Paul Brady 'relieved' to learn he is 'absolved' by random internet spa (1 Viewer)

[Buzzo]

I saw Paul Brady last night. I saw him and Andy Irvine perform their 1976 record, among other really deadly stuff. It was one of the greatest gigs I've ever been to. The venue was lovely- a roomier, slightly posher upstairs-in-the-International (Cherry Tree in Walkinstown), the crowd were mad into it (everyone knew the words to Arthur McBride when Brady invited the audience to join in for the repeat of the first verse at the end) and Brady and Irvine were in absolutely top form.

Whatever atrocities Brady has committed in the past few years, I completely forgive. The man is jesus blessed. His voice gave me the shivers (when he's not pulling his trendy soft rock shit), he's a gifted guitar/bozouki/mandolin player, and he's actually quite funny. Jokes all over the gaff.

(Irvine is just awesome anyway. And he was Awesome with Mozaik the night before in the Olympia. I feel like I've had all my musical deserts for the year in the first month.)

roolz

 

[Denny Oubidoux]

im still not convinced. was it last night you saw the two of them or just PB on his own last night? and did they play the whole lot of their album?

 

[Buzzo]

Saw the two of them play together last night for the second time in 30 years (the first time they played was Saturday night) and they played most, if not all of the album. As far as I know they're thinking of taking it on tour, and those gigs were to test the water.

FUCKIN MAYZIN.

 

[Denny Oubidoux]

did they have a hurdy gurdy on lough erne shore?

 

[rettucs]

bollix to me for not knowing about this. I saw AI on sunday with Mozaik. One of the most talented musicians I've ever seen.

I caught PB play a traditional set about 10 years ago. It was a fundraiser and a once-off at the time. He completely blew everyone away. The guy is a serious musician when he sticks to what hes best at.

Hopefully what you're saying is true and they will tour that album. AI always said that it was an album Planxty should have recorded. Its amazing stuff.

 

[Denny Oubidoux]

bollix to me for not knowing about this. I saw AI on sunday with Mozaik. One of the most talented musicians I've ever seen.

I caught PB play a traditional set about 10 years ago. It was a fundraiser and a once-off at the time. He completely blew everyone away. The guy is a serious musician when he sticks to what hes best at.

Hopefully what you're saying is true and they will tour that album. AI always said that it was an album Planxty should have recorded. Its amazing stuff.

christy moore is useless though, isnt he

 

[rettucs]

christy moore is useless though, isnt he

yeah, completely. Hasn't been any use since the mid-80s

 

[Scientician 0.8]

I knew about the gig but didn't know where Walkinstown is, and I had no money. Were Ilovehoovering and Das Nugs there too?

 

[Unclealo]

Shite. I wish I knew about this gig

Sounds amazing!!

 

[rettucs]

I knew about the gig but didn't know where Walkinstown is, and I had no money. Were Ilovehoovering and Das Nugs there too?

Walkinstown is near Crumlin! Loads of gangland types down there too.

The Cherry Tree is on the Walkinstown Roundabout. The most fucked up roundabout in the country.

 

[Scientician 0.8]

Ah if i'd had the money i would have google mapped it. They're playing in Glasgow(?) tonight if anyone has the time and money.

 

[ilovehoovering]

yeah this was amazing. After sitting in the bar for over an hour the barman decided it wasn't totally sold out after all and let me in just before the music started

I grabbed a setlist at the end so I'll stick that up whenever I find it. And also Buzzo is right about the venue. It'd be great if it was in town.

 

[billygannon]

If anything, we should all be thankful that Paul Brady set up Thumped.com.

 

[hugh]

Holy shit! That sounds great. I love that album too ...

 

[Buzzo]

did they have a hurdy gurdy on lough erne shore?

They did. They hurdy gurdied OUTOFIT. Unfortunately, they also had some really sketchy synth sounds (reminiscent of a meditation tape, or the church trying to be cool. Fake pan-pipes through a vocoder) complements of Brado.

yeah this was amazing. After sitting in the bar for over an hour the barman decided it wasn't totally sold out after all and let me in just before the music started

I grabbed a setlist at the end so I'll stick that up whenever I find it. And also Buzzo is right about the venue. It'd be great if it was in town.

Were you one of the three indie looking men standing up and rocking out?

Gooooooood vibes.

 

[old]

Holy shit! That sounds great. I love that album too ...

Arg! Me too! And I live 10 minutes away from the Cherry Tree.
Fuck fuck fuck.

 

[broken arm]

Ah if i'd had the money i would have google mapped it. They're playing in Glasgow(?) tonight if anyone has the time and money.

are there anymore dates?

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[Denny Oubidoux]

im very nearby too, would probably have gone if i knew about it.

 

[nlgbbbblth]

Wish I'd known. That 1976 LP is bloody fantastic. Almost better than any of the Planxty albums.

Saw footage of a 1976 gig in The Embankment pub, Tallaght on Come West Along The Road.

Andy Irvine played Newbridge last year. Hopefully himself and Brady will revisit.

 

[B.F. Finlayson]

i love the shit they used to do with christy brown
"i remember that summer in dublin, the liffey it stank like hell..."