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Ah here...hould on, I'm not there yet...
Qualified ‘n’ all now!
I officially received my qualifications from Corduff JNS first class to say what a “Great Job” and what “Excellent Ukulele Playing” I have done over the last year.
And I know it is official because it was signed….by everyone.
And I know it is official because it was signed….by everyone.
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Absurdity comes to Drogheda!
The Absurdist Pipe Band spent a ridiculously pleasant afternoon in Drogheda, enjoying all the culture and craic the town has to offer.
It was all part of Drogheda’s Saturday afternoon street entertainment to add to the vibe that is always buzzing around these parts..
Big thanks to “Drogheda Loves Bids”
It was all part of Drogheda’s Saturday afternoon street entertainment to add to the vibe that is always buzzing around these parts..
Big thanks to “Drogheda Loves Bids”
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Balmoral Bound
Funky Pirates!
Arrghh!
The Funky Pirates made their rough way to The Northern Ireland 2022 Balmoral Show.
And its never been beyond these guys to do the odd Cha Cha Cha…
And its never been beyond these guys to do the odd Cha Cha Cha…
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Drogheda Urban Art Trail
To celebrate the launch of "Drawda. Drogheda's Urban Art Trail" a special launch took place in the Old Abbey, Drogheda. Drums, food, music and creativity were order for the day.
With six Murals depicting Irelands mythical legends and God's placed all over the town, it seemed very appropriate that all the groove linked directly into the stories. Dagda, Salmon of Knowledge and Boann, to name a few. Excellent work from Drogheda Bids and the Droichead Arts Centre.
With six Murals depicting Irelands mythical legends and God's placed all over the town, it seemed very appropriate that all the groove linked directly into the stories. Dagda, Salmon of Knowledge and Boann, to name a few. Excellent work from Drogheda Bids and the Droichead Arts Centre.
The Cheek!
How dare this piping IMPOSTER
try to get in on our act as The Absurdist Pipe Band at Daniel and Michelle’s
Easter Saturday wedding in Ardgowan House, Scotland.
Sure, he didn’t even try to dress up!
try to get in on our act as The Absurdist Pipe Band at Daniel and Michelle’s
Easter Saturday wedding in Ardgowan House, Scotland.
Sure, he didn’t even try to dress up!
Ballymoney Spring Fare 2022 playing host to The Mad Hatters!
It's our first return to the festival scene and what a beautiful day it turned out to be. Our colourful sights and sounds were greeted with the best of smiles from folk of all ages.
The "Toon" (as folk up here call it) you played a blinder. Thank you.
It's our first return to the festival scene and what a beautiful day it turned out to be. Our colourful sights and sounds were greeted with the best of smiles from folk of all ages.
The "Toon" (as folk up here call it) you played a blinder. Thank you.
Joined up thinking for St Patrick's S.N.S, Corduff.
With the end of term today, it seemed like a good idea to bring all three sixth classes together for the first time.
Out the doors we went...
As it was a "Half Day" (yipee!) this was just to be a tester session. See how it/we all gelled together. Not so concerned with the sound, more looking at the group context situation, I'm delighted to say, they did brilliantly.
It's not easy staying focused when you're group has tripled in size. New faces, new characters, new craic to be had, but there wasn't one bit of "messing" between the lot of them.
More pics and clips of the rehearsal can be found on the schools website or simply click the pic below.
https://www.stpatrickscorduff.ie/news/going-into-easter-with-a-bang/
A credit to their teachers and to themselves.
Enjoy the break folks!9
Out the doors we went...
As it was a "Half Day" (yipee!) this was just to be a tester session. See how it/we all gelled together. Not so concerned with the sound, more looking at the group context situation, I'm delighted to say, they did brilliantly.
It's not easy staying focused when you're group has tripled in size. New faces, new characters, new craic to be had, but there wasn't one bit of "messing" between the lot of them.
More pics and clips of the rehearsal can be found on the schools website or simply click the pic below.
https://www.stpatrickscorduff.ie/news/going-into-easter-with-a-bang/
A credit to their teachers and to themselves.
Enjoy the break folks!9
Backing a well being winner.
Just outside of Drogheda, sitting on top of a hill, beside a race course in County Meath is Bellewstown's Scoil Naomh Treasa.
Four class groups in total and what a lovely bunch they are too.
Enjoy your Well Being week!
Four class groups in total and what a lovely bunch they are too.
Enjoy your Well Being week!
https://twitter.com/BellewstownNS/status/1508502625272180743?t=TYyonBi00l1z1mn_0kyumw&s=19
Between the Jigs and the Reels.
Kada Ka Boom Arts and Ablevision certainly have been having the craic over these last 8 months. This is our third series of sessions all run in conjunction The Droichead Arts Centre.
With the month that in it, sure there could only be one theme...
Enjoy!
With the month that in it, sure there could only be one theme...
Enjoy!
I can smell Carnival!
With workshops happening between schools and community groups all over the country it became a little difficult to keep focus on Kada Ka Boom Arts Carnival research trip to Portugal…but focus I did.
And how glad I was. Stephen of Absurdist Pipe Band fame (amongst so many other things) had set out a route from Porto to Podence that would include workshops, performances and exchanges of musicality’s to delight the hardiest of traveler.
The pictures below are just a snippet of the adventure. I can fully approve of the UNESCO stamp of approval for Podence Carnival.
It’s a wonderful tradition that will hopefully continue for ever more.
And how glad I was. Stephen of Absurdist Pipe Band fame (amongst so many other things) had set out a route from Porto to Podence that would include workshops, performances and exchanges of musicality’s to delight the hardiest of traveler.
The pictures below are just a snippet of the adventure. I can fully approve of the UNESCO stamp of approval for Podence Carnival.
It’s a wonderful tradition that will hopefully continue for ever more.
On Our Way To Carnival.
Carnival in
Podence
UENSCO Cultural Heritage since 2019.
Drums, Music, Arts and Energy.
2022
Its all here for you.
(poetry never being my strong point)
So KadaKaBoomArts.com made it all the way to the end of the year...again!
Well done to us all!
And with nearly 23 years under the belt... sure, we have the hang of it now, I reckon we'll just keep on going.
2022, lets be having ya!
Well done to us all!
And with nearly 23 years under the belt... sure, we have the hang of it now, I reckon we'll just keep on going.
2022, lets be having ya!
Rocking the festive Spirit
Drogheda Leader, Christmas week. 2021
Ho Ho Ho...
The other day, whilst out on some seasonal duties, a teacher was slipped this picture and asked if they could get it to Santa.
With the connections KadaKaBoomArts.com has with the North Pole, it was passed on to me to get the job done.
Now, as anyone in the know will tell you, Santa is a pretty busy man this time of year. There's the sorting of presents, the Elf and Safety checks, the sleighs annual CVRT check plus all the reports he has to go through from the Robins and Elves on the shelfs and the calls, texts and WhatsApp messages he often gets from principals and teachers on how well the children are doing this year....
Sure, the guy in nearly wore out before he starts.
But nevertheless, he is always very appreciative of the extra special efforts folk go to, to make him feel welcomed and indeed, loved.
Anyway, after a lot of effort and antigen tests and PCR tests and then the waiting around for results, I finally managed to get to him on Saturday.
Sure, he was only delighted to receive this wonderful picture of himself. He thought he was looking very well in it. It cheered him no end.
The smile and the hat and the belt fitting snuggly and the sack all ready to go. He was thrilled with it. So much so that he said he would be sticking a very special surprise in the sleigh just for Casey, the girl from Presentation school Ballymakeny, Drogheda, who'd gone to so much effort for him.
He thanked me for delivering it and was off in a flash (he can do that you know) to complete the preparations for next Friday.
Best of luck Santa and Happy Christmas from Kada Ka Boom Arts!
With the connections KadaKaBoomArts.com has with the North Pole, it was passed on to me to get the job done.
Now, as anyone in the know will tell you, Santa is a pretty busy man this time of year. There's the sorting of presents, the Elf and Safety checks, the sleighs annual CVRT check plus all the reports he has to go through from the Robins and Elves on the shelfs and the calls, texts and WhatsApp messages he often gets from principals and teachers on how well the children are doing this year....
Sure, the guy in nearly wore out before he starts.
But nevertheless, he is always very appreciative of the extra special efforts folk go to, to make him feel welcomed and indeed, loved.
Anyway, after a lot of effort and antigen tests and PCR tests and then the waiting around for results, I finally managed to get to him on Saturday.
Sure, he was only delighted to receive this wonderful picture of himself. He thought he was looking very well in it. It cheered him no end.
The smile and the hat and the belt fitting snuggly and the sack all ready to go. He was thrilled with it. So much so that he said he would be sticking a very special surprise in the sleigh just for Casey, the girl from Presentation school Ballymakeny, Drogheda, who'd gone to so much effort for him.
He thanked me for delivering it and was off in a flash (he can do that you know) to complete the preparations for next Friday.
Best of luck Santa and Happy Christmas from Kada Ka Boom Arts!
Once Upon A Time
Belfast
The Absurdist Pipe Band performed at Belfast cities Once Upon a Time Christmas lights event to the great delight of on lookers everywhere. Even the Lord Mayor Kate wanted to get in on the act.
Wonderful feedback from the cities council too.
"Just wanted to say a huge thank you for taking part in our Once Upon a Time in Belfast Christmas event. Once again, Kada Ka Boom Arts never let us down and always a real crowd pleaser."
Rachel McKeown
City Events
Belfast City Council
Wonderful feedback from the cities council too.
"Just wanted to say a huge thank you for taking part in our Once Upon a Time in Belfast Christmas event. Once again, Kada Ka Boom Arts never let us down and always a real crowd pleaser."
Rachel McKeown
City Events
Belfast City Council
Well Hello November!
Well hello November!
That didn’t quite go according to plan. Ten days knocked on the head (two weeks really) thanks to coming down with Covid 19.
We all have to follow the rules on these things and I have a responsibility to all of the folk I love working with, so it was self-Isolation for me.
Incidentally, the guidelines state its ten days isolation and you are requested not to go back into the public until you are four days clear of any temperature. I’m six days clear and will be hitting nine days clear of any temperature before I get to get “Back in the Groove” (see what I did there? See video below or simply click here)
So, I’ve read books, watched tv, cleaned up my website and archived lots. Actually, I gave the Archive page its own button (or picture) to click for those folk that fancy seeing me or me with drums or students with drums or me with The Absurdist Pipe Band or me with The Funky Pirates or just more of me…. you get the idea. Everything from the last year and more posted in one place.
Monday morning and its AbleVision Drogheda, banging to the beat of their own drum. Can’t wait.8
That didn’t quite go according to plan. Ten days knocked on the head (two weeks really) thanks to coming down with Covid 19.
We all have to follow the rules on these things and I have a responsibility to all of the folk I love working with, so it was self-Isolation for me.
Incidentally, the guidelines state its ten days isolation and you are requested not to go back into the public until you are four days clear of any temperature. I’m six days clear and will be hitting nine days clear of any temperature before I get to get “Back in the Groove” (see what I did there? See video below or simply click here)
So, I’ve read books, watched tv, cleaned up my website and archived lots. Actually, I gave the Archive page its own button (or picture) to click for those folk that fancy seeing me or me with drums or students with drums or me with The Absurdist Pipe Band or me with The Funky Pirates or just more of me…. you get the idea. Everything from the last year and more posted in one place.
Monday morning and its AbleVision Drogheda, banging to the beat of their own drum. Can’t wait.8
Spooks Parade 2021
As part of the Leanbh Children's Festival celebrated by the Droichead Arts Centre, Kada Ka Boom Arts was invited to once again produced The Spooks Parade.
Staying within current guidelines, we managed to create a 25 strong team of musicians and dancers to groove their way across West Street Drogheda.
These clips are courtesy of an audience member who kindly forwarded on their video.
Enjoy.
Staying within current guidelines, we managed to create a 25 strong team of musicians and dancers to groove their way across West Street Drogheda.
These clips are courtesy of an audience member who kindly forwarded on their video.
Enjoy.
Present
Somewhere Over
(in the Sauna)
Rainbow
From
The Absurdist Pipe Band
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.
