Ronan Collins Returns to Music, Performing Bacharach Hits

0:00On March 27th, Ronin Collins, the familiar voice from Irish Radio for over 40 years, has fully retired from broadcasting and jumped back into. Music, the 73-year-old, once a drummer in show bands, is now focusing on singing. Tonight he's performing six Burt Bacarack songs at the National Concert Hall in Dublin for the fifth-remembering Burt Bacarack concert. He's sharing the stage with singers like Rebecca Storm and Melanie McCabe, backed by a 12-piece band. Collins plans to deliver hits, like the answer to everything, what's new pussycat, and raindrops keep falling on my head. His musical director Eugene convinced him this was the perfect next step after leaving RTA at the end of 2022. Fans and friends have warmly welcomed his return to performing. Collins admits to feeling nervous about tackling such classic tunes, but is thrilled by the challenge. It's a big shift from his daily radio slots, giving him more time with his wife Woody of 48 years in their grandchildren.

1:02Looking ahead, he's touring with Reeling In, the show band years and launching and evening with Ronin Collins, songs and stories from a life in music. This September, the couple recently downsize from a big house near Kells to a pithouse apartment and trim, making room for family visits while keeping his drum kit. Collins urges others in retirement to stay active with what they love, not just for money, but for joy. With no regrets about RTE and plenty of gigs ahead, he's proving music remains his true passion. This has been Entertainment and Celebrity News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.