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As the song say's music was my first love, and over the years has grown from learning to play the guitar to hearing my first Irish band The Dubliners? Immediately I was hooked. So much so, I learnt to play the Banjo, Mandolin and penny whistle. The next step was to air my feelings for this new found love. Pubs, clubs and music sessions, no where was safe.
When playing at these do’s, I was amazed at how many other people were grabbed by this folk music thing. I started to hear other styles of folk related music. Tunes for Morris dancing started to stick in my brain, and English folk songs and dance tunes are in there somewhere.
Looking deep into the dance side of folk music I took a fond liking to the Melodeon, (or button accordion), the rhythmic beat and solid sound was like the beat beneath the dancers feet. So I brought one, picked it up, and didn’t have a clue. Then one day Dad said, “Your granddad played a squeeze box.” Well that was it, I thought if it was good enough for him, then its good enough for me.
I’ve been lucky enough to play with some very talented musicians, while learning and travelling to music events up and down the country. While around travelling I was able to play and meet other like minded people.
But mainly, Ireland stayed in the blood, so much so that I had to go and see for myself, and where better than O’Donahues in Dublin, where the Dubliners were formed. Then from there to Munster, Connemara, Galway, Clare, Ring of Kerry and Cork. Fantastic musicians, fantastic people.
Years later the feelings for my first love are stronger than ever, the songs are about real people in real times, I suppose that’s the main attraction.

It’s not the singer, it’s the song.



		Home » A Few Words from Nigel As the song say's music was my first love, and over the years has grown from learning to play the guitar to hearing my first Irish band The Dubliners? Immediately I was hooked. So much so, I learnt to play the Banjo, Mandolin and penny whistle. The next step was to air my feelings for this new found love. Pubs, clubs and music sessions, no where was safe. When playing at these do’s, I was amazed at how many other people were grabbed by this folk music thing. I started to hear other styles of folk related music. Tunes for Morris dancing started to stick in my brain, and English folk songs and dance tunes are in there somewhere. Looking deep into the dance side of folk music I took a fond liking to the Melodeon, (or button accordion), the rhythmic beat and solid sound was like the beat beneath the dancers feet. So I brought one, picked it up, and didn’t have a clue. Then one day Dad said, “Your granddad played a squeeze box.” Well that was it, I thought if it was good enough for him, then its good enough for me. I’ve been lucky enough to play with some very talented musicians, while learning and travelling to music events up and down the country. While around travelling I was able to play and meet other like minded people. But mainly, Ireland stayed in the blood, so much so that I had to go and see for myself, and where better than O’Donahues in Dublin, where the Dubliners were formed. Then from there to Munster, Connemara, Galway, Clare, Ring of Kerry and Cork. Fantastic musicians, fantastic people. Years later the feelings for my first love are stronger than ever, the songs are about real people in real times, I suppose that’s the main attraction. It’s not the singer, it’s the song.