Recorded in the gardens of Áras an Uachtaráin, to mark Bloomsday 2020, this beautiful song, oft in the stilly night, captures the yearning that existed during the covid years, of live celebration and performance. A special thanks to our wonderful president Michael D. Higgins, for inviting us for this moment and for all the happy performances…in full halls.. at Áras an Uachtaráin.

With Covid restrictions in full effect in 2020, annual Christmas concerts were forced online. This version of I’ll be home for Christmas was recorded at the Kevin Barry Room at the National Concert Hall.

As Part of The Launching of “Thomas Moore Reimagined” at the National Concert Hall, a concert Simon produced and directed, Special guests ranged from Eddi Reader to Eleanor McEvoy on this special night celebrating ireland’s National bard, Thomas Moore. This intimate moment was a collaboration between Simon and the wonderful cork musician and composer, Jack O Rourke

While Simon has appeared on the Late Late show a number of times over the years, including with James Galway and Phil Coulter, Anuna, and Inis, this performance marked Simon’s first solo appearance on The Late Late Show

The song, “E Du Nord” by Kari Bremnes recorded by Simon’s band, The Moorings, ahead of a tour of The Lofoten Islands in Northern Norway. Entitled “The Lofoten Irish Music Raid” the band sailed  around the islands landing on coastal towns while performing music on board, and collaborating with local musicians