my point 400 pages ago about pulling in local heads, all the chat on the street for weeks before up here was that the beat were playing. i thought it was cool selection to bring in the local heads.
This. Also showcasing in this case means mostly showcasing Irish (diy?) punk to a bunch of Donegal/Letterkenny people who who love the likes of the Clash SLF and aren't aware of what's going on now. Also having a decent selection of our scene in the one place at the one time as an overall showcase of the bands on this Island to the other bands on this Island.
As for the use of letters D,I and Y Cormac has valid points even if his delivery is a tad snide/bitchy at times, but sure that's the Cormac we know and love and I wouldn't change him for the world. I also think this is a great point:
i'm a bit late getting involved in this but would like to say that i had a lethal time for the one night i was there. one point i would make is that it makes no difference to me if the bigger bands get paid more. usually when someone puts on a "d.i.y."gig with a touring band playing - they get all the cash. is that not the same principal here except that all the bands got something at least.