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#Ian# 08-01-2009 03:18 AM

The problem with going to see Lisa down the country
 
Totally my own fault I suppose but this was the second time that it nearly happened after going to the gig in Tullamore last year. I went to Oldcaste tonight, it's about 70 minutes away, 50 or so miles from home, about twice the length as I'd normally have to travel for a gig in Dublin. No problem, I don't mind and it's been nearly a year since I went to see Lisa play.

They don't really have 24 hour petrol stations in a similar abundance then they do in Dublin though. So once again, just like with Tullamore I started to make my way home and the low diesel light comes on. There's typically 35-40 miles in my tank at that point and I get through Athboy and then Trim and then Summerhill with no sign of a place open aside from pubs and chip shops (a reason to convert to running on used up cooking oil maybe) and once again I begin to contemplate the notion of pulling up outside the next petrol station and going to sleep till the morning.

Eventually about 6 miles from home after driving at least 33 miles I found one. Phew. The gig was good but not worth spending the night in my car.

Anyway the gig itself, the thing that struck me most was that last time I saw Lisa play she was new to the experience of being front and centre, she was obviously enjoying the experience and she performed with a real sense of fun. Now that's been replaced a little by what seems to be a lot more confidence and huge amounts of poise, very impressive.

The band were a ****load tighter too, much more able to feel each other out mid song.

Wheels 08-01-2009 10:15 PM

lol There's committment! Glad the show lived up to it.

#Ian# 08-02-2009 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Wheels (Post 350143)
lol There's committment! Glad the show lived up to it.

The place was rammed. Le Cheile is a super little festival.

Cerque 08-03-2009 02:18 AM

Anyone going to Limerick this week?

RonjaGirl 08-03-2009 02:47 AM

^Isn't the Limerick date cancelled? According to lisahannigan.ie it's cancelled...

Cerque 08-03-2009 05:09 PM

****!

Wheels 08-04-2009 07:24 PM

No it's not cancelled... her Facebook says:

Hi all. The August 6 date at Daghdha Space in Limerick IS happening. Sorry about the confusion on dates. (Bev/LH.ie)

And the website has it back again.

verenita 08-05-2009 01:38 AM

yes. it also says:
There is no August 5 show

#Ian# 08-05-2009 03:31 AM

Lille in Le Cheile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGA3V4LzaOI

The whole gig was filmed as far as I'm aware.

#Ian# 08-06-2009 06:20 PM

I don't know http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdeOMm1WdjQ

#Ian# 08-06-2009 11:09 PM

Teeth

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lVvyaZclLI

Ships_Were_Sailin 08-07-2009 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by #Ian# (Post 350193)
Lille in Le Cheile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGA3V4LzaOI

The whole gig was filmed as far as I'm aware.

just amazing. i cant believe ive never seen her live.

Cerque 08-07-2009 12:56 PM

I saw her last nighti n Limerick.

#Ian# 08-07-2009 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cerque (Post 350213)
I saw her last nighti n Limerick.

Was Mumblin Deaf Ro' opening?

Cerque 08-07-2009 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by #Ian# (Post 350215)
Was Mumblin Deaf Ro' opening?


Yep, he was good. He had a nice way about him. Lisa was amazing though, she walked straight past my mothers car when I was being collected.

#Ian# 08-08-2009 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cerque (Post 350216)
Yep, he was good. He had a nice way about him.

I'm a big fan. Amazing guitar player, great songwriter.


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