn60@gmail.com and I'll be pleased to take care of you.
Irish Tour:
Just back from several gigs in Ireland. Not all of them worked out as planned and wound up doing a whirlwind weekend in Germany where, not surprisingly,storytelling proved a difficult sell. Did enjoy great receptions at a couple of gigs in Dublin and at The Spirit of Folk Festival in Dunderry, County Meath and it is to be hoped good things come from that in the future. Highlights would certainly include a gig in Cleere's Theatre in my hometowwn of Kilkenny where relatives and neighbours gathered. Of course I was nervous playing to hometown critics but really enjoyed myself and look forward to a return engagement. High on the list was a gig at Roundwood House in Mountrath County Laoise where Paddy Flynn has a wonderful venue and great hospitality. Caught up with a lot of old friends and enjoyed the hospitality of Daithi Connaughton in Dalkey and Henry Geraghty in Barna both of whom were asking for all the old TIP Splinter friends in Toronto. Traveled much of Ireland and honestly rekindled my love of home. It's still a magical place and full of friendly folk whose spirit shines through in spite of hard economic times. And, oh, the glorious guinness! And that was not the only way I found myself spiritually uplifted by my Irish experience. What a soulful place is The Black Valley leading to The Gap of Dunloe. I had thought Ireland's call had softened over my years of exile, but no. I have only to whist a minute and she is whispering.
Margaret Christl:
One of the finest Scottish Folk Singers is back living in Toronto and must be heard and appreciated. She regularly drops in to our weekly Tuesday night sessions at Whelan's Gate on Bloor near Keele.
Visit Margaret at www.mgl.ca/~jhcole/mc/mcHome.html
Michael O'Grady
Back from extensive tour with The Mahones, Michael is back on the Toronto scene for a while so look out for him and his magic whistle. I know he's playing at Graffiti's at 170 Baldwin on Dec 13th so get out there and enjoy his great singing.
