The mastermind behind Planxty, The Bothy Band & Moving Hearts, arranger, composer, master of celtic music, of bodhrán & bouzouki, the greatest Irish musician of our time, has passed on to the great gig in the sky. Travel on well and thankyou #DonalLunny
Travel on well you greatest of all time. What a wonderful musician and person.
RIP Donal Lunny. I was lucky to have met him a few times and to see him play live. I took this video in the @RTEArena studio on 29 Nov 2018. A great man.
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Nashville! Don't miss out on my rock'n'roll spectacular album release show at Basement East tonight! We are celebrating my album Get Over It, Underdog, named the best album out of Nashville in 2026 by the Nashville Scene! Tickets available at the door! Show starts at 8pm.
Also mentioned in dispatches: CULT DE SAC, THE DEVIL BENEATH THE DIRT, OFIUSA, SNOTGIRL, OF THE EARTH
Been reading a lot of comix lately. Some really great ones like THE LAST DRIVER and SKATE ALI. Two I buy every month are CATWOMAN and DEADLY TALES OF THE GUNSLINGER. And I confess a fondness for ARCHIE COMICS, who have just issued a new in-depth graphic novel version.
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Honoured and excited to announce that my book One Day Free — a personal history of modern Russia, its road to unfreedom, and the battle for its future — will be published by @FaberBooks in the UK on 6 May 2027:
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Please, if you're able, contribute to Amira's family. There are two precious little girls depending on this fundraiser. Thank you so much.
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The American president thinks this is "fine"
A horrific Russian strike in the Kharkiv region. A “shahed” struck people directly – in a park near an ordinary café. Pure atrocity. Six people were killed, including children. A little girl was killed in a stroller – her name was Angelina, she was just over a year old, born in August 2025… Her mother’s name was Inna. She died in the hospital… Another girl who was killed was 11 years old. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Another 14 people were injured, including six more children.
I am grateful to everyone who supports Ukraine under these circumstances and helps us shoot down “shaheds,” shoot down missiles, and stop Russian assaults. These are horrific photos, but behind them are shattered lives and the truth about this war. Lives must be protected. Ukraine needs air defense. You can't think about making money with Russia as long as it continues its asinine war. We ask that sanctions on Russia stay in place as long as the killings continue. We ask America to be strong, and we ask it to apply the Lindsey Graham law. We ask Europe to continue its support. We ask that everything possible be done to bring peace and guarantee security. Ukraine wants peace. It is Russia that has insisted on continuing the killing all this time. The world has enough strength to stop the war. That strength must finally be used – against the murderers.
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For your GRAMMY® consideration:
Best Historical Album - Atlantic Rain: The Lost Fisherman's Blues Recordings - The Waterboys
Best Album Notes - Atlantic Rain: The Lost Fisherman's Blues Recordings - Mike Scott
#TheWaterboys #grammyawards
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Thank you John
For folks want to listen to Mushroom - listen here;
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#nowplaying
Mushroom “Messages From The Spliff Bunker”
@PatThomas1964 is the drummer and it’s fab!
Does what it says on the hype sticker!
Happy heavenly birthday Karl
🫡 Karl Wallinger was born today in 1957.
🎸 The Waterboys. World Party. Outstanding musical contributions.
🎹 This is one of his finest moments.
😔 Sorely missed
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