2021-09-10 Emma Langford - Moat Theatre, Naas

Tonight, well tonight I was meant to be in Belfast to see King Kong Company as part of the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival. I was looking forward to it since last April. Unfortunately, due to a mix of my own health issues and the latest Covid figures for Belfast, I thought it wise to pass my ticket on to some one else. So I did.

That left me with an empty Friday night to fill. Fortunately, Emma Langford was due to play the Moat Theatre on the same night and, thanks to the kind folk in the theatre, I was invited along.

I've seen Emma perform on many occasions previously, so I went in to the gig with high hopes and I was not disappointed! From Birdsong and You Are Not Mine (This Song Isn't About You, You Lying Bollix), to The Winding Way Down To Kells Bay and Goodbye Hawaii, all the crowd favourites were performed. We were even treated to a beautiful version of The Cranberries classic, Linger.

All in all, another fantastic night of music and song in the Moat Theatre and I'm looking forward to more!

On to the photos now:

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Interview with King Kong Company

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