The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
Nostalgia and excitement for Jack as he prepares to jet off
JACK Patrick Healy, aka the Killarney Liberace, has said that nostalgic is the perfect word to describe how he is feeling as he prepares for his final few shows in Killarney.
Jack Patrick, still just 24 years old, has kept thousands upon thousands of locals and tourists well entertained in the Liquid Lounge for almost four years now, gaining widespread acclaim in doing so.
The time has come though for Jack Patrick to spread his wings, and Saturday, March 2, marks the date of his final concert in the venue before he moves to London to live with his partner, Emma.
Having already secured an agent in London, Jack is now dreaming of one day realising his ultimate dream of becoming a West End star.
Firstly, though, he told The Kerryman that he is determined to enjoy his final few shows.
“I want a queue out the door all the way down to the taxi rank,” he joked.
“Last weekend, we did a couple of songs that I would have started off with three years ago. There were a couple of people that came back that were there in my very first week.
“They were asking me if I remembered them. A lady actually came up to me and said ‘If you play, I’ll sing’, and so she sat right up on the piano and sang the whole of ‘Piano Man’ just to me. How lovely,”he continued.
“I am getting nostalgic when I’m packing up and leaving the dressing room because there are almost four years worth of memories of shows there.”
On the decision to leave, Jack said that there is never a perfect time to decide to go, but with Emma living in London, he decided to take the chance and go for it – a chance which has already paid off.
“I just got signed with an agent and I’m looking at doing an album over there. Then I’ll be working in the piano bar scene over there to a bigger audience,” he said.
“It’s lovely to be able to take my show over to London and play there, but my whole dream is get to play on the West End.”