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Tomorrow in Newmarket Square, Dublin is The Brocante furniture market brimming with shiny antiques, retro furniture and collectables. Unlike some other chancers who sell pieces around Dublin, you might actually be able to afford something from here. Starts at 11am until 5pm. Click here for more.
A sunny May bank holiday with no plans? YES FESTIVAL is a mere 20 quid you are sure to be paid back and then some by a rock steady lineup of Irish talent. There might even be a bbq.
Someone from the “Leprechaun Museum” called me in work. “Oooooh right” I said, “I’ve been there LOADS of times (are you taking the piss?)”. They weren’t, it’s in fact open to the public and while you won’t see any midgets draped in Carrolls finest you can “experience what it’s like to live in a leprechaun-sized world and journey to the end of the rainbow to see if the elusive crock of gold really exists.” So they’ve made some pieces of giant furniture. I’ll report back when I go next week. Tickets available here.
Desperados is a brand new beer to arrive in Ireland. It’s mad popular abroad, the Poles drank 3 million cases of it in 09′ and we all know how much those blokes like their beer. It’s got bit of a lemony twist that reminded me of all those shandies I used to drink pretending to be a grown-up but don’t be led into a false sense of security though, this is one of the stronger beers you can get a hold of with a kick of 5.9%. A few of these before you go out will set you up with that nice pre-locked buzz . So here’s the sweet deal, Desperados are on a mission to find 50 thrill seeking Party Throwers. All you need to do is head over to their facebook page for a chance to score some free goodies from Desperados and host the mother of all parties.
I’ve done what they told me and bought “Killing In The Name Of” by Rage Against The Machine in an effort that will bring it closer to that number one spot for crimbo. Rage guitarist Tom Morello is all about the chart anarchy and approved of throwing a spanner in Simon Cowell’s seemingly unstoppable pop machine. Either way the Sony label wins but it’s a moral victory nonetheless over Simon Cowell. With his ego I’m sure it’d have to sting just a bit to take number 2. It’d be worth the 99c to make Cheryl “Alreet Luv” Cole cry anyway.
I took part in Kenny Egans Charity Fight Night last Saturday and even after 8 weeks of training nothing could prepare me for the physical and mental demands of a boxing match! Not a fan of this song but like the boxing themed video I checked out on Kanye’s blog.
This blog had suffered due to good work I’ve been doing for Movember, the men’s moustache growing charity. Last night marked the official end of Movember in Ireland with the Gala Parté in Tripod. Our team dressed fabulously in Disney dress that had Walt probably turning his cryogenic grave. I dressed as Pedro Pan and following dancing naked at the IADT ‘Miracle on Store Street’ Xmas do with all but a green pair of tights on. Meneo, the man responsible for all the magical nakedness that ensued played a stormer with his GameBoy and if you ever get the opportunity to see them make sure you do. GOLD.
I’ve never been one for singer songwriters as 1 – I don’t listen to lyrics and 2 – They all sound the same to me. So while in the Button Factory last night imagine my delight when I was treated to 3! Briana Corrigan sounded like someone who could do a voice for a kids cartoon but at least she sang softly enough so we could talk during the songs. Then there was Deaf Joe whose talking bits between songs were more charming than his music and at least he admited that he’d rather us be at home listening to the mp3’s rather than watching him live. He even called out his email so we could get the songs off him, a nice guy indeed and there were folks in the audience for sure that appreciated the gesture. Fionn Regan, again I got bored after a while as the tunes sounded like a blend of all of 5 Dylan tracks I’m familiar with. Snore.
Then it was off the ALT and thank god for this group of Wexford lads. They singlehandedly saved an ailing night and gave the arse end of Saturday a good shot of insulin. Adebisi Shank are an instrumental trio and you kind of expect some unwashed nutter in a sleeveless Pantera t-shirt to start screaming over them. These 3 boys must piss out Red Bull, the energy and precision playing was a joy to watch and make sure you do just that if you get a chance.
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