I've been a Sugababes fan since I first heard Overload way back in 2000. It was, and still is, a pop classic. Over the years, I managed to catch them live a couple of times. The first time I caught Sugababes live was way back at Creamfields 2002. Unfortunately Siobhan had left the band by then and been replaced by Heidi, so I never got to see the original lineup. Did it matter much at the time to me? No, not at all, I was just their to party! As a side note, post Sugababes, Siobhan went on to release two solo albums, Revolution in Me in 2003 and Ghosts in 2007. The next time I saw them was at Oxegen 2008, and by then Mutya had left the band and was replaced by Amelle, leaving Keisha as the only remaining original member. It was a tad strange seeing the band with only one remaining member, but again, it was a festival and all we were looking for was a good time, which we definitely got! Another side note, just like Siobhan, Mutya went on to release her own solo work, a gr
Poetry... It's a long time since I had any real involvement in poetry, but I was asked if I'd take some photos at a poetry night over in St. Mary's Church, Maynooth, so off I headed.
I have to say, it was an absolutely wonderful night. I really enjoyed the various different poets and their different styles, it really was something beautiful to behold.
There's not a lot more to be said really apart from would I go again? I most certainly would!
Now for some photos:
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Tobi Omoteso |
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Róisín Ní Neachtain |
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Darren Donohue |
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Sophie L. Clarke |
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Dr. Tapasya Narang |
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Max Zanga |