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The Shows => Ancient Land => Ancient Land on Tour => Topic started by: CWazyTom on October 27, 2019, 03:29:31 PM

Title: Susan filling in for Mairead Carlin
Post by: CWazyTom on October 27, 2019, 03:29:31 PM
Mairead Carlin had wasn't feeling well and had to leave the stage after the 1st act on October 23 in Zurich, Switzerland. It was the first time since she joined Celtic Woman she wasn't able to complete a show due to illness.

Megan, Eabha, and Tara completed the show without Mairead. Megan sang Mairead's parts. Tara reportedly sang some of the parts into her violin mic to fill out the harmony.

Mairead wasn't able to perform in Budapest on October 25 either.

It turned out she had appendicitis.

Mairead had surgery and is recovering but will need to take some time away from the Ancient Land tour for a while.

Susan flew to Vienna, Austria and will fill in for Mairead starting October 27, 2019.

Wishing Mairead a speedy and successful recovery.
Title: Susan came back for a little...
Post by: kay_girl_97 on October 27, 2019, 06:33:03 PM
...cause Mairead had appendicitis
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157686484227838&id=117800522837

At least we know why she's taking time off from IG
Title: Re: Susan filling in for Mairead Carlin
Post by: VegasDavid on October 27, 2019, 07:14:24 PM
Mairéad participated fully in Mannheim on October 22.  I was there.

Mairéad missed the second half of the show in Zurich on October 23.  Tracie and Gregg have a friend who told us about it, and I think she said so in her Instagram story too.

There was no show scheduled for October 24.

Mairéad was missing completely from the show in Budapest on October 25.  Source:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1042250295985602/permalink/1168642380013059/

There was no show scheduled for October 26.

Susan is filling in for her starting with Vienna on October 27:
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157686484227838&id=117800522837

I remember when Alex Sharpe stepped up to sub for Susan during the Homecoming tour.  Now Susan is paying the favor forward to Mairéad, sort of.

Title: Re: Susan filling in for Mairead Carlin
Post by: kay_girl_97 on October 27, 2019, 07:16:40 PM
I was wondering where the heck my new thread went! 😂
Title: Re: Susan filling in for Mairead Carlin
Post by: kay_girl_97 on October 27, 2019, 07:57:21 PM
Not a big deal, but shouldn't this technically be on the tour board?

On another note, I feel bad for Mairead having to miss the second half of a whole show. 😭
Title: Re: Susan filling in for Mairead Carlin
Post by: VegasDavid on October 27, 2019, 08:21:19 PM
Speaking of thread, I have been staring at the August page of my calendar and today's Facebook post, and I believe Susan is actually wearing the same blue dress that Mairead has been wearing since Johnstown Castle.  But the height of the dress looks good on Susan, which makes me think that maybe Louisa quickly redid the hem to make it a bit longer.
Title: Re: Susan filling in for Mairead Carlin
Post by: CWazyTom on October 27, 2019, 08:30:38 PM
Speaking of thread, I have been staring at the August page of my calendar and today's Facebook post, and I believe Susan is actually wearing the same blue dress that Mairead has been wearing since Johnstown Castle.  But the height of the dress looks good on Susan, which make think that maybe Louisa quickly redid the hem to make it a bit longer.

Clever segue.
Title: Re: Susan filling in for Mairead Carlin
Post by: Tracie on October 27, 2019, 11:05:14 PM
Wishing Mairead all the best for a quick recovery!

It is quite impressive that Susan can fly out on show day and be all ready to go with the music and choreography by showtime. These ladies never cease to amaze me!
Title: Re: Susan filling in for Mairead Carlin
Post by: mattycakes on October 27, 2019, 11:18:00 PM
Wishing Mairead all the best for a quick recovery!

It is quite impressive that Susan can fly out on show day and be all ready to go with the music and choreography by showtime. These ladies never cease to amaze me!
It probably doesn't hurt that so many of the group songs were on the Homecoming Tour.

My question, for those there, is this: Is Susan singing Mairead's high notes or is she assuming Megan's parts and Megan is taking Mairead's? Ann's U wonder what solos she's singing.
Title: Re: Susan filling in for Mairead Carlin
Post by: White Rose on October 28, 2019, 05:46:29 AM
Prayers for a speedy recovery for Mairead.

Wishing Mairead all the best for a quick recovery!

It is quite impressive that Susan can fly out on show day and be all ready to go with the music and choreography by showtime. These ladies never cease to amaze me!

Well, that's what the good professional singers know how to do, and we all know how good Susan is! Same deal with people switching parts last minute and Tara stepping in to sing.  It's not easy.
Title: Re: Susan filling in for Mairead Carlin
Post by: rfcw on October 28, 2019, 08:25:25 AM
Yes Susan gets her Ancient Land Participation!
 ;D Susan and Mairead sound very close just like Megan and Eabha sound close. I think the blending of Sue and Megan will be sublime!

Susan doing Megan part and Megan doing Mairead is perfect but I
much prefer seeing Susan sing some different unique Mairead spot and new songs like Alex did filling for Susan.

Or since Megan never got Susan's songs like Susan had Lisa K's..
Susan may sing She Moved thru the fair, The Voice or
was From a Distance a planned song for Susan had she remained on for Ancient Land. 

How about surprising us with own originally planned Susan's Ancient Land solos!☺
Title: Re: Susan filling in for Mairead Carlin
Post by: VegasDavid on October 28, 2019, 10:46:15 AM
Here is Mairéad's Instagram post from a hospital in Budapest:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B4J7oY3B7rK/
Title: Re: Susan filling in for Mairead Carlin
Post by: GlenS on October 28, 2019, 06:37:42 PM
This is Maireads post from FB

Good morning everyone. I’ve just read all the gorgeous messages on the CW facebook page. Well, I think you all know by now the reason I have missed the last couple of shows here in Europe. I thought I had a really bad dose of stomach flu but when I woke up on Friday morning with horrific pain in my stomach in Budapest I knew it was something more serious. Straight to the hospital and after many checks we discovered that I needed appendix surgery. My family in Celtic Woman have been incredible- my friends didn’t leave my side and our producer stayed with me till I got out of surgery and my husband arrived. All went well and I’m out of hospital now. My beautiful Ronan is here beside me and I am resting... (I ate an ice cream yesterday and it was amazing) it’s the little things eh? My amazing friend Superhero Susan’ @susiemcfads stepped in without hesitation and learned all the new music in a day!!! I love you Sue, thank you for being such an amazing friend and such a pro. So now, for me, it’s a little bit of rest at home and I’ll be back as soon as I can. I just want to say thank you to everyone in Celtic Woman for taking care of me over the last week and making sure the show went on regardless. You had to work a million times harder to rework things and I think you all know how grateful I am to you all. And to our fans for your encouragement and support. I also want to say thank you to my mammy who answered my call the first night I had a fever and stayed on the phone with me the whole time. What would I do without you. Love to you all and see you soon ❤️ xx
Title: Re: Susan filling in for Mairead Carlin
Post by: White Rose on October 29, 2019, 01:31:57 PM
Facebook update from Mairead.

Just wanted to give you all an update. I’m out of hospital walking around and taking it easy. Thank you for your love and kindness over the last few days. I’ve read every single one of your comments and they’ve helped me so much. I love you all x
Title: Re: Susan filling in for Mairead Carlin
Post by: VegasDavid on October 29, 2019, 01:58:34 PM
She put out that update on both Facebook and Instagram, and it comes with a beautiful picture of her eating ice cream.

https://www.facebook.com/maireadcarlinofficial/photos/a.1641149706098981/2741964492684158/?type=3&theater
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4NKJM0BkrR/

The Instagram post says her location is Budapest, which makes sense.  That's where she was hospitalized.
Title: Re: Susan filling in for Mairead Carlin
Post by: CWazyTom on October 30, 2019, 04:58:17 PM
Karsten went to the show in

Halle/Saale in Germany on Monday.

Susan of course was filling in for Mairead. Susan sang her Voices of Angel's tour solos: She Moved Thru the Fair (dancing with Carl) and The Voice. The rest of the set list was similar to the north american Ancient Land tour except that Mairead's solos were omitted and Megan sang Over the Rainbow as a solo (it was apparently very impressive).
Title: Re: Susan filling in for Mairead Carlin
Post by: rfcw on November 02, 2019, 04:58:46 PM
Dueling SPOONS blondies ;D
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4YEk22JhLJ/?igshid=w6kfmss5oh7p
Title: Re: Susan filling in for Mairead Carlin
Post by: rfcw on November 04, 2019, 09:37:06 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4a8JVSJLdz/?igshid=3rksv774tyxl

Only 1 so far...! Susan #Video
Title: Re: Susan filling in for Mairead Carlin
Post by: GlenS on November 07, 2019, 12:09:33 PM
sounds like Susan's fill in is coming to a end by her post on FB today

Susan McFadden

Thoroughly enjoying being back on stage with the gang.. missing Mairead a lot but so glad that she’s making a speedy recovery and will be back here in no time. wrapping up my little reunion with the ladies here in beautiful Prague!
Title: Re: Susan filling in for Mairead Carlin
Post by: Tracie on November 10, 2019, 08:03:47 AM
Mairead confirmed in a couple of Instagram stories over the past couple of days that she will be in the UK tour that starts tomorrow.
Title: Re: Susan filling in for Mairead Carlin
Post by: rfcw on May 26, 2023, 03:24:25 PM
Amazing Grace, feat Susan Mcfadden
https://youtu.be/LWbF0XK0Cuk

Oh🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩someone just posted a quality SUPERB
of Amazing Grace in Prague with Susan in Mairead's spot!

You can see Megan in love like she is to witness perform with her.

I've seen several clips but not this quality.
 ??? IT'S UNBELIEVABLE THE SOUND SO EXACT TO WHEN with Mairead C!

This was the best tour segment because it was a beautiful moment for Susan had her maternity kept her from gracing the Ancient Land Castle filming and even though she claimed again in Postcards from Ireland this first time here shows her first time returning filling in and doing the top soprano role she is capable of!

While Lynn is by far the best replacement Celtic Woman has ever had to uphold the Soprano position of Meav, Susan is the second closest so far for filling in for Mairead C even though for solos it made not be. x
Title: Re: Susan filling in for Mairead Carlin
Post by: ÊnioBR on June 01, 2023, 06:43:56 PM
🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩