Lighthouse at Howth

The LightHouse at Howth, I didn't want to keep this panoramic view from you people. 

On thursday I went to see Bill Coleman. I persuaded 10 collegues to join me. The gig was in Crawdaddy, a nice small venue with great sound. Support was by Magret Healy and Alan Murphy. Yesterday I went the Romantic Ballroom night, this time it was in a venue called The Boom Boom Room. Four band were playing The Dudley Corporation, The Lamps, Love story in Blood Red & Red Sirus. I can really recommend you people to check out Red Sirus, a great band from Belfast that sounds like a mix between the old radiohead/snow patrol and Sigur Ros/The Album Leaf (www.myspace.com/redsirus). 

Very Irish again, but this time with some sunshine, a view from a hill near Howth, overlooking the harbour and Howth Head island

Yay, drinking Guinness in the Zero Gravity bar at the Guinness store house. 

The Guggenheim Grotto - live at Bewleys theatre.
This was a great night. I managed to get tickets for this small, 70 people only, gig in a very cozy and atmospheric venue. Thanks a lot guys for a great night of music. 

The Frames - Vicar street feb 6th. Just a nice shot at one of their most cheerful songs ever 'Dance' 

The Frames - Vicar street feb 6th 

Duke Special - support act for the Frames at Vicar street. Very worth while checking out people.

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The 6th feb show by The Frames was really great. Opening act TKO was nice, a bit cheesy pop songs with a nice twist that could range from soul to jazz and ended with a pure californian sunshine song. Then Duke Special, a bit strange looking dude who could be great fiends with the singer from the Cure, but this Duke is very talented. His sound is a bit comparable to the old Elton John mixed with Brian Molko and then playing theatrical songs with witty lyrics. Big cheer to him!

And then, the main act, the guys from the Frames all sitting down doing a laid back gig with some nice loud parts as usual. I guess two third of the gig were new songs. All of them are great and some were just a bit better. Specially the funny Dance song is very enjoyable. A happy Frames songs. Sadly no Star star, Revelate or Fitzcaraldo. We did get great versions of Disappointed, Mighty sword and Santa Maria for example. *spoiler* The last song was a cute Neil Young version sung by Joe.

I enjoyed myself immensely last night and should now be patient to wait for the official recordings and release of those great new tunes.

Hmmm, rocks at Howth. A great hike, too bad it was very irish grey weather. Ah well, reason to go back when the sun is shining. 

Yes yes, irish folk music in the pub! :)