Thread by @Jason_X_Lee, Around this time on this day for the past few years I’d [...]

Around this time on this day for the past few years I’d be sitting with a coffee outside @buddswestcork about to head over to @LevisBallydehob

Meeting & chatting with sound engineers, cafe & venue staff, fans & musicians before the #SecretSong Fest. https://jasonxlee.com/2019/10/17/secret-song-2019-at-levis-corner-house/

Secret Song 2019 at Levis Corner House

This is Secret Song Vol: 5 at Levis Corner House, Ballydehob – 06 October 2019. Music & Words: The Performers Cormac Lally, Rose Cousins, Mick Flannery, Cry Monster Cry, SON w/ Clare Sand…

https://jasonxlee.com/2019/10/17/secret-song-2019-at-levis-corner-house/

One little building on the corner, over a 100 people, bands & fans, flowing room to room, full of song. A rhythm of it’s own making.

We turn up.

A few more

from various gigs to follow.

Full house, still, we gather at the window. Altogether now.

One little building on the corner, over a 100 people, bands & fans, flowing room to room, full of song. A rhythm of it’s own making.We turn up. A few more from various gigs to follow. Full house, still, we gather at the window. Altogether now.

Inside looking out, outside looking in. The joy of it.

The Audience & Glen Hansard at Levis Corner House.

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When we meet for another night out. We’re here for the song, we’re here for each other. With time & tlc we’ll be back to this together.

Familiar faces in the crowd.

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When we meet for another night out. We’re here for the song, we’re here for each other. With time & tlc we’ll be back to this together. Familiar faces in the crowd. © Jason Lee 2020 #SaveTheArts

Clare Sands, Aisiling Urwin, Liam Ó Maonlaí & Audience.

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Musicians and their crews travel from all over stopping off along the way. Our local venues are a part of a greater community.

Jenn Grant in Levis Corner House, Ballydehob.

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Musicians and their crews travel from all over stopping off along the way. Our local venues are a part of a greater community. Jenn Grant in Levis Corner House, Ballydehob. © Jason Lee 2020 #SaveTheArts #WeAreTheArts

This young lad still swims over from New York, sings a few songs, and swims right back the next day. You won’t have heard of him.

August Wells at Levis’, Ballydehob.

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This young lad still swims over from New York, sings a few songs, and swims right back the next day. You won’t have heard of him. August Wells at Levis’, Ballydehob. © Jason Lee 2020 #SaveTheArts #WeAreTheArts

From 2016. Outside looking in.

Emma Langford.

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When not in a crate. (see Sive’s upcoming live stream promo).

Sive

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Last one from this corner of memory lane. Later we’ll head east along the N71.

Mick Flannery (as featured in the post at the top of this thread

) So much history on those shelves, come & check them out one day.

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Threads

& more

Good Morning. Next stop along memory lane following the N71 to Leap. The oasis that is @connollysofleap.

Lisa Hannigan, under the hammers 2016.

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Threads & more Good Morning. Next stop along memory lane following the N71 to Leap. The oasis that is @connollysofleap. Lisa Hannigan, under the hammers 2016. © Jason Lee 2020 #SaveTheArts #WeAreTheArts #VenuesAndCommunities

Next up, taken from up on the balcony.

Le Galaxie at Connolly’s of Leap.

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Wallis Bird at Connolly’s of Leap

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Next stop on this N71 express remembering venues, audiences & the wider #LiveSector

community @DeBarraFolkClub home of @Clonguitarfest

Lisa O’Neill at De Barra’s 2017

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Next stop on this N71 express remembering venues, audiences & the wider #LiveSector community @DeBarraFolkClub home of @Clonguitarfest Lisa O’Neill at De Barra’s 2017 © Jason Lee 2020 #SaveTheArts #WeAreTheArtists #VenuesAreCommunities

Coming soon, we’ll have a little wander around Cork. This thread

is only pinch of the light that shines.

Lankum at De Barra’s, Clonakity. 2017

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Coming soon, we’ll have a little wander around Cork. This thread is only pinch of the light that shines. Lankum at De Barra’s, Clonakity. 2017 © Jason Lee 2020 #SaveTheArts #WeAreTheArtists #VenuesAreCommunities

Cork City - 2 stops here, first Cork Opera House. 2017 @CorkOperaHouse

Audience

+

King Kong Company & Audience

SON (Susan O’Neill) with KKC

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Cork City - 2 stops here, first Cork Opera House. 2017 @CorkOperaHouse Audience + King Kong Company & Audience SON (Susan O’Neill) with KKC © Jason Lee 2020 #SaveTheArts #WeAreTheArtists #VenuesAreCommunities #DoYouRemember #Cork #Ireland

Cork City - Above I said 2 stops

... not gonna happen, always more, always.

Public Enemy at The Savoy, 2006

The Wedding Present at The Pavilion, 2008

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Good morning

Cork City - Above I said 2 stops ... not gonna happen, always more, always. Public Enemy at The Savoy, 2006 The Wedding Present at The Pavilion, 2008 © Jason Lee 2020 #SaveTheArts #WeAreTheArtists #VenuesAreCommunities #DoYouRemember #Cork #Ireland Good morning

Cork’s Cypress Avenue @CyprusAveCork with...

Saul Williams, 2008

Josh T. Pearson, 2009

The Dirty Three, 2009

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Good morning

Cork’s Cypress Avenue @CyprusAveCork with... Saul Williams, 2008 Josh T. Pearson, 2009 The Dirty Three, 2009 © Jason Lee 2020 #SaveTheArts #WeAreTheArtists #VenuesAreCommunities #DoYouRemember #Cork #Ireland Good morning

Good evening. If you’re just seeing this thread look

for more

Cork City - Live At St Lukes / Sounds From A Safe Harbour @LiveAtStLukes

Big Red Machine, 2017

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Good evening. If you’re just seeing this thread look for more Cork City - Live At St Lukes / Sounds From A Safe Harbour @LiveAtStLukes Big Red Machine, 2017 © Jason Lee 2020 #SaveTheArts #WeAreTheArtists #VenuesAreCommunities #DoYouRemember #Cork #Ireland

Took the time machine red eye back to 2018 Dublin.
Good Morning

The Audience

Patti Smith

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

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Took the time machine red eye back to 2018 Dublin. Good Morning The Audience Patti Smith Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds © Jason Lee 2020 #SaveTheArts #WeAreTheArtists #VenuesAreCommunities #DoYouRemember #Ireland

A quick trip to Barcelona Primavera Sound.

The Flaming Lips with Santas, 2006.

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Cowsheds, village halls, arenas, marquees, lofts, squats, bars, schools, art centres, street corners, basements, churches, cafes, carnivals, firesides, subways, middle rooms and parlours...

Through the looking glass.

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#SaveTheArts #HereWeAreNow

Cowsheds, village halls, arenas, marquees, lofts, squats, bars, schools, art centres, street corners, basements, churches, cafes, carnivals, firesides, subways, middle rooms and parlours...Through the looking glass. © Jason Lee 2020 #SaveTheArts #HereWeAreNow

Good Morning.

Continuing the

thread started a week ago Sunday.

Next stop:

Sirius Art Centre, Cobh, Cork Ireland.

Erik Mingus & Catherine Sikora, 2009.

Missing Dingle.

Interfence, St James Church / Other Voices, 2007.

Heading back home, back to the village.

Inni-K, Levis Corner House, December 2019

Like, within 5km, local.

Mongoose, 2016

Margie Jean Lewis, 2016

Five of us once squashed inside a press / wardrobe / closet - the tiniest of ‘rooms’, to hear this lad sing the sweetest duet with Jenn Grant*, There’s video somewhere.

Liam Frost, 2017