Vicar St date change!

[Eoin]

Just saw this bulletin on myspace guys

'Hi Folks,
The Duke Special show on May 23rd in Vicar St, has now been moved to Friday May 25th.
All details remain the same, as per the 23rd.
Sincere apologies to any fans for whom this causes an inconvenience.

For those of you who cannot make the new date, refunds will be available at original point of purchase.
All original tickets will be valid for new date of May 25th.

The Duke Special Team.'



I guess I dont have to agonize over over my clashing gig dates anymore!!! :)

[onefreeman]

This is the 3rd time they have made a change when I have tickets booked and people coming over from the UK - I despair!

[vinnywalsh]

I'm not impressed, had booked flights, tickets, hotel... :-(

Shall we all go on strike?

[Guinness]

It is a hard thing to take in when dates get changed...

Alas its all part of the gigging experience and sorting out how to get to places on time etc...

Sorry to head about your hiccup!

:(

[Eoin]

Ah guys sorry its screwed up your plans- sometimes these things cant be helped...

I have to be honest Im delighted myself-it has seriously saved my skin....

Guinness- now its a weekend, any chance of ye coming down again? When are you back from Austria?

[thesneakybandit]

well i won't be there now!

[grahamers]

but then I may...

is this the standing or the seated gig?

[thesneakybandit]

standing

[Guinness]

Status on tickets for this???

[rusty66]

My last ever exam is on that day. I had planned a last ever night out with the girls. Now I don't know! :(

Do I go for the refund and celebrate here?
Do I go to Dub and celebrate there?

[Guinness]

Just CELEBRATE!

:D

Doesn't matter where!

[theriverside]

is the seated gig on 22/5/07 still on?

[thesneakybandit]

Status on tickets for this???

all tickets for the wednesday night still apply.
you can probably have mine if you want.

[Sunny]

how many tickets do you have sneaky? if you have 2 i might take them off yr hands

[thesneakybandit]

technically they're sian's tickets.
one of them was bought for me.

i don't think the gig has actually sold out yet though so have a look on tm.

[Sunny]

yeah was just gonna take them from you so you didnt spend money on them and then not be able to go is all! you should all try yr best to go though cause vicar street is a lovely venue!

[thesneakybandit]

no way am i missing a free willy mason gig!!!
not even for duke special.

[Guinness]

Blasphemer!

*whistles for the men in white coats*

[Stephen]

The seated date is still on for all you aul' wans out there :)
Again, sorry for the date change, but needs must!

[Guinness]

You heading to this?

[arginite]

im with scott on this!! Willy Mason woohooooo!!! I really really wanted to see him.

damn bloody work grrrrrrrr

i cant believe you are so jammy you get free tickets :(

EDIT: How did I manage to post this?? I haven't been on this board in months?

[Stephen]

You heading to this?
Me? Dunno, I'll see closer to the time. I'm not gigging that night (yet).

[Eoin]

no way am i missing a free willy mason gig!!!
not even for duke special.

Ah crap!!!

Siano????

Man, when we finally arrange a huge boardie meet-up there is gonna be chaos :twisted:

[rusty66]

Still havent made up my mind yet!! :(

[melf]

I have two very good tickets for the seated tuesday night gig, anyone wanna swap for the now friday night one?
I have posted about this in the ticket part of the forum.

[Dirk]

He's obviously realised the cock up in playing a gig the night of the Champons League Final :-)

Thats why I booked the Tues night.

Watch Liverpool march onto number 6 on the Wednesday night!

[Rozabeez]

got 5 tickets for this yesterday :D the girl in virgin said its nearly sold out!!!

[Katie]

Hmmmm Friday.... Hmmmmm no work the next day... Hmmmmm hmmmmm Hmmmmmmm

damn you claire im all excited now :D

w0000000000000t

[Claire Guinness]

Hehe, I just sent an innocent text Katie, you did all the rest yourself ;) I'm excited now also!!

[Claire]

Ooh Ooh YES! Do come! Do get excited do come down!! Yes yes yes!

[Claire Guinness]

Are you going Claire?

[Katie]

Yes yes yes!

now thats exicted!!!

*runs away scared* :D

[the wee whisperer]

I'm coming down from Belfast for the gig, does anyone know any decent hotels near Vicar St., I need somewhere with a car park.

[Katie]

I'm coming down from Belfast for the gig, does anyone know any decent hotels near Vicar St., I need somewhere with a car park.


Uhmmm yeah me too... so double advice needed :) thanks!

[Claire]

Yup I'll be there on the 25th :)

As for hotels with parking nearby let me do some research n I'll get back to ye..
Boardy meetup in Dublin ;)

[Stephen]

I'm just going to take the train - not worth the hassle of driving in Dublin.

[Katie]

Train is actually a good idea, now that I live close enough for it not to take all day... no worrying about parking or hangovers!!

hmmm now to get the day off work :(

[Siano]

Im goin for a cheapy bus straight out of my last exam and then im staying chez a friend out in kildare :)

yaytimes

[Katie]

Im goin for a cheapy bus straight out of my last exam and then im staying chez a friend out in kildare :)

yaytimes

:o thats miles away!

but nice to go and stay with mates!

Just did a quick search and found this on another forum:


Re: Accommodation near Vicar St.

IrishTourist.com Editor at 18:34:59 on 11 Feb 2007
The "Vicar Street" venue, situated on Thomas Street, is not far from Christchurch Cathedral.

It's about 10-20 mins walk from Temple Bar, depending on which end of Temple Bar you're in.

The Trinity Capital Hotel is probably 25 mins walk away.

The best place to stay to walk to Vicar St would be in the Temple Bar (http://www.dublintourist.com/directory/accommodation/hotels/city_centre/temple_bar/) or Christchurch (http://www.dublintourist.com/directory/accommodation/hotels/city_centre/christchurch/) areas.

[Katie]

Ticketmaster shows a 19:30 start time... ???

Any rough idea when I NEED to be there, cos I can only get a few hours off to leave early, might not make it on time if its too early. Whats the deal, one support act?

[Claire]

Yep I think the Christchurch area would be the best area to stay in, might be one of the more pricey areas of Dub though.

As for getting there earlier Katie, I think it would be best advised to be honest. People generally show up there pretty early and judging by the gigs Ive been to there's always a queue inside the venue to get front row....Also the last Duke S. gig in Tripod was packed, we got in just as Thomas T. was coming out on stage and it filled up within seconds. Dublin Duke Special gigs are a bit mad ted....

Anyone know who the support will be?

[Katie]

Uh oh... well in that case maybe I might have to be counted out. :(

Bloody work :'(

[Claire Guinness]

Uh oh... well in that case maybe I might have to be counted out. :(

Bloody work :'(

NOOOO! You will not be counted out, nope, negative, not an option!

:D

[Katie]

I dont want to miss it! I just dont know if i can get there on time.. guess could always arrive late but id be at the back on my lonesome then, like most Duke gigs :(

hhmmmmmm urgh.

[Katie]

Ticket - check
place to stay - not checked
getting there - not checked
getting off work in time to get there - not checked

'special' night with 'special' friends - priceless :D

[niamhs]

claire how are you getting down? i might try and get down!

[Claire Guinness]

I'm getting the bus as far as I know...I'm getting the bus back up that night though...

[niamhs]

i have that an oral that day i think and then work the next morning so i would have to be back that night
awk who knows

[Siano]

Girls I have an exam at 2-4...anyone fancy getting the 5 o clock bus with me?

[niamhs]

if i can get a ticket and can go i will :)

[Katie]

Tickets still on sale Niamh :)

Claire!!! dont go back awww sniff!!!! sorry.. i know.. not your call but awwwwww :'(

[Claire Guinness]

I know! I'll see what I can do, haven't mentioned it, might just be easier to stay ya know! :)

[Claire]

Oh Katie please dont not come cos you'll be late! I'll come back to you as soon as you get in- we're not gonna leave you on your own!!
Come on, this has the makings of being a savage boardy meeting :)

[Guinness]

Dam irish folk and their planned out drinking affairs!

:'-(

I could go to Dublin... I could go to Dublin!

[Claire]

Ah it would be deadly if you could come too Guinness- sure how much are flights? ;)

[cecilwinthorpe]

Girls I have an exam at 2-4...anyone fancy getting the 5 o clock bus with me?

dont know if you know dublin but vicar street is quite a walk from the bus station and the bus takes 3 hours sometimes a litlle longer depending on traffic but as far as im aware the 5 bus is an express bus so you wont be stopping in drogheda or dundalk. think i might get myself a ticket too and see if my other half will join me too hmm im gonna go ponder

[Claire]

Maybe Im just used to the walk but its not that far from Vicar St. Youre only gonna be down for the night so i'm assuming ye wont have a million bags....ladies?? ;) I normally go up through Temple Bar, turn right and head up past Dublin Castle and keep walking. A taxi would nearly take longer IMO but then as I said I'm well used to legging it around town, trying to get to some gig however I must state that Im almost always in converse though.....no heels for those kinda nights!!

Cecilwinthorpe :) (it feels a bit wierd calling you that now) Hows you?

[Guinness]

Vicar street.... I remember walking around Dublin with Claire after the Sugar Club for like 3 hours trying to find a hostel and no one would have us.

Kept remembering back to a hostel I stayed at near Vicar St and asked a couple of people were "Vicar Street" was... not telling you a word of a lie, they sent us to the accual street which was MILES away from the venue!

But it was all ok, found a room at the inn in the end!

:rolleyes:

[Zeyneb]

Maybe Im just used to the walk but its not that far from Vicar St.
Indeed, it didn't strike me as that far, last year.

Still have to sort out accommodation, I fear I may have left it a wee bit too long. Anyone any suggestions?

[Katie]

Galway
Dublin Heuston
25/05
15:05
17:44

Galway
Dublin Heuston
25/05
18:05
20:54


hmmmmmm its not looking good. I might have a ticket but I cant figure out how to get there on time. Flying isnt much better. Even driving wont help. I cant see myself getting out of here before 3pm. Why cant there be a 4pm train :( sniff

[niamhs]

come to belfast first and get the bus :)

[cecilwinthorpe]

Maybe Im just used to the walk but its not that far from Vicar St. Youre only gonna be down for the night so i'm assuming ye wont have a million bags....ladies?? ;) I normally go up through Temple Bar, turn right and head up past Dublin Castle and keep walking. A taxi would nearly take longer IMO but then as I said I'm well used to legging it around town, trying to get to some gig however I must state that Im almost always in converse though.....no heels for those kinda nights!!

Cecilwinthorpe :) (it feels a bit wierd calling you that now) Hows you?

yeah definitely stay away from the taxi's you end up having a complete tour of dublin with them with all the one way systems in place.

Yeah im doin good claire thanks. Im just debating whether to go or not which is really tough cos i really really want to go but i also know that i should really be saving my money for the wedding and a house although maybe if i convince andy to come with me then i wont feel as bad hmm that sounds like a plan

[Zeyneb]

Im just debating whether to go or not which is really tough cos i really really want to go but i also know that i should really be saving my money for the wedding and a house
ah go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on.

I bought a house in March, and something tells me my bill for being there is slightly higher than yours. Just do it! You know you want to [/neil hannon]

[Claire]

Oh yes Cecilwinthorpe I meant to ask you- is the engagement a new development?? If it is CONGRATS!! I'm delighted for you :) If its not then bebo is messing me around and I blame ithe confusion entirely on it :)

Zeyneb, how you doing on the accommadation front? I had a quick look around the temple bar area myself and its all booked up for the week. Im not sure if its just cos TB is such a touristy area or if its to do with the DMB gig on the wednesday??

Crap Katie, I haaaate the irish transport system!! Id say that alone causes me more stress than anything else EVER! Especially Dublin Bus!! Could you pull a sickie or is that a huge no-no? I know you said you just started there n' all but....?!

Finally, Cecilwinthorpe please do come! Its not gonna be hugely expensive-dont drink even and you'd be surprised how much you save?? Sure I'll get ye a drink or two to celebrate the engagement ;)

[Zeyneb]

Zeyneb, how you doing on the accommadation front? I had a quick look around the temple bar area myself and its all booked up for the week. Im not sure if its just cos TB is such a touristy area or if its to do with the DMB gig on the wednesday??

I might be taking the nitelink to one of two rather opposite directions, I have a friend from my unidays in Maynooth somewhere in Kildare, might end up there, or might end up taking the Nitelink in the direction of Ashbourne, to stay with acquaintances.

Are you going by yourself? Maybe we can share something somewhere, I like the comfortable idea of knowing you actually *have* a bed.

[Katie]

Crap Katie, I haaaate the irish transport system!! Id say that alone causes me more stress than anything else EVER! Especially Dublin Bus!! Could you pull a sickie or is that a huge no-no? I know you said you just started there n' all but....?!


well if i hadnt been honest and said what i wanted it for in the first place I may have been able to pull a sickie. Instead I agreed to work late nights, lunch breaks and early starts just to get off early on Friday :( So ill be up!!! Ill text ya later about it all Claire. Must have a wee chat with Mrs G about it all as well :)

[cecilwinthorpe]

Oh yes Cecilwinthorpe I meant to ask you- is the engagement a new development?? If it is CONGRATS!! I'm delighted for you :) If its not then bebo is messing me around and I blame ithe confusion entirely on it :)

Crap Katie, I haaaate the irish transport system!! Id say that alone causes me more stress than anything else EVER! Especially Dublin Bus!! Could you pull a sickie or is that a huge no-no? I know you said you just started there n' all but....?!

Finally, Cecilwinthorpe please do come! Its not gonna be hugely expensive-dont drink even and you'd be surprised how much you save?? Sure I'll get ye a drink or two to celebrate the engagement ;)


well kinda new we got engaged in january i only just got around to changing that on bebo the other day cos bebo's being a bit poopy for me.

i totally agree about Dublin bus they are the worst service available thank goodness i live on the luas line otherwise id go insane having to rely on buses

[Claire]

Katie yaaay!! Youre coming but thats pretty crappy about the work hours- just think of the lovely lie-ins you'll have afterwards. Gigs like this are always an adventure :)

Zeyneb- Im actually living out by the airport so it will be a night link for me too unfortunately. Pm me if youre stuck and we'll sort something out ;)

[Zeyneb]

Zeyneb- Im actually living out by the airport so it will be a night link for me too unfortunately. Pm me if youre stuck and we'll sort something out ;)
ah...i see...it said location Kilkenny hence my question...

[cecilwinthorpe]

woohoo just booked my tickets!

[Katie]

Bloody hell this is turning into one massive boardsie party!

head check...

claire, claire, sian, Zeyneb, cecil... niamh you still thinking of it? steve?
few more dublin heads that dont really post on here going that I know of... its gonna be super!!

damn you sneaky and conor!!! its gonna be one big girile night me thinks! steve you'll be out numbered if you make it! you'll have to wear heels or something :)

[niamhs]

um... i am... few questions...
anyone going back up to belfast that night?
is it ID'd?
i reallllly want to gooooooo

[cecilwinthorpe]

yeah vicar street tend to ID you cos they have a bar

[niamhs]

well unless i can get an ID that looks like me i dont think ill be there!

[Claire]

To be fair though unless you look extremely young you should get in Niamhs....It is a bit of a risk but there are underagers getting into Vicar St all the time honestly esp at The Frames gigs and such....:)

[mediumal]

I take it that the majority of the forum members going to Vicar Street will be there on Friday. I'm going on Tuesday, anyone else going on Tues?? (I know Old Git will be going)

[niamhs]

im hoping it will all work out... im only a year off 18 and i dont look that young?!? maybe!!

[Guinness]

Vicar Streets a fine venue and the bouncers are gentlemen...

If teh worst comes to worst just tell them your under 18 and you really want to see the band... please please please!

Worked for me once!

;)

[cecilwinthorpe]

hmm i think i must just look really young cos i still get id-ed everywhere i go and im 23!

[Siano]

I am going but sorry Niamh Im not coming hme that night, Bl?th from this board and SP is going and so is Jen (some of you met her at the UH gig) is going and Im staying out with her...woot.

[cecilwinthorpe]

my tickets arrived today :-)

[niamhs]

thats ok sian! :)
i dont think i can make it, lack of money, lack of ticket and muchas work! although... it is a friday... and.. oh i dont know! this muddles my head!

[Claire Guinness]

head check...

claire, claire, sian,Zeyneb, cecil... niamh you still thinking of it? steve?

Right enough.. who is all going?

You not heading down Scott? What about you Steve?

Should be great craic...gwan..ye will ye will!

[Zeyneb]

I'm going though I haven't found a bed yet, why is one bed in Dublin in an ordinary hotel more expensive than a suite in a four or five star hotel in Cologne, breakfast and use of steamroom and sauna included???!!!!

[Katie]

lol I know!!!!! welcome to dublin :) Im not sure of my plans yet, might end up having to go with the hotel option just to be able to leave my stuff somewhere... ill give ya a shout about that over the wkend Claire.

meantime... where have you tried zeyneb?

[Guinness]

Ah it would be deadly if you could come too Guinness- sure how much are flights? ;)

Sorry, must have missed this...

Flights are probably not that expensive, but it's the time that I don't have seeing as ... like always ... I leave all the work to last and now I'm up the creek minus paddle and boat.

I'm sure you will all have a storming time!

[Zeyneb]

meantime... where have you tried zeyneb?
allsorts: hostelworld.com, eurocheapo.com, the big ones (barnacles, abbey court,...)
Usually I stay at a place called the Townhouse, with which I've always been very pleased, but now they demand a 2-night booking in the weekends, and I'm heading back on saturday.
Thing is, if I search for a stay, saturday is all booked out, so even if I did want to book both nights, I couldn't.
So the logic of Dublin greediness these days is 'ooh we'd rather leave a room empty than giving it for one night'.
argh!

[Guinness]

Barnacles is a great place to stop off, but I can hardly ever get a room in it.

It's always booked out, probably due to the whole Temple Bar situated accommodation... Take two steps out of hostel into bar, endulge in 12 freshly pulled pints of the black gold, stagger two steps back to hostel and then continue to spend 10 minutes trying to work out how to use the damn card thing that opens your door!

:D

[Claire]

Flights are probably not that expensive, but it's the time that I don't have seeing as ... like always ... I leave all the work to last and now I'm up the creek minus paddle and boat.

I'm sure you will all have a storming time!

Ah it wont be the same without ya :) When you coming home again?

[Guinness]

I think around the 5th July with Claire. Just getting back for Oxegen and then killing some time until Metal Camp in Solvenia on the 15th!

But don't worry, I'll be down to the capital before that! :p

[Claire]

But don't worry, I'll be down to the capital before that! :p

Noice wan :)

Ok so guys whats the story with tomorrow night? I doubt I'll get online but Katie you have my number so give a text when you know whats happenin yeah?

Looking forward to meeting everyone tomorrow (hopefully) :)

[Siano]

I have no clue.
I have an exam til half 12. If I can get up early enough in the morning and get my stuff sorted I will be on a bus with Claire G at 2pm, if not I will be heading down on me own at 3pm. After that I dunnos. Wander aimlessly :)

See ya tmoro! (By that time I will no longer be a stooodent! Eeeek)

[Katie]

Big important meeting called at work for after lunch!! :(

thats me out! I have had two Duke fixes this week but I feel sad now that I have a ticket and I'll miss out on all the fun. sniff

id just never make it up on time

[Katie]

Just got a call from Claire during "this is healing" one of the new songs which I fell in love with in at the gigs this week!! THANK YOU xxx

straight after that I heard the start of what Im sure is going to be another fantastic cover - Psycho Killer... fa fafafafafa fafa ;)

:D


thanks claire!!! xx

[very_special]

Just got a call from Claire during "this is healing" one of the new songs which I fell in love with in at the gigs this week!! THANK YOU xxx

straight after that I heard the start of what Im sure is going to be another fantastic cover - Psycho Killer... fa fafafafafa fafa ;)

:D

thanks claire!!! xx

NO WAY, 'Psycho Killer', one of my all time favourites, why didn't I suggest this in the covers thread...arrghh!!? Mr Wilson is always one step ahead of us...:rolleyes:

Cheers Katie & Claire ;)

Here's a performance of the song I recall well....

Qu'est que c'est
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5zFsy9VIdM

[Katie]

NO WAY, 'Psycho Killer', one of my all time favourites

me too!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5zFsy9VIdM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5zFsy9VIdM)


classic stuff!!! thanks for posting that :)

[Claire Guinness]

The gig, wow! Theres just so much to say! My personal highlights were, 'Psycho Killer' - fantastic! Also the duet for 'No Cover Up' just made the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end. I love that! The girl who was deuting with him (sorry for being ignorant but I can't remember her name) was great.... Even Duke seemed to think so....''I am broken and I stand amazed''

The crowd were brilliant, singing along getting into the swing of things, but as soon as Duke started to play 'Careless Heart' this amazing silence just came over Vicar St and everyone just listened so intently to such a beautiful song.

Was great to meet more people off the forum aswell, Ro = just lovely!

Bytheway - Sian I am alive! haha...I just lost my phone on the bus on the way back from Dublin. So I had no way of contacting ya! And we made it to the bus station all by ourselves...aren't you proud ;)

[Auntie Guinness]

Was at the Vicor Street gig last night - very first one and I must say it was all that & much much much more!!!!! Great to meet so many wonderful people and big thank you to Ro & Sian for making me feel so welcome & a special big thank you to Claire - you're very special honey :p Can't wait now for my next gig :cool:

[very_special]

A new addition to the Guinness family!! :p

Welcome Auntie_Guinness, glad to hear you had such a good time and got to meet a few boardies at the same time....;)

[very_special]

The gig, wow! Theres just so much to say! My personal highlights were, 'Psycho Killer' - fantastic! Also the duet for 'No Cover Up' just made the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end. I love that! The girl who was deuting with him (sorry for being ignorant but I can't remember her name) was great.... Even Duke seemed to think so....''I am broken and I stand amazed''

The crowd were brilliant, singing along getting into the swing of things, but as soon as Duke started to play 'Careless Heart' this amazing silence just came over Vicar St and everyone just listened so intently to such a beautiful song.

Was great to meet more people off the forum aswell, Ro = just lovely!

Bytheway - Sian I am alive! haha...I just lost my phone on the bus on the way back from Dublin. So I had no way of contacting ya! And we made it to the bus station all by ourselves...aren't you proud ;)

Really dying to hear 'Psycho Killer' now!

Sounds like an excellent evening was had there Claire, the girl dueting with Duke was more than likely Beth Rowley? :rolleyes:

'Careless Heart', I'm feeling that silence Claire....;)

[Claire Guinness]

I don't think it was Beth, Kieran although she did come out and sing a few backing tracks for some of the songs. *I wonder*

[Ro]

So last night's Vicar street gig, again wow. (and I'm going to keep using this word everytime I report on a Duke gig so y'all had better get used to it!)

Duke and his special team never fail to deliver an unforgettable and magical performance. Highlights for me include (in no order of setlist whatsoever) "Psycho Killer", hello its the Noonan! Esp. loved the chicken tonight like dance for that one. "Careless heart" like everyone said, you could hear a pin drop during that performance. "Slip of a girl" was lovely as usual. There was a noted hush from the audience when Peter began that playing "Cover Up" too, one of my all time favourites and the song that got me into the Dukes music in the first place.

Who was that amazing lady singer he had accompanying him during "No Cover Up"? I think her name was Beth? She had a gospel choir like voice that just carried, really, really beautiful. Peter was very impressed too as people have already said here "and I stand amazed". Very clever twist in lyrics there P. Other special moments (oh thats cheesey) include "Brixton Leaves", "Freewheel" "Salvation Tambourine" and the good old Chip doing his thing in "I Let You Down" and the little hit of the symbol just in the nick of time after he "fell" leaped of stage and had to dash over to keep in time with the music. Classic, what a legend.

Actually all the songs were great last night, "Salvation Tambourine was a teenie bit better at the Tripod but I'm not complaining, it would take alot to live up to that gig last March, was a smaller more intimate venue etc. There was gorgeous mysterious new/old? song Peter performed towards the end last night that was just amazing, it gave me goosebumps. Now I can't remember the name, but it was something like "Where have all the lovers gone?" the lyrics went like that, so if someone could inform me on the title, that would be great. Twas quite noisy where I was located!

Last but not least, on to meeting the wonderful boardies, was so lovely to meet you Ms Guinness and Aunty Guinness, you are both as kooky as me! That's a good thing. Lovely, lovely people, we have to meet up for gigs/drinks again in the near future. Claire my dearie you have my number now anyways, I forgot to take yours! I saw the wonderful Sian, Jen and Bl? again too, twas like a Bellies reunion! It helped that Paul N his mighty self was there last night too! Overall a really wonderful night, only wished it could have last longer, the only bad thing was a dodgy vodka that had me in just about bearable pain during a few moments of the night, but you leaving a gig like that was not an option for me, you have to grin and bear it! ;)

[cateym]

Lastnight was my first Duke gig and I am still on a high......it was absolutely phenomenal. The hush for Careless Heart was spine-tingling and Psycho Killer was deadly :o . Cannot wait for his next Belfast gig. I will be there with bells on!

The girl who dueted with him on No Cover Up was one of Beth's backing singers, called Veria, Varia or something beginning with V anyhow and it was immense.

The crowd were great and really added to my enjoyment of the whole thing.

[Guinness]

A new addition to the Guinness family!! :p



It's true.... New addition to the family.

Meet my aunty everyone...

Glad everthing went well last night. Sounds like it was a stormer. Now the next thing... does anyone have a bootleg? vids?

[Ro]

Mr Guinness, was lovely hanging with your family last night. :) Hehe, your Aunty rules the school. So much so that I demand she has to come to every Duke S. gig I'm going to now. Sadly I have no clips even photo's from the gig this time, my bro probably has some so I'll get him to put them up soon!

[Zeyneb]

Who was that amazing lady singer he had accompanying him during "No Cover Up"? I think her name was Beth? She had a gospel choir like voice that just carried, really, really beautiful. Peter was very impressed too as people have already said here "and I stand amazed".
Emm, it was one of Beth's backing vocalists. I loved loved loved that particular bit, as it proves the versatility of Duke's music, from an indie bloke-and-piano song to an amazingly soulful rendition, it was brilliant.

Thumbs up for Beth Rowley too, what an amazing voice indeed, not really fit for backing though, as it's too powerful.

[Auntie Guinness]

Mr Guinness, was lovely hanging with your family last night. :) Hehe, your Aunty rules the school. So much so that I demand she has to come to every Duke S. gig I'm going to now. Sadly I have no clips even photo's from the gig this time, my bro probably has some so I'll get him to put them up soon!

Between Belfast & Dublin we are gonna have a lot of fun Ro ;)

[cateym]

The singers name on No Cover Up was Vula!!!

[Claire]

Just got a call from Claire during "this is healing" one of the new songs which I fell in love with in at the gigs this week!! THANK YOU xxx

straight after that I heard the start of what Im sure is going to be another fantastic cover - Psycho Killer... fa fafafafafa fafa ;)

:D


thanks claire!!! xx

No problemo hun :) Would hav been so much better if you were there in person though....

Claire Guinness (and auntie guinness)...man I was looking out for you and Sian and Blath all night but didnt see ye! Then at the end of the gig Maur and I were just walking off (having bought the superb Chip album!!) when I saw you standing at the merch table...We were a bit its her/its not but when I was just about to head upto you and say hi you walked past and disappeared after that-argh!! Im kicking myself now!

And Zeyneb, I'm sorry for texting you so late. We were late getting to the venue so it was a case of legging it in. How long are you staying in Portlaoise for?

Cecilwinthorpe- it was so lovely to meet you and the good sir last night! It was cute to see the two guys getting on so well and 'talking engines and motorbikes grrr!' :) I woke up this morning and was like-why on earth did we go to Dorans?! Still that pizza was probably the best idea I've ever come up with haha. Looking forward to meeting up again soon :)

As for the gig!!! It was fantastic, as always! Dukes voice was in flying form and I was really pleased that people gave the quieter songs the respect they deserve.
Careless Heart really hit me last night-beautiful beautiful song. Its probably my new favourite actually.
Cant wait to see him live again!! Yaaaay :)

[Ro]

Ta for that cateym, nice to put a name to such a talented singer. I think she should join the Duke S. team as a permanent member. :) Now to solve more mystery from last night, any ideas on the title of that new gorgeous song towards the end "Where are all the lovers gone" song? Anyone?

Aunty Guinness let the Belfast/Dublin parties begin... :D

[very_special]

Now to solve more mystery from last night, any ideas on the title of that new gorgeous song towards the end "Where are all the lovers gone" song? Anyone?


Could have been ?This Might Be Healing? Ro? Was Peter reading the lyrics off a sheet of paper by any chance? It's a recent addition to the set that one. :rolleyes:

[Claire]

I thinks that it alright Very Special....its gorgeous isnt it?

[Siano]

I am just home...Claire SO glad you're okay, tried ringing and I freaked the hell out of myself and started the 'eek,I shouldnt have left them on their own' business.

Okay...this is gna be a rushed one cos I'm late for going out but I need to post before I forget! lol. Last night, I have to say was awesome. I don't use that word lightly. I am so glad that this was the way I chose to celebate my final exam ever!! I lost Claire and Aine as soon as we got in :( but I had a drunk (and VERY excited) Bl?th with me and the lovely Jen some of you met at UH...

I didn't think anything could rival Ulster Hall, I was wrong. The atmosphere was unreal and the sound quality of the venue was unbelievable. Amazing to hear 'Don't breathe' and 'Slip of a girl'. AND THE NOOOONAN!!! (nearly fainted!)

Careless heart...for those who know me, know that this song is very special ('cuse the pun) to me. I have heard it twice live so far, in the Rotterdam and at the Oh Yeah day but last night I can quite honestly say it took my breath away last night. As soon as Peter said 'This is a new song...' I got my phone out. I started to record it as a video. Then Beth started singing. I had to stop recording...Sian lost all control over her tear ducts. The silence was phenomenal. Literally could hear an empty plastic cup drop to the floor. I have never heard a voice combine with Peter's in such a way as Beth's. It was almost haunting.

No cover up with Beth's backing singer was so different, she had a unique voice and she made her verse her own. She was incredibly talented. It was beautiful and perfect and emotional! (Thank you for the huggles Bl?th).

I have to say though, part of it didn't feel the same...cos I lost Claire, Conor wasn't there and neither was Scotty or the usual suspects. I'm used to my wee Duke 'crew'. Ghey as that is. Especially as I have never seen Duke sans the bandit! There were a couple of times when I missed you guys. But don't get me wrong, Miss Jen, Miss Lilly and Miss Bl?th were great gig buddies :D Shame not to see Claire and Katie et al, bummer. Sorry for not replying to people's texts but my roaming was being VERY annoying! :(

But yeah...what a night. Thank you Peter!! :D:D

[cateym]

Ta for that cateym, nice to put a name to such a talented singer. I think she should join the Duke S. team as a permanent member. :) Now to solve more mystery from last night, any ideas on the title of that new gorgeous song towards the end "Where are all the lovers gone" song? Anyone?

Aunty Guinness let the Belfast/Dublin parties begin... :D

It seems she does backing singing for others as well she's off with Basement Jaxx in a while. I stumbled upon her myspace coz she had left a comment at bottom of Dukes myspace about the duet last night. Check it out. She was chuffed he asked her on to sing.

[Zeyneb]

And Zeyneb, I'm sorry for texting you so late. We were late getting to the venue so it was a case of legging it in. How long are you staying in Portlaoise for?
No worries, I didn't get your text till after the gig though?
I flew back home this morning..

[Zeyneb]

I think she should join the Duke S. team as a permanent member. :) :D
Yes, she was having a ball with the cheesegrater and whisk onstage whilst the rest of them were in the middle of the crowd singing.

[Siano]

Move over Lightbody, there is a new lanky music man in my life. Enter the Nooooonan....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF6gCb0_wzQ

[Claire Guinness]

I am just home...Claire SO glad you're okay, tried ringing and I freaked the hell out of myself and started the 'eek,I shouldnt have left them on their own' business.

Yeah, I was thinking you might be and the thing was I didn't even give Aine your number as planned! But yes...all is good! :)

[very_special]

Careless heart...for those who know me, know that this song is very special ('cuse the pun) to me.

Excused, unless of course your calling my username a pun, lol!! :p

[very_special]

Move over Lightbody, there is a new lanky music man in my life. Enter the Nooooonan....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF6gCb0_wzQ


lol, Lightbody you're soooo yesterday biatch!!!

[Claire Guinness]

Claire Guinness (and auntie guinness)...man I was looking out for you and Sian and Blath all night but didnt see ye! Then at the end of the gig Maur and I were just walking off (having bought the superb Chip album!!) when I saw you standing at the merch table...We were a bit its her/its not but when I was just about to head upto you and say hi you walked past and disappeared after that-argh!! Im kicking myself now!

Awk ya should have just came up anyways! I'm not really surprised I didn't see you though, was so easy to loose people, I went with Sian and lost her! hehe!

At least you had a good night and I'm sure there'll be another gig soon enough for us to catch up! :D

[Katie]

Could have been ?This Might Be Healing? Ro? Was Peter reading the lyrics off a sheet of paper by any chance? It's a recent addition to the set that one. :rolleyes:

When I first heard that on Tues I was in total awe. Weds was even better!!!

and presuming the Fri gig wasnt too different from the other nights then it was Beth duetting on all those songs!

The audience certainly liked her in Galway. But those are stories for another day lol

[Siano]

lol, Lightbody you're soooo yesterday biatch!!!

Les, I have to say that made me laugh out loud (and spit crumbs all over my puter!!!)

*still laughing*

[the wee whisperer]

I'm so glad went down to Dublin, another great gig. Been to see him five times since February and ever gig has been so different been equally as wonderful if not better.

Ever cover is a surprise, can't decide which is my favorite. Does anybody know what the Huckleberry Finn song and the one played in the middle of the floor are called?

[very_special]

Does anybody know what the Huckleberry Finn song and the one played in the middle of the floor are called?

'Catfish Song' :)

[very_special]

Les, I have to say that made me laugh out loud (and spit crumbs all over my puter!!!)

*still laughing*

Glad to be of service Sian :D
Be sure to get the hoover out so those keys don't cease up on you ;)

Hey now that you now have 'new interests' it's maybe time for a change of avatar :rolleyes:

[cecilwinthorpe]

Cecilwinthorpe- it was so lovely to meet you and the good sir last night! It was cute to see the two guys getting on so well and 'talking engines and motorbikes grrr!' :) I woke up this morning and was like-why on earth did we go to Dorans?! Still that pizza was probably the best idea I've ever come up with haha. Looking forward to meeting up again soon :)

was lovely meeting you pair too! yes that pizza was fantastic. Im sure we'll meet again soon sure at some gig or other

[bl?th]

I lost Claire and Aine as soon as we got in :( but I had a drunk (and VERY excited) Bl?th with me and the lovely Jen some of you met at UH...


Yes indeed, quite a drunk bl?th who had just finished her exams after a horrible year, so eh apologies....

Lovely to meet everyone who I met - some for the first time, some old faces too :)

Amazing gig, wish I didn't have to rush off in the end but it was incredible. Think Vicar St really suits him!