News

4/22/2008

Please note that I will not be playing at the Celtic Ray this coming Thursday, the 24th April. I will be back there again on Wednesday May 7th.

4/13/2008

Here is the result of the commercial I took part in for Modell Sports Equipment. It features Boston Red Sox pitcher Jonathan Papelbon and a host of Irish dancers from the Tampa Bay area. It was shot on location at one of the Phillies training facilities in Clearwater. I'm the guy in the Lobster Man's suit at the beginning of the commercial i.e. the lousy dancer. To view the commercial please click here. Enjoy!

3/12/2008

I'm very sad to report that Jennifer Packer died last Sunday, the 9th March. Jenny was a wonderfully warm and generous person who always had a smile and a hug for everyone. She was an integal part of the Harp and Thistle over it's many successful years on St. Pete Beach. After it closed on Corey Ave we all felt the loss of that great venue. When it re-opened at the Howard Johnson, Jenny and her mother Pat were there to greet all the old regulars again and to welcome new ones. Unfortunately the pub did not last at Ho Jo's and was replaced by a Sports Bar! However the Harp is due to come alive again for St. Patrick's week at the old Comedy Club adjacent to where the Harp was during it's tenure at the hotel. Sadly, Jenny won't be there to welcome everyone. Pat will be there to greet people after saying goodbye to her dear daughter. Jim and Laura Farrell will be playing through the week. The show will go on as everyone remembers one of the kindest, most decent people ever to grace this community.

Friends may call on Saturday March 15th at Anderson-McQueen Funeral and Cremation Centers-Tyrone Chapel, 7820 38th Ave Nth, from 11am until the Service tiime at 1pm. There will be a gathering of family and friends at Ricky T's Sports Bar, 6100 Gulf Boulevard, St. Pete Beach following the service. In lieu of flowers Jenny's family has asked that memorial donations be made to the Jennifer Packer Memorial Fund P.O. Box 66964, St. Pete Beach, Fl 33736.

2/20/2008

Folks, I won't be appearing at the the Celtic Ray tomorrow night in Punta Gorda. Got a call to do a commercial shoot up in Clearwater. Will tell you more after it's finished.

1/15/2008

I'll be a guest of Pete Gallagher on the Florida Folk Show on WMNF 88.5 FM on Thursday the 24th. The show starts at 9am.

4/5/2007

My new CD, Song Brook, is now available. A few songs from the CD have been added to my SoundClick page.