I was due to see King Kong Company perform in Naas recently, but unfortunately, that festival got cancelled. So, when I was asked if I'd like to go see them in Dolans , Limerick, I obviously said yes! I hopped in the car after work last Friday and hit the road. A few stops alongt he way, and I was there by 19:30, in plenty of time to make the show. I've seen King Kong Company plenty of times now to know what to expect. I was curious to see how Bobby Fingers would perform though, what with him have a dodgy leg. I needn't have worried though. He bounced around the stage on one leg, waving a cane in the air like a mad man! Support on the night was from local hip-hop artist, Citrus Fresh , a new name to me, but I really enjoyed his set. Anyway, on to the photos:
This was very much a last minute decision to go see Johnny Marr. I had intended keeping it quiet this weekend, but sure… Well, it’s Johnny Marr and he was playing the intimate setting of the National Stadium in Dublin, so I went.
Johnny has a huge back catalogue to choose from. Obviously he has his own solo material stretching back years. He also plays select songs from The Smiths song book and to cap it all off, he throws in a few from his Electronic days also!
The crowd was a very eclectic mix with a massive range of ages. Just goes to show that his music transcends the boundaries of time!
Anyway, as last minute decisions go, this was a damn fine one. I wonder where I’ll end up next!