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 Unfortunately Siobhan had left the band by then and been replaced by Heidi, so I never got to see the original lineup.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
Any year that you get to tour with and record with a superstar and headline a gig, in a castle, in your home town, has got to be put down as a good year. Denise Chaila did all this in 2022. The superstar? Just a young guy called Ed Sheeran, you might have heard of him. The gig? King Johns Castle in Limerick, and that's where I am tonight!
Now for some shot of Le Boom:
Earlier in the week, Denise asked concert goers to dress up D n' D style and they did not fail her. There were Lords and Ladies, Elves and Ogres (well, just the one, me) every where you looked. It was a wonderful sight to see.
Anyway, on to the show. On the lineup along with Denise were Negro Impacto and Le Boom. I'd never heard of Negro Impacto, but I really enjoyed their set. They're a little bit funky with some great guitar sounds and sweet vocals, what's not to like? Definitely worth keeping an eye on.
Next on stage were the fantastic Le Boom. I had to check the records, but it seems it was way back in 2017 when I saw them last... I struggle to believe it was 5 years ago, but the facts don't lie! Le Boom took a bit of a break for a while, lost one member and came back with two more, and that's made one hell of a difference to their live show! They are fantastic, great upbeat electronic music that you can't help but dance to. So great to finally get to see them live again.
Now for the main reason I was in Limerick, it was time for Denise Chaila to take to the stage. Backed by a full band with God Knows and Michelle Grimes on vocals, it was everything you thought it would be and then some!
There were so many highlights on the night. You want the hits? You got them, 061, Anseo, CHAILA and the crowd sang along at the top of their voices. We had William Keohane, poet and the founder of TLC, Trans Limerick Community talk with us and perform two of his poems. The crowd replied with a chant of 'William, William' that rang loudly throughout the castle.
I could go on and on and on, but I'm not a writer, actually, I'm not sure what I am actually!!
Anyway, I just want to give a quick shout-out to Seoda Shows for the photo pass and speaking of photos, here they are;
And finally, Negro Impacto.