Phil Coulter: 'I haven't played a note in public for more than 500 days'

Phil Coulter: 'I haven't played a note in public for more than 500 days'

Cork musician Roy Buckley (left) who introduced Phil Coulter to online media to stay in touch with his fans during lockdown. “Roy has struck a chord with me and brought me back to the days of the ballad."

Music industry legend Phil Coulter has criticised the government for not allowing live performances when tens of thousands of people can attend GAA matches in Croke Park.

He said musicians have been living “in a complete echo chamber,” being the first profession to close down and “likely to be the last to get back up”.

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