Live or recorded - 6 of one and half a dozen of the other for me. He is definitely good live but his CDs have stuff on which you would never hear live - Such as drums and Uilean pipes on some tracks. His material ranges vastly from stuff like 'the broken years' to up-tempo almost 'jazzy' type numbers. My favourites are 'Tuesday night is always Karaoke' and 'Irish Eyes'. Different styles altogether but both brilliant.

His later stuff did change a little - particulary after a near death experience he had with a serious heart complaint. He is fine now but certainly lives life for the moment - In a healthy sort of way of course:-) While on the later albums he does repeat some ideas it is always worth listening to hear the new approach or a complete new concept. To me he will always be up there with the best. It is only a matter of time before the rest of the world agrees;-)

Where abouts in the world are btw, OldFolkie? I am sure if you contact AJ through his site he will be happy to see if it would fit in with his tours. He realy is that friendly a guy.

Cheers

DtG