IrishMJ

Another night of song, food and fun in Dublin, whilst those we are raising money for, are dying in the streets of Palestine.  It feels a little perverse, but we do what we can so that people are reminded of the abuse the people of Palestine are being out through on a daily basis, whilst those that should know better, watch one from behind their ministerial desks. The Fumbally is a beautiful venue in the heart of Dublin 8.  Apart from being a venue, it's also a café, a shop, a bakery and offers classes in everything from yoga and meditation to talks, film screenings, food event series and fermentation workshops.  It's a busy place!! And tonight was certainly busy, with a large crowd in attendance to see some fantastic musicians and artists perform. So, just who did we get to see perform?  Let me list them out for you! Kyla Belle , Jane McNamara , Laura Ann Brady , Leen , Lisa McLaughlin , Sive , Caz9 , Naoise Roo , Clara Tracey , Brona Keogh , Andi , Saoirse Duane , Lea W and

Sometimes, most times, when photographing a gig, things go to plan.  Tonight though, tonight was one of those nights when nothing worked out... I've seen John Lynch perform before and thought he was fantastic, so, when I found out he had a show lined up in Naas, I knew I'd be going. So, after work on Friday, I headed off to The Stores at 33 to catch the gig with some colleagues and I think it's safe to say, we had a great time;  John is, as I mentioned previously, fantastic live.  He's a born storyteller and entertained us with stories of his life in between songs. Now, normally around about this time, I'd be posting some photos.  Unfortunately, there are none from tonight.  The lighting in the venue was just horrific, with the torso of the performer being bathed in rich purple light and the heads deep in shadow.  I tried to rescue some of the shots, but honestly, they are just terrible. However, I did grab a video of John performing Ordinary Man and you can chec