BEN SANDS: Guestbook

MikeMadigan

February 17, 2010

Hello Ben me ole trout..as we say in Newfoundland. I have your cds, they are wonderful, well sung, great instruments, and a joy to listen to. Keep singing and Kathy and I know your turn will happen one day on the shores of this Newfoundland island off mainland Canada! Cheers~~~bassman mike of www.thesharecroppers.net

Ben

January 27, 2010

Dear Agnes

This song is on the CD "Better Already", which you can buy using PayPal from this website's Buy page or -

http://www.bensands.com/products.html

If you have any problems, please drop me a mail - ben@bensands.com

All the best

Ben

agnes freeman

January 27, 2010

Hello, i heard a song recently "We All Need A Hug" I would be so grateful if you could tell me if i can buy this CD. I thought it was the most beautiful song i have heard in years.Thanking you. Agnes

Norwegian fans

January 26, 2010

We are a lot of people hwo looking forward to see you up here Ben. "good to have you back"

Ben

January 23, 2010

Good to hear from you, Fidelis ,,, and Debby ....

Stand by, I'll see what I can do!

x

Ben

Debby Coey

January 23, 2010

Hello Ben!

Haven't heard many of your songs, but there is one I absolutely love....Hugs. My Granny introduced it to me not too long ago, and I would love to learn it on the guitar and eventually sing it to her. She'd love it. My Granny speaks very highly of you and always has ur CDs playing in her house. We both love the lyrics, hugs are the best medicine, and say more than words could ever! I was wondering if you have time could you please email me the guitar chords? I have searched everywhere for them but can't find them. Thanks for your time Ben.
Debby
(p.s. great website)

Fidelis O'Loan

January 19, 2010

Hi Ben
My mum Sadie Laverty from Ardboe is celebrating her 70th birthday in Magherafelt on saturday night. She is a HUGE fan of your music especially the Hug song. Her sister Bernie Quinn has been emailing you lately as well. I was wondering if you were playing anywhere near Magherafelt or Cookstown this weekend as I would love to bring her to hear you live! It would be a great surprise for her. Many thanks.

Adam and Evie

January 6, 2010

Great new 'Home' page Ben. Thanks for your New Year wishes, may we take the opportunity to wish your Goodself, Barbara and the family a Happy New year, not forgetting the Lincoln Imp!
Catch up with you soon

Ben

December 29, 2009

Hi John

No plans at the moment for a visit to Wigan - any suggestions gratefully received.

Ben

John Callan

December 26, 2009

An bhuil tu ag dull go di Wigan, Lancashire 2010???

Ben

December 4, 2009

On the way, Rolf!

Ben

Rolf

December 4, 2009

Hi Ben
Can you send me please the text of "Breakfast in Bremen" - the CD booklet is destroyed and I cannot read the words any more!
Danke
Rolf

Joan& ian McBride

November 12, 2009

hello Ben we really enjoyed your show in Lisburn last night. Please don't leave it 2 years before you visit again. Regards J& I

Ben

November 11, 2009

Pauline - I am recording Kellie's Song/Take My Love with You as we speak! Hopefully will be part of a new album before I am too much older! Will keep you informed.
Thanks Marian & Brian - great to see you again, had a great time in Bingham, Melton Mowbray, Leicester and all points around!
Ben

Marian and Brian

November 11, 2009

Hello Ben
We have had great feed back after your gig at Bingham folk club. Everyone had a great evening enjoying your music, songs both funny and sensitive and of course your yarn's, all true, we're sure?
Pete James the presenter at 103 The Eye radio station spoke highly of you too and enjoyed the full hour you were on air together.

Pauline Devlin

November 9, 2009

Hi Ben. Have you recorded the song you wrote for your daughter's wedding? Would love someone to sing it at OUR daughter's wedding in February ... but even a recording would be fine.
Pauline

CKD

November 7, 2009

Bonjour!
hugs
CKD

New Fan

November 5, 2009

I really enjoyed your performance in The Davy Lamp, Washington! Such a great Club - and you did a wonderful show. Listening to "Better Already" - love it!
J.H.

Lincoln Imp

November 3, 2009

So good to see you back at Bingham on Friday last and in such fine singing form as well. I particularly loved your stories as well as the songs. The song you wrote for your daughter's wedding is supreme, what a lucky girl. I hope you and Barbara come back to see us all soon.

Dave Downs

October 31, 2009

It was a real pleasure to be able to help out with the PA system for your gig at Bingham Folk Club last night - we hope you and Barbara enjoyed the evening as much as we did! Please, come back again very soon!! All the best, Dave & Jon

Marian Potter

October 19, 2009

love your song "Hug" , wishing you continued success.

Margaret Malcolm

October 4, 2009

Great night of song an fun last night in Newtownabbey from you and Gerry Anderson! Sheer entertainment - thank you both!
M & J

Mark

September 24, 2009

Thanks a million Ben. We could be singing it soon in Grace Neills!

Ben

September 22, 2009

On their way, Mark - greetings to George H.
Ben

Mark Hamilton

September 22, 2009

Would there be any chance of the Supermarket Wine Lyrics for a good friend of mine and yours, (G. Holmes)?

marco

September 17, 2009

TTTTHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNKKKKSSSSSSSSSS
Ben!!!!
with that lyrics you make so HAPPY!
now i can play and sing too!

Ben

September 17, 2009

"Supermarket Wine" lyrics on the way to Italy right now, Marco!

Ben

marco

September 17, 2009

hi Ben,
is it possible to have the supermarket wine's lyrics?
thanks...
Have a great day

Ben

September 16, 2009

Hi Annette
Kellie's song (Take My Love with You) will be on the new CD, which I am recording at the moment ... hopefully ready in the next month or so!
Will keep you informed.
Ben

Annette

September 16, 2009

When will you record the song you wrote for your daughter's wedding? It is a wonderful song!
Annette

Ras

September 8, 2009

Hi Ben! Enjoyed your great concert last night in Struer! Wonderful songs and stories! Have a great time in Denmark!

marco

September 2, 2009

I was at the Locarno concert and i came from italy to hear this great man... what a concert!
A wonderful evening in the pure magic folk dream.
Every song a jewel that shinin' like a national guitar, thanks for make this world a better place to sing.
I bought a cd and now i've got new songs to play and sing with my guitar. The version of supermarket wine is a diamon that never stop to shine.
May music bless you Ben.

Carsten

August 29, 2009

After Locarno concert I bought your Better Already CD - it is really great! I will write you for more CDs!
Thank you!

Petra

August 24, 2009

A wonderful concert in Locarno! You were the best! Good songs and music and fun! Come back soon to Switzerland!
Petra

Bernward

August 23, 2009

thanks for the nice concert and evening at Locarno;
congratulation for the good music, text and entertainment!

lincoln imp

August 22, 2009

Lovrd the recent Sands Family concert in Castleblaney. What a superb evening. The children and ourselves really enjoyed the singing and the stories. You all have the knack of connecting with the audience and making us look at ourselves in a slightly different way. How come you all just keep getting better and better. Looking forward to the next Sands Family live.

Sandra

August 6, 2009

Loved the songs, the music and the stories at your recent concert with The Sands Family in Armagh ... you all seem to get better and better! Keep on keeping on!
Sandra

Brenda

July 23, 2009

Very nice music, u have a really good voice Ben Thank u for giving me the pleasure of listing to ur music.. Friend Always Brenda

Paddy G

July 15, 2009

Can you tell me the name of the sond you wrote for your daughters wedding. I cannot find this on any of your albums

Dave

July 12, 2009

Thoroughly enjoyed the Family concert at Stonehaven Festival - great music, songs and stories ... thanks!

Sheila Fraser

July 4, 2009

I heard your cheesecake song on radio scotland this week and loved it

where can i buy a copy on CD (also liked the one obout the hug)

sheila (in Scotland)

Harry

June 30, 2009

hey Ben

olive fox

June 17, 2009

what a pleasure your music is could listen all day thank you xx

Siu Hun Yeung

June 14, 2009

Hi Ben, this is Siu Hun your tagged friend. Just want to congratulate you to all the beautiful songs and I love hearing them all over again. Wishing for your continued success and have a blessed day.

Sally

June 14, 2009

Maybe not Mick Hucknall!! but having played scrabble with you and had a look & listen to your website I'm impressed. Keep you a troshen (as they say in Norfolk)

Geraldine Mc Mullan Doherty

June 6, 2009

Love the web site and music Ben .....sending it around to different people i know around the world...
Keep in touch

Geraldine

Donielle Shelton

June 4, 2009

HI! I was wondering if you know A Brenda McGarvey that used to live in Prospect CT and put out a couple of country albums when she was young? If you could pleas help me THANK YOU Donielle

Terry

May 31, 2009

Hi Ben!
Great show last night in Armagh Cathedral - and a great job as compere ... no better man!
Terry and Maureen

Julie

May 23, 2009

When will you record the song you wrote for your daughter's wedding? It is a wonderful song!

Julie

Thorsten

May 14, 2009

Regards to you and the Sands Family - we had a wonderful time at your concert in Kiel!

All the best for you all!
Thorsten

Erika sTEUERNAGEL - Döring

April 29, 2009

Thankyou for the wonderful concert on the 24.4.09 with your Family in Taunusstein. That was a very nice Concert. Your more Songs ( Zugabe) are my fafourits Songs.(ALL tHE lITTLE Childreen and Your Daughters and Your Sons) Thanks for the good Music. The Email thats my new Mail.
All the best Erika

Ron Anderson

April 16, 2009

Ben, I have put several friend and relatives on to your wonderful music. I'm glad to know you and hope to get over the pond to hear you in person one day. Best wishes from the colonies.

jharna

April 9, 2009

Wish I Had a Penny its really nice songgggggg

susanne

April 7, 2009

what a wonderful irish evening at the phoenix-pub in lauffen a. N. - hope to meet you again soon someday, somewhere to listen at your wonderful songs. thanks a lot, ben.

take care ! susanne

Louise Besimi

April 1, 2009

Ok, the cheesecake song is the BOMB!!!!!!! Love it!!!!

Joanne Klassen

March 24, 2009

Heading to Birmingham UK to teach a Transformative Life Writing couse at Woodbrooke Quaker College. I'll be playing The Cheesecake Song as an example of a glimpse into the essence of a person in just five minutes. Big hug and thanks for all the creative risks you take. I love your poet's heart and the magnificent music.
Friend and fan, Joanne Klassen, Winnipeg, Canada

diana keene

March 13, 2009

hi your music is magic....lighthearted and so fun. you look pretty good yourself...hoping to visit ireland from seattle one day in the next year. take care and keep singing. diana

Robert Preston

March 11, 2009

I love your Cheesecake Song - found it by accident on YouTube - Classic!

greetingsfrompoland

March 5, 2009

Hello to all ! Greetings From Poland. very Good Page !

george ingalls

March 4, 2009

Love your Music!

Erika Steuernagel-Döring

February 26, 2009

Hallo Ben,thanks for your mail.I and my man see you on the 4. april in marburg and on the 24.april in taunusstein.
All the best.
Erika

February 25, 2009

@ Pat Mc. Nally
which song of all these wonderful songs you mean ???
Klick listen and the lyrics are "YOURS"

Pat Mc. Nally

February 23, 2009

My husband and I both love the song ,but cannot get past the first four lines. We"d love the lyrics and would be grateful if you could email them to us.
we listen and love your programme every week. Many thanks

February 18, 2009

@ Marion...
You can find the Lyrics from "A hug" here at BEN's website- klick LISTEN

marion

February 13, 2009

Please can you send me the lyrics of your song "A hug"
i would love to sing it at a wee charity event!
i just love it!
Marion

Jim and Eileen

February 12, 2009

We were completely bowled over by your performance and that of your family and friends at the City Hall Concert in Newry last Saturday!
You're getting better and better!
Jim & Eileen

ally

February 8, 2009

Hi Ben,
What a night, the City Hall next year will be' jammed to the rafters' when the tongues get wagging about your brilliant show!!
It was great to see so many faces from around Crossan and the 'bridge.......I had John' the river ' beside me and you know that laugh of his ,do your heart good.
Kellie, Ryanne,Michael and Auntie Bars were a credit to you last night, and you to them.
That song about Dino I heard on Rowan Hand last week....it would fairly test the mascara...... and my favourite the cheesecake song just has that all round feel good factor !
Unfortunately Jack had a wee doze in the middle but was wide awake for his favourite ' the hug'.
Lots more sucess to you Ben, you deserve it all you always make people feel ' better already '.
Love Ally.

Gerard Devlin

February 2, 2009

I just wanted to tell you that your Saturday night concert in Downpatrick was one of the best nights I've enjoyed for a very long time. We all need a hug indeed - and we need more nights like that!
Keep up the good work - will look out for the next one.
Gerard & Eilish

Ben Sands

January 29, 2009

Hi Kevin!
Good to hear that you like "Breakfast in Bremen"!
Bremen is a city in the North of Germany - where I play from time to time and where I once had a breakfast that stayed in my mind!

Kevin

January 29, 2009

Hey! I heard the song 'breakfast in bremen' and i love it! is there a special meaning to bremen?

john linden

January 25, 2009

Heard you this morning on 5Fm Ben, you were a tonic, the song about Dino, blew me away, where can i get it ?

Terry O'Hara

January 25, 2009

Hi Ben!
You keep getting better! Marvellous night in the Market Place, Armagh. Enjoyed Maranna' set too.
All the best
Terry

Mary

January 24, 2009

A quick Hello to say how much I enjoyed your show last night in Armagh! A great night from beginning to end.
All the best
M T

Cheryl Larson

January 15, 2009

Ty for sharing I have truly enjoyed listening to your music.

Mike Madigan of Newfoundland

January 5, 2009

Hi Ben,
Well Tommy made it here (Newfoundland)....so you are next, right? Drop me a line (if you can) at mike_madigan@yahoo.com or www.thesharecroppers.net
Love your music! Ever get tired of hearing that? Don't! lol

Gail

January 4, 2009

Hi Ben
I heard the Hug song being played on the Hugo Ducan radio show one afternoon in December 2008. I LOVED it straight away the lyrics are beautiful and so very very true we do need as many hugs as possible. I haven't managed to get a copy of the CD with The Hug Song yet but as soon as I'm better I plan to go&purchase one.(haven't been very well lately) My kids thought I was crazy going on about the song all the time&singing the chorous cause thats all i could remember but they have come to love it as well so now we are all fans.

Hugs to you&your family.

January 3, 2009

Hi Ben and the whole family...

We wish you all a saved and blessed 2009 and look forward to see you and yours somewhere - in a not so far future - but sorry I am afraid we can't come to Newry City Hall - because we are going to Lanzarote at this time ;-)
let us continues stay in contakt
Hugs & +++ to you all

Alek

December 31, 2008

Hi. Good site.

rosie

December 30, 2008

hi ben
listened to your songs.der great,my mum would love you.proud irish woman she is.have a great new year. n will message you on tagged soon x x x

Ben

December 30, 2008

Hi Frances
The fund-raising concert, "Ben Sands & Friends", for Leukaemia Research will be on Saturday, Feb 7 in Newry City Hall.
It is always a great night - look forward to seeing you and your friends there!
Ben

Frances T

December 30, 2008

When is the next Leukaemia Concert, Ben? Some friends coming over from Scotland, I'm sure they would enjoy it a lot and would book their trip with your concert in mind!
Frances

Jim and Margaret

December 30, 2008

Look forward to your show with Patsy O'Hagan in The Market Place, Armagh.
See you there!
J and M

mel

December 30, 2008

hi Ben, thanks for being my friend in tagged, got ur message and i listen to ur music, WE ALL NEED A HUG i like it very much. wish u all the luck and success
your friend,
mel

Warriors of Light Outreach

December 29, 2008

Like your sound! You know me (Lyn) from tagged.
God bless you.

Christiane

December 21, 2008

Enjoy the Season’s Holiday and
Wishing you and your family a wonderful,
Happy and Blessed Christmas
Hugs from Belgium
Christiane

Lady Dianne

December 17, 2008

Ben.... Simply put I think you're music is brilliant!!! Thank you my dear for sharing!!! H&K

Yolanda Ortiz (Cecilia Agnes)

December 17, 2008

Hello my tagged friend Ben,
I like very much your song Hug because of the lyrics is so meaningful. Congratulations and wishing you more songs to come. Have a blessed day!

Ronit Welgreen

December 15, 2008

Good day,
We attended your show yesterday ( in Ramat Hasharon- Israel). It was great pleasure listening to the songs and stories.. thanks for a delightful evening..
Ronit

Tina and Lior Reshef

December 13, 2008

We were at your performance in Meitar the other night and enjoyed every minute of it. The songs, the stories, everything. Please come back soon so we can bring more friends to enjoy this too.

Eugene & Anne McAlister

December 12, 2008

Hi Ben, I heard on the radio you sing and from your heart your 'speech' at your daughters wedding and i would like if possible to purchase the cd with it on it. Can you advise.... CHEERS and WELL DONE

Carmi

December 11, 2008

We enjoyed yesterday evening in Metar tremendously. Your wonderful stories and songs and your joyous performance left us smiling all the way home. Needless to say, the first thing we did when we got home, was to check out your site. The next, was to look up the words of To Morrow (a childhood favorite). We loved hearing the old songs and even more, your own creations (and singing along with them both). We look forward to seeing you here again soon.
Carmi, Dave and Noam

Avi C

December 11, 2008

Marvellous performances at Jacob's Ladder Festival - very memorable!
HUrry back to Israel!
Avi & Shari

Lincoln Imp

December 7, 2008

Hi Ben

Hope the Israel tour is going well. I can't imagine any brighter star coming form the East or West!.

Tell Bars Austin Healy is out of Strictly.

Hugs from all in Lincoln

Wendy and Clive

December 6, 2008

Hi Ben

It was great meeting you again and participating in your two sets at Ginnosar this weekend.

Keep up your good music, wonderful stories and hopefully we'll see you back at Jacob's Ladder soon

BIG HUGS from the both of us

C&W

Penny Lavery

November 30, 2008

Was at The Waterfront Hall last night in Belfast and really enjoyed the concert. What a great line-up! Particularly enjoyed the contributions by yourself and Kieran Goss! Brilliant - keep up the good work!
Penny (Lisburn)

Sharon K

November 30, 2008

Hey Ben!
Thoroughly enjoyed the Christy Hennessy Tribute concert last night - especially your own songs! Many congratuliations!
x Sharon

Nina Haug

November 24, 2008

I think you and your family are mad, and should be locked up :-) I wondered if your playing in Ireland over Xmas, and if so where?
luv a curious norwegian

Jimmy Bradley

November 20, 2008

Really enjoyed your chat and songs with Gerry Anderson this morning. You helped me to relax on a hectic day-Many thanks.

patricia king

November 15, 2008

i have only just discoverd you by chance, but boy am i glad!, i think everything happens for reason,my family have our own personal ones of course, but you were ment to be in our lives at this time....thankyou ben.xx trisha.

nani

November 11, 2008

love;ly voice and lovely music, and lovely person also.