Voice is one of our strongest ‘weapons’ when it comes to expressing emotion – something that is not without risk and can make us feel vulnerable or upset people. Except in music, where it is the link that connects audiences and performers. Some singers are able to precisely reflect feelings […]
Jake Stanley (53) may be one of the best singer-songwriters you’ve never heard of writes Moze Jacobs. A friendly, energetic, dynamic presence on stage, Jake was born in Barnsley (UK) but moved with his family to Schull some 10 years ago. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays bass, guitar, keyboard and […]
Moze Jacobs chats to Seamus Poillot who runs Qualiphaunt, an initiative offering inexperienced players or musicians the opportunity to perform on stage at the renowned DeBarras Folk Club in Clonakilty There is something about DeBarra’s Folk Club in West Cork that stirs up echoes of a glorious rock music past. […]
James Harpur will be DeBarra’s Spoken Word’s special guest in April in Clonakilty. The biography on his website reveals he is a multiple award-winning author. He doesn’t blow his own trumpet in person. Yet, his work shows ample evidence of multi-faceted brilliance, eloquence, and rich attention for detail writes Moze […]


