I started playing guitar when I was 11 years of age and took up bass guitar at 15. I had no interest in making it past the entertainment pages but, as John Lennon said, ‘Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans’. #IrishBookAwards2025

The Bass Player; Surviving The Miami Showband Massacre was published just five weeks ago and I am totally overwhelmed by the fabulous response at home and abroad. I can’t thank you enough.

I am delighted to announce that The Bass Player; Surviving The Miami Showband Massacre is in the bookstores from today and I’m truly honoured that the brilliant Hollywood producer, Alexandra Orton who produced our Emmy nominated Netflix documentary, has written the foreword.

On Sept. 19th, 1974, The Miami Showband first contacted me to play bass with them, I did not accept their offer then but I joined the following year and the rest is history. On Sept. 19th, 2025, exactly fifty one years later, I will make my first appearance on The Late Late Show.

Fifty years; the push of a button by my wonderful, courageous publishers, New Island and Birlinn, has resulted in a packed diary of international speaking events for 2025 / 2026.

Invitation to all.

In his book, The Killing of The Reavey Brothers; British murder and cover-up in Northern Ireland, Eugene Reavey has responded with courage and determination to 50 years of the most diabolical injustice that any family should ever face. This is not just a book, it’s an experience.

Being Human

The Miami Showband 50th Anniversary Concert on Sept 29th at Vicar Street will celebrate the lives of three young men who succeeded beyond their wildest dreams in bringing happiness to all regardless of religion or politics. Lineup will be announced over the coming weeks & months.

Happy Heavenly Birthday to our lead singer and keyboard player Fran O’Toole. #MiamiShowband #ForeverYoung

Remembering my friend, Seamus Mallon, on the 5th anniversary of his passing. Beannacht Dé lena anam.

Wishing everyone a Happy and Peaceful New Year with the fervent hope that 2025 heralds an era in which Peace, with Truth and Justice, is universally recognised and accepted as the ultimate and only real victory for mankind. #2025

Wishing everyone a Happy and Peaceful Christmas.

The idea that there could be any winners in a nuclear war is insane. Leaders who rely on the threat of ‘mutual assured destruction’ are gambling with your life and billions of other lives. The threat is real. Draw back from the brink. Demand an end to all wars. Demand to live. #BanTheBomb

Each year, our wonderful daughter decorates the Christmas tree and each decoration holds a memory of where we were on our journey as a family.
Wishing everyone a Happy and Peaceful Christmas.

A timely reminder for every candidate in the run-up to #GeneralElection

Remembering the victims of The Birmingham Pub Bombings and their loved ones @Justice4the21 along with those who were wrongfully accused of that despicable crime committed on this day 50 years ago. Wishing my dear friends Peace, Truth and Justice now and always. #StrongerTogether

We get together every week and it’s the most fun I’ve had in a long time. Thanks to Gerry and Tony and the lads for convincing me to be part of this. Music is a different universe.