Back from Ireland ...

What a tremendous event Summer Madness is! Wonderful people, a great spirit ... and we even had a few minutes of Irish sunshine. Highlights - there were so many - included hanging out with old friends like Jools Hamilton, Jason Clark, Sean Callaghan, and (too briefly) Andy Hickford ... meeting many new friends and having some good and deep dialogue ... great Q & R sessions (question and response) after my presentations ... and some tremendous live music. I was especially glad to finally hear and hang out with Foy Vance. His concert was absolutely amazing ... great work with loops, an uncannily powerful and versatile voice, finely crafted songs, and everything you want from a gifted performer - energy, humor, fun, and long sips of meaning as rich as Guinness from the tap.

Here are two wee* tastes of his work:

*proof I've actually been in Ireland: I caught a wee case of the contagious "wee."