Mark Kennedy (also known as Kendy) joins Kieran, Luke and Rory for the fifth episode of season one. Hear about Mark's upbringing in a musical household and about how a fateful lie set him on the path to being the musician, entertainer and podcaster that he is today.
Show Notes
Luke opens the show with an update on the lads' ongoing legal troubles resulting from their accidental infringement on the intellectual property of Mark Kennedy and Ray McAndrew of 'The Kendy & Raybo Podcast'.
Mark Kennedy (also known as Kendy) joins the lads as their guest and wastes no time generating an atmosphere of absolute craic, while Kieran wastes no time asking Mark his first question...was the foundation of his music career built on a lie? Mark speaks of his experiences with his first band, 'Lick My Stereo', and tells us how he ended up moving to Sligo.
We get Mark's views on his own musicality and strengths as a live performer. He tells us what he believes is important when it comes to playing live music and how he goes about injecting fun into his live performances by engaging with his audience.
The lads discuss Mark's own podcast which he produces with co-host Ray McAndrew (also known as Raybo). Mark takes us through the origins of their podcast, their approach to podcasting and the vibe that they set out to create each time they record an episode. The guys chat about a prank that was pulled on Mark during Kieran Quinn's Theme Night #25 - The Bee Gees and the Disco Era.
Mark performs three songs during the course of the show, playing acoustic guitar on two and playing bass on the third. The first song is the Beatles' classic, 'The Ballad of John and Yoko', a staple of Lick My Stereo's early gig sets. The song features Mark on acoustic guitar and vocals, Kieran on piano and Luke on bass guitar and backing vocals. The second song is called 'Ode to an Instagram Young One', an original of Mark's that contains his observations on a certain demographic of social media influencers and prolific Instagram posters. The song features the same lineup as the first number. Finally, the guy's perform 'September' by Earth, Wind & Fire with Mark on bass guitar and vocals, Kieran on keys and Luke on acoustic guitar and backing vocals.
Kieran, Luke and Rory wrap up the episode with some thoughts on their session with Mark.
What is In The Lamplight?
Brand-new podcast from Kieran Quinn, Luke Devaney and Rory Maitland featuring weekly special guests, live musical performances and in-depth conversations.