This latest post includes two of my favourite things on the planet - Christy Moore and the Barras. The County Kildare born folk singer returns to the Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom on Nov 9th at the ripe age of 66 years old to do what he does best. Appearances can be deceiving - more so in the case of Christy Moore. An average looking, balding man graces the stage with no big production, or even a band.
As I stood in the packed crowd at The barrowlands two years ago the roars of the crowd fell to a haunting silence when this unassuming figure graced the stage with nothing but his guitar and his friend Declan Sinnott; who plays lead guitar and back up vocals.
Then the voice hits you.
I have never experienced anything quite like the time I witnessed this incredible man on stage. How one person can have 1400 Glaswegians standing together in silence, hanging on his every word is just absolutely spellbinding.
The Irishman soon found fame with mesmerizing Celtic anthems such as 'Black Is The Colour' and Ride On'. Over the years Christy has toured the world over, leaving audience shaken to the core with his soul stirring vocals. He is a personal favourite of many celebrity such as Bono and Billy Connolly and in recent years duetted with Sinead O'Connor and Damien Rice.
If you aren't into folk or Irish music - it does not matter. Go and see Christy Moore while you still can. I am not an overly religious person, but as cringe-worthy as it sounds standing in the audience listening to this one man power house was one of the most spiritual things I have ever experienced.
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