I've been waiting a long time to see Fontaines DC live again after last seeing them back in May 2019 at Forbidden Fruit. Originally scheduled for July 2020, everyone's friend, COVID, got in the way and mae sure that didn't happen. To make maters worse, the rescheduled date in 2021 didn't happen either, for the exact same reason! Fear not though, it is 2022 and not even COVID was going to stop this gig happening! I packed my bag and headed off to the Iveagh Gardens in Dublin, for what promised to be one of the highlights of the year! So, was it worth waiting for? Oh hell yeah! Others in the media will tell you more about it, but all you need to know is that it was a hit filled, fantastic gig by a band at the top of their game. Oh and the rain stayed away! Setlist (courtesy of Setlist.FM ) is as follows: In ár gCroíthe go deo A Lucid Dream Sha Sha Sha Roman Holiday How Cold Love Is I Don't Belong You Said The Couple Across the Way Televised Mind Big Shot Hurri
I could have sworn I'd posted some photos from the Monday of Forbidden Fruit Festival, but it appears I haven't. Maybe I did and I deleted all evidence of it, who knows... Sure I'll just back date thios post and no one will ever know...
Anyway, I ended up getting a ticket for the Monday of Forbidden Fruit. It was quite a diverse crowd ranging from mid teens to mid 80s, but everyone looked to be having fun. It's a pity no one told the rain to stay away, but it didn't dampen spirits too much.
So, where do I start? Well, I started the day with Saint Sister. I'd not seen them perform before, but I'd heard their music. In a world that seems to spin too fast sometimes, Saint Sister offer an escape.
Next up were Pillow Queens. Wow... Just wow. Fast, frenetic, a little crazy, lots of fun. What's not to like about them? Brilliant set by a brilliant band.
After that, I headed off the see RY X. I'd no idea who he was before, I've no real idea who he is now, but he looked like Jesus in a cowboy hat and that made all the difference! Would I have went to see him if it wasn't raining? Probably not, but that would have been a mistake! Well done rain, well done!
The real reason I was at Forbidden Fruit was to see the incredible Fontaines DC. These guys are going to be massive. Phenomenal live performance, great songs and a frontman who looks like he has a ball of rage inside ready top explode. Absolutely loved their set!
It was raining again, so off to the tents I went to catch Spiritualized. I have vague recollections of them from the '90s, but that's me and the '90s, it's all a bit of a blur! But again, really enjoyed their set.
I've seen Elbow a few times before and they do put on a good set. They've a few crowd pleasing singalong songs also, so that always helps. Fine set, nothing to get excited and write home about, t'was grand...
Anyway, that's it, that's the Monday of Forbidden Fruit Festival 2019.
Check out the photos below:
Anyway, I ended up getting a ticket for the Monday of Forbidden Fruit. It was quite a diverse crowd ranging from mid teens to mid 80s, but everyone looked to be having fun. It's a pity no one told the rain to stay away, but it didn't dampen spirits too much.
So, where do I start? Well, I started the day with Saint Sister. I'd not seen them perform before, but I'd heard their music. In a world that seems to spin too fast sometimes, Saint Sister offer an escape.
Next up were Pillow Queens. Wow... Just wow. Fast, frenetic, a little crazy, lots of fun. What's not to like about them? Brilliant set by a brilliant band.
After that, I headed off the see RY X. I'd no idea who he was before, I've no real idea who he is now, but he looked like Jesus in a cowboy hat and that made all the difference! Would I have went to see him if it wasn't raining? Probably not, but that would have been a mistake! Well done rain, well done!
The real reason I was at Forbidden Fruit was to see the incredible Fontaines DC. These guys are going to be massive. Phenomenal live performance, great songs and a frontman who looks like he has a ball of rage inside ready top explode. Absolutely loved their set!
It was raining again, so off to the tents I went to catch Spiritualized. I have vague recollections of them from the '90s, but that's me and the '90s, it's all a bit of a blur! But again, really enjoyed their set.
I've seen Elbow a few times before and they do put on a good set. They've a few crowd pleasing singalong songs also, so that always helps. Fine set, nothing to get excited and write home about, t'was grand...
Anyway, that's it, that's the Monday of Forbidden Fruit Festival 2019.
Check out the photos below:
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Saint Sister |
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Pillow Queens |
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RY X |
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Fontaines DC |
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Spiritualized |
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Elbow |