Posts Tagged ‘ Mickey Coleman ’

So the week is winding down and our celebration is coming to a close for this year. We have started making a few changes to the site and more are in the works. If you haven’t already done so, be sure to vote in our new poll and let us know your favorite place...

Mickey Coleman has announced the release of his new single Pat O’Donnell Shell to Sea. On Monday, September 19, 2011, the song will be available for purchase as a download. Not only a timely and relevant piece of music, Pat O’Donnell Shell to Sea is well written and skillfully performed with Mickey’s usual passion and...

Seldom does an event so special come along that when it happens; the night sky lights up like a shower of stars against the darkness. From The Heart 3 at the Millennium Forum in Derry was one of those rare moments. A celebration of life fashioned out of heartache, this was certainly not a...

July and August are the height of festival season and that’s when the really big festivals are. Lots of fabulous acts to see along with other activities for the whole family. The Scottish festivals generally also have highland games which are a must see – staggering feats of strength and agility all performed in...

It’s Music Friday again and this time we feature folk musicians. Winter still has some of us locked in its grips so it’s a great time to grab a hot toddy or the beverage of your choice, sit by the fire and take in some great folk music. There are a lot of them...

Music Friday again and, as promised, this time it will be solo acts from Northern Ireland. Again, there were too many for one post so even more will be popping up very soon. In the meantime, enjoy these great singer/songwriters. They all have a lot to say and they say it in some great...

Irish Books Arts & Music – iBAM! Mickey Coleman traveled for the first time to Chicago to participate in the Irish American Heritage Center’s 2nd Annual iBAM! Celebration. He also appeared in a Chicago pub the night before and while reviewing a second appearance a day later may seem repetitive, these two performances were...

The Sixpenny Bit, on Chicago’s north side is one of those cozy corner bars scattered throughout Chicago’s neighborhoods.  Cozy warm and most definitely Irish pub friendly, it is family owned and operated since 1989. Serving up perfectly pulled Guinness pints and other luscious libations, the place is filled with welcoming smiles and friendly conversations. And, speaking from...

Don’t worry we won’t sing. We’ve posted some widgets that belong to people who can sing and they do it quite well. This has been an amazing year. We started out with a simple idea – to have a place to collect the great music we either have loved for ages or discover on...

The day we’ve been waiting for is finally here! There are Arthur’s Day celebrations going on the world over. There will be lots of music and Guinness flowing today. We have put together our own completely unofficial line up of entertainment for you to enjoy with your pint at 17:59. It’s a virtual battle...

It’s been said that we Irish will use the lamest excuse in the world to have a celebration. The odd thing is that the people who said it seemed to think that was a bad thing, poor souls. But it is with baseless accusations like this in mind that I say – “We are...

Fanrealm just received a most gracious thank you note addressed to all From The Heart 2 charity concert artists and supporters in Ireland and the States. We are thrilled to post this for all those performing, attending last night both in Derry and vicariously, and those who’ve donated at the Foyle Search and Rescue...

Once in a while a cause so worthy comes along that I feel compelled to write about it. This is the case with From The Heart 2, a charity concert staged for a second time to honor the memory of a vibrant, young man and beloved son lost to suicide. The concert idea was...

As part of the recent release of his new album, A Mothers Lullaby, Mickey Coleman has announced a tour schedule for Easter week in and around Co. Tyrone. For those of you lucky enough to be in the area their dates, venue links and phone numbers follow.  ENJOY!!! Sunday 4th April – Bellaghy GFC Hall Co.Derry Tuesday 6th April...

Last fall Mickey Coleman and Plunkett McGartland sat down with Malachi Cush on his Sunday Morning Jukebox radio program and discussed Mickey’s newest song and upcoming album, A Mothers Lullaby. During a lighter moment and as friends do, Malachi poked fun at Mickey about being referred to as the “next Irish folk sensation.” Obviously...