John Spillane: 'Christy Moore tickles my belly like a puppy dog'

In advance of his annual gig at the Everyman, John Spillane tells Ed Power about school days, his Late Late disaster, and the honour of working with Christy Moore

John Spillane plays his annual gig at the Everyman. 

John Spillane held his first Christmas residency at the Everyman Cork in 1998. It has gone on to become a seasonal tradition and fans are looking forward to the return of the John Spillane and Friends Christmas Concert on Sunday, September 18. Here he reflects on his early memories of singing in front of audiences, his friendship with Christy Moore and the Late Late Show performance that inspired him to start his Christmas shows.

The first time I was on stage