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Monday, May 11, 2026

On Raglan Road - Sinéad O'Connor with Donal Lunny & Band, 1996

I might sign off the day with this wonderful performance of an Irish classic song in tribute to Donal Lunny

On Raglan Road - Sinéad O'Connor with Donal Lunny & Band, 1996

Sinéad O'Connor performs 'On Raglan Road'.

A special episode of The Late Late Show is dedicated to musician Donal Lunny, former member of Planxty, The Bothy Band and Moving Hearts, amongst others.

Among the musicians gathered to celebrate his work are Davy Spillane, Christy Moore, Máire Brennan, Sinéad O'Connor, Brendan Power, Liam Ó Maonlaí, Mark Atkins, Sharon Shannon, Brian Kennedy, Shara Nelson, and Óisin Lunny.

One of the many guests on the show paying tribute to Donal Lunny is Sinéad O'Connor, who recently gave birth to her daughter, Brigidine Roisin.

"We're delighted to welcome Sinéad O'Connor.”

We are all the poorer for her tragic and unfortunate death

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Bob Dylan - Bleeding Shadows : July 10 2004 Estadio Municipal Escribano Castilla Motril, Spain | Floppy Boot Stomp

Bob Dylan - Bleeding Shadows

BOOTLEG OF THE MONTH!

Bob Dylan - Bleeding Shadows

July 10 2004 Estadio Municipal Escribano Castilla Motril, Spain

Liberated Crystal Cat bootleg

by XRay

This excellent bootleg capturing a performance on Bob Dylan's 2004 Never Ending tour which was a significant event in his career, marking the continuation of his extensive touring schedule. The tour included a spring tour of the United States and a European summer tour, starting in Cardiff, Wales, on June 18. Dylan's performances were known for their rock-oriented sound, with songs like "Maggie's Farm" and "Drifter's Escape" being highlights of his concerts.

Now I have frequently mentioned I stopped downloading and sharing in particular the last years of the so called 'Never Ending Tour' as even soundboards had a partcular weird balance IMHO often doom laden bass and distant vocals and anything I do post was an exception to this.

This from XRay over at the HQ of all that is great SOIO soundwise, Floppy Boot Stomp this is TRULY EXCEPTIONAL and I was gobsmacked by the sound quality here . . . . . if you are a Bob Dylan fan, and I know there are many visitors here who aren’t, but bear with, this is REALLY WORTH giving a LISTEN!

Bobby at his very BEST!

BOOT [ROIO] of the MONTH!

if you don’t believe me try it and play Twiddle DumTweedle Dee would be

my advice? To paraphrase Bob at the Manchester Free Trade Hall in ‘66

"PLAY IT REALLY F***ING LOUD!"