Damien Dempsey has described his gigs as ‘A spiritual gathering, a medicinal ceremonial sing-song that is a safe space for emotion and tears and joy, a joyous celebration of what truly matters in life’. Could Dempsey, [as he does in Ireland] inspire and lift up the Geordie public ? It seemed a big ask, but what followed was 90 minutes of pure soulful joy, an inspirational blend of poetry, music and teaching
It’s always tough at the commencement of any artistic journey but there's one thing that remains a constant — the need for those of us who believe music is a living, vital art form to support emerging artists.
We all know music can provide comfort, especially (at times like these) when our day-to-day lives often feel challenging and of course, there’s nothing criminal about music being a source of nostalgic, escapist entertainment. Music’s attraction is different things to different people and it doesn't have to be about something shiny and new and the whole time.
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