This christmas in Dublin and Whelans' show

Jaetheprincess · 12-03-2014, 05:33 AM

Just booked tickts and hotels to spend a few days in Dublin...around Christmas.

Also got tickets for Whelan's christmas show (I

XMAS on the 22nd of Dec. )

It says...

"A SPECIAL NIGHT OF SONG FEATURING SOME OF IRELAND’S BEST AND BEST LOVED SONGWRITERS AND MUSICIANS" http://www.whelanslive.com/index.php/i-%e2%99%a5-xmas/

I am hoping Damien comes on the stage... or see him busking on the eve ~
If I do see him, I will let you all know.. hahahah

Good chance he might?

CoffeeJunkie · 12-03-2014, 03:41 PM

That's awesome! Hope he will be busking again this Christmas eve.
I wanted to go (again), but decided to stay home this year and have a lazy holiday...

Have fun at Whelan's and Dublin (cause it's a beautiful city).

lod · 12-23-2014, 12:05 AM

Just back frm the whelans gig... Fabulous night, filled full of great and up and coming irish talent.. Ham sandwich were wonderful and the enigmatic connor o brien with villagers..but alas... No sign of our Damien!!! Still....whelans rocked!!

verenita · 12-23-2014, 08:05 AM

whelans always rocks! speaking of busking, i know glen organized two charity gigs on vicar st. last week to simon´s community and peter mcverry trust, so i wonder if he will be busking this xmas eve... i hope so as i´m heading to dublin tomorrow.

borneoman · 12-23-2014, 10:09 PM

good luck Vere!!! and report back

verenita · 12-23-2014, 11:47 PM

let´s hope it happens

if so, i´ll share the details, he.

carrroline · 12-24-2014, 05:11 AM

Have a wonderful time, Vere!

citlali · 12-24-2014, 05:42 AM

I will keep my finger cross for you and anyone else who are expecting to see him tomorrow. Enjoy your Christmas in Dublin!

carrroline · 12-24-2014, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by citlali

I will keep my finger cross for you and anyone else who are expecting to see him tomorrow. Enjoy your Christmas in Dublin!

Your tomorrow is our today

Happy days to all of you!

lod · 12-24-2014, 07:36 AM

I'm gonna be in grafton at too,,, if you wanna meet up and talk damien for a bit and search out the buskers!!!!

verenita · 12-24-2014, 07:44 AM

that´s be nice. i´ll send you a pm when i´m on my way to dublin (i should be arriving around 3pm), so we can arrange a meeting point and the time, if it´s ok with you.

verenita · 12-24-2014, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by carrroline

Have a wonderful time, Vere!

i will... regardless

Quote:

Originally Posted by citlali

I will keep my finger cross for you and anyone else who are expecting to see him tomorrow. Enjoy your Christmas in Dublin!

cheers!

borneoman · 12-24-2014, 08:41 AM

this year no Bono for sure, think he´s injured or something (bike accident)... I´d say there´s big chances Damien joins Glen & co

lod · 12-24-2014, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by verenita

that´s be nice. i´ll send you a pm when i´m on my way to dublin (i should be arriving around 3pm), so we can arrange a meeting point and the time, if it´s ok with you.

That sounds good, I'm just here now, have a few bits to do..trying to rem what time the busking was at last year..think 5 ish

verenita · 12-24-2014, 01:39 PM

A friend of mine is meeting some friends at 4, so Ill be around at that time or so. I pm'ed you

lod · 12-24-2014, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by verenita

A friend of mine is meeting some friends at 4, so Ill be around at that time or so. I pm'ed you

I've texted you

borneoman · 12-24-2014, 04:11 PM

we want a live transmission of everything´s that´s going on in Dublin

verenita · 12-24-2014, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by borneoman

we want a live transmission of everything´s that´s going on in Dublin

busking has started already but no signs of glen yet. quite crowdy and linda and I don't have a good spot unfortunately. we have to wait and see... or only listen

arezoo_za · 12-24-2014, 05:19 PM

Have fun Verenita, please update us

verenita · 12-24-2014, 06:13 PM

Damien!!!! At last... TBD and T&T with choir!

borneoman · 12-24-2014, 06:33 PM

uh huh great! seen some pics on twitter

arezoo_za · 12-24-2014, 06:41 PM

great!! please take some pics

lod · 12-24-2014, 07:16 PM

What time did Damien arrive??

DesoleInBoston · 12-25-2014, 03:20 AM

I found some photos on Twitter:

borneoman · 12-25-2014, 06:22 PM

not the best quality but

borneoman · 12-29-2014, 08:05 AM

Vere, we don´t get any report???

verenita · 12-29-2014, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by borneoman

Vere, we don´t get any report???

hey, sorry... i spent a couple of days in dublin and then i had to catch up with some stuff.

there´s not really much to say. the busking was brilliant but grafton street was mentally packed! i didn´t manage to get a good spot for quite long but i could listen anyway. glen is always at his best and enjoying himself. i didn´t think damien would be part of it this year, but he was there in the end. he showed up quite late and got to the "the stage" (there was a small one) joined but the choir (then, i knew he would sing trusty and true eventually

). i felt he was kind of one of the highlights as glen "announced" him ("now, my friend damien rice is joining).

damien sang TBD at first and he missed a bit of his voice, i think, as he tried to "project" it to reach everybody. still beautiful. straight after, he sang trusty and true with the choir (lovely end). people was shouting "one more, damo", which was great to hear, but he wouldn´t sing. he jumped off the stage and got lost in the crowd, i think.

i´m not sure how comfortable he felt, as it didn´t seem to be a busking, but more like an outdoor charity gig... but i think it was nice of him to join, even it was only for two song, and to take the choir with him.

but, he didn´t say much, except when he thanked after the songs and when he introduced the choir.

EDIT: haha, i just saw the post on the igloo homepage. i am on facebook after all

my pleasure, em. i´m sorry i have no video. i was away all day and my phone was about to die. i took a pic or two but they are ****e, especially becuase i only caught damien lenaing back, pft!

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Originally Posted by DesoleInBoston

i know the guy who is standing behind damien! he is from venezuela and he used to study english in the school i used to work and i was his student support officer. such a a nice guy, i´m happy for him! he also sang in rte and at the gig back in november. unfortunately, he was on the opposite side of the stage so he didn´t see me and i couldn´t talk to him afterwards (and ask him how it´s like to sing with damien

).

blindmelonade · 12-30-2014, 01:20 AM

Hey everybody.

I have made a decision this year that I am going to be in Ireland for next christmas/christmas eve....

So far, I'm going by myself and I have a few questions. I'm very interested in seeing if they have a christmas eve busk and would love to be a part of it, are there any tips to me getting the most out of this?

I'm from new jersey and will be flying out of Newark...Anyone want to join in? The websites aren't letting me bring up tickets, but I tried some dates for next early december and they were about $6-700 for a round trip...Which isn't terrible. Let's make it a group endeavor...

borneoman · 12-30-2014, 02:14 PM

got the feeling this busking thing was better in the past when they were roaming the streets here and there and singing altogether... since they started with the stand thing, it´s more like people arrive, play their song, then leave... in the past I was always tempted to go but not anymore I think...

damien lisa · 01-03-2015, 11:37 AM

12-03-2014, 05:33 AM	#1
Jaetheprincess Eskimo Baby Join Date: May 2014 Location: Singapore Posts: 15	This christmas in Dublin and Whelans' show Just booked tickts and hotels to spend a few days in Dublin...around Christmas. Also got tickets for Whelan's christmas show (I XMAS on the 22nd of Dec. ) It says... "A SPECIAL NIGHT OF SONG FEATURING SOME OF IRELAND’S BEST AND BEST LOVED SONGWRITERS AND MUSICIANS" http://www.whelanslive.com/index.php/i-%e2%99%a5-xmas/ I am hoping Damien comes on the stage... or see him busking on the eve ~ If I do see him, I will let you all know.. hahahah Good chance he might?

12-03-2014, 03:41 PM	#2
CoffeeJunkie Eskimo Baby Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 12	That's awesome! Hope he will be busking again this Christmas eve. I wanted to go (again), but decided to stay home this year and have a lazy holiday... Have fun at Whelan's and Dublin (cause it's a beautiful city). __________________ Maybe we are in heaven right now. We just don't realize ~ Damien Rice

12-23-2014, 08:05 AM	#4
verenita ... trusty and true ... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 6,387	whelans always rocks! speaking of busking, i know glen organized two charity gigs on vicar st. last week to simon´s community and peter mcverry trust, so i wonder if he will be busking this xmas eve... i hope so as i´m heading to dublin tomorrow. __________________ ["Read me your favourite line": "No podía sucederme nada peor –pensaba aquel amigo–: tengo el alma delicada."]

12-23-2014, 10:09 PM	#5
borneoman Insane Eskimo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,151	good luck Vere!!! and report back __________________ I made you laugh, I made you cry, I made you open up your eyes, didn't I?

12-23-2014, 11:47 PM	#6
verenita ... trusty and true ... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 6,387	let´s hope it happens if so, i´ll share the details, he. __________________ ["Read me your favourite line": "No podía sucederme nada peor –pensaba aquel amigo–: tengo el alma delicada."]

12-23-2014, 12:05 AM	#3
lod Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 130	Just back frm the whelans gig... Fabulous night, filled full of great and up and coming irish talent.. Ham sandwich were wonderful and the enigmatic connor o brien with villagers..but alas... No sign of our Damien!!! Still....whelans rocked!!

12-24-2014, 05:11 AM	#7
carrroline person Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,306	Have a wonderful time, Vere!

12-24-2014, 05:42 AM	#8
citlali Eskimo Friend Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 34	I will keep my finger cross for you and anyone else who are expecting to see him tomorrow. Enjoy your Christmas in Dublin! __________________ ... "It takes a lot to live, to ask for help To be yourself, to know and love what you live with."...

12-24-2014, 07:36 AM	#10
lod Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 130	I'm gonna be in grafton at too,,, if you wanna meet up and talk damien for a bit and search out the buskers!!!!

12-24-2014, 07:44 AM	#11
verenita ... trusty and true ... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 6,387	that´s be nice. i´ll send you a pm when i´m on my way to dublin (i should be arriving around 3pm), so we can arrange a meeting point and the time, if it´s ok with you. __________________ ["Read me your favourite line": "No podía sucederme nada peor –pensaba aquel amigo–: tengo el alma delicada."]

12-24-2014, 08:41 AM	#13
borneoman Insane Eskimo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,151	this year no Bono for sure, think he´s injured or something (bike accident)... I´d say there´s big chances Damien joins Glen & co __________________ I made you laugh, I made you cry, I made you open up your eyes, didn't I?

12-24-2014, 01:39 PM	#15
verenita ... trusty and true ... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 6,387	A friend of mine is meeting some friends at 4, so Ill be around at that time or so. I pm'ed you __________________ ["Read me your favourite line": "No podía sucederme nada peor –pensaba aquel amigo–: tengo el alma delicada."]

12-24-2014, 04:11 PM	#17
borneoman Insane Eskimo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,151	we want a live transmission of everything´s that´s going on in Dublin __________________ I made you laugh, I made you cry, I made you open up your eyes, didn't I?

12-24-2014, 05:19 PM	#19
arezoo_za Eskimo Friend Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Tehran Posts: 32	Have fun Verenita, please update us

12-24-2014, 06:13 PM	#20
verenita ... trusty and true ... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 6,387	Damien!!!! At last... TBD and T&T with choir! __________________ ["Read me your favourite line": "No podía sucederme nada peor –pensaba aquel amigo–: tengo el alma delicada."] Last edited by verenita; 01-07-2015 at 11:13 AM.

12-24-2014, 06:33 PM	#21
borneoman Insane Eskimo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,151	uh huh great! seen some pics on twitter __________________ I made you laugh, I made you cry, I made you open up your eyes, didn't I?

12-24-2014, 06:41 PM	#22
arezoo_za Eskimo Friend Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Tehran Posts: 32	great!! please take some pics

12-24-2014, 07:16 PM	#23
lod Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 130	What time did Damien arrive??

12-25-2014, 03:20 AM	#24
DesoleInBoston Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Boston Posts: 221	I found some photos on Twitter:

12-25-2014, 06:22 PM	#25
borneoman Insane Eskimo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,151	not the best quality but __________________ I made you laugh, I made you cry, I made you open up your eyes, didn't I?

12-29-2014, 08:05 AM	#26
borneoman Insane Eskimo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,151	Vere, we don´t get any report??? __________________ I made you laugh, I made you cry, I made you open up your eyes, didn't I?

12-30-2014, 01:20 AM	#28
blindmelonade Eskimo Friend Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 65	Hey everybody. I have made a decision this year that I am going to be in Ireland for next christmas/christmas eve.... So far, I'm going by myself and I have a few questions. I'm very interested in seeing if they have a christmas eve busk and would love to be a part of it, are there any tips to me getting the most out of this? I'm from new jersey and will be flying out of Newark...Anyone want to join in? The websites aren't letting me bring up tickets, but I tried some dates for next early december and they were about $6-700 for a round trip...Which isn't terrible. Let's make it a group endeavor...

12-30-2014, 02:14 PM	#29
borneoman Insane Eskimo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,151	got the feeling this busking thing was better in the past when they were roaming the streets here and there and singing altogether... since they started with the stand thing, it´s more like people arrive, play their song, then leave... in the past I was always tempted to go but not anymore I think... __________________ I made you laugh, I made you cry, I made you open up your eyes, didn't I?

01-03-2015, 11:37 AM	#30
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