‘No More Sad Songs’ in Greencastle
No More Sad Songs
The red carpet will be rolled out in Greencastle this Friday 24 November as local residents attend the premiere of ‘No More Sad Songs’, a festive music video in which they star and which was filmed in the area by local singer-songwriter Sarah McGuinness.
Sarah, whose family is originally from Moville, has a house in Greencastle and called upon a wide circle of local friends and family members to feature in the festive film.
‘No More Sad Songs’ is her Christmas single and is taken from her debut album, ‘Unbroken’, which is out now.
Greencastle Seafaring Tradition
Commenting on the video, Sarah says:
“Greencastle has a long seafaring tradition, so the story of the ‘No More Sad Songs’ video is about a local child waiting for her fisherman father to come home on Christmas Eve after a storm.
“We are delighted to be hosting this premiere event to say thank you to everyone who took part in this seasonal celebration of love and family.”
Coordinator Vicky Smith
Vicky Smith lives in Greencastle and played a key role in co-ordinating the local cast to star in the video.
She is very proud of the results of the community’s efforts:
“We had a great time working with Sarah on the ‘No More Sad Songs’ video.
“Greencastle is a very close-knit community and when Sarah called to tell us what she was planning, we were very happy to help.
Maureen Hegarty and the Christmas Choir
Working with Sarah’s aunt, the singer Maureen Hegarty, we put together a Christmas choir of younger kids to sing the chorus of the song on screen and sent a group of older kids up to Blast Furnace recording studio in Derry to record vocals for the soundtrack, which was a real thrill for them!
We also worked with local fisherman Barry Doherty and Adrian Harkin from Inish Adventures to film on their boats out on Lough Swilly, to ensure the video really captured the authentic experience of the community.
“I think it’s a great achievement for the local area.”
Friday’s Premiere
Friday’s premiere event will be followed by a Christmas party for the local cast with a very special guest – the one and only Santa Claus!
To find out more about Sarah, just search “Sarah McGuinness Music” on Facebook. ‘Unbroken’, the debut album by Sarah McGuinness is out now and available to order from Amazon and iTunes.
Sarah McGuinness