Saturday, 8 November 2014

friends

Just home from performing at a club as my duo outfit TAT2. We play quite an eclectic mix, depending on the audience. I like to surprise people by going from say,a ska song into something quite traditional. It gets their attention.
People often ask what I prefer to sing, what my favourite genre is, but to be honest I just love to sing. Tonight I went from pop to country to rock n roll to a blues song I made up on the spot. I love singing, entertaining, seeing folk having a good time. I love to entertain.
I had a guest to the mic tonight, Patrick, celebrating his 86th birthday. He sang two songs and was the highlight of the night. I hope I am still as lively at his age.
Have a grand weekend my friends, I love you all near and far, those of you I meet daily and you friends I have yet to meet. I raise a glass tonight to one and all, but especially to my big brother JB. Slainte a chara agus oiche mhaith.
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  1. Verdant Earl8 November 2014 at 21:00

    Wonderful. My Gia is a singer and she's gotten back into performing out in public once again recently. Watching her on stage belt out some songs is my favorite thing in the entire world. I can't wait for her next gig.

    Slainte.

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    1. maurcheen10 November 2014 at 17:56

      It's free therapy....and hopefully for the audience too! :-)

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  2. Pat9 November 2014 at 08:04

    Whatever you do keep singing Maurcheen.
    It is so true of the voice - use it or lose it. I mourn for my singing voice

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    1. maurcheen10 November 2014 at 18:00

      I intend to keep singing for as long as I can Pat. I lost my voice for a while about ten years ago...it just refused to work, right in the middle of a gig. Luckily, with voice training and quitting the fags, it eventually returned. I have a wee studio at home and I try to sing most days. :-)

      Xxx

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  3. Ms Scarlet10 November 2014 at 02:57

    I used to love going to pub gigs to watch my saxophone teacher perform - lots of ska and pop... sometimes I was allowed to do backing vocals....at closing time... to clear the pub.
    Sx

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    1. maurcheen10 November 2014 at 18:01

      I love Ska. I'm sure you are a lovely, and lively singer! ;-)

      Xxx

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  4. Exile on Pain Street10 November 2014 at 04:06

    Does that annoy you when someone wants to take the mic from you and "sing?" (Most people who do that, can't.)

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    1. maurcheen11 November 2014 at 13:02

      Usually...yes. Because it's almost always somebody drunk who wants to sing, and I don't hand over my very expensive radio-mic to drunk folk. But this guy was sober, fun, 86 and good. :-)

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  5. daisyfae18 November 2014 at 14:52

    Cheers to you, MAP! And to Patrick - long may he run! Oh, and another drink for JB! [hic!]

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