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Title: Darren Holden Post by: 07-sara on February 18, 2008, 05:55PM Here's Darren's MySpace page
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=134975287 Title: Re: Darren Holden Post by: Conchobar on February 18, 2008, 06:04PM Ok, Sara I'm just getting tired of saying it.
What a great page. I love the pics! I would say that you need to get a life, but you are way to handy as is. :D :D :D Thanks for sharing that. Title: Re: Darren Holden Post by: Maggie on April 03, 2008, 07:51AM Well, I think this might delight some of you American fans, but it is spoilt by the commentators who are totally ignorant. They talk through the "moment of silence" and the National Anthem. They ruin it, but you get to see Darren anyhow:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWzQcCiHU70&feature=related ...and just to show he is not biased, he sings both the USA and Canadian Anthems..... although I think it's in the wrong key for him......pitched too high: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZqNIVx2giY&feature=related Here's young Darren in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1997: (don't hate me, Darren!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRi5FT_M1yk&feature=related Here he is doing his "Billy Joel" thing from the show "Movin' Out" which he starred in on Broadway, and won a Tony award: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnxkbubUfFw It's still Rock 'n Roll to me...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQB1osQ53tA&feature=related There are lots more video clips on YouTube. Title: Re: Darren Holden Post by: Maggie on April 06, 2008, 11:35AM Here's a pic of Darren (on the right) with Josh Groban and Billy Joel.
This was during the Broadway run of "Movin' Out" in which Darren played the lead. (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x177/MaireadRua/JoshGrobanBillyJoelDarrenHolden.jpg?t=1207503211) Title: Re: Darren Holden Post by: Maggie on April 09, 2008, 01:12PM All THK guys are multi-talented.
Darren was a silver medal step dancer when he was 13. Finbarr and Brian play multiple instruments. Martin Furey can play the uillean pipes as good as his famous father Finbar. His sister Áine is also a multi-talented singer / instrumentalist, his brother Robert is an actor. I saw Martin and Áine in concert together in London. Many Irish children can play multiple instruments, sing, dance and/or recite poetry, but not many reach the standards these guys have. Of course a lot of the credit goes to their families, it definitely helps if your home is filled with musically talented people, as in the homes of the Nesbitt, Gilsenan, Kelly, O'Mhaolchatha, Fallon, Agnew families and others who are part of Celtic Woman and The High Kings. I'm sure they all got tremendous support from parents and siblings, and their community. Here's a quote from Martin's father, Finbar: "Strangely enough, I can't remember ever learning to play an instrument... As far back as I can remember, I could play music. There were always instruments in the house. When we were kids, we had no TV, so we had to make our own entertainment. We'd just pick up the instruments and start to play and sing." Title: Re: Darren Holden Post by: nbrock on April 24, 2008, 07:46AM So awesome that all these men have carried on their family traditions. I think the heritage (both musical and otherwise) is one of my favorite things about Ireland. I was overwhelmed by the sharing among generations during my first visit. I've made it a point to try to bring family traditions into my children's lives. I've no musical talent to pass on, but my goal in retirement is to learn to play something. Mairead tells me that over 50 is not too late to start!
Title: Re: Darren Holden Post by: nbrock on May 27, 2008, 07:35AM :) Check out the song,"Heaven is a feeling" written by Darren Holden and Amy Rivard! 8) at her myspace.
http://www.myspace.com/amyrivardmusic (http://www.myspace.com/amyrivardmusic) They wrote this in 2001 while traveling with Riverdance. Small world, isn't it? Norma Title: Re: Darren Holden Post by: Weltbild on May 27, 2008, 09:21AM Thanks for that link - what a beautiful song!!!! :)
Title: Re: Darren Holden Post by: nbrock on June 12, 2008, 08:07AM :) Darren's got a great blog entry today. He's in Derry & talking about the tour & looking forward to Killarney.
Check it out! http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=134975287&blogID=405066410&indicate=1 Just gotta love these guys! ;) Norma Title: Re: Darren Holden Post by: Kimberly AJ on June 12, 2008, 05:00PM My mommy and daddy can help me see him in the High Kings concert on TV.
Title: Re: Darren Holden Post by: nbrock on June 30, 2008, 07:46AM Happy Birthday to Darren! He was born on the 4th of July!
Best Wishes for a wonderful day & a blessed year to come! Love ya, Darren! Norma & Charlie Brock :D Title: Re: Darren Holden Post by: Kelli on July 04, 2008, 01:20PM Happy Birthday, Darren! I hope you're having a FANTASTIC time today.
Title: Re: Darren Holden Post by: Jason on July 04, 2008, 01:36PM Happy Birthday!
Title: Re: Darren Holden Post by: Mel on July 06, 2008, 12:30PM Darren, congrats on your Kilkenny Cats winning the Leinster Final against Wexford!!!
Way to go Cats! :) Title: Re: Darren Holden Post by: Jeanine on July 06, 2008, 11:59PM Happy Birthday, Darren!! Hope it was a terrific day for you! ;D
Title: Re: Darren Holden Post by: Maggie on July 07, 2008, 05:00AM Darren, congrats on your Kilkenny Cats winning the Leinster Final against Wexford!!! Way to go Cats! :) Happy Belated Birthday Darren, and Congrats to the Cats, both Seniors and Minors! (http://kilkennygaa.ie/adm_pictures/4f399fa0696b7fda828d1b06ffdfaf78.gif) Title: Re: Darren Holden Post by: Maggie on July 09, 2008, 02:03AM Here's Darren, second guy from left, in "Riverdance". Do we know anyone else in this pic?
(http://www.celticcafe.com/celticcafe/Music/Artists/DarrenHolden/images/Darren.RiverdanceSingers.jpg) Darren playing keyboard in Tokyo: (http://www.celticcafe.com/celticcafe/Music/Artists/DarrenHolden/images/Darren.Band.Crawdaddys.jpg) Title: Re: Darren Holden Post by: Maggie on July 09, 2008, 04:24AM Here's lots of YouTube clips from Darren's time on Tour as "The Piano Man" Billy Joel in "Movin' Out".
I know some of the ladies on the Forum will be drooling! I think this is from morning TV in San Francisco: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vYmnc2FtPg&feature=related Here he is in Minneapolis - 2 parts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNu3Kj2tO0Q&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RadhJy7Cqzg&feature=related Parts 1 & 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiprO5tQpSg&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m3EYEp0VSI&feature=related Title: Re: Darren Holden Post by: Conchobar on July 09, 2008, 04:39AM Nice finds Maggie!!
As for the Riverdance pic. Yes, there is another fella there who looks vaguely familiar. :D Title: Re: Darren Holden Post by: timi on July 18, 2008, 09:37PM What great finds here!
Title: Re: Darren Holden Post by: timi on July 19, 2008, 09:20AM ok, now that I have permission to do this (thanks Rich)....please go check out the "exclusive photos" sent to me for the myspace fan site by Darren himself. Even though we have Darren's permission (and permission from the photographer who took the photos, I am not sure about posting them here). Thus the reason for the invite to the fan site.
As a few of you know, I co-run Darren's myspace fan site. It has been an honor working with him. The other lady that run's it with me has also registered here, but I will let her introduce herself. www.myspace.com/darrenholdenfansite It has been a pleasure being here and going thru THK threads last night. I look forward to going thru more tonight. Lots of information here! Title: Re: Darren Holden Post by: timi on July 25, 2008, 09:28PM Darren has posted a blog on his myspace page. It appears there is a new addition to the Holden family - Sophie! She arrived at 3:12am Ireland time today - July 25th.
Below is the link to his personal page for those who are on myspace and would like to leave him a message. www.myspace.com/officialdarrenholden The link below is to his main page and there is a message board for those that are not on myspace and would like to leave him a message www.darrenholden.com Congrats Darren and Michelle. Welcome to the world Sophie! And congrats also to big brother Josh and big sister Ava! T Title: Re: Darren Holden Post by: nbrock on July 26, 2008, 11:22AM A new little Princess for King Darren. Welcome Sophie!
The more I know about Darren, the more I love him....what a prince he is. Not only is he an amazing talent, but a loving husband and father. He is gracious and friendly and the world is blessed with his presence. We love you, Darren. See you here soon! Norma Title: Re: Darren Holden Post by: Emily! on July 26, 2008, 02:21PM Aww that's wonderful news!! One more day and she would have been born on my birthday! :D
Congratulations Darren and Michelle, and welcome Sophie! Title: Re: Darren Holden Post by: nbrock on July 26, 2008, 06:17PM Well, Happy Birthday to Sophie & Emily!
8) Norma Title: Re: Darren Holden Post by: timi on July 27, 2008, 09:58PM Yes, happy birthday to little Sophie and Emily!
Title: Re: Darren Holden Post by: Jeanine on August 04, 2008, 12:43PM Congratulations, Darren and Michelle, on the birth of your precious daughter, Sophie!! :)
Welcome to the world, wee darlin'!! :) Title: Re: Darren Holden Post by: jillebeans on January 03, 2010, 09:53PM Darren has added new songs to his myspace page. Love them. :)
Title: Re: Darren Holden Post by: jillebeans on March 10, 2010, 09:55PM You should listen to the song Take On Me that Darren put up on his page. :)
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