Live at the Point (1994 Christy Moore album)
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Live at the Point is a live album
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 by Irish folk
Folk music
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 singer Christy Moore
Christy Moore
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, released in 1994. The album was recorded at the Point Theatre
Point Theatre
The Point Theatre was a concert and events venue in Ireland, that ran from 1988–2007, enjoyed by in excess of 2 million people. It was located on the North Wall Quay of the River Liffey, amongst the Dublin Docklands...

 in Dublin over a course of a number of concerts in 1994.

Track listing

All tracks arranged and composed by Christy Moore; except where indicated
  1. "Welcome to the Cabaret"
  2. "Natives" (Paul Doran)
  3. "Fairytale of New York
    Fairytale of New York
    "Fairytale of New York" is a song by the Irish rock group The Pogues, released in 1987 and featuring the British singer Kirsty MacColl. The song is an Irish folk style ballad, written by Jem Finer and Shane MacGowan, and featured on The Pogues' album If I Should Fall from Grace with God...

    " (Shane MacGowan
    Shane MacGowan
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    , Jem Finer
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    )
  4. "Delirium Tremens"
  5. "Black Is the Colour" (Traditional)
  6. "Missing You" (Jim McCarthy)
  7. "Cliffs of Dooneen" (Traditional)
  8. "Well Below the Valley"
  9. "Go, Move, Shift" (Erwin McColl)
  10. "Casey" (Martin Egan)
  11. "Ride On" (Jim McCarthy)
  12. "Knock"
  13. "Joxer Goes to Stuttgart"
  14. "Nancy Spain" (Barney Rush)

Reception

The album received positive reviews and a 4.5 stars out of 5 rating on Allmusic.

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