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Christy Moore Live at the Marquee Review: Mercurial magic from the champion of acoustic folk

'Incredible repertoire, but his personality is even bigger than the songs. Down these parts, he can do no wrong,' writes Joe Dermody
Christy Moore Live at the Marquee Review: Mercurial magic from the champion of acoustic folk

Christy Moore. File Picture: Ray Keogh

How does Christy Moore remember all those words, eyes closed singing and reciting around 10,000 words in two of the most joyful hours we’ve ever enjoyed in the Marquee?

Could Shakespeare recite his hit eyes closed? Total recall. Christy [Moore] is the Arnie [Schwarzenegger — legends don't need surnames] of Irish folk. It’s just one of his many blessed mysteries. He truly has the Gods in his pocket.

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