Flann’s Yer Only Man!

For those of you kicking yourselves at having missed MylesDay this year (or for those who attended and are now looking for their next Flann-fix), help is at hand.

MylesDay stalwart Val O’Donnell will be performing his highly acclaimed one-man-show “Flann’s Yer Only Man”, in the Theatre Upstairs @ Lanigan’s Bar, Eden Quay.

The show will run from Tuesday April 23rd to Saturday April 27th, starting at 7:00 each evening.

Admission is €8/€10, Bookings can be made at 085 772 7375 or tupstairsbookings@gmail.com

The Best MylesDay Ever!

That’s the general consensus, that MylesDay goes from strength to strength.

Thanks to all of the performers who made MylesDay 2013 such a success.

The Palace Bar was packed to the rafters all afternoon, and those who arrived after 3:00 were sorely disappointed. They missed seeing over 20 different performances from the Works of Myles, that had the place in stitches all afternoon.

(photo: Don Cameron)

MylesDay 2013 – what’s on?

I’m glad you asked.

To give you a flavour of what you can expect on MylesDay, here are *some* of the confirmed pieces:
- The Brother
- Why Worry?
- De Selby Meets St Augustine (from the Dalkey Archive)
- The Myles Song (from Improbable Frequency)
- “Cruskeen Lawn” (song)
- The Gaels
- The Martyr’s Crown
- Bores (from the Best of Myles)
- De Potato
- A Pint of Plain (musical version)
- The Mollycule Theory
- extracts from The Poor Mouth
- Myles Research Bureau
- extracts from Cruskeen Lawn
- “Paddy’s Trip to Hell” (song)
- ‘Short Smathans’ from the Cruiskeen Lawn
- Bookhandling
- The Real Story of Ulysses (from The Dalkey Archive)

It really is a mouth-watering list for any fan of Flann O’Brien.

Kick-off is from 3:00 on Bank Holiday Monday, 1st April, in the Palace Bar, Fleet Street.

You can come and go as you please, but if you want a seat, you are advised to arrive early.

The Densest MylesDay ever…

There has been a powerful response from the artistic community to support MylesDay 2013.

So far there are 20 confirmed performers.

And all are squeezed into a mere 3 hours, so minute for minute this is the densest Mylesian experience you will find this year, or perhaps ever.

Now all we need is the audience – that’s where you come in.

Here’s how it works. You arrive in the Palace Bar (Fleet Street, Dublin) at 3:00 on Monday April 1st, or a bit earlier if you want any chance of getting a seat. From 3:00 to 6:00 there will be readings & performances from the work of Myles. Roughly one every 10 minutes, with a little pause in between to allow you to wipe the tears from your eyes, and replenish your tipple.

And here’s the best bit: it’s free to attend, and you’re free to come and go whenever you want!

There will be readings from the best bits of The Best of Myles (the fillet of Myles, if you will), The Poor Mouth, The Dalkey Archive.

There will be songs, and talking in up to two languages.

Be gob, it’ll all be there.

The MylesDay Gathering

So MylesDay 2013 is an official “Gathering” event.

It’s true, you can check it out here.

You could not expect us to see a band-wagon this large lumbering past without jumping on it.

What would Myles have to say about such pseudo state-sponsorship of his memory?

“Strong words”, most likely.

MylesDay 2013

Yes, MylesDay is back for 2013.

Usual date (April 1st), usual venue (Palace Bar, Fleet Street, Dublin Town), usual time (starting some time during the afternoon), usual entrance fee (free).

And an unusually fine roster of enthusiastic Flannoracs & Myles Men, all dedicated to creating an excellent afternoon’s celebration of the life and works of Flann O’Brien.

There will be readings, performances, maybe even a song or two, all from or inspired by Myles.

Got a favorite piece yourself? Then come along and share it with the assembled throng of like-minded Flann O’Brien fans.

Or just relax with a Pint of Plain, and soak up the atmosphere.

Although the 1st April falls on a Monday this year, here’s the thing – it’s the Easter BANK HOLIDAY Monday. So there’s no excuse not to come along.

Get that date in your diary now.

MylesDay 2012

Get the flavour of MylesDay 2012, with this short video of the day.

Thanks to all the performers & audience who made the day such a success.