Fionnbarra,busker.

Ralf and Florian · 12-06-2014 08:30AM #1

Whatever happened to him?

http://www.breakingtunes.com/fionnbarra

FionnBarra80 · 04-10-2014 06:00AM

Hi there Ralf and Florian

Just to let you know I am alive and kicking and teaching English in Beijign China!! A somewhat unconventional one but one nonetheless!!

Left home cos things were going nowhere!! Cork is a very parochial place and they dont like new things so I got the message and left!!

Still singing and performing!! I have a band called social handgrenade and just last week performed on a beautiful stage here in Beijign with a punk pop band

As Im new here they wont let me post any limks!! I'm on youtube put in FionnBarra in Beijign and there I'll be

Take care

FionnBarra

darkdubh · 04-10-2014 02:11PM

Who?

Dave47 · 05-10-2014 06:29PM

FionnBarra80 wrote: »

Hi there Ralf and Florian

Just to let you know I am alive and kicking and teaching English in Beijign China!! A somewhat unconventional one but one nonetheless!!

Left home cos things were going nowhere!! Cork is a very parochial place and they dont like new things so I got the message and left!!

Still singing and performing!! I have a band called social handgrenade and just last week performed on a beautiful stage here in Beijign with a punk pop band

As Im new here they wont let me post any limks!! I'm on youtube put in FionnBarra in Beijign and there I'll be

Take care

FionnBarra

cool whats beijing like? bit of a change I'd say!

darkdubh · 07-10-2014 09:30AM

FionnBarra80 wrote: »

Hi there Ralf and Florian

Just to let you know I am alive and kicking and teaching English in Beijign China!! A somewhat unconventional one but one nonetheless!!

Left home cos things were going nowhere!! Cork is a very parochial place and they dont like new things so I got the message and left!!

Still singing and performing!! I have a band called social handgrenade and just last week performed on a beautiful stage here in Beijign with a punk pop band

As Im new here they wont let me post any limks!! I'm on youtube put in FionnBarra in Beijign and there I'll be

Take care

FionnBarra

I think Cork is very open to new things and has a thriving and cosmopolitan music and arts scene.What was it that you were doing that Cork people found so out there?Were you biting off chickens heads as part of your act?

Ludo · 07-10-2014 09:38AM

darkdubh wrote: »

I think Cork is very open to new things and has a thriving and cosmopolitan music and arts scene.What was it that you were doing that Cork people found so out there?Were you biting off chickens heads as part of your act?

This is the video mentioned earlier...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPAVWSxtKEw

Make up your own mind about the Cork being too parochial comment.

FTA69 · 07-10-2014 09:54AM

FionnBarra80 wrote: »

Left home cos things were going nowhere!! Cork is a very parochial place and they dont like new things so I got the message and left!!

For it's size, Cork is an amazing city for music. I can't think of another town that has such a concentration of so many unbelievably innovative and talented musicians. It's one of the things I miss about home.

darkdubh · 07-10-2014 10:04AM

FTA69 wrote: »

For it's size, Cork is an amazing city for music. I can't think of another town that has such a concentration of so many unbelievably innovative and talented musicians. It's one of the things I miss about home.

Agreed,if you have the talent you will undoubtedly succeed.

the beer revolu · 07-10-2014 12:06PM

It really does make you laugh.
Busker's career doesn't take off - it must be the fault of the city and its people!

I'm looking forward to hearing his punk cover of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Doe a Deer!
That man is a genius. We should all be ashamed of ourselves for not spotting it and allowing him to leave!

We should act now before more talent leaves our city. Someone give the fella who sings what you might call "the man on the street opera" a record deal quick or before we know it he'll be packing his cane and heading for China to do operatic versions of The Langer Song!

Dixie Chick · 07-10-2014 01:59PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

It really does make you laugh.
Busker's career doesn't take off - it must be the fault of the city and its people!

I'm looking forward to hearing his punk cover of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Doe a Deer!
That man is a genius. We should all be ashamed of ourselves for not spotting it and allowing him to leave!

We should act now before more talent leaves our city. Someone give the fella who sings what you might call "the man on the street opera" a record deal quick or before we know it he'll be packing his cane and heading for China to do operatic versions of The Langer Song!

Jesus, its probably the likes of this ignorance he is running from !!!

cormacjones · 07-10-2014 03:05PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

It really does make you laugh.
Busker's career doesn't take off - it must be the fault of the city and its people!

I'm looking forward to hearing his punk cover of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Doe a Deer!
That man is a genius. We should all be ashamed of ourselves for not spotting it and allowing him to leave!

We should act now before more talent leaves our city. Someone give the fella who sings what you might call "the man on the street opera" a record deal quick or before we know it he'll be packing his cane and heading for China to do operatic versions of The Langer Song!

Is sarcasm the only thing you resort to? What a pathetic, unfunny post.

the beer revolu · 07-10-2014 03:23PM

cormacjones wrote: »

Is sarcasm the only thing you resort to? What a pathetic, unfunny post.

I post in lots of different styles.
I usually only resort to sarcasm in response to particularly stupid posts like the one above and yours in the Witherspoons thread.

Funny is a subjective thing. Now, I understand you're probably upset and embarrassed about me pointing out the dumbness of your post in the Witherspoons thread but please stop following me around boards scolding me.

cormacjones · 07-10-2014 03:29PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

I post in lots of different styles.
I usually only resort to sarcasm in response to particularly stupid posts like the one above and yours in the Witherspoons thread.

Funny is a subjective thing. Now, I understand you're probably upset and embarrassed about me pointing out the dumbness of your post in the Witherspoons thread but please stop following me around boards scolding me.

I just happened to go into your post history and see that it seems to be your M.O. to resort to sarcasm. You probably don't want people knowing that you float from topic to topic churning out the same bile. But I see people have pulled you up on it before...

the beer revolu · 07-10-2014 03:47PM

cormacjones wrote: »

I just happened to go into your post history and see that it seems to be your M.O. to resort to sarcasm. You probably don't want people knowing that you float from topic to topic churning out the same bile. But I see people have pulled you up on it before...

If you have a problem with a post, report it.

I've never had a stalker on boards before!
This thread is on the busker Fionbarra. Do you have anything to add to this topic or are you just here to try to police my posts in fora you have never visited before and to which you appear to have nothing constructive to add.

I'm a little chuffed at having a stalker.

cormacjones · 07-10-2014 03:51PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

If you have a problem with a post, report it.

I've never had a stalker on boards before!
This thread is on the busker Fionbarra. Do you have anything to add to this topic or are you just here to try to police my posts in fora you have never visited before and to which you appear to have nothing constructive to add.

I'm a little chuffed at having a stalker.

I see you didn't address anything in my post. It's funny that you somehow think your post in this thread was constructive. Others might see it as just another childish, sarcastic rant.

endacl · 07-10-2014 03:51PM

Ludo wrote: »

This is the video mentioned earlier...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPAVWSxtKEw

Make up your own mind about the Cork being too parochial comment.

Nah. He wouldn't have succeeded where I live either....

the beer revolu · 07-10-2014 04:01PM

cormacjones wrote: »

I see you didn't address anything in my post. It's funny that you somehow think your post in this thread was constructive. Others might see it as just another childish, sarcastic rant.

Address what? I post what I want, where I, want in the style I want, within the rules of Boards and the relevant fora. There is no rule regarding sarcasm. I do not answer to you. My post was on topic, unlike any of yours in this thread.
You posted in this thread purely to have a go at me because I used sarcasm to point out the stupidly of a post of yours in another forum.

Like I said , if yyou have a problem with a post, report it. I will not indulge in dragging this thread further off topic to argue with you (although it is entertaining). I'm done here - I've no doubt you'll have the last word.

cormacjones · 07-10-2014 04:07PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

Address what? I post what I want, where I, want in the style I want, within the rules of Boards and the relevant fora. There is no rule regarding sarcasm. I do not answer to you. My post was on topic, unlike any of yours in this thread.
You posted in this thread purely to have a go at me because I used sarcasm to point out the stupidly of a post of yours in another forum.

Like I said , if yyou have a problem with a post, report it. I will not indulge in dragging this thread further off topic to argue with you (although it is entertaining). I'm done here - I've no doubt you'll have the last word.

You still didn't address any of my points. And I'll leave it there too...

Your spelling is consistently appalling though.

Ralf and Florian · 07-10-2014 05:03PM

FionnBarra80 wrote: »

Hi there Ralf and Florian

Just to let you know I am alive and kicking and teaching English in Beijign China!! A somewhat unconventional one but one nonetheless!!

Left home cos things were going nowhere!! Cork is a very parochial place and they dont like new things so I got the message and left!!

Still singing and performing!! I have a band called social handgrenade and just last week performed on a beautiful stage here in Beijign with a punk pop band

As Im new here they wont let me post any limks!! I'm on youtube put in FionnBarra in Beijign and there I'll be

Take care

FionnBarra

Ok fair enough.I was just curious as you were a fairly familiar sight at one point on the streets busking but then disappeared.Glad that you seem to be doing well in Beijing.

Sam Mac · 13-10-2014 09:52PM

Ludo wrote: »

This is the video mentioned earlier...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPAVWSxtKEw

Make up your own mind about the Cork being too parochial comment.

Christ thats atrocious. Beijing can keep him!

darkdubh · 13-10-2014 11:31PM

Sam Mac wrote: »

Christ thats atrocious. Beijing can keep him!

Check out the comments on the video,hes somewhat touchy about criticism.

Sam Mac · 13-10-2014 11:34PM

darkdubh wrote: »

Check out the comments on the video,hes somewhat touchy about criticism.

have you seen this one?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xygFVnClIQ

Christ.

darkdubh · 14-10-2014 08:36AM

Sam Mac wrote: »

have you seen this one?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xygFVnClIQ

Christ.

Yes Lol!

Lemag · 14-10-2014 09:54AM

He wasn't the worst of them. Did a pretty good cover of Violent Femmes' 'Blister in the Sun'.

the beer revolu · 14-10-2014 11:47AM

Sam Mac wrote: »

have you seen this one?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xygFVnClIQ

Christ.

School concert 1986 was better and more original.

Sam Mac · 14-10-2014 05:19PM

Sure he was probably kicked out of Cork, for singing about gay prostitution in the middle of town on a Sunday afternoon! :pac:

KCAccidental · 14-10-2014 10:36PM

On the one hand, I say fair play to him for doing what he wants to do, working at it and having belief in himself.

On the other, it's a bit of a cop out to blame a city for your own failure to make it big. Calling Cork 'Parochial' is pretty hilarious, when you see the vibrant music, art, film and theatre scenes we have the moment. Culture has been one of the things that has really prospered in Cork in dark times recently.

Here are just some examples of Cork bands or music videos made in Cork. Hardly 'Parochial'!

http://youtu.be/MUSNbBy-8QU

http://youtu.be/9cyEKQ2qyZw

http://youtu.be/MYSVMgRr6pw

http://youtu.be/RbfieYwl4aQ

the beer revolu · 15-10-2014 08:57AM

That's the point.
I never would have slagged this guy off only for that ridiculous comment regarding Cork being parochial to blame for his lack of success.
If not for this, I'd have felt no need to point out the fact that his lack of success in more down to a lack of any originally or talent for putting songs together.

I'd add The Altered Hours to the list above

The Altered Hours - Sweet Jelly Roll:

http://youtu.be/xVjjkrV-f04

And The Disolutes

DISSOLUTES - Storm Gonna Lock You Up ** Official …:

http://youtu.be/h9Tbhl9cWXQ

Could a mod please turn the above into links - on my phone!

darkdubh · 15-10-2014 09:14AM

KCAccidental wrote: »

On the one hand, I say fair play to him for doing what he wants to do, working at it and having belief in himself.

On the other, it's a bit of a cop out to blame a city for your own failure to make it big. Calling Cork 'Parochial' is pretty hilarious, when you see the vibrant music, art, film and theatre scenes we have the moment. Culture has been one of the things that has really prospered in Cork in dark times recently.

Here are just some examples of Cork bands or music videos made in Cork. Hardly 'Parochial'!

http://youtu.be/MUSNbBy-8QU

http://youtu.be/9cyEKQ2qyZw

http://youtu.be/MYSVMgRr6pw

http://youtu.be/RbfieYwl4aQ

A shame Alter Of Plagues split up,they were on the verge of big things.Their last album got a rave review from the Needledrops guy,who rubbished Aphex Twin,Morrisseys and Kanye Wests latest albums so he dosen't hand out praise lightly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwsM7UihYoY

darkdubh · 24-11-2014 10:22AM

Lol!Hotcat.

darkdubh · 29-08-2015 09:53AM

Sure I've seen this guy around town lately a couple of times.Maybe he found Beijing too parochial after all.

Fionnbarra,busker.

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