Catleblayney Sat 21st Aug 2010

[Mrfizzy]

Thought I'd better start this off so that those who wish to can say if they are coming, post any news, arrange to meet etc.

For starters a wee location map and link
http://www.iontascastleblayney.ie/coming-events
http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss244/itsMrAG/Duke%20Special/Castleblaneymap.jpg

Dublin is a bit closer than Belfast although there's not much in it and we opted for Dublin airport return - Not very efficient as it happens as we didn't know about Mrs Special's "Play me I'm yours" project at the time. We'll be in Belfast to see this during the day on Saturday then back to 'blayney for the gig!

[Dublinram]

Will be there on Saturday.

Did you actually receive tickets MrFizzy? I've got a couple of paypal receipts which always make me slightly nervous.

[Mrfizzy]

Will be there on Saturday.

Did you actually receive tickets MrFizzy? I've got a couple of paypal receipts which always make me slightly nervous.

You've got more than we have Dublinram - we booked by phone as you couldn't choose seats using website booking. We'll have to see whether they remember when we get there! I can say that we've had no problem so far with tickets at any venue however casual the arrangements seem to be.

As per Fizzy SOP we will be checking out the venue a couple of hours before the stated start time of 8:30pm, picking up tickets and then finding a place of refreshment and have PM'd mobile number - so we can meet you there at some stage :)

[Mrfizzy]

Firstly great to meet up with TreeD, Runnerbean, Alice, Dublinram and friends and a very nice couple from Donegal who we had met on Tory who are ken to sign up to the forum.

Just as a quick report on the show as it's late but I thought I post the set list to get the ball rolling - this came in several parts!

Introduction
01 Sweet Sweet Kisses
02 Happy Days and Lonely Nights
(Originally a hit by Ruth Etting in 1928 - then Ruby Murray 1955)

A blissful Duke at the end of "Happy Days and Lonely Nights - and no wonder - it was beautifully sung

http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss244/itsMrAG/Duke%20Special/Happydays.jpg

Hector Mann/Huck Finn
03 Hearth and Home
04 Wanda, Darling of the The Jockey Club
05 Tango Tangle
06 Mr. Nobody
07 Country Weekend
08 Prop Man
09 You'll Be Detective
10 Scandal
11 Applejack

INTERVAL

Mother Courage selection
12 Prelude
13 Mother Courage
14 Elif
15 Yvette
16 Song of Capitulation
17 Soldiers Song
18 Cook's Song
19 Song of the Hours
20 Mother Courage Reprise

Encore
21 Everybody Wants a Little Something Good
22 Slip of a Girl
23 Diggin an Early Grave (Jazz version!)
24 Last Night I nearly Died
25 Our Love Goes Deeper Than This

Lobby
26 Old Bull and Bush
27 Portrait
28 I'm Still Standing
29 Walking Through The Air (!)
30 Brixton Leaves (Exit)

In a nutshell there was something for everyone! :)

More to follow ...

[Dublinram]

Great night MrFizzy but I think we need more detail :-)

[Mrfizzy]

Great night MrFizzy but I think we need more detail :-)

Oh, there's much more to come DR but I'm not at my most cogent in the wee hours when I posted the set list. Unbiased and objective as my own report may be, I am also very interested in the experience of other fans at the show, not least from Fizzy!

As an opener, I'll start with Duke's second opening song after Sweet Kisses. The very exciting Ruby Murray project and Happy Days and Lonely Nights. You have had the great joy of hearing this at your pledge gig and kindly posted it and I thought a stage performance would be a treat for us all. Many of us might dream we had the ability to sing with such purity and expression - touched by the Divine! :)

_BrpAARzopg

Be assured - there's plenty more to say about the rest of the evening!

[rajkid]

Oh, there's much more to come

Oh, can't wait. :D *does happy dance*

[Fizzy]

Here's a favourite of mine :)

Inq-LAjOgUo

[johntheguv]

I saw some of you guys on Saturday night - I kept quiet coz I was with another couple and I didn't want to spiral off into conversations about Duke, love, life, pets, politics and religion ... oh yeah and Arsenal ... and Bowie ... WE LEFT AFTER THE GIG :-( even though I had an idea that Duke might play some more in the lobby ... never mind, it's just the honey and me at the Spirit Store - they'll have to ask me to leave !!!

Thanks for the details and vids Mr & Mrs F - I'll say hello in Dundalk !!!

[johntheguv]

... by chance did Mr Fizzy or Fizzy take any footage from the lobby ?

[poppiesfan]

Thanks for posting that.

I absolutely adore this song. It wasn't the right setting for it at Beautiful Days really but I would still have loved to have heard it live again.

We were treated to Wanda amongst other popular Duke numbers though

[Mrfizzy]

... by chance did Mr Fizzy or Fizzy take any footage from the lobby ?

Quite understand the dilemma johntheguv - you want to introduce Duke to friends - but it can be a bit "full on" for them to meet the truly addicted! We'll catch up at Dundalk.

It's uncommon for Duke not to make at least a brief appearance after a show and although sometimes there's only time for a quick goodbye, sometimes when there is no strict curfew ...

We do like to take a few pics and note the set list but don't always rely on us for video! - we often get too engrossed in the performance ourselves. As regards the Castleblayney set list I thought it was a terrific mix of an introduction to the new material and a fantastically fresh vibrancy for the more familiar Duke classics during the encore. The lobby gig finale was pure Duke Special-ness - first and foremost the Entertainer :)

A few more photos from the show here
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=58449&id=1662353591&l=19e20fb725

and the only other video I took - the Mother Courage theme is so powerful live ...

2u-YgAmu_HA

Fizzy to Follow ...

btw - goodbye Hector smilie - you've served us well!

http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss244/itsMrAG/Duke%20Special/GravestoneHector.gif

[Dublinram]

And a few more photos from the lobby:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=194833&id=554913860&saved#!/album.php?aid=194833&id=554913860

[Dublinram]

Here's a favourite of mine :)

Inq-LAjOgUo

Me too - thanks for posting

[Mrfizzy]

And a few more photos from the lobby:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=194833&id=554913860&saved#!/album.php?aid=194833&id=554913860

Nice pictures of Lobby action! :)

[Fizzy]

... by chance did Mr Fizzy or Fizzy take any footage from the lobby ?

It just so happens.......Not good quality but gives an idea of the fun and games :D
Do come and say Hi at Dundalk, look forward to meeting you:)

BL8H7vmvDVc

[pianofan]

Wonderful reports, photos and vids! Thank you :)

[Mrfizzy]

Wonderful reports, photos and vids! Thank you :)

And thanks for not pointing out that I typed the title of this thread as "Catleblayney"!

My other favourite photo from the evening from the start of the Mother Courage set ... :)

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs298.snc4/41251_1471281956339_1662353591_1130956_482510_n.jp g

[Delly]

It just so happens.......Not good quality but gives an idea of the fun and games :D
Do come and say Hi at Dundalk, look forward to meeting you:)

BL8H7vmvDVc

:D :D Thank you Fizzy!
Every home should have a Ben Castle in the medicine cabinet as a cure for depression!

[Mrfizzy]

:D :D Thank you Fizzy!
Every home should have a Ben Castle in the medicine cabinet as a cure for depression!

indeed - and if there is a more fun way to spend time and money than travelling to interesting places meeting up with friends and seeing a gig with Duke and co. we don't know what it is :)

[Speaks99]

It was a fantastic night - thanks for sharing your facebook photo's. When I get around to it I'll try and post a link to mine on here if you are interested. I have a couple of videos from the sound check too, which I was honoured to watch. I'll have a go at uploading these onto youtube...
The first time I've met the Duke and his band - They were all a good laugh and we were made to feel very welcome!

[johntheguv]

Thanks for the lobby footage Fizzy - looking forward to Dundalk now - might try for the sound check/early meet with Duke - maybe just to buy him and the guys a pint - good Guinness in the Spirit Store !!!

[Mrfizzy]

It was a fantastic night - thanks for sharing your facebook photo's. When I get around to it I'll try and post a link to mine on here if you are interested. I have a couple of videos from the sound check too, which I was honoured to watch. I'll have a go at uploading these onto youtube...
The first time I've met the Duke and his band - They were all a good laugh and we were made to feel very welcome!

We're interested, we're interested!
I'd warn you that following Duke and friends is completely addictive although you've already met them and registered so it's probably too late!
Hope you'll post in advance of your next gig and meet some of us! :)

[Speaks99]

We're interested, we're interested!
I'd warn you that following Duke and friends is completely addictive although you've already met them and registered so it's probably too late!
Hope you'll post in advance of your next gig and meet some of us! :)

Will indeed but I don't think I'll be going to Shanghai to watch his next few shows :)

Not really got the time or the disposable income to go and see bands much. This was my second time watching Duke (The other being Leeds cockpit last year), and both occassions have easily been the best shows I've been to. Will probably make time to go to his next UK tour, and might even take my wife next time ;) Will certainly let you all know and find out where and when you'll all be meeting up though... If only I'd taken five minutes to register on the forum before we left for Ireland!!

[Speaks99]

BTW, Fizzys. Did you come and sit on the front row in the second half of the performance. just spotted your photo on the other thread and I think it was you. I was the guy in the red T shirt sat next to Mrs Fizzy in the second half!

[treble99]

Is duke doing a gig in Dundalk? A mate of mine told me that he is but I can't get any info about it...

[johntheguv]

Spirit Store 8th October ... SOLD OUT ... sorry to bear bad news treble99 ... unless of course you're a Utd. supporter ... only messin' ... small venue, possibly even smaller than the Iontas, above a wee pub on a quay on the Castletown river that flows into the Irish Sea. Lush green pastures overshadowed by the Cooley and Mourne mountains ... kinda ... mudflats and a coal storage yard with a few old rust bucket boats ... but hey it's County Louth and it's home !!!

[Mrfizzy]

BTW, Fizzys. Did you come and sit on the front row in the second half of the performance. just spotted your photo on the other thread and I think it was you. I was the guy in the red T shirt sat next to Mrs Fizzy in the second half!

You have us - Fizzy took an executive decision that the empty front row seats couldn't go to waste! You'll know for next time - and bring Mrs Speaks99!

It's only in recent years that we've been able to regularly go to gigs and we enjoy several artists. For us though Duke is so talented and different and varies his performances so that each one is unique - we just hate missing any if we can help it! :)

[Speaks99]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8i8h4oNnd0


hoping this works - some soundcheck footage from the Iontas...

[Speaks99]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2efSFyy4PMQ

Another one...

[Mrfizzy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8i8h4oNnd0


hoping this works - some soundcheck footage from the Iontas...

Works great Speaks99 and not in the show - thanks! :)

[Speaks99]

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=6493224&id=663462703&ref=fbx_album

Some pics from my facebook album - some of the soundcheck and some of the encore in the bar. I only had my mobile so the quality not great.
If you have any problems then let me know and I'll see what I can do - i think I amended my privacy settings...

My friend has some footage from the show including a video of Wanda which I'll upload once he has sent it to me. Watch this space!!!

[Mrfizzy]

Public link works for Facebook album works fine too :) Nice photos mobile or no

[treble99]

Spirit Store 8th October ... SOLD OUT ... sorry to bear bad news treble99 ... unless of course you're a Utd. supporter ... only messin' ... small venue, possibly even smaller than the Iontas, above a wee pub on a quay on the Castletown river that flows into the Irish Sea. Lush green pastures overshadowed by the Cooley and Mourne mountains ... kinda ... mudflats and a coal storage yard with a few old rust bucket boats ... but hey it's County Louth and it's home !!!

Yip,I'm a UNITED supporter johntheguv,I suppose everyone has problems!!that's a pity about the spirit store gig being sold out,I'd love to go to that,I was at the Indiependence festival gig in July and the Castleblayney gig at the weekend and I'll be at the electric picnic gig next weekend,real pity about the Spirit Store gig though.... Is it a seated gig

[johntheguv]

It is kinda seated ... I went to Rodrigo y Gabriela sometime back and got seated at a bar table with three other friends practically in front of the stage. Other people stood at the bar and other people sat at similar high stool bar tables and ordinary bar tables and chairs. Its upstairs in the pub and it's just like a big lounge with a bar to one side. Maybe 200 people or so if that, so a fairly intimate gig. There is footage of the last time he played there on YouTube but it looks to be during the summer months and outside. Gig is on the 8th of October so hopefully we'll be snug inside !!!

Sorry to hear about your Utd affliction - hope you get a very easy draw this evening ... almost !!!

[treble99]

It is kinda seated ... I went to Rodrigo y Gabriela sometime back and got seated at a bar table with three other friends practically in front of the stage. Other people stood at the bar and other people sat at similar high stool bar tables and ordinary bar tables and chairs. Its upstairs in the pub and it's just like a big lounge with a bar to one side. Maybe 200 people or so if that, so a fairly intimate gig. There is footage of the last time he played there on YouTube but it looks to be during the summer months and outside. Gig is on the 8th of October so hopefully we'll be snug inside !!!

Sorry to hear about your Utd affliction - hope you get a very easy draw this evening ... almost !!!

Rodrigo y Gabriela,another seriously talented group.I'm doing everything I can to get a ticket for the spiritstore gig,I've checked ebay,everything,I'd pay over the odds if it came to it,but I doubt if there's any chance at all of getting a ticket,gutted:(...

[Dublinram]

Rodrigo y Gabriela,another seriously talented group.I'm doing everything I can to get a ticket for the spiritstore gig,I've checked ebay,everything,I'd pay over the odds if it came to it,but I doubt if there's any chance at all of getting a ticket,gutted:(...

I'm sure something will come up, there are always last minute cancellations. Sadly I'm double booked in Belfast that night.

[Niamhy1]

Rodrigo y Gabriela,another seriously talented group.I'm doing everything I can to get a ticket for the spiritstore gig,I've checked ebay,everything,I'd pay over the odds if it came to it,but I doubt if there's any chance at all of getting a ticket,gutted:(...


Why don't you put a free ad in buy and sell in the "wanted" section - you never know who might see it?

[treble99]

I'm sure something will come up, there are always last minute cancellations. Sadly I'm double booked in Belfast that night.

Hopefully.... I'm getting a bit addicted to duke's gigs now,looking forward to the gig at electric picnic next week:)

[treble99]

Why don't you put a free ad in buy and sell in the "wanted" section - you never know who might see it?

Will do,nothing to lose I suppose

[treed]

Only getting to post now after a busy week. I thoroughly enjoyed The gig in the Iontas Castleblaney. I felt really treated with the extra time we had in the foyer and was once again blown away with the whole show. I am hoping to post a few photos, but don't know how to make them smaller or is it ok to upload them as they are?

Met Mr Fizzy and Fizzy and enjoyed the company no end. Great to meet Runnerbean and Alison and John & partner from Donegal also. John hope you've managed to sign up on the board by now. And thanks to you all for posting your pics/videos, I've enjoyed catching up with everything.

I'll try - first time so bear with me!

[rajkid]

@treed

I love Ben's face in your third picture

[Mrfizzy]

Only getting to post now after a busy week. I thoroughly enjoyed The gig in the Iontas Castleblaney
I'll try - first time so bear with me!

Pictures work for me treed - lovely reminder of the hilarious lobby gig :)
We also enjoyed all the company on the trip except for the wasps hanging around our B&B - we must have looked like an outing of very strange people waving our arms, jumping and running around in circles the carpark!
John's partner is Siubhan btw - Irish for Susan I'm told! :)

[Dublinram]

Some dodgy people in the background Treed ;-)

Thanks for uploading

[treed]

Some dodgy people in the background Treed ;-)

Thanks for uploading

Hey Yeh, but I can't talk judging by some of the facebook ones with my mug in, that I won't draw attention to now. Have to remember in future there's a gang of cameras around at these things and not lose the run of myself!

Great to meet you too finally Dublinram though, funny, I expected a Dublin brogue. The photos tell a great night was had by all.

Fizzy, I'm sure we did look a bit mad all right waving like mad. Looking forward to Dundalk now!

[Speaks99]

Some dodgy people in the background Treed ;-)

Thanks for uploading

If you are interested I am sat in the red T shirt in the first photo - now you know what I look like you can look out for me at future Duke gigs ;)

[treed]

If you are interested I am sat in the red T shirt in the first photo - now you know what I look like you can look out for me at future Duke gigs ;)

I'll definately say hello if I see you:) My next Duke gig is the Spirit Store on the 8th October.

It must be your facebook photos I'm in as we were on opposite sides of the foyer. I'm not on facebook yet, so managed to see them on my son's page when he was home the other day.

[Dublinram]

Will do,nothing to lose I suppose

You could always offer to do the merch!

[Speaks99]

Hi
A couple more uploads...
From the soundcheck (again!!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdAx7E2A0s4

Wanda Darling of the Jockey club

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00x2v-7qvnE

And I have a cracking version of portrait from the foyer with Duke and Ben up to all sorts of shennanigans which I'll try and upload tomorrow.

Further photo's on my facbook page:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/album.php?aid=249472&id=663462703&page=2

Enjoy!

[Speaks99]

Absolutely brilliant (even if I do say so myself!!) version of portrait from the foyer at the Iontas, complete with shenanigans!! Great fun!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8Vw2Qk8CEA

Hope you enjoy as much as me!

[Mrfizzy]

Fabulous Speaks99 - you captured quite a lot of the fun and games in the lobby - Duke is surprising delicate with his rather substantial shoes and I'd forgotten about Ben's foot assistance to Cian's piano playing not to mention a fair bit of chasing around! :)

[Fizzy]

Yes I agree - absolutely brilliant!!:D
Thanks for sharing :)

[Dawn S]

Absolutely brilliant (even if I do say so myself!!) version of portrait from the foyer at the Iontas, complete with shenanigans!! Great fun!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8Vw2Qk8CEA

Hope you enjoy as much as me!

That was hilarious! :D

[runnerbean]

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Hope you enjoy as much as me![/QUOTE]

Absolutely! It's a great recording and it captures the mood of the evening. Good fun!

[beth gaddis]

*love* That was great!!!