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Seven Drunken Nights brings to life the music of Ireland's favorite sons - 'The Dubliners'. Telling the story of a career spanning 50 years and evoking the spirit of Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, Barney McKenna, Jim McCann, Ciaran Bourke and John Sheahan, this hugely talented cast of musicians and singers bring the music of this iconic group to life.

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Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of The Dubliners Announces World Tour

Direct from the West End and having sold out venues worldwide, Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of The Dubliners will return to theatres in 2024 for its biggest ever tour.

In partnership with Tourism Ireland and in association with legendary Irish pub O’Donoghue’s – the place where it all started for The Dubliners back in 1962 – Seven Drunken Nights tells the story of a career spanning 50 years and invokes the spirit of Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, Barney McKenna, John Sheahan, Ciaran Bourke and Jim McCann.

Leading the ultimate feel-good Irish show, this hugely talented cast of musicians and singers bring the music of this iconic group back to life.

Now in its sixth year and following its tour of Scandinavia, the extensive 79-date UK and Irish leg of the world tour starts on 1st March in Dunstable and ends on 23rd June in Waterford, and includes a date at London’s Dominion Theatre on 17th March and a week’s run at The Gaiety in Dublin from 10th June.

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So much more than a jukebox musical celebration of The Dubliners, the show stars its charismatic writer and director Ged Graham, whose narration warmly guides the audience through the fascinating life of the group in between stunning performances of so many of their celebrated classics, including The Irish Rover, The Leaving of Liverpool, Belle of Belfast City, Dirty Old Town, The Banks of the Rose, Star of the County Down and The Town I Love So Well.

In addition to glowing reviews, Seven Drunken Nights has also received praise from the families of The Dubliners. Ged Graham said, “It was very nerve-racking meeting relatives of The Dubliners, as I didn’t know how they would react. But meeting Luke Kelly’s brother, Paddy, early on during the first tour was just brilliant. He and his family have been so supportive of the show. Likewise, Barney McKenna’s sister came to see the show when we toured Ireland and was very complimentary of how we told the story. Their support means so much to everyone involved with the show.”

With the 2024 UK and Irish leg of Seven Drunken Nights being the biggest so far, the show is also set for its record year internationally, performing nearly 300 shows during 42 weeks on the road.

Such success has been a life-changing experience for Ged Graham, who said, “I can’t quite believe it. Seven Drunken Nights seems to have touched so many people who have become real fans of the show, reigniting their love of The Dubliners. It’s had a massive impact on my life, giving me the confidence to write more and be involved in many other productions, including the runaway success Fairytale of New York. It truly is a great privilege to bring the music of The Dubliners to the stage every night and keep their legacy alive.”

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Seven Drunken Nights The Story Of The Dubliners

Direct from the West End and having sold out venues worldwide, Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners returns to theatres in 2024.

In partnership with Tourism Ireland and in association with legendary Irish pub O’Donoghue’s, Seven Drunken Nights tells the story of a career spanning 50 years and invokes the spirit of Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, Barney McKenna, John Sheahan, Ciaran Bourke and Jim McCann.

This hugely talented cast of musicians and singers bring the music of this iconic group back to life.

It is without doubt the ultimate feel-good Irish show. 

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Direct from the West End and having sold out venues worldwide, Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of the Dubliners returns to theatres in 2021 with a brand new production for its incredible 5th Anniversary tour.

In association with legendary Irish pub O’Donoghue’s, the place where it all started for The Dubliners back in 1962, Seven Drunken Nights tells the story of a career spanning 50 years and invokes the spirit of Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, Barney McKenna, John Sheahan, Ciaran Bourke and Jim McCann .

This hugely talented cast of musicians and singers bring the music of this iconic group back to life and will have you singing and dancing in the aisles. It is without doubt the ultimate feel good Irish show.

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Direct from the West End and having sold out venues worldwide, Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners returns to theatres in 2022 with a brand new production for its incredible 5th Anniversary tour.

In partnership with Tourism Ireland and in association with legendary Irish pub O’Donoghue’s, Seven Drunken Nights tells the story of a career spanning 50 years and invokes the spirit of Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, Barney McKenna, John Sheahan, Ciaran Bourke and Jim McCann.

This hugely talented cast of musicians and singers bring the music of this iconic group back to life and will have you singing and dancing in the aisles.

It is without doubt the ultimate feel good Irish show. 

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Running time: Doors open 1 hour before the show. Approx. show times - Act 1: 7.30pm - 8.25pm , 20 minute interval, Approx. finish: 9.40pm. Subject to change

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Direct from the West End and having sold out venues worldwide, Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of The Dubliners returns for its biggest ever tour.

In partnership with Tourism Ireland and in association with legendary Irish pub O’Donoghue’s – the place where it all started for The Dubliners back in 1962 – Seven Drunken Nights tells the story of a career spanning 50 years and invokes the spirit of Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, Barney McKenna, John Sheahan, Ciaran Bourke and Jim McCann.

Leading the ultimate feel-good Irish show, this hugely talented cast of musicians and singers bring the music of this iconic group back to life.

So much more than a jukebox musical celebration of The Dubliners, the show stars its charismatic writer and director Ged Graham , whose narration warmly guides the audience through the fascinating life of the group in between stunning performances of so many of their celebrated classics, including The Irish Rover, The Leaving of Liverpool, Belle of Belfast City, Dirty Old Town, The Banks of the Rose, Star of the County Down and The Town I Love So Well.

In addition to glowing reviews, Seven Drunken Nights has also received praise from the families of The Dubliners. Ged Graham said, “It was very nerve-racking meeting relatives of The Dubliners, as I didn’t know how they would react. But meeting Luke Kelly’s brother, Paddy, early on during the first tour was just brilliant. He and his family have been so supportive of the show. Likewise, Barney McKenna’s sister came to see the show when we toured Ireland and was very complimentary of how we told the story. Their support means so much to everyone involved with the show.”

Such success has been a life-changing experience for Ged Graham, who said, “I can’t quite believe it. Seven Drunken Nights seems to have touched so many people who have become real fans of the show, reigniting their love of The Dubliners. It’s had a massive impact on my life, giving me the confidence to write more and be involved in many other productions, including the runaway success Fairytale of New York. It truly is a great privilege to bring the music of The Dubliners to the stage every night and keep their legacy alive.”

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Telling the story of a career spanning 50 years and more...

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Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of The Dubliners announces biggest ever tour for 2024

Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of The Dubliners will return to theatres for its biggest ever tour.

Direct from the West End and having sold out venues worldwide, a brand new tour begins in 2024.

In partnership with Tourism Ireland and in association with legendary Irish pub O’Donoghue’s – the place where it all started for The Dubliners back in 1962 – Seven Drunken Nights tells the story of a career spanning 50 years and invokes the spirit of Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, Barney McKenna, John Sheahan, Ciaran Bourke and Jim McCann.

Leading the ultimate feel-good Irish show, this hugely talented cast of musicians and singers bring the music of this iconic group back to life.

So much more than a jukebox musical celebration of The Dubliners, the show stars its charismatic writer and director Ged Graham , whose narration warmly guides the audience through the fascinating life of the group in between stunning performances of so many of their celebrated classics, including The Irish Rover, The Leaving of Liverpool, Belle of Belfast City, Dirty Old Town, The Banks of the Rose, Star of the County Down and The Town I Love So Well.

The new 2024 tour starts on 1 March in Dunstable and ends on 23 June in Waterford, and includes a date at London’s Dominion Theatre on 17 March and three shows at the 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin across the 14 and 15 June.

Ged Graham said: “I can’t quite believe it. Seven Drunken Nights seems to have touched so many people who have become real fans of the show, reigniting their love of The Dubliners. It’s had a massive impact on my life, giving me the confidence to write more and be involved in many other productions, including the runaway success Fairytale of New York. It truly is a great privilege to bring the music of The Dubliners to the stage every night and keep their legacy alive.”

For more information and tickets, visit www.sevendrunkennights.com

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REVIEW: Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of the Dubliners – songs of freedom and joy

The music of Irish folk group The Dubliners was celebrated and brought to life by a passionate group of musicians upon the Birmingham stage.

Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of the Dubliners had the audience clapping along to each song at The Alexandra Theatre .

Pioneering Irish band The Dubliners were founded in 1962 – originally named The Ronnie Drew Ballad Group after the lead singer but later changed to The Dubliners which was inspired by James Joyce’s book – with several band member changes over the span of fifty years.

Sadly, the original five founding members of the band have all passed away and the last time The Dubliners performed was in 2012.

The range of topics covered in the songs of The Dubliners range from jaunty traditional Irish ballads, lively and frothy drink soaked songs and haunting sea shanties, to establishment-baiting protest songs about freedom and injustice during The Troubles.

Fans of The Dubliners who miss the music and raucous energy of the legendary musicians are in for a treat with a special show called Seven Drunken – The Story of The Dubliners which not only celebrates the music of the band but also shares the story of the group’s humble beginnings to international stardom.

The influence of The Dubliners reached far and wide and amongst the many musicians who were inspired by the pioneering music of the Irish band were singers and groups such as Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan and The Beatles.

The show uses a simple but powerful technique to unlock the story and songs of The Dubliners. A group of veteran musicians sing – and play various instruments – while the stage behind them recreates some of the old public house haunts of the original band while archive monochrome photographs and press clippings are projected on a screen behind the musicians which adds an atmospheric layer.

The journey of the band from their early days singing in O’Donoghue’s pub to their appearance at Top of the Pops in 1967 – where the band sung their bestselling single Seven Drunken Nights – are beautifully rendered on stage in a nostalgic and charming manner.

Writer and director Ged Graham performs the key role of the narrator who takes the audience on the journey through the music and life of The Dubliners.

The interplay, banter, and comedic interludes all added to the pleasure of a very appreciative audience at a packed out Alexandra Theatre.

The cast and crew of this show bring experience, passion and professionalism, and work in such unison that within minutes of appearing on stage they captured the hearts and minds of the audience.

Ged Graham not only plays the narrator but he also sings and plays guitar and 5 string banjo while his grandson Adam Evans, who hails from Birmingham, is a ball of fire and energy on guitar and vocals.

Fiddle players Nic Goode and Fred Holden displayed complete mastery of their instruments and were so in tune with the melodies they plucked that they danced and jigged along to the music as if possessed by some feral force. Their musicianship was so infectious that despite his age Graham – who is in his 70’s – got up and tapped along to the melodic flow of the fiddles and guitars.

Multi-instrumentalist Tim Howard employed his skills like a wizard and kept the momentum of the show flowing while Danny Muldoon’s rich and creamy vocals brought a beautiful texture to the music.

Many classic songs were performed including Belle of Belfast City, Dirty Old Town, The Banks of the Rose, Star of the County Down, and a truly heartfelt The Town I Love So Well which was sung as a poignant tribute to founding band member Luke Kelly who tragically passed aged 43 in 1984 after a long illness.

On the surface the concept of the show may resemble a  jukebox musical performed by a talented tribute act but the material and committed performances reveal something deeper, sincere and unique. This show is an education for newcomers, and a powerful reminder for fans of the original group, about the powerful legacy of The Dubliners whose music continues to speak to us and inspire us in dark and divisive times.

This show uses the songs and story of The Dubliners to demonstrate how the spellbinding magic of music can lift up the human spirit.

A thrilling toe-tapping, hip-shaking, energy soaked show.

VERDICT:  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Details about dates and venues, including ticket information about the show, can be found here .

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Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of the Dubliners

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Wednesday 20 th April 2022

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Tourism Ireland partners with the West End hit show Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of the Dubliners inspiring audiences across Great Britain to visit the island of Ireland. Bringing to life the music of Ireland's favourite sons - 'The Dubliners', Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of the Dubliners arrives at Stockton Globe on Wednesday 20 th April.

From their roots in O’Donoghue’s Pub in Dublin, Seven Drunken Nights-The Story of the Dubliners features all the highlights of an amazing fifty-year career and tells the story of the Irish folk band that took the world by storm.

Featuring some of Ireland’s most talented musicians, singers and storytellers the show will be playing over 125 prestigious venues across the UK from this Autumn, including Andrew Lloyd Webber’s infamous Adelphi Theatre in the West End, as well as Teesside’s newest addition, the Stockton Globe.

With Irish craic, music and humour throughout, Seven Drunken Nights immerses its audiences in the atmosphere of Ireland, giving people the chance to celebrate, through authentic music and creative theatre, part of Ireland’s rich cultural history.

Amongst many other exciting initiatives, the world class show, which will perform to millions of Irish music lovers and theatre goers across the world in the next few years, will preview the new Tourism Ireland advert and is a perfect fit for the promotional campaign #Fill Your Heart With Ireland.

Julie Wakley, Tourism Ireland’s Head of Great Britain, said: “Tourism Ireland is delighted to be working with this production, the island of Ireland is world renowned for its vibrant music and culture offering and the show will bring a taste of this to audiences all over GB, ensuring that Ireland remains front of mind among prospective travellers and inspiring future visits to the destination.

Creator and co-producer of the show Ged Graham adds: “ This is such an exciting time for Seven Drunken Nights, it feels amazing to have the support of Tourism Ireland as we head out on the road for our 5th anniversary tour. The show has grown each year and this year is no different. We have such a loyal and enthusiastic fan base it’s fantastic to be promoting the country that means so much to me personally and to our audiences.”  

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Back for 2024!

Direct from the West End and having sold out venues worldwide, Seven Drunken Nights: The Story of the Dubliners returns to The Atkinson in 2024.

In partnership with Tourism Ireland and in association with legendary Irish pub O’Donoghue’s, Seven Drunken Nights tells the story of a career spanning 50 years and invokes the spirit of Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, Barney McKenna, John Sheahan, Ciaran Bourke and Jim McCann.

This hugely talented cast of musicians and singers bring the music of this iconic group back to life and will have you singing and dancing in the aisles.

It is without doubt the ultimate feel good Irish show.

‘Don’t miss it!’ – Irish World ★★★★★ – Theatre and Performance

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The last episode of “The Ellen Degeneres Show” aired in May 2022.

After two years away from the spotlight, Degeneres, 66, is returning to her stand-up roots.

From June 23-30, the whimsical comic will swoop into four West Coast cities on the first leg of her new ‘Ellen’s Last Stand…Up Tour.’

Stops include Spokane, WA (June 23), Portland, OR (June 25), Eugene, OR (June 28) and Santa Rosa, CA (June 30) on Degeneres’ first tour since 2018 ahead of the release of her Netflix special “Relatable.”

“More cities and dates will be coming as soon as I find more darts and a bigger map,” Degeneres quipped on Instagram .

While we don’t know what she’ll joke about onstage — will she address allegations that she mistreated her talk show staff? — we do know that the best way to find out is live.

For fans who can’t wait to see what tricks Ellen has up her sleeve, tickets can be snagged for all announced shows as soon as today.

Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, April 5, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.

Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.

Ellen Degeneres tickets 2024

A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues, and links to buy tickets can be found below.

Ellen Degeneres stand up specials

Even though Degeneres started performing stand-up in the early ’80s, she’s only officially released three stand-up specials.

Here’s how you can see them.

The Beginning (2000) streaming on HBO Max Here and Now (2003) streaming on HBO Max Relatable (2018) streaming on Netflix

In 2023, she returned to HBO for the documentary “Saving The Gorillas: Ellen’s Next Adventure” where she headed to Rwanda with her wife Portia De Rossi to help with a gorilla conservation project.

Ellen Degeneres controversy

At the height of the pandemic — July 2020 — ten of Degeneres’ former employees claimed she created a toxic workplace atmosphere that included racism, fear and intimidation.

Degeneres allegedly failed to address executives sexually harassing female employees and made racist micro-aggressions to BIPOC employees among other accusations.

Once the news broke, Degeneres apologized and vowed to “correct the issues” going forward.

In September 2020, she admitted fault on-air in the show’s 18th season premiere episode.

Comedians on tour in 2024

Many household names are taking their punchlines to stages all over the country this year.

Here are just five of our favorite comics you won’t want to miss live these next few months.

•  Chelsea Handler

• Kathy Griffin

•  Wanda Sykes

•  Margaret Cho

Who else is on the road? Check out our list of the 107 biggest comedians on tour in 2024 here to find out.

Still here?

We knew you would be.

Since you’re likely a true comedy fan, we recommend checking out the expansive Netflix is a Joke Festival in Los Angeles from May 2-12.

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Former Air National Guardsman allegedly defected to Russian military after child porn charges

A former Air National Guardsman facing child pornography charges defected and joined the Russian army in its war against Ukraine, the Rhode Island attorney general's office alleges.

Wilmer Puello-Mota, 28, a former security forces technical sergeant with the Massachusetts Air National Guard , allegedly fled the country following charges of possession of child pornography.

"We are aware Mr. Puello-Mota left the country in response to civil criminal charges filed against him," Don Veitch, a spokesperson for the 104th Fighter Wing in Massachusetts, told Military.com, emphasizing that the charges are "very serious."

The charges prompted Puello-Mota's removal from the National Guard in October 2022.

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"Criminal activity is not compatible with our values as an organization and will not be tolerated in our ranks," Veitch said.

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Before joining the National Guard, Puello-Mota served in the active-duty Air Force, also as a security forces airman, according to a press release from the Air Force regarding the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing's 2015 deployment to Afghanistan.

Puello-Mota was charged in 2020 with possession of child pornography after allegedly soliciting nude photos from a teenager, according to legal documents, Military.com reported. He was a city councilman in Holyoke, Massachusetts, from January 2022 to January 2024 through most of the legal proceedings in connection with the charge.

According to court documents from the Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha's office, Puello-Mota's last known location was Istanbul, Turkey, according to Military.com. He boarded a flight on Jan. 7, two days before he was scheduled to be in court for the child pornography charges, and left from Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia for Turkey.

Facebook posts from Puello-Mota and Telegram posts from other users allegedly in Russia allege the former Guardsman joined the Russian army in the ongoing war against Ukraine.

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In a post on Telegram, a video shows who users claim is Puello-Mota signing up to serve in the Russian army.

"'Will served in the US Armed Forces, but realizing what was really happening in Ukraine, several months ago he came to the North Military District as a volunteer," the video reads. "Together with the Russian guys, shoulder to shoulder, I liberated Avdiivka."

It is unclear whether the social media posts are authentic, but court documents show they are considered evidence that Puello-Mota left U.S. jurisdiction.

"The state has received photos and videos purporting to be the defendant in Russia and Ukraine, where he is alleged to have joined the Russian military," Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha said in a statement. "While the state cannot verify the authenticity of the videos and photographs, if they are accurate, the defendant is well beyond the jurisdiction of this court and, if false, the defendant is engaged in an elaborate ruse to conceal his whereabouts."

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Process over outcome: Runner-up finish provides Scottie Scheffler another dose of perspective

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HOUSTON – There’s a Scottie Scheffler story from the old WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, where after both the 2021 and 2022 events, Scheffler and his wife Meredith had a big dinner with friends in Austin, Texas, his college town.

The 2021 dinner followed a runner-up finish, as Scheffler lost to Billy Horschel in the final match. The next year, it was to celebrate a victory. From the joyful tone at dinner, though, the difference was indecipherable.

This anecdote, first shared on the “Golf. Life. Faith.” podcast, is instructive when evaluating Scheffler’s mentality, which will be a popular point of discussion into next week’s Masters Tournament, where the world’s No. 1 player will eye his second green jacket.

Scheffler finished runner-up to Stephan Jaeger on Sunday at the Texas Children’s Houston Open, missing a 5-footer on the final hole of regulation that would have forced a playoff at Memorial Park Golf Course – and extended his chances of a third consecutive TOUR title in as many starts. It wasn’t meant to be, as Scheffler’s birdie try burned the edge, but his performance in his adopted home state continued a multi-year run of form that has rivaled Tiger Woods at his statistical peak, with the accompanying results.

Behind the scenes with Scottie Scheffler after PLAYERS win

Scheffler earned his first TOUR title at the 2022 WM Phoenix Open, and that was just the precipice. He has recorded 21 top-three finishes on TOUR since that win – no other TOUR player has recorded more than 10 in that span – and he has added seven more TOUR titles, including the 2022 Masters. He leads the TOUR this season in Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green by a wide margin (he averages 2.798 strokes gained per round, nearly a stroke more than No. 2 Xander Schauffele at 1.817.) Last season, Scheffler gained 2.615 strokes per round, nearly seven-tenths of a stroke more than No. 2 Rory McIlroy.

Scheffler, 27, is blessed with incredible talent, only matched by a natural work ethic that allows him to find joy in the process. Practice sessions are fun for him and always have been, dating back to his childhood days when he’d beg his dad for a ride to the range on ice-cold winter days in Montvale, New Jersey, and then at Royal Oaks in Dallas after the Scheffler family moved to Texas.

These tales have been well-told through Scheffler’s rise from acclaimed junior player to college player to Korn Ferry Tour player to PGA TOUR player to PGA TOUR superstar. They’re also a clue as to his sustained form.

Scheffler isn’t driven by the results; he’s driven by the process, having said as recently as last week that his home life hasn’t been changed much by success in professional golf. He’s as fiery as ever inside the ropes – there was a club slam after his second shot found the water on the par-4 16th Friday at Memorial Park – but that demeanor shifts quickly once he exits the arena. After each round last week, he lit up when saying hi to Meredith and friends, offering a smile and his trademark exuberant wave upon recognition.

Following Sunday’s narrow runner-up finish, Scheffler met the media at an interview area adjacent to the player parking lot. It was a mentally taxing week on the course – the central narrative, whether could he become the first to win three straight TOUR starts since 2017, came oh-so-close to fruition – and he had a frictionless exit ramp if he chose to take it. But he returned to the front of the clubhouse, signing for fans and engaging in lighthearted banter with them. That wasn’t for show; it was because he wanted to, and the playful conversational tone suggested that he had already mentally detached from the tournament’s outcome.

“Winning is fun, but it only lasts a few seconds or a few minutes,” he said in Houston. “It's funny, it seems like you think my life would have changed a lot, but it really only has changed out here (on TOUR). At home, it hasn't changed that much. That will change significantly in the next month when our baby comes, that'll be the big change. But at home, no. We still have the same friends, still have a great support system.”

Not only does Scheffler love the game, he’s in love with the game – he appeared happy as a clam in the minutes before his final-round tee time in Houston, carrying a large-sized bucket of range balls and testing himself in different ways: bump-and-run pitch shots, bunker shots, short-sided pitches over the bunker. No entourage nearby, not even caddie Ted Scott (who was close at hand if needed), just Scheffler, a wedge and some practice balls.

That practice served him well as he hit a series of crafty pitches to stay in the mix Sunday – including one from short-right of the par-5 third green, starting on a line 20 feet right of the flag and bumping it off the slope; the ball rolled to 6 feet and he drained the birdie putt.

Scottie Scheffler chips it tight to set up birdie at Houston Open

These types of shots will come in handy at Augusta National, as Memorial Park was a worthy precursor – minimal rough, tightly mown areas around the green that allow for creative short-game decision-making. Scheffler ranked a pedestrian 26th for the week in Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green – down comparatively from his No. 4 ranking this season – but his short game kept him in it down the stretch Sunday, making crafty up-and-downs for par on Nos. 10 and 12 before ultimately finishing one back of his playing partner Jaeger, who made nine consecutive closing pars.

Scheffler would have preferred a victory in the Lone Star State, of course – a stroke-play TOUR title in his adopted home state continues to elude him – but he’ll arrive at Augusta National as the oddsmakers’ clear favorite, and deservingly so. He’ll take this week off before heading to the land of the loblolly pines.

Scheffler’s form is as good as ever, and he knows the Masters will end the same regardless of the outcome – with a goofy wave to his family. Therein lies intangible power.

Kevin Prise is an associate editor for the PGA TOUR. He is on a lifelong quest to break 80 on a course that exceeds 6,000 yards and to see the Buffalo Bills win a Super Bowl. Follow Kevin Prise on Twitter .

Moscow concert hall attack: Why is ISIL targeting Russia?

Deadly attack in Moscow claimed by ISIL affiliate leaves more than 133 people dead and approximately 100 injured.

More than 133 people have been killed and more than 100 others were injured following a brazen attack on concertgoers at Moscow’s Crocus City Hall before a performance by a Soviet-era rock band on Friday.

Assailants dressed in camouflage uniforms opened fire and reportedly threw explosive devices inside the concert venue, which was left in flames with its roof collapsing after the deadly attack.

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Eleven people had been detained, including four people directly involved in the armed assault, Russia’s Interfax news agency reported on Saturday.

ISIL’s Afghan branch – also known as the Islamic State in Khorasan Province, ISKP (ISIS-K) – has claimed responsibility for the attack and United States officials have confirmed the authenticity of that claim, according to the Reuters news agency.

Here is what we know about the group and their possible motive for the Moscow attack.

ISIL’s Afghanistan branch

The group remains one of the most active affiliates of ISIL and takes its title from an ancient caliphate in the region that once encompassed areas of Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan and Turkmenistan.

The group emerged from eastern Afghanistan in late 2014 and was made up of breakaway fighters of the Pakistan Taliban and local fighters who pledged allegiance to the late ISIL leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi .

The group has since established a fearsome reputation for acts of brutality.

Murat Aslan, a military analyst and former Turkish army colonel, said ISIL’s Afghanistan affiliate is known for its “radical and tough methodologies”.

“I think their ideology inspires them in terms of selecting targets. First of all, Russia is in Syria and fighting against Daesh [ISIL] like the United States. That means they see such countries as hostile,” Aslan told Al Jazeera.

“They are now in Moscow. Previously they were in Iran, and we will see much more attacks, maybe in other capitals,” he added.

Though its membership in Afghanistan is said to have declined since a peak in about 2018, its fighters still pose one of the greatest threats to the Taliban’s authority in Afghanistan.

Previous attacks by the group

ISKP fighters claimed responsibility for the 2021 attacks outside Kabul airport that left at least 175 civilians dead, killed 13 US soldiers, and many dozens injured.

The ISIL affiliate was previously blamed for carrying out a bloody attack on a maternity ward in Kabul in May 2020 that killed 24 people, including women and infants. In November that same year, the group carried out an attack on Kabul University, killing at least 22 teachers and students.

In September 2022, the group took responsibility for a deadly suicide bombing at the Russian embassy in Kabul.

Last year, Iran blamed the group for two separate attacks on a major shrine in southern Shiraz – the Shah Cheragh – which killed at least 14 people and injured more than 40.

The US claimed that it intercepted communications confirming that the group was preparing to carry out attacks before coordinated suicide bombings in Iran in January this year killed nearly 100 people in the southeastern Iranian city of Kerman. ISKP claimed responsibility for the Kerman attacks.

Why is ISIL attacking Russia?

Defence and security analysts say the group has targeted its propaganda at Russian President Vladimir Putin in recent years over the alleged oppression of Muslims by Russia.

“Russian foreign policy has been one big red flag for ISIS [ISIL],” Michael Kugelman, director of the South Asia Institute at the Washington-based Wilson Center told Al Jazeera. “The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Russian actions in Chechnya, Moscow’s close relationships with the Syrian and Iranian governments, and especially the military campaigns that Russia has waged against ISIS fighters in Syria and — through Wagner Group mercenaries – in parts of Africa.”

All of that has meant that Moscow has become a focus of ISKP’s “extensive propaganda war,” said Amira Jadoon, assistant professor at Clemson University in South Carolina and co-author of, The Islamic State in Afghanistan and Pakistan: Strategic Alliances and Rivalries.

“Russia’s engagement in the global fight against ISIS and its affiliates, especially through its military operations in Syria and its efforts to establish connections with the Afghan Taliban – ISIS-K’s rival – marks Russia as a key adversary for ISIS/ISIS-K,” Jadoon told Al Jazeera.

Should the Moscow attack be “definitely attributed” to ISKP, Jadoon said, the group hopes to win support and advance “its goal to evolve into a terrorist organisation with global influence” by demonstrating that it can launch attacks within Russian territory.

“ISK [ISKP] has consistently demonstrated its ambition to evolve into a formidable regional entity … By directing its aggression towards nations such as Iran and Russia, ISK not only confronts regional heavyweights but also underscores its political relevance and operational reach on the global stage,” Jadoon said.

Kabir Taneja, a fellow at the Strategic Studies Programme of the Observer Research Foundation – a think tank based in New Delhi, India – told Al Jazeera that Russia is seen by ISIL and its affiliates as “a crusading power against Muslims”.

“Russia has been a target for ISIS and not just ISKP from the beginning,” Taneja, author of the book, The ISIS Peril, said.

“ISKP attacked [the] Russian embassy in Kabul in 2022, and over the months, Russian security agencies have upped their efforts to clamp down on pro-ISIS ecosystems both in Russia and around its borders, specifically Central Asia and the Caucusus,” he said.

In early March, Russia’s Federal Security Service, better known as the FSB, said it had thwarted an ISIL plan to attack a Moscow synagogue.

“The most compelling current motivation for ISIS-K to attack Russia is the Taliban factor. The Taliban is a bitter rival of ISIS, and ISIS views Russia as a friend of the Taliban,” said Kugelman.

Moscow’s close relations with Israel are also anathema to ISIL’s ideology, Taneja said.

“So this friction is not new ideologically, but is so tactically,” he told Al Jazeera.

There’s another factor, too: Largely away from the world’s attention, the armed group has regrouped into a formidable force after setbacks in Syria and Iran.

“ISKP in Afghanistan has grown in strength significantly … and it’s not just ISKP, ISIS in its original regions of operations, Syria and Iraq, also sees [an] uptick in operational capabilities,” Taneja said. Today, he added, it is “ideologically powerful even if not politically, tactically or strategically … that powerful any more”.

That poses a challenge for a distracted world, he said.

“How to combat this is the big question at a time when big power competition and global geopolitical churn has put counterterrorism on the back burner,” Taneja added.

How has ISIL responded?

ISKP social media channels are “jubilant” following the attack on Moscow, said Abdul Basit, a senior associate fellow at the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Singapore.

“They are celebrating the attack,” Basit told Al Jazeera, adding that supporters are “translating and recirculating the responsibility claim” issued by the ISIL-linked Amaq News Agency.

Basit said that ISIL’s method of operations involves amplifying a propaganda campaign in advance of large-scale attacks and this had been observed in recent anti-Russian messaging. Such attacks “add to the credibility” of armed groups, Basit explained, which then “increases the scope of their funding, recruitment and propaganda”.

More attacks are possible in Russia and elsewhere, he added, given the key role that ISIL recruits of Central Asian origin – particularly Tajiks – played when the group held territory in Syria. They have now returned to the Central Asia region and their intent to carry out attacks has now materialised in capability, Basit said.

Previous attacks in Russia

Moscow and other Russian cities have been the targets of previous attacks.

In 2002, Chechen fighters took more than 900 people hostage in a Moscow theatre, the Dubrovka, demanding the withdrawal of Russian troops from Chechnya and an end to Russia’s war on the region.

Russian special forces attacked the theatre to end the standoff and 130 people were killed, most suffocated by a gas used by security forces to leave the Chechen fighters unconscious.

The deadliest attack in Russia was the 2004 Beslan school siege which was carried out by members of a Chechen armed group seeking Chechnya’s independence from Russia. The siege killed 334 people, including 186 children.