Christy Moore live at The Marquee, Cork
Sunday, 17 July 2005

By the banks of the Lee, Christy Moore and Declan Sinnott paid homage to Cork-born songwriters by interspersing a set of Christy classics like 'Lisdoonvarna' and 'Nancy Spain' with great covers including 'Magic Nights At The Lobby Bar' by John Spillane and 'The Contender' by Jimmy McCarthy.

Live Review by Nicola DePuis, Hot Press
www.hotpress.com/music/reviews/live/2817692.html
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Laeiszhalle, Hamburg, 25 October 2005

...I want to write while last nights gig in Hamburg is still fresh in my memory for it was indeed a good night out.

Declan and I took to the stage at 8 o'clock and received the longest ovation I have ever witnessed. It just went on and on, it became a bit spooky, then scary, then gratifying, then emotional. Finally we got to play and I tore into "North and South of the River" (there was water everywhere which probably brought on this for I've never opened with it before - it started off slow and quiet but built nicely and Dr.Sinnott was ready to roll when we got to the outro).....

Had a phonecall earlier with my brother who is playing at Whelan's in Dublin tonight. He comes to Germany next month so I did a promo for him and sang his "City Of Chicago". It's a big song here for the Ride On album of 84 travelled back with thousands from Doolin (The Voss-in-Doolins!). Then "Ride On" itself, McCarthy's classic, and the whole room was singing as Declan played that gorgeous Killarney riff for the 1000th time and we still love it.....

The Deluge was upon us and then we pulled it back down for Pontchartrain. This should have been the wind up but no one was leaving. We encored Lisdoonvarna, Voyage, Back Home in Derry and fled to the dressing room. 5 minutes passed and Mick Devine comes in and says "Nobody is leaving" so back out again and we finished it with Hurt, Black is the Colour and FINALLY Sonny's Dream.

I was knackered. Back in the room we had a mingle and finally back to the Dosshouse with a good job well done. It was a special night.

Christy Moore
27 October 2005 - www.christymoore.com/christy_chat.asp

The magic of Christy Moore by Mark Dalton
Green Left Weekly - April 1992

Christy Moore by Phil Cleary
Arena Magazine, Melbourne - 1997

Christy Moore - A Saint And His Songs by Paul Francis McCann
The last interview in Australia with Irish singer and songwriter Christy Moore.
Featuring an in-depth look back at twenty five years of his life.

Christy Moore by Mike Raven
Living Tradition Magazine - Issue 22 - July/August 1997

Long may the troubadour sing
Carlow Nationalist - Monday, April 08, 2002

Why Christy doesn't hate us any more by Joe Jackson
Sunday Independent - Sun, 28 March 2004
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Planxty - the legacy continues
Western People - Wednesday, October 06, 2004

It's Christy-mania as thousands of fans hit Killarney to see the master
The Kingdom - Thursday, October 07, 2004

Then and now - Andy Irvine on Planxty by Kernan Andrews
Galway Advertiser - Thursday, October 07, 2004

Christy Moore was 'held under UK anti-terrorism laws'
Breaking News - Thursday, October 21, 2004

Irish singer's port quiz anger
BBC News - Friday, October 22, 2004

Christy wins over hearts and minds hearts - Live review by Lew Baxter
Daily Post - Monday, October 25, 2004

The older the fiddler the sweeter the tune - Planxty Live Review
Irish Independent - Thursday, December 23rd, 2004
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Planxty's Irish heart still beats strongly - by Mark Hilliard
Irish Independent - Thursday, January 06, 2005

Moore Brothers join the Irish Rugby Team!
Leinster Leader - 10 March 2005

These are no 'ordinary' men
Waterford News & Star - Friday, 13 May 2005

Christy Moore Rides On into his 60th year - by Stephen McKenna
icScotland - 15 June 2005

Christy's life and his Burning Times by Declan Lynch
Irish Independent - 9 October 2005
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Christy's new album is simply sensational
Waterford News & Star - Friday, October 21, 2005

Coming Back For Moore
Cian Traynor talks to Christy Moore about his new album, Burning Times
Trinity News - November 2nd 2005

Christy's flaming passions - 'Burning Times' Review by Sue Wilson
Sunday Herald - 20 November 2005

Voice of the oppressed - by Kevin Bourke
Manchester Evening News - Friday, 14 April 2006

Christie Hennessy: Former labourer who outsold U2 with his album 'The Rehearsal'
Edward Christopher Ross (Christie Hennessy), singer, songwriter and labourer: born Tralee, Co Kerry 19 November 1945; married 1965 Gill Erickson (one son, two daughters); died London 11 December 2007.................... He was planning a major tour and was working on a new album of duets when stricken by cancer, thought to be a result of asbestos poisoning contracted during his years working on building sites. The album, The Two of Us, will be released in January.
By Colin Irwin
published: 13 December 2007 - The Independent

Posthumous Christie Hennessy album to be released
The album that Tralee singer-songwriter Christie Hennessy was working on at the time of his death is due for release early in the New Year. A duets collection, it teams the 62-year-old up with such friends and admirers as Christy Moore, Luka Bloom, Paul Brady, Frances & Mary Black, Maire Brennan and Nizlopi (who sampled one of his compositions, 'Don't Forget Your Shovel', on their number 1 hit, The JCB Song').
12 Dec 2007 - HotPress Newsdesk

'Christie was a writer and a singer of magical songs. A true legend'
By Jason O'Brien
Wednesday December 12 2007 - Independent

He could bring a smile to your face or a tear to your eye
By Stephen Hill
Saturday December 15 2007 - Independent

Christie Hennessy
The singer and songwriter was a legend who changed lives, says Frances Black
...Christie was patron of the charity, Children in Crossfire, which was working on initiatives to improve the lives of children living in some of the world's poorest communities. ... He went to Kenya with them, to spend time with the children in different villages, and wrote the song, A Price for Love, and donated all the proceeds to Children in Crossfire projects. I admired him for being so passionate about his charity work, and it really inspired me personally....

Earlier this year, Christie was diagnosed with asbestosis, possibly picked up from his years spent working on the building sites. He was determined to keep busy, and was working on a documentary, and an album of duets with people like Christy Moore, Luka Bloom, Tommy Fleming, and my sister Mary. I went into the studio a couple of weeks ago to record a duet with him on All the Lies. I was chuffed to have been asked to sing with him, and it was an amazing experience. While I was there, they played the song he recorded with Christy and Luka called, When Will We Learn, and you could really hear in the song how passionate he was about Children in Crossfire. It really blew me away, and made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up...
Frances Black
Sunday December 16 2007 - Independent

Christie Hennessy
Chart-topping Irish folk musician who emerged into the limelight in his 40s
Derek Schofield
Thursday December 20, 2007 - The Guardian

DVD :: Soundcheck | Documentary
1. Mercy
3. Hiroshima Nagasaki Russian Roulette
4. Bright Blue Rose
5. No Time For Love
6. Matty
7. Hurt
The Documentary

Christy Moore:
"These recordings were made at The Point Depot in Dublin on December 29th and 30th and January 5th and 6th, 2006. Since first stepping before the lamps I have played in all sorts of places, upstairs rooms and downstairs basements, outside halls and inside tents from Carnegie in Manhattan to the 12 Pole in Carndonagh. I have been singing in different line ups and some strange combinations. This particular leg of the journey began in 2001 when I hooked up once again with Declan Sinnott.

We kicked off in Cleeres Theatre, Kilkenny back in 2001 and over the past 5 years it has developed into, what has become for me, the most satisfying period of my working life. Last year I decided I would like to mark the work by trying to get it filmed and recorded. John Sheehan at Sony gave me the nod and the project began. I opted for a huge kip of a shed down-by where the Liffey flows into the sea. They call it The Point Theatre but it is in fact a railway depot, a shed that can be dressed up into a fantastic venue. I have had many wonderful nights there both as an audient and as a singer. This gig began when Paddy Doherty got together with Peter Aiken and The Point crew to figure out how best to doll up the old building. Davy Meade serviced the amps and laundered the popshields while Dick on Whitehad tweaked the feedback in the foldback. (I like everything to be louder than everything else). Johnny Meade massaged the bowrawn, tuned the boxes and kept an eye on the clock. Geoff Ryan showed Tom Kenny where our good sides lay and how they might be lit. Philip King rounded up all the usual suspects including Maurice Linnane, Cian De Buitleir and Tina Moran et al, Best Boys one and all. When the Clapper Board came down Tim Martin had all the knobs well polished and turned up to 11. Michael Devine was all over the shop, himself and Crossroads keeping an eye on everything that moved and quite a few that didn't. We were ready. We were wellcatered and coiffed as, with trousers pressed, we made the long walk out to face the music. The repertoire here spans the decades, old and new, all mixed together. As the songs tumbled out some were well rehearsed while others were more of the moment. I thank you for your support and encouragement. The way you have listened has always raised me up. The songs will live on as long as we sing and hear them."

Album Review

CHRISTY MOORE
Live at The Point 2006 * * * *

He's been in the eye of the hurricane for a few years now, his second wind fuelling his repertoire to accommodate everyone from Dylan to Morrissey. Christy's latest live recording is a canny snapshot of a musician whose stage persona is as spit-polished as Bruce Springsteen's: every single note buffed until it glistens. Declan Sinnott's electrifying guitar accompaniment adds welcome muscle to such chestnuts as Sacco & Vanzetti and Viva La Quinte Brigada, but the most startling find is the timelieness of his desperation-laden tales of emigration. City of Chicago echoes chillingly, a dig in our own ribs at the blind-sight with which we treat immigrants while we still doff our caps to our own past ignominies. Social commentary with a welcome sting. (Live DVD also on release.) www.christymoore.com

Siobhán Long
The Irish Times - 8 April 2006

News from Christy Moore

"...The Box Set 1964-2004 will be released in or around March 19th on the Columbia label in Ireland and the UK. It will include 6 CDs and a booklet on the 101 tracks...."

3 February 2004 - www.christymoore.com/christy_chat.asp

"The year ended gig-wise last Sunday, when Declan and I recorded songs for the TV series 'SONGS FROM A ROOM' in Dingle Co. Kerry. I did it specifically to perform a tribute to Ann Lovett. This young girl died tragically...... and I wished to commemorate Her by singing the lyric that Nigel Rolfe wrote.
We also performed a small number of other songs and together they will be transmitted in the spring..."

17 December 2003 - www.christymoore.com/news/christychatarchive.htm

Irish Music singles out very Special Artist

...This year the very first IRMA HONOURS will go to veteran artist Christy Moore, for his remarkable achievements and contribution to Irish Music over the last forty years. IRMA HONOURS, will form the centre piece of a Black Tie Gala in The Burlington Hotel, February 27th, where the evening will be dedicated to Christy Moore. And similar to all great events this will be by invite only...

28 January 2004 - www.imro.ie

Tara Music Company

Without Doubt Planxty were the most influential band in the history of Irish traditional music. Planxty have recently announced a series of comback dates for 2004.

Tentitively entitled 'The Third Coming' the original Planxty lineup of Christy Moore, Liam O'Flynn, Andy Irvine and Donal Lunny are to reform for a series of Irish concerts in 2004.

www.taramusic.com/biogs/planxty.htm

Planxty - Reunion

Following a period of rehearsal and a low-key concert in the West of Ireland the Original Planxty lineup have announced a series of Irish concerts for Jan and Feb 2004. Due due to unprecedented demand, 6 Dublin dates sold-out in a day, 4 extra Dublin dates have been added

The original lineup of Christy Moore, Donal Lunny, Liam O'Flynn and Andy Irvine have not performed together in public since 1983. Following their recent concert Liam O'Flynn has said that all the pleasure and excitement of the early years is still there and that all the band are looking forward to the forthcoming concerts. It is planned to film the concerts with a view to a possible DVD release later in 2004...

www.taramusic.com/archive/planxty.htm

Planxty Concert Programme
Olympia Theatre, Dublin, Aug. 1980
Introduction > Songs, Sources & Planxty
www.taramusic.com/features/pxtyprog.htm

Hot Press Magazine - www.hotpress.com - 28 May 2003

Christy Moore in conversation with Jackie Hayden.

Do you believe in magic?
Christy Moore, who headlines this year's rejuvenated Lisdoonvarna Festival, recalls the first flowering of music festivals in Ireland and looks forward to this year's event, when once again the challenge will be to weave that spell...

www.hotpress.com/music/interviews/2659127.html

www.aikenpromotions.com
www.lisdoonvarnafestival.com

RTÉ News - www.rte.ie - 6 June 2003

Lisdoonvarna Compilation Album
Release date 13 June 2003
Planxty, The Chieftains and Christy Moore are amongst the artists on a compilation album from the early years of the Lisdoonvarna festival. Donal Lunny has compiled the album ...... the festival which took place each summer from 1978 to 1983.

Album Review

"...As if the point that reports of his retirement had been greatly exaggerated needed driving home, the Great Sweating One has released a live CD of tracks recorded over four nights at Vicar Street last winter.

The break, brief as it was, seems to have done him a power of good. His voice on this recording is lighter, stronger, and more flexible .... Both speaking and singing, he sounds a good decade younger than he did on 1990s studio albums like King Puck and Graffiti Tongue...

The standout track, though, is a mesmerising rendition of Ewan MacColl's 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face', made famous by Roberta Flack back in the late '60s and arguably the greatest love song ever written. Lunny's rumbling synth and Sinnott's spookily flanged guitar blend perfectly behind Moore's husky, crooning vocals, to spine-tingling effect. Interestingly, this song was recorded at the Savoy in Cork on the 24th of February last, nearly three months after the rest of the CD..."

Sarah McQuaid
Hot Press - August 2002