I have really enjoyed “WATER”.  I really like the driving rock of the first song, “Call Me Back”.  I think “Man About Town” is wonderful also, and “Pirate Kitty” made me laugh.  “Water” is really cool, but my two favorites are “Old Friends” and “Fields Where They Lay”.  Both songs are incredibly moving.  The piano is wonderful, and evocative, such a sweet poignant bluesy emotional mood, really exquisite.  Richie, you sure can tickle those ivories!  The entire album is really original, unique, very touching.  Congratulations to all of you who put it together.  I will listen to it often, and marvel at all the different moods it lays down.

John Nichols

LET THE MUSIC BEGIN:

• June 17 – Dublin, Ire: Monday Echo at the International Bar
• June 18 – Wexford, Ire: The Candlelight Sessions at the Sky and the Ground
• June 19 – Clonakilty Ire: Debarra’s Sitting Room
• June 21 – Clifden Ire: Mullarkey’s Bar in Foyles Hotel
• June 22 – Ballymahon, Ire: Skelly’s Bar
• June 25 – Lahinch, Ire: Kenny’s Pub
• June 27 – London, Eng
• July 2 – Coventry, Eng: The Greyhound Inn
• July 3 – Formby/Liverpool, Eng: Grateful Fred’s
• July 5 – Filey, N. Yorkshire, Eng: the Filey Bandstand in Crescent Gardens
• July 6 – Suffolk, Eng: The Maverick Festival