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Ken Whelan

@kenwhelan.bsky.social

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Musician, teacher, conductor, arranger, composer. Not necessarily in that or indeed any order. I play lots of things. I like to inspire others to find their creative voice.

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Ken Whelan @kenwhelan.bsky.social · Aug 27

Delighted to say that it’s been featured on several shows on RTÉ lyric fm and I’d love to play it with an orchestra some day.
(Manifesting possibilities here but sure you never know…)

Ken Whelan @kenwhelan.bsky.social · Aug 27

I’ve posted several versions of this tune before, but this is the first time for the album version.
Valse Bohbel was written (by me) as a piece of incidental music that wouldn’t sound out of place in early 20th century Paris.

youtu.be/A_HVoA72P2k?si

Valse Bohbel

YouTube video by The Tolka Hot Club - Topic

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Ken Whelan @kenwhelan.bsky.social · Aug 25

Any chance we can pop you on our debut album (Tolka Hot Club) for a wee listen?

Ken Whelan @kenwhelan.bsky.social · Jul 28

So happy that our debut album Tolka Hot Club is album of the week on Lyric FM Marty in the Morning

Thanks to Marty and all of the team who will be playing music from the album throughout the week.

linktr.ee/thetolkahotc...
#thetolkahotclub

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Ken Whelan @kenwhelan.bsky.social · Jul 26

All good, album finally released and something happening next week!

Hope all is good with you.
Still rocking!

Ken Whelan @kenwhelan.bsky.social · Jul 25

Ain’t it the truth!

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Ken Whelan @kenwhelan.bsky.social · Jul 25

We received some amazing news today.
Will share on Monday but it’s a big deal for us.
After so long shouting into the void, I feel the universe is actually listening.

Ken Whelan @kenwhelan.bsky.social · Jul 24

It was a nice surprise, wasn’t
expecting to hear myself this morning!

Ken Whelan @kenwhelan.bsky.social · Jul 23

I’ve become even more certain lately that Dublin is just an amorphous teleporting stop/go system trying to gain sentience.

Ken Whelan @kenwhelan.bsky.social · Jun 27

They could have just finished the sentence at occasion and left it a bit more pleasant.

Ken Whelan @kenwhelan.bsky.social · Jun 23

Our debut album, Tolka Hot Club, will be featured tonight and throughout the week on Blue Of The Night on RTÉ lyric fm
We would like to thank Bernard Clarke for his support in showcasing music by independent artists. Having the ability to reach a national radio audience is amazing.
Tune in!

Ken Whelan @kenwhelan.bsky.social · Jun 20

So, we’re a week on from the release of our debut album (Tolka Hot Club) and response has been great so far.

Why not have a listen and maybe buy a copy to support
independent artists.

thetolkahotclub.bandcamp.com/album/tolka-...

Tolka Hot Club, by The Tolka Hot Club

11 track album

thetolkahotclub.bandcamp.com

Ken Whelan @kenwhelan.bsky.social · Jun 20

I detest having to walk in the wake of vape/smoke trails.
Turns my stomach.

Ken Whelan @kenwhelan.bsky.social · Jun 19

It’s very welcome news indeed!

Ken Whelan @kenwhelan.bsky.social · Jun 17

Hey, that’s us!

IrishMJ @irishmj.ie · Jun 17

Did I mention that the Tolka Hot Club have released their debut album and that it's available on Bandcamp?

Did I mention that it is brilliant?

Oh, and did I mention that it's my photo, on the cover?

Go on, buy it, support the local arts!

thetolkahotclub.bandcamp.com/album/tolka-...

Tolka Hot Club, by The Tolka Hot Club

11 track album

thetolkahotclub.bandcamp.com

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