I first encountered Brendan when he opened for The Barra MacNeils at

Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center.

I was pretty new at that point in my

concert photography career, and I

was pretty excited about the shots

I got of him. I wanted to get them

to him since I thought he might be

able to use them, but I was hesitant because I thought he might think

I was trying to scam him some-

how. I’m really glad I did, because

he liked my work and I have ended

up helping him with numerous

projects over a number of years.

Brendan is the consummate Irish singer-songwriter. He has introduced

me to a wide world of artists that I was unaware of. He’s really really good!

Check him out at brendannolan.com.

Volunteering at the Adult Day Care Facilities

          I haven’t had as much interaction with Brendan in the past few years since my cancer and Covid. The last project I assisted him with was recording

some tracks for an album featuring songs about The Holocaust. He wrote some songs based on poems by Holly Mandelkern. Her book is Beneath White Stars.

(above) Brendan and Noel Cooney at Flanagan's in Dunedin. Brendan played there frequently. Noel owned it.

(below) A painting of musicians who played Flanagan's. Can you pick out Brendan? Other than Noel, I don't know who the others are.

     I recorded Brendan in concert at The Side Door. Posted by permission.

          I put together a slideshow of Brendan Nolan & Colin Farrell for this page.

I did the album cover of their double-CD. I didn't add their music to this for copy-

right reasons.