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And the
Present
On the road again...again.
This time,, Newross.
Newross, one of those townland towns, where folk from all over the surrounding area come to work, carry out commerce and of course, educate their folk.
A place the drums of Kada KaBoom Arts regularly visit. This occasion sees the transition year students of Good Council boys secondary school give the grooves a go. And they like their sticks round here....admittedly, maybe its more hurley sticks, but it's a appreciated.
A place the drums of Kada KaBoom Arts regularly visit. This occasion sees the transition year students of Good Council boys secondary school give the grooves a go. And they like their sticks round here....admittedly, maybe its more hurley sticks, but it's a appreciated.
On the road again.
First stop,
Galway.
A week or two of travelling for the drums of Kada KaBoom Arts. Starting with "The Bish" in the heart of Galway City.
A new school to me but part of the cities heritage for well over a hundred years.
The schools transition year students made the most of the rhythms and grooves being produced by themselves. Thoroughly enjoying the opportunity to raise the volume on a Monday morning.
A new school to me but part of the cities heritage for well over a hundred years.
The schools transition year students made the most of the rhythms and grooves being produced by themselves. Thoroughly enjoying the opportunity to raise the volume on a Monday morning.
The first day and the last day.
The 1st of October sees the drums of Kada Ka Boom Arts spend their last day here, in St. Gerard's secondary school, Bray.
Four days of mindfulness participated by every student in the school. A school full of sporting facilities but also an excellent kiln in their arts department which, inevitably brings out hugh amounts of creativity.
Children are children and teenagers are teenagers no matter where in the country I get to drum. They all love it.
Transaction Years for the last day! Always an interesting dynamic.
Wish me luck!
Four days of mindfulness participated by every student in the school. A school full of sporting facilities but also an excellent kiln in their arts department which, inevitably brings out hugh amounts of creativity.
Children are children and teenagers are teenagers no matter where in the country I get to drum. They all love it.
Transaction Years for the last day! Always an interesting dynamic.
Wish me luck!
September notes a beginning of what seems to be the "work" year for Kada KaBoom Arts. Being so linked with the school year, it's easy to understand why. Add the fact that shows and performances weren't a feature of the summer, it all makes sense...
Except, shows did actually make an appearance, admittedly, not until September. And then there was a deluge of them. 15 in total and all in Northern Ireland! Funky Pirates and The Absurdist Pipe Band.
October has a full on schedule too with workshops and some special performances.
I'm joining forces with the Droichead Arts Centres Leanbh Children's Festival to produce two projects and along with the numerous workshops, there might be a street pageant in my very own town, Drogheda.
Sure you know I'll be only dying to tell you all as soon as I'm allowed!
So, chat soon and cheers September.
Except, shows did actually make an appearance, admittedly, not until September. And then there was a deluge of them. 15 in total and all in Northern Ireland! Funky Pirates and The Absurdist Pipe Band.
October has a full on schedule too with workshops and some special performances.
I'm joining forces with the Droichead Arts Centres Leanbh Children's Festival to produce two projects and along with the numerous workshops, there might be a street pageant in my very own town, Drogheda.
Sure you know I'll be only dying to tell you all as soon as I'm allowed!
So, chat soon and cheers September.
Balmoral show 2021
Somewhere over ...
The sauna..
With
The Absurdist Pipe Band.
Life’s too short not to laugh!
It is getting a little tricky to keep up with all that’s going on with Kada Ka Boom Arts just now. But today was a little extra special.
Hilltop Day care centre, Dundalk, county Louth had the opportunity to participate in a drumming workshop that turned into a bit of a session. The day care residents engaged and participated all the way through but it may have been the staff that ended up getting to grips with all that was going on. With the groove being let by themselves, I could see no reason not to get the Banjo-ele out....And off we went!
How wonderful it all was, to see day care residents and staff all enjoying themselves.
Hilltop Day care centre, Dundalk, county Louth had the opportunity to participate in a drumming workshop that turned into a bit of a session. The day care residents engaged and participated all the way through but it may have been the staff that ended up getting to grips with all that was going on. With the groove being let by themselves, I could see no reason not to get the Banjo-ele out....And off we went!
How wonderful it all was, to see day care residents and staff all enjoying themselves.
Special thanks to An Táin arts centre Dundalk for sponsoring the Arts in the Community inactive.
www.antain.ie
www.antain.ie
The Funky Pirates
Belfasts Maritime Weekender 2021
"The Funky Pirates were a real crowd pleaser.. Always a pleasure to work with.."
Rachel McKeown
City Events
Belfast City Council Maritime Weekender 2021.
It's all aboard with the Funky Pirates and a Kada Ka Boom Arts street show for the first time in ages.
And it's all thanks to Belfast's Maritime Weekender 2021.
Strolls and songs with a dollop of daftness was the order of the day.
Smiles and applause was the reward.
Whilst many a verse of a drunken sailor could be heard around the docklands of the Lagan, we managed not to walk any planks or get our bellies shaved with any rusty razors.
All in a days work for Pirate Duff, Pirate Welsh and Captain Gallagher.
Arrggh!
And it's all thanks to Belfast's Maritime Weekender 2021.
Strolls and songs with a dollop of daftness was the order of the day.
Smiles and applause was the reward.
Whilst many a verse of a drunken sailor could be heard around the docklands of the Lagan, we managed not to walk any planks or get our bellies shaved with any rusty razors.
All in a days work for Pirate Duff, Pirate Welsh and Captain Gallagher.
Arrggh!
And it is off to school we go...
The Sacred Heart girls secondary school Drogheda, kicked off their transition year with four week course of Samba drumming.
Always lovely to start off local, and sure, doesn't this house only know the school well...
Always lovely to start off local, and sure, doesn't this house only know the school well...
A festival season like no other...
(Actually, a lot like last summer...)
Who'd of thought eh? Two summers of... Well, not a lot. Until large gatherings are deemed OK, that's the way it has to be.
But we are getting there, bit by bit. Needle by needle. Whilst it's all so sorely missed, parades, pageants, walkabout shows, The Mad Hatters, The Absurdist Pipe Band, The Funky Pirates, The Skeleton Crew and so much more you can rest assured that we are also mad to get back out there.
Which we will. In fact, September might have a surprise or two within its Autumnal covered weeks.
Fingers crossed.
But we are getting there, bit by bit. Needle by needle. Whilst it's all so sorely missed, parades, pageants, walkabout shows, The Mad Hatters, The Absurdist Pipe Band, The Funky Pirates, The Skeleton Crew and so much more you can rest assured that we are also mad to get back out there.
Which we will. In fact, September might have a surprise or two within its Autumnal covered weeks.
Fingers crossed.
Yip...it warm, but could you fry an egg like yer man here...
So....What's next...?
So long June. It’s been brilliant knowing you.
I love June and that vibe that travels through primary schools. It's a case of, there is work to be done...but, we've done a heck of a lot so let's appreciate that.
I've had a month of long-term projects settling up, six-week courses finishing and a host of standalone workshops.
Kada Ka Boom Arts travels have included
St Buites NS Tenure.
St. Patrick's Senior, Corduff.
St John's NS, Drogheda.
St. Mary's Parish Primary NS, Drogheda.
St. Paul's NS, Walsh'stown.
Scoil Naomh Feichin NS, Termonfeckin.
And
Virgin Mary's Girls NS, Ballymun.
I sincerely appreciate the positivity and trust all the school and staff have given me.
Now….Go have a well-deserved break, you did good.
I've had a month of long-term projects settling up, six-week courses finishing and a host of standalone workshops.
Kada Ka Boom Arts travels have included
St Buites NS Tenure.
St. Patrick's Senior, Corduff.
St John's NS, Drogheda.
St. Mary's Parish Primary NS, Drogheda.
St. Paul's NS, Walsh'stown.
Scoil Naomh Feichin NS, Termonfeckin.
And
Virgin Mary's Girls NS, Ballymun.
I sincerely appreciate the positivity and trust all the school and staff have given me.
Now….Go have a well-deserved break, you did good.
Louth looking lovely.
Two weeks or so left before the schools shut up shop for the Summer.
For KadaKaBoomArts.Com's drums it almost all made up of local schools. Well, County Louth schools and that's local enough.
Today, we've taken to the outdoors of St Paul's National school staff carpark in Walshestown.
And its all out door too for the week by the looks of it. Tenure tomorrow and Termonfeckin for the remainder of the week.
All schools having a history of visits from KadaKaBoomArts.Com's drums over the last 23 years.
Still though, outdoors does mean sticking on the factor but just incase I miss a bit, the old blue parasol makes it's return.
For KadaKaBoomArts.Com's drums it almost all made up of local schools. Well, County Louth schools and that's local enough.
Today, we've taken to the outdoors of St Paul's National school staff carpark in Walshestown.
And its all out door too for the week by the looks of it. Tenure tomorrow and Termonfeckin for the remainder of the week.
All schools having a history of visits from KadaKaBoomArts.Com's drums over the last 23 years.
Still though, outdoors does mean sticking on the factor but just incase I miss a bit, the old blue parasol makes it's return.
"Samba fun for infants".... Sounds about right.
It is a June thing im thinking..
Wayhay!
Guess who got to drum with St. John's National school's "Class Of The Week"!!!
And on the day the ice cream van came to visit and all.
Guess who got to drum with St. John's National school's "Class Of The Week"!!!
And on the day the ice cream van came to visit and all.
Out ya go with ya..
Versility is currently Kada Ka Boom Arts middle name. After two sessions with some of St John's finest senior infants in Drogheda, a wee issue arose which required the remaining sessions to find a brand new space.
Thanks the the team work of a bunch of teachers, sna's and Kieth the caretaker, drums, benches and everything are all set up on the grass outside. And on we went.
Cheers all the hands. The children loved it.
Thanks the the team work of a bunch of teachers, sna's and Kieth the caretaker, drums, benches and everything are all set up on the grass outside. And on we went.
Cheers all the hands. The children loved it.
Well....its warm anyway.
You’d not want to be relying on the weather in Ireland to decided if you were to do something or not. It has easily got as much variety as a day in the life of Kada Ka Boom Arts.
One day it’s drums! The next day its Ukuleles!
A bit more tuning to be done on the ukulele in fairness but … all in a days (early mornings) work.
Onward into June we go.
One day it’s drums! The next day its Ukuleles!
A bit more tuning to be done on the ukulele in fairness but … all in a days (early mornings) work.
Onward into June we go.
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Ya gotta love May
As school terms and many projects (not all) start the journey of coming to a close, (which the end of May always brings), it's often punctuated with little unforseen surprises. Just like this..
How absolutely fabulous are the children of St Buites Junior Infants, right here in the wee county of Louth.
Just as I am about to wrap up their mini Samba Drumming and Percussion course, up pops this talented student to present me with a "Thank you" card. It was the artist herself. We chatted about her imagery on the front and then I opened the card.
The picture below is what I found inside. It shows three drums inside a heart. It was her way of saying she loved it.
I just... Well... said thank you.
How absolutely fabulous are the children of St Buites Junior Infants, right here in the wee county of Louth.
Just as I am about to wrap up their mini Samba Drumming and Percussion course, up pops this talented student to present me with a "Thank you" card. It was the artist herself. We chatted about her imagery on the front and then I opened the card.
The picture below is what I found inside. It shows three drums inside a heart. It was her way of saying she loved it.
I just... Well... said thank you.
Behind the scenes of banging drums...
Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance.
It never ends. I'm not saying that this is a bad thing....
But the fun is in the wearing out of the stuff...
Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance.
It never ends. I'm not saying that this is a bad thing....
But the fun is in the wearing out of the stuff...
The hills are alive with the sound of …DRUMMING!
Eventually.
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Kada Ka Boom Arts drums didn’t have to travel too far today. Just north of Drogheda, up in “them there hills”, you’ll come to a crossroads and, if you are lucky, there’s a good chance you are in the village of Tenure.
There you’ll find find the wonderful Scoil Naomh Buithe. Their new school building (2016) is settling in well. Today I found Ladybirds and Caterpillars chilling out on their front wall as well as Butterflies adorning the playground fencing. You always know when a school is loved because that’s when the wildlife makes it their home! This is one of the many projects that was planned before Covid and needed to go on hold until circumstances allowed it to happen. Which, thanks to the efforts of staff in schools everywhere and the new Kada Ka Boom Arts routine of sanitising and re-sanitising of instruments, it was action stations for a whole bunch of 5-8 year olds. Tomorrow see the remaining pupils take to the drums at they start their long awaited six-week course in Samba Drumming and Percussion. |
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Heads up for next month...
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Cruinniú na nÓg
The Creative Garden
Orchestra
“It’s all about time.”
With Grainne Rafferty and Kieran Gallagher.
Droichead Arts Centre presents The Creative Garden Orchestra for Cruinniú na nÓg Louth 2021, a day of celebrating creativity for children and teenagers.
The creative Garden Orchestra is an engaging presentation where children aged 8 – 10 are invited to create the soundscape for a live story telling session. All the sounds, atmospheric as well as rhythmical, are found in the world that surrounds them. Whether you have a garden or not, nature can be found throughout the home. From rustling branches and leaves to rippling water, from stomping wellies to zipping coats. From wooden tables to wooden spoons, it surrounds everyone.
With expert guidance from start to finish courtesy of renowned storyteller Grainne Rafferty and musician Kieran Gallagher the participants will compose and record their own mini masterpiece to treasure forever. Each session is 20 minutes in duration.
Cruinniú na nÓg is a flagship initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme’s Creative Youth plan to enable the creative potential of children and young people. The inaugural Cruinniú na nÓg took place on 23rd June 2018 with over 500 events taking place in cities, towns and villages across the country and is now in its 4th year.
Funded by Creative Ireland, with support from Droichead Arts Centre
With Grainne Rafferty and Kieran Gallagher.
Droichead Arts Centre presents The Creative Garden Orchestra for Cruinniú na nÓg Louth 2021, a day of celebrating creativity for children and teenagers.
The creative Garden Orchestra is an engaging presentation where children aged 8 – 10 are invited to create the soundscape for a live story telling session. All the sounds, atmospheric as well as rhythmical, are found in the world that surrounds them. Whether you have a garden or not, nature can be found throughout the home. From rustling branches and leaves to rippling water, from stomping wellies to zipping coats. From wooden tables to wooden spoons, it surrounds everyone.
With expert guidance from start to finish courtesy of renowned storyteller Grainne Rafferty and musician Kieran Gallagher the participants will compose and record their own mini masterpiece to treasure forever. Each session is 20 minutes in duration.
Cruinniú na nÓg is a flagship initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme’s Creative Youth plan to enable the creative potential of children and young people. The inaugural Cruinniú na nÓg took place on 23rd June 2018 with over 500 events taking place in cities, towns and villages across the country and is now in its 4th year.
Funded by Creative Ireland, with support from Droichead Arts Centre
And out the door we go...
And it's out the door we go...
St. Mary's secondary school Newross.
They asked and I was keen to oblige...but, this being Ireland, by midday our backup plan was stuck into action and we we're in their hall.
Still though, there was something about it that gave you a positive feeling... Nearly there.
St. Mary's secondary school Newross.
They asked and I was keen to oblige...but, this being Ireland, by midday our backup plan was stuck into action and we we're in their hall.
Still though, there was something about it that gave you a positive feeling... Nearly there.
23 years and on we roll!
Each May bank holiday sees another year under the belt for
Kada Ka Boom Arts. 23 years of them now!
Amazing and brilliant and... thanks.
Yeah, that's the word, thanks.
Its never been a normal Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 job and that can be a bit nerve-wrecking at times. (plenty of nerves wrecked this last year).
But the folk you get to meet and chat too (and continue to learn from) the projects you get to work on..well, it would just encourage you to keep it up. So that's exactly what I'll aim to do. I hope you're some of the folk I get to meet for this next year. If not, well hopefully there'll be plenty more years to come.
Roll on Summer 2021.
Kada Ka Boom Arts. 23 years of them now!
Amazing and brilliant and... thanks.
Yeah, that's the word, thanks.
Its never been a normal Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 job and that can be a bit nerve-wrecking at times. (plenty of nerves wrecked this last year).
But the folk you get to meet and chat too (and continue to learn from) the projects you get to work on..well, it would just encourage you to keep it up. So that's exactly what I'll aim to do. I hope you're some of the folk I get to meet for this next year. If not, well hopefully there'll be plenty more years to come.
Roll on Summer 2021.
Ready to roll.
Sanitising-Tastic!
Into school we hop again with the start of a special percussion project in St. John's national school... Drogheda!
(I could have nearly walked to work this morning)
Senior infants no less... No settling in gently with this age group. Best get some stretches in now....17 weeks away.. might do a quick lap round, just to be on the safe side.
Into school we hop again with the start of a special percussion project in St. John's national school... Drogheda!
(I could have nearly walked to work this morning)
Senior infants no less... No settling in gently with this age group. Best get some stretches in now....17 weeks away.. might do a quick lap round, just to be on the safe side.
Last Clown on the Shelf
From
The Absurdist Pipe Band
The Absurdist Pipe Band take stock of a year with Covid 19 and a global pandemic. As usual, their uniquely absurd ways ensure that they stay true to their motto… "No rest for the ridiculous".
“On line we go”
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Hi Folks and welcome to the worlds of Kieran Gallagher and Kada Ka Boom Arts.
Here you will be able to find out about all the different elements that go into making
Kada Ka Boom Arts including the
Samba drumming and Percussion workshops
Zoom Body Percussion Workshops
Costume Creation Workshops,
&
The Mad Hatters
The Absurdist Pipe Band
The Funky Pirates
The Skeleton Crew
+
More Seasonal performances.
Also find out about the
Musician and Entertainer,
Kieran Gallagher
and the many different antics that he gets up to that don’t quite fit into the usual categories.
