Acoustic Haven

05/11/2025

Mid week teaser time with the wonderful talent that is Karl Devlin. A fantastic show last night.
Our thanks as always. Next week we have Turn The Page in The Haven.
Enjoy
D&M

04/11/2025

Well folks, after a wee tech issue our wizard of technology Darren Livingstone went to work and fixed the issue, so a wee bit later than normal we have the wonderful Niamh McNally.

It's well worth the wait so please enjoy it.

Thanks to Niamh for some great craic and even better poetry
Thanks to Darren for his persistence and talent
Thanks to Ink Haven for the wonderful sponsorship.

Finally a quick reminder Karl Devlin will be our next guest
Bye for now
D&M

Some words beautifully spoken by Irish Poet Niamh McNally

03/11/2025

Well folks, Tomorrow is the rearranged Karl Devlin gig. Always a pleasure having artists back on and Karl is no exception. A wee birdy tells me he has a surprise for us. Roll on tomorrow.
Last week's show hit a few technical difficulties so we are doing our best to resolve that as quickly as possible so if you could bear with us we would certainly be grateful. Our apologies to Niamh McNally and of course to all who follow the show.
Thanks
D&M

29/10/2025

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Thanks to Niamh for taking the teaser this week.
A great night full of fun, laughter and poetry. What more do you need?
D&M

27/10/2025

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One of the many projects that tomorrow's guest is involved in. Niamh McNally is a young poet who is taking Ireland by storm. Creative writing courses, talking about Emily Dickinson on the BBC, working with Translink amongst many other things as well as writing some beautiful poetry. To say we're looking forward to this one is an understatement, roll on tomorrow night.

Up and coming for November
4th November Karl Devlin
11th November Turn The Page
18th November Joe Kenny
25th November Liam Kelly
November is looking mighty fine, so with that we'll say goodbye
D&M

💕Join published poet Niamh McNally for a dive into the world of love poetry across the years, exploring all types of love and the countless ways writers express it. Love poems come in many forms - from the classic 14-line sonnet to ballads, elegy, odes, experimental poetry, and beyond! We will use this as inspiration to write our own love poems.

📅 Saturday 22 November
🕗 10am
🎟 £30
✨ Book now at https://shorturl.at/wc6zY

23/10/2025

Hi everyone, A week today there's this great event in the Farset Hotel. It promises to be another great evening of poetry from some wonderful poets.
Marty McKenna who has been in the Haven is the host for the evening so get yersel along, all donations go to the homeless so it's for a great cause and if that's not enough our very own Mark E will be reading as well.
Enjoy
D&M

23/10/2025

Here we are folks this week's show.

Brilliant performances by Jim and Sean, a real treat to have them in the studio.
Great words and great music, thank you so much to Jim and Sean.

This week can we show Darren some love, he worked well into the early hours this morning to get a show ready for you in difficult circumstances so a round of applause for Darren

Thanks to Ink Haven for sponsorship.

Next week we have the wonderful fireball of talent that is Niamh McNally, going to be a belter.
That's us for this week. Enjoy
D&M

A mixture of Poetry from Jim and Music from Sean

20/10/2025

Morning all, So it's Monday morning's teaser time. Tomorrow's guests, we have Jim Johnstone doing poetry and Sean McAuley singing and playing guitar on music that has been written by Jim. Sorry I have no pictures of Sean.
Really excited and looking forward to this show as we couldn't do last week's.
Also just a wee mention, Mark E's audio book is out now, if you're interested get in touch with a DM and he'll get back to you.
Have a lovely day folks and here's to tomorrow's show
D&M
Ps sorry about the f**k up

16/10/2025

A DCI who wants to stay home and drink Whisky and listen to records all day.
A serial killer who has lost the plot
A teenager who has been put on the spectrum like a colour on a paint chart
A Mujahedeen terrorist wanted by the CIA
The local gangster who wants to become an international arms dealer
all make up for an interesting read in this very very dark tale of murder and espionage.
Over 18 only. Lots and lots of bad language brings it altogether.

Thanks to Ink Haven for Sponsorship
Thanks to Darren Livingstone for the brainchild
that is Acoustic Haven
Thanks to everyone out there who has supported my work in one way or another.
Enjoy....
Mark E

16/10/2025

Well here it is....

Mark E's first audio book Rain. It comes in at the cost of £5 and will be sent out in installments.

When you're finished with each installment, get in touch with Mark E and the next one will be sent to you. There are mistakes in the book but the proof readers who listened to it said it added character so they have been left in.
It is fly by the seat of your pants stuff, hence the fiver cost.

If you are interested you can WhatsApp Mark E or you can DM him on here or on his page.

There will be a summary of the book to follow..

15/10/2025

Morning everyone, Today is usually when we put up a photo from last night unfortunately due to illness the podcast was cancelled.
Karl was sick and I was struggling with illness so we made the right decision to cancel.
Karl Devlin, get well soon mate.
On a positive note I will be making an announcement of my own tomorrow which we are both excited about and if that wasn't enough next week we have Jim Johnstone and Shane McAuley on the show, again we are really looking forward to this one so it's not a week of all doom and gloom.
Once again, apologies but some things can't be helped. Have a great day
D&M