The Song Cycle

A project in Dublin, Ireland by Nick Kelly
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A documentary about musician and film director Nick Kelly’s sustainable journey to play the Glastonbury festival.
Backers: 240
Average Pledge Per Backer: €117

Funded: €28,066 of €25,000
Dates: Oct 1st -> Nov 1st (31 days)
Project By: Nick Kelly
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Latest News

We did it!

November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
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48 Hours To The Finish Line

October 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Our Kickstarter closes Wednesday midday. Thanks so much for all the incredible support, just one more push...  (Read More)

Big and thrilling news: we have just cruised past our kickstarter target!

October 26th - via: kickstarter.com
I’m massively grateful and humbled by so much generosity and belief on the part of so many. Thank you for pledging and spreading the word. Another six days to go, and many new possibilities are now opening up for our film with whatever further... (Read More)

7 days to go - join us on the journey?

October 24th - via: kickstarter.com
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Don Quixote in lycra?

October 21st - via: kickstarter.com
How can one obscure musician cycling to Glastonbury change anything?   (Read More)

Can the planet Earth afford music festivals?

October 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Help me answer a big question.  (Read More)

TSC Update: End of Week - and Act - 2

October 15th - via: kickstarter.com
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Meet my Fellow-Traveller

October 13th - via: kickstarter.com
My great friend, Dog-brother and festival-avoider Sean Millar  (Read More)

TSC featured in "A magazine of ideas around the world that will make society better"

October 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Just published today, many thanks to Soma Soma for featuring The Song Cycle in super-cool Japanese publication "Ideas For Good". https://ideasforgood.jp/2023/10/12/nick-kelly-songcycle/    (Read More)

BBC Featuring TSC - from Glastonbury 2023

October 11th - via: kickstarter.com
This summer, the BBC filmed and broadcast this 4 minute film about my reprising of The Song Cycle for a second year as part of their prime time Glastonbury coverage. (Re-viewing it now, I do look - perhaps understandably - a bit knackered but also... (Read More)

One week in, we're well on our way.

October 8th - via: kickstarter.com
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As Bon Jovi would say, "WOAH"...

October 7th - via: kickstarter.com
"...We're halfway there". Incredibly, just five days into our campaign, we flew past that landmark early yesterday, In fact, as of this early Saturday morning in Dublin, we are 62% funded.  I'm amazed and thrilled, and deeply grateful to the 98... (Read More)

We are hot (and pressed)

October 6th - via: kickstarter.com
I've just had my attention drawn to another lovely article covering The Song Cycle, this one in Ireland's leading music magazine Hot Press. ... (Read More)

Help Me Take A Different Road

October 5th - via: kickstarter.com
First of our wee taster videos, highlighting different aspects of our film. Enjoy!  (Read More)

We are officially LOVE-d!

October 5th - via: kickstarter.com
I was thrilled to receive an email last night from Kickstarter to let me know that The Song Cycle has just been awarded Project We Love status. This endorsement is an amazing boost for the project as it raises our visibility and credibility... (Read More)

We're on the telly again (kind of)

October 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Thrilled to see this great article about The Song Cycle as lead story on Ireland's national broadcaster's website on Monday - big thanks to Derek O'Connor for taking such an interest.... (Read More)

Acclaimed filmmaker and musician Nick Kelly announces fundraiser for his documentary The Song Cycle

October 2nd - via: hotpress.com
Kelly has started a fundraiser campaign for his film documenting his two-wheeled tour. To find out more about The Song Cycle, icluding how to donate to the project, visit the Kickstarter campaign below. (Read More)

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