Happy New Year from the Horslips Cons !

Anyone spot themselves in the picture ?

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Today is the third anniversary of this amazing night !
So appropriate now to announce Horslips Con 2022 will see the return to the Black Box on Saturday 5 November 2022 !
I am delighted to confirm lifelong fans and friends of many of us, The Teraways , will be one of the acts playing the event. More
info to follow.

(ps don't need to tell you Horslips will not be playing at this or any other event ! because you already know that !)

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Thanks for all your comments so here it is

Horslips Con 2022 5th November
facebook.com/DeargRobster

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Letting those who are still here I am plotting the return of The Con in 2022. You are the first to know.It will follow the pattern of the original plan for 2018 until a certain band got involved !

Sorry have not been around for a while, some of you will know my wife was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer , underwent a major op October 2020 and is still recovering.

The "retirement" of the band gives me all the more reason for a Con, fans need somewhere to gather and see each other again. So here I go again !!!!!

It will be in Belfast. Some queries to help me :
1. Would you come to Belfast for it?
2. What time of the year would suit best...thinking of July or September, October or November again?
3. The tee shirt was quite popular and is somewhat of a collectors item as only 40 were made. Would you buy a tee if I got another one done?/You are not committed to buying one of course just seeing if it would attract interest?

Any comments or suggestions welcome !

Thank you

Rob

there were gigs in Drogheda !? debate going on about Ennis which I can't get an answer to , now might have been Drogheda? Help someone must have been at these gigs !

I suggested above that readers look at my post "The End" so I will copy it here as it is clear no-one has! Nothing to do with covid etc the band will not be playing live again due to health issues. This was clear in the release which I attach from my original post.
"Horslips regret to announce that due to health issues the upcoming gigs, already rescheduled due to Covid restrictions, have now had to be cancelled. This applies to Derry, Dublin and Waterford. We're really sorry about this but it's due to circumstances beyond our control. They won't be rescheduled. Arrangements are being made for ticket refunds where this hasn't already happened. We'd like to thank all our fans who've waited so patiently and been so loyal to the band. We've absolutely loved playing for you and hope you enjoyed it half as much as we did."

Health comes first and I will always be grateful for the 45 years I have loved the band and all the good people I am now friends with in the Horslips Family . The Cons were a highlight and I hope to keep The Cons going, will not have the band but I will make it worthwhile

see my post The End

Sad news. Sound like no more live performances again. Best wishes to all and take care Barry Devlin Johnny Fean Jim Lockhart . It has been wonderful since your comeback and so happy I put on the Horslips Cons in 2018 especially and 2019 with CQAF which produced more live gigs. It would seem that those of us who went to Culdaff appear to be the lucky ones to see the last performance of this legendary band.

"Horslips regret to announce that due to health issues the upcoming gigs, already rescheduled due to Covid restrictions, have now had to be cancelled. This applies to Derry, Dublin and Waterford. We're really sorry about this but it's due to circumstances beyond our control. They won't be rescheduled. Arrangements are being made for ticket refunds where this hasn't already happened. We'd like to thank all our fans who've waited so patiently and been so loyal to the band. We've absolutely loved playing for you and hope you enjoyed it half as much as we did."

Thanks for asking Don. Last 3 chemo sessions to go then that part is finished. Should be able to make better recovery without all the chemo after effects. Onward and upward !

6 March 2022 for rearranged Olympia gig.

https://www.facebook.com/mcd.productio ... 934547/10159539646279548/

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It was great Stefan ! Boys were great I spoke to all of them. Funniest comment from Eamonwhen I mentioned Johnny had mentioned they might do something soon and Eamon replied "sure they wouldn't tell me I'm only the f**king drummer!

And look what happened a few years later....

From February 2006 "The History of Horslips" Exhibition in the Waterfront Hall. Attended by Barry Devlin Johnny Fean Jim Lockhart & Eamonn Carr.
Eternally grateful to Jim Nelis, Stephen Ferris and Paul Callaghan for paving the way back for the band to end the longest tea break in music and perform again 3 years later !

See all pix on my FB page
https://www.facebook.com/robert.aiken.12/

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Thank you for your kind words and support. Much appreciated by Maureen and myself. When this virus has gone and things have settled thoughts of Horslips Con 2021 can be explored !Nothing at all done or contacts yet, just thoughts

2020 a year to forget. Maureen got pancreatic cancer and underwent an op which saved her life. Undergoing chemo now but has had reactions to it.Was looking at Horslips Con 2020 but obviously did not happen ! Miised live music so much, bba has folded when the main man gave it up but I intend to keep going with someone else. Otherwise would have no social life . Have not had a pint of Guinness since 2019 ! Last live performances were Strictly Come Dancing and Riverdance in January/ March 2020. Last gig Proclaimers September 2019, last Horslips twice in McGrorys Culdaff . Best online gigs Pat McManus and Teraways.
Been a long time .....stay safe all and hope to see you down the road

Bizarre indeed !

with everything going with my wife's ill health on I forgot to put this up, cheers Stefan.

Happy New Year to all !

Happy New Year to all !

Imelda May ? do you mean the actual person or a record haha. Yes there is I will look it up !

ps Myles is on Fantasia occasionaly !

great night and big contribution as ever from The Teraways. If you haven't checked out their regular broadcasts from home check them out on FB. Here is a pic following Tuesdays show.

With our own FRC are husband Nigel and son Mike

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Ticketmaster have advised that the Horslips gigs at St Columbs Hall which was rescheduled to the 19th and 20th March 2021 have been rescheduled again due to COVID-19.
The events will now take place at the same venue on 10th and 11th December 2021.