Well Mr Bear, I think our album launch was a huge success. Tolka Hot Club Thanks to special guests aondotrio 🎷and to everyone who joined us tonight. It was one of those special nights. ❤️🎶

We have an album launch night lined up for next month! So excited to play these tunes again. Tolka Hot Club Sunday 23rd November Bello Bar Special guests - aondotrio

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

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

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.

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

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!

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-...

Hey, that’s us!

So, response to our debut album has been very encouraging. Thanks to all who have bought one. Every sale means so much to us. We funded this all ourselves, no record company and honestly every time another album is sold it makes us feel like legitimate artists.

Friday the 13th was quite a day. We finally launched our long awaited debut album, simply titled Tolka Hot Club on Bandcamp. Sure have a listen and maybe you might like to buy a CD. thetolkahotclub.bandcamp.com/album/tolka-...

Hello from Innsbruck. Playing at the accordion world championships this week. It’s been 12 years since I’ve been here, still as amazing as I remember it.

Holy moly, well hello again. Mostly posting about music these days and the revolutionary concept of being nice to others where possible.

The soundtrack from Twin Peaks got me through Leaving Cert and college. There was so much in it that everyone play was a voyage of discovery. Genius level work by Angelo Badalamenti that worked so well with the lyrical writing of David Lynch. What a legacy.

I love little badges (the cool kids call them pins these days) and this one really struck a chord (pun very much intended)

That time I was playing Christmas music…in June!

As we have moved into December I can finally break out the Christmas music on Classic Sunday on Dublin South FM Along with festive treats I’ll have great new music from @deltasax.bsky.social @paulhoneymusic.bsky.social …

I’m preparing my radio show for this Sunday…which is in December. Time to break out the Christmas music! It’s one of my favourite shows of the year. Any excuse to play music by Vince Guaraldi from A Charlie Brown Christmas.

MJ always seems to capture a moment so well.

I’m on board with this

I always enjoy the moment of quiet calm before a rehearsal begins. A moment to reflect before the madness. #musicaldirector

This is the tired reflection of a guy who has lost track of how many rehearsals/classes he’s done this week. He’s still hoping you’ll come and see The Tolka Hot Club in Arthur's Blues & Jazz Club tomorrow. 4-6pm ❤️🎶

So, I play in a band (several actually but that’s another story) and we’ve got an afternoon gig this Sunday. The Tolka Hot Club featuring Singer Raimonda Sunday 17th November at Arthur’s. 4-6pm

Hello peoples, haven't really got into things here that much yet.

Forgot I had an account here!

Hair a bit frizzy but in fairness it was a full on rehearsal!
The Tolka Hot Club getting ready to headline the Mountshannon Arts Festival next week.

#100DaysOfPractice - Day 42 I was practising some pieces earlier for our evening band rehearsal. Some fast flowing tunes coupled with a beautiful new original piece that hasn’t been played publicly yet.

It was Christmas Eve babe…

Helen Hamill - Vocal and Piano 
Nicola White - Violin Ken Whelan - Accordion 
We wanted to do a slow and reflective version, to take a moment and get lost in the song.
* One take
* No overdubs * No click track For Shane and Kirsty youtu.be/axdXqGD_F6U?...

The Tolka Hot Club will be rounding out the year in one of our favourite venues, Arthur’s, this coming Thursday. We have some cracking music lined up for you 🎶 
Come and join us!

This was recorded in 2021 on my phone while I was isolating in my bedroom with you-know-what. A delight to be still able to play music along with Helen Hamill albeit at a distance! In The Bleak Midwinter ❤️🎹🪗🎶 #piano #accordion youtu.be/riVqnKChZBg?...

It’s not a Christmas song per se, but it’s associated with this time of year. Taught it to a student tonight and now it’s in my head! 🪗🎶

When you wish upon a Bear…

This will one of the pieces we will be playing tonight in SinÉ Dublin. Admission €5 Stage time about 9pm TheTolkaHotClub - Lambada youtu.be/1R3Nga0GIGk?...

Mr Bear hanging out in the rehearsal studio. The Tolka HotClub will be playing Sin-É this coming Saturday night!

It’s a recording day for @thetolkahotclub today. I can’t help but feel a presence though…

I wrote a little piece between rehearsals in Belfast a little while ago, we’ve recorded it for our debut album. Here’s a live version of it from earlier this year. Valse Bohbel #accordion #accordionist youtu.be/rMwmUVs8Hgk?...

I suppose I should say hello now that I’m here. Hello. 👋 I’m a musician, playing mostly accordion, saxophone and conducting. Lots on the go at the moment, had the pleasure of attending a wonderful play last week that I recorded for earlier in the year. KING by Pat Kinevane #accordion #accordionist

Hey look, yet another social media platform...