After performing at the Covington Library on Saturday afternoon, Jim and I met a handful of friends at the Fairfield Community Arts Center to listen to Tommy Sands. We had met Tommy a few years ago at a festival in Newport, Kentucky. Performing with Tommy on Saturday were his children, Moya and Fionan. I usually have a fidgety time sitting through a two hour concert but not with Tommy. His stories, jokes and touching ballads made the evening fly by. We had the opportunity to speak with Tommy afterwards and he signed a photo that I have had since the festival in Newport a few years back.
Tommy Sands is an Irish treasure and his children are following in his talented footsteps. Moya not only played fiddle, whistle and bohdran but she charmed us with dance steps throughout the evening. Fionan was a bit more low key but he also was a multi-instrumentalist.
They were heading back to Ireland after Saturday nights concert but anytime they are in our area, they are worth the drive to hear them! Tommy songs will move you and make you think while his jokes are fun little rays of humor!
Now I want to learn at least one of his songs to include in our sets!
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