Josh Okeefe - "Building Up and Tearing England Down" (Live from a Building Site, England)
I can't help but think of all the lives lost too soon. Recently, to immerse myself into the construction world, I ventured to a building site in England to film a poignant ballad “Building Up and Tearing England Down”. This evocative song paints the picture of Irish laborers who toiled and in some cases tragically perished to build modern England, only to face exploitation and injustice in return. It's a story that still resonates today, as we see the unfair struggles of workers worldwide. I am struck by the power of music to carry us beyond our own experience, to connect us to a wider world of human striving and suffering. And yet, surely it is not enough to merely listen.
On a lighter note, I must confess that I had to don a hint of makeshift hi-vis gear for this one. I suppose it's one of the safety requirements they've wisely implemented.
I would also like to announce three upcoming performances in Ireland, with more additions to be added in the coming weeks.
August 02, 2023 - Hylands Hotel, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare IRE
August 03, 2023 - DeBarra's, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, IRE
August 04, 2023 - John Lee's, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, IRE
August 05, 2023 - Hole in the Wall, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny, IRE | SOLD OUT
August 06, 2023 - Féile Na hAbhann, Belfast, N.IRE
August 10, 2023 - Foxy Johns, Dingle, Co. Kerry, IRE
August 11, 2023 - Curby’s Bar, Ardfert, Co. Kerry, IRE
August 12, 2023 - The Village Inn, Bohola, Co. Mayo, IRE
August 17th 2023 - Spirit Store, Dundalk, Co. Louth IRE
I do hope you find something in this video, please feel free to use the comment section as a space to share where you would like me to visit next on my musical travels, your own construction site stories and as a place to write a tribute to those you wish to remember.
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8 май 2023
