Dublin's Hope Collective
On Tuesday February 21, myself, Michael and a number of those who’ve contributed to the book - plus some surprise guests - will join Jim Carroll at Banter to talk about the book, the notion of favourite gigs and read their selections as well. Audience contributions welcome too. Guests speaking include.... Ellie & Louise McNamara … Continue reading Banter – Feb 21
So, we have been blown over by peoples support for our book. As you know it can be bought online and we hope to have it in a few shops soon. It is hard to get it into shops when the times they are open is being spent holding down a day job. We will … Continue reading In Concert – The Trail of publicity
In the shadow of James Connolly statue outside Dublin's Liberty Hall and on the banks of the River Liffey we will be launching our book on Tuesday Jane 24. We will feature some songs and readings from contributors to In Concert as well as special guest speaker, John Roche from irish Red Cross. We look … Continue reading Launch date Jan 24 – Liberty Hall
Since when Since when Has financial cost usurped human dignity? Has the market dictates what we do for our people? Is it ok to ignore human suffering? Has our walk through life blinded us to the streets? So let's Talk Belong Communication is vital to our sense of belonging If you see a business you … Continue reading A thought for the year
It was during my Christmas break in 2015 that I set myself a challenge - Read 52 Books in a year. 1 a week - should be easy? It all started with Steven Gerrard - a christmas present The road to wigan pier followed closely. George Orwells tale of how we can show a brighter future … Continue reading Well, did I do it?
When seeing images from war torn Syria or hearing stories of a people ravaged by war we were moved to try and dom something so we reached out to the music community. I put some of these into Hope *2 fanzine earlier this year but we thought it'd be nice to chronicle the Irish submissions, … Continue reading Contributors to ‘In Concert’
It's been over 12 months in the making but we have finally released In Concert, Favourite Gigs of Ireland's Music Community. When we first saw the heartbreaking pictures from Aleppo we reached out to those people we know best, our friends in the music community. Six months ago Hope *2 came out and this featured … Continue reading In Concert – out now Supporting Irish Red Cross
Joe Solo has done it again. One of the main agitators behind the we shall overcome movement Joe has got together with the Hatfield Brigade 'Merry Christmas From Hatfield Main' by Joe Solo & The Hatfield Brigade was recorded on location at Central Club in Stainforth on October 30th 2016 as miners and their families … Continue reading This can be your Christmas Song
The winter passing + Life Goals + Me and My Dog + Nibiru + The Winter Passing The Hangar September 30 Back to that feeling of solitude once more. I had a backpack full of fliers and posters but couldn't muster the enthusiasm or courage to pass them round. I'm in that rut and many … Continue reading The Winter Passing + Life Goals + Me and My Dog + Niburu. The hangar, Dublin
Rats on Rafts + M(h)aol Whelans September 28 It's kind of strange living a private life publicly at times. I was never one for putting my picture on things and always refer to things I'm involved in as a collective we even if that numbers just me. It's also kind of strange that after gong … Continue reading Rats on Rafts + M(h)aol – Whelans Review
