BEN SANDS: Guestbook

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.

Martha Gallogly

November 7, 2008

Hi Ben

Thanks for your email and keeping me informed where you are playing. I would love to meet you. I am from Leitrim and i go to belfast every 5 weeks.

anne

October 16, 2008

Loved all the wee songs ben. Hope to get to your Show also. Best wishes Anne C From Tagged Friends... xx

Delia Matthews

October 10, 2008

Hi Ben
Really looking forward to your Show in Ballymena Town Hall next month!
See you there!
D M

lincoln imp

October 7, 2008

Hi Ben

Haven't seen you in Bingham for a while. Looking forward to your next visit and some cheesecake.

Ronnie Maxwell

September 27, 2008

Thank you, Ben & Barbara, on behalf of the Percy French Society, for another evening of top class entertainment at the Clandeboye Golf Club. Most certainly the Sands family are one of Ireland's musical treasures.
Best wishes for continued success. Ronnie.

jack

September 22, 2008

Your music is beautiful and has really touched me. This type of music is new to me but I have found it to now be one of my favorites. You play and sing fantasticly and your lyrics take me to a softer and gentler place, away from my busy, stressfull life :) Thank you x

Rosie Davison

September 19, 2008

Hi Ben,

I first heard you sing at the Festival of the Peninsula about 3 years ago and I thought then that your singing and songs had a very special quality about them. I heard you sing again yesterday and felt the same sense of pure magic. The friend who was with me cried when you sang about your daughter’s wedding.
I am a ‘blow in’ and there have been many occasions that I have felt very privileged to live here. Listening to you yesterday was one of those occasions.
Best wishes ~ Rosie Davison.

shona

September 11, 2008

wonderfull voice ben and great lyrics
look forward to hearing from you
love shona xxxx

Flic

September 9, 2008

what a breathe of fresh air and memories you bring - I pop over to Eire every year such a lovely great place to be............. I wish you well my friend slainte xx

Sherry

September 7, 2008

Nice to meet you.. Warm SUnshine from South America.

pauline goodwin

September 7, 2008

hi ben,, your website is gr8 thanks for letting me read threw it good luck

Lorraine

September 6, 2008

Hello Ben, Can't wait to see you at The Flaxmill Yardfest soon. It's always great craic. Just like a secret only a few have discovered where friends for life are made. Good Luck with all your other gigs.
Slán
Lorraine

hendon

August 31, 2008

just dropping by, love your cheese cake. nice knowing you

denise allen

August 29, 2008

just thought i would stop by and say hi, and hope that you are having a wonderful day.

bobbie

August 26, 2008

Ben,
Great website...and thank you for sharing such great music with the world...my friend Amy plays with the Kathy Kalic band and they tour in Europe sometimes....so again thank you...
bobbie

Ellie Hoddy

August 25, 2008

Having enjoyed all your messages on tagged, i have now read your biography, and looked at all your pics. You have a very rewarding life, i feel sure, you are very proud, and rightly soo.

Ellie xx

Dominic Cunningham

August 24, 2008

Ben, man, You are really singin' with this web site of yours. As expected very professional and informative. Great to see you looking so well and those sandals............well, enough said!! Keep the old song writing pencil well sharpened!! Hope to see you soon. Regards to Barbara. Slainte, Doc.

August 19, 2008

An other poem about
"A HUG"
A hug is something
That I want to share
A hug is a touch
To show that I care
A hug is the warmth
Of holding you near
A hug is to show
That you’ve nothing to fear
A hug is for giving
A hug is for two

Nuala Phillips

August 17, 2008

Just wanted to drop you a wee note to say that I adore your song Hug for the T.V Ad...
It is such a class song and it makes you think lots of warm thoughts and just how great hugs actually are..
I heard the song 1st and fell in love with it before Ryanne ( I went to BIFHE with her ) even told me it was her dad's.. So after that I loved it even more...
Well thanks for writing such a great song.

Darren Madden

August 16, 2008

Hi Ben

Love 'The Hug' song, it has inspired my brother, my girlfiend and myself to stay in on a Saturday night and sing your song over and over again until we know the lyrics off by heart. What a great song, where can I buy it?

Thanks

Catherine.

August 15, 2008

Hiyaa Ben :).
I hadn't really listened to much, but when I first heard the 'We all need a hug" song, I fell in lovee with it :).
I can't beleive i've never heard this stuff before =0, being that you are origionaly from somewhere not too far from mee =].
Awesomee!
:D. Keep it up pleaseee :).

WomanGirl

August 14, 2008

I like This site!
Thanks!

marianne

August 3, 2008

yee this is nice job you are doing .....keep it up

Marian and Brian

August 2, 2008

Thank you Ben for a wonderful concert at Fiddlers Festival this year you charmed everyone (in a room full to bursting)
It was lovely you were joined by your family, Barbara, Kellie, Ry and your friend from Germany for one or two numbers.
Our best wishes to you all and to the organisers of the festival.

Helen Barber

August 1, 2008

Hi Ben, Love ur music. really like the Hug song. Keep up the good work. ur music is very relaxing & I like the way it tells a story. First heard the Hug song on a persil ad & like it, then the next day on the radio someone said that it was Ben Sands that sang it so I googled it & found u. Ur site is very interesting & its good to hear ur songs. Good Luck in the future.
Best wishes & God Bless.
Helen.

*Alexandra*

July 29, 2008

Hi ben sands i'm Alexandra i remember u coming to my school last year in CRAIGAVON ST.ANTHONY'S P.S u wrote a song with us and it was cool but i forget it now ......sorry ........bye PRINCESS 4EVA........LOL!!!

pat hawks

July 21, 2008

thanks for been a friend,
GOD BLESS

Hanke Sleper

July 19, 2008

I love your music, your songs and your voice!
So happy you did sent this site to me. Thank you very much, I love it!
Wil listen to it again tomorrow...it is late now :).
I feel spoiled to get this from you!
Thank you again!
Greetings and with your Mom I say "Hugg" everyone needs it for sure!
:) Hanke from The Netherlands

Corrina Maguinness

July 17, 2008

Hi Ben,

Can't wait to hear the cheescake song at Rostrevor. Thanks for the music in Norway!

Corrina

CORA FIELDING

July 17, 2008

just listened to all your songs and love them all especially Hugs, cos i think non of us can have too many of them.

sophie

July 17, 2008

Hi Ben! Hi Barbara!
Finally got to the website: it's good! See you took Norway by storm - didn't expect anything less! Thanks for making my trip back the best ever. I thought about it afterwards. No one would have thought for a second we'd only just met. That kind of experience is rare and to be appreciated. It certainly won't be forgotten. The music's great by the way. When are you next out this way?

lincoln imp

July 15, 2008

Ben

I don't know what tablets 19zz71 is on but I think I would stop taking them.

Any word of a new album?

Lincoln Imp

Hugo

July 14, 2008

you should put your word to poetry qand make a book

Mark BA

July 13, 2008

Are you or the whole family going to play Liverpool in 08; we're capital of culture you know!

Seen yis in Armagh in May, excellent stuff. 'Better Already' has to be one of the best songs of the 21st century. I'd ditch the sandals though. Take It easy.

Terje Kjølhamar (norway)

July 8, 2008

Hi Ben!

Just wanted to say that you all gave me the time of my life at Dag Arnes place on sunday. That was absolutly fantastic.
I`m proud to say i was there!
Hope you all had a nice trip home, and hope to see you again!

Love your music!

Terje

PAT HAWKS

June 20, 2008

hi i enjoy your singing GOD BLESS U

Carmel

June 19, 2008

Hi Ben!

It's been a long time since we heard your sweet voice on the West Coast - when you coming back to California?

Carmel

Ry

June 17, 2008

Hola daddy from sunny alcudia xoxoxox

Maria Melo

June 15, 2008

Beautiful...!

Brenda McGarvey (Wright)

June 8, 2008

Hi Brenda here really enjoyed the concert in Letterkenny. Nice to meet up after all those years brought me right back to Dysart happy times

Rose

June 6, 2008

Hi,
I just found one of your tracks on the 'Music well' radio site and thought Id check out your site - lovely music. Im an aspiring singer/songwriter, so maybe you'll see me on there one day!

Lisa M

June 4, 2008

Nice to meet you in Backnang. I like your songs very much. Hope we meet again soon!
Lisa

Mary Shaw

June 4, 2008

Great concert in Armagh - love the Cheesecake Song!
See you in Carlingford.
Mary Shaw

Pam Openshaw

May 12, 2008

Thankyou,what a interesting
life you & your family have led & continue to do,i enjoyed reading it & look forward to reading more of yoou & your family. TC,,,Pam

René

April 18, 2008

hi mr.sands,
cant wait for your gig in Darmstadt / Germany.
take care
René

martine

April 18, 2008

you came to my school last year in co. armagh craigivon st.anthonys ps we write a song thanks for coming

April 15, 2008

Hi Ben,
My husband's grandfather was
Ben Sands.Our daugher,Cecile,
the genealogist, has traced
the familly to Ireland. I don't think there is any connection tho as my husband
Walter Lee, cannot carry a
tune in a lead bucket. lol.Ket me know if you know
of anything. Ben lived in
New Albany Indiana,and my husband and I were born and bred across the Ohio river, in Louisville (pronounced loo uh vul)Kentucky. We live in the Ozark Mountains of
Arkansas now in a place called Prairie Grove. If you
are ever over here, give us a ring.
Good Luck in your music.
Honey (Sullivan) Sands

Mary

June 25, 2007

Hi Ben,
Congratulations, great hug! great website, looking forward to browsing around,
I love all the photos too, can see so many resemblances - see you soon
Love
Mary

Noels

April 7, 2008

Hi Ben. Finally I've had a look at your website and it's very impressive. Wow! you must be so fit for all those tour dates..I can't wait to listen to your songs when I'm back in civilization and broadband as we are only on dial-up here in the mountains! My very best wishes to you and your family and for a successful tour. Lukim yu wontok (see you later friend). Noels Famularo, Papua New Guinea.

April 2, 2008

It’s pleasing that, you Marian and Brian, has been there(in Nerwry) like last year… every year… that’s good to hear

God bless you all

Marian and Brian

April 1, 2008

Congratulations Ben on the 3rd wonderful concert in Newry at the weekend in aid of Leukaemia Research. Yourself, your family and friends gave us night to remember. All this of course would not have happened without all the hard work Barbara did in organising the whole event.Well done and thank you to everyone. Lincoln Imp, well you missed a treat, maybe next year?

lincoln imp

March 30, 2008

Hi Ben

Sorry we couldn't all be with you at the concert yesterday evening. Hope it went well.

March 30, 2008

Hi Ben & the whole family... today is a very sunnyday - Spring arriving Germany too - slowly but surely... I’m/we are so sorry; that we couldn’t enjoy, your concert in Newry yesterday night … Our thoughts are with you all and I’m sure it was a great success for the other “Sands family” and for Leukaemia Research

Give a hug to your nearest and dearest … Take care and are blessed.

All the best for your time in Germany.

issy fraser

March 30, 2008

HI there Ben, been a fan of yours for a few years now,met at GLENFARG FOLK CLUB,over the moon to hear your beautiful music being recognised on TV.well done!"

Peter Kerlin

March 27, 2008

Hi ben, just surfed by and wanted to tell you I'm definitely coming to your concert in Wernigerode. Can't wait to meet you all there again. Take care and have a great tour!

Tracey Russell

March 25, 2008

Your music is so beautiful thankyou. I would like to bring my sick friend to see you and your family on May 9th in Staffs as I know that she will so enjoy the experience. I would love to know more details about the venue - tickets/prices etc. could you please help. Thankyou for your time.

Hermann Glaser-Baur

March 18, 2008

The blood-pressure is rising.
We are looking forward to having you live at the 15th Yard Fest on September 13th 2008 at the Flax Mill in Derrylane/Dungiven.

Lea

March 13, 2008

very nice song, thank you for sharing:-)

pat

March 9, 2008

wow i like your songs,i remeber my grandpa sing like u go,he just thought of funny things & start singing,& making it up as he goes,somethings we would help god bless u & your work u do for the Lord,

Maria Bakonyi

March 9, 2008

Hi Ben Sands,
I was saw your web site,and I was hearing your song, It was wonderful.
I was very happy, thanks.
God Bless You
Maria from Hungary

Neville Hymus

March 9, 2008

A hug a day keeps everything at bay, it is the only way to live. Everyone should do it and like in one of Joe Cocker's songs PASS IT ON .

Tracy Denton

March 2, 2008

I love the Hug song in the soap advert - brilliant song, great singer!
Hope to hear you "live" some day!
Tracy

diane bennett

February 14, 2008

Love the song put to the advert

Maire Devlin

February 12, 2008

Hi Ben
Looking forward to your concert in Newry City Hall on March 29. If it is half as good as last year I"ll be well satisfied!
See you then
Maire

Stiv

February 3, 2008

Hi Ben.
Keep up the good music.....
http://www.utro45.t35.com

Hok Morris

February 3, 2008

I don't understand why we don't hear your songs on the radio.

Anne Hassan

February 3, 2008

What wonderful warm words of comfort are to be found in your music , where can I find a copy of the words of the 'HUG'.

Davie Moloney

January 22, 2008

Best Wishes for 2008 to you and your nearest & dearest.

SCOTTS IN LONDON

January 20, 2008

Congratulations Benny, with all those HUGS I feel better already. We love the ad and have had your cd playing on a loop. Keep up the volume!

davy muldrew

January 19, 2008

good to be on the web Ben congratulations with the HUG
www.davidmuldrew.com

Alex L Liggins

January 8, 2008

Just bought "Better Already" and it has not been switched off for the past four hours. What a first class album- definately the number 1 in my collection. Thanks Ben.

A&E

January 7, 2008

Really enjoyed your spot on Shannonside radio, 6th January with Charlie, good music, great craic. All the best.

Cath Mason

January 3, 2008

I love We all need a Hug. I am at work now listening to it on my IPod. I was born and raised in Scotland and now live in the States,makes me very homesick. I will be teaching this to my grand children.I make sure all my family have hugs every day. Thank you for this.

jo

January 1, 2008

awsome... love the we all need a hug song!! WERE CAN I BUY IT? BEST WISHES FOR 2008

Frankie Bannachan

December 31, 2007

1 word - Legend!!

iviewolfe

December 31, 2007

Like many others i heard your ''hug'' song on tv for an ad, i love it, gonna join your email list if thats ok.
will be also looking for more of you online and elsewhere, happy new year Ben
Big Hugs :)
Iviewolfe