City of Chicago - Luka Bloom

In the Summer of 2018, North-West Clare had the pleasure of a visit from 3 amazing young American women.
Lila, Anika, and Fengyi. They were creating a film about music from Clare, especially focussing around Doolin.
They were a joy. Really engaged, and really interested to present the music and song in a positive light.
Their film will be called The Job of Songs.
I did a concert in The Barn in Hotel Doolin, alongside my friends in The Fiddle Case that August.
We performed my City of Chicago. And here it is.

[@nbenefiel]

The talent of Luka Bloom and Christie Moore is n real. What a family.

[@alanoshea5862]

Love this and others of Luka Bloom Brilliant Singer and songwriter may it live on for ever .

[@nellielouisebanks2978]

Not heard this beautiful music for long while

[@AldoJuliette_channel]

In the City of Chicago,
As the evening shadows fall,
There are people dreaming,
Of the hills of Donegal.
Eighteen forty seven,
Was the year it all began,
Deadly Pains of hunger,
Drove a million from the land,
They journeyed not for glory,
Their motive not for greed,
A voyage of survival,
Across the stormy sea.
In the City of Chicago,
As the evening shadows fall,
There are people dreaming,
Of the hills of Donegal.
Some of them knew fortune,
And some them knew fame,
Most of them knew hardship,
And died upon the plain,
They spread throughout the nation,
Rode the railroad cars,
Brought their songs and music,
To ease their lonely hearts.
In the City of Chicago,
As the evening shadows fall,
There are people dreaming,
Of the hills of Donegal.

[@maryamavanes7120]

Love this song with the Fiddle case!

[@ulrikebohn9115]

Please come to germany again. I want to see and hear you live. Love this song so much.
Thanks, thanks, thanks , you will come to Nürnberg next year and I will be there, too.
My favorites at the moment:
City of chicago
Rainy night in soho ,
I hear you
and a lot of others,
I can hear your music 24/7

[@Karahund1]

I really love this song. And an like Luka Bloom. I saw him in Cologne some years ago, and I was very impressed.

[@irishfield1]

Amazing so much and well done with The Fiddle Case amazing singing by Luka Bloom thank you all

[@kateosullivan9246]

youre a mighty fella

[@ulrikebohn9115]

Dear Luka, one person said to me that the music from sting is 10 times better than yours. This may be possible but the fact is: your music touch my heart and my soul. I feel your music in my whole body.
And now I wait for your visit in Germany I think in Nürnberg in September 2024.
For me and my soul your music, your voice is the best.

[@annevoscaroudis2509]

Dear Barry....still very emotional to hear your voice.
Je t'embrasse. Anne

[@paulandrewfrancis]

Great performance Luka. Lovely

[@fablorraine]

Gorgeous song, plaintive and real.

[@fablorraine]

@Sophie O Shea ?? Who are you talking to?

[@tractorsandagriculture5152]

Been to one of your concerts in the Netherlands, Oisterwijk to be precise. One of the best experiences I’ve ever had! Cheers!

[@djembezaltbommel9609]

Dan kun je nu naar Brbf in Peer komen 👍👍

[@lupevillalobos3313]

Song 🎵 🎶 🎵 😊😊😊

[@johnmcgachy9458]

Magnificent 👍🍀👏👏👏👏👏

[@allegrosotto2126]

Beautiful.

[@samitchakraborty9063]

Privileged to have known your music, Luka....

[@chrisharro]

Lovely comment

[@johnmcgachy9458]

Classic

[@TomCourtneyMusic]

Luka's best version ever. Anyone have any idea how his guitar is tuned for this song. What tuning is this?

[@bernardjohnson7106]

Ya boyo 😄

[@dezhentz]

💟💜💟💜💟💜

[@LacreishaMitchell]

May I get some views you can write songs in any way it’s how god put it in you

[@LacreishaMitchell]

May I get some views you can write songs in any way it’s how god put it in you