What's going on on shop street

Rylan

Loads of cameras around and film crews. Girlfriend asked one of the camera men what was going on and he said he couldn't tell her. Like it was a secret or something. Anyone any clue.

dilallio

Were they dancing in the moonlight ???

It was a Flash Mob. Was walking down the street, heard the music, went over to see what was going on, and suddenly other "onlookers" started dancing around. Had to retreat quickly. It went on for about 5 mins. and then, they were gone. Very surreal.

snubbleste

They're doing a docusoap on Seamusín, everyone's favourite little person

Rylan

dilallio wrote: »

Were they dancing in the moonlight ???

It was a Flash Mob. Was walking down the street, heard the music, went over to see what was going on, and suddenly other "onlookers" started dancing around. Had to retreat quickly. It went on for about 5 mins. and then, they were gone. Very surreal.

Yeah and it's caught me in its spotlight.

LadyMayBelle

Teehee! Some of you would have copped it as we invited boardsies to join us on a thread on the Galway forum
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As part of the Arts Festival they organised a few rehearsals in the black box over the past few weeks and only told us today what time it would be on!

Went really well, altho we were all really squished as Shop Street was packed anyway...I got someone to film it so I'll post it later, but there were cameras everywhere and photographers..

A really fun two minutes!

dilallio

I got some of it on my phone - missed the start cos I was trying to retreat when everyone around me started dancing

LadyPennyworth - can you see yourself in this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fha2Mq7dwq8

LadyMayBelle

Deadly, thanks for that Dilallio!
So soon too!

I'm behind the guy with the baseball cap and beard! But can see another boardsie so I'll alert him to your video!

There were cameras in Lynches and on top of McCambridges so looking forward to that footage.

galwaybabe

Nice one for that. It was brilliant craic being part of it. The rehearsals were great too. Looking forward to Wednesday night

KittyeeTrix

Aw no, I would've loved to have been part of that. I was only saying it a few days ago to the hubby when we were watching one on tv that it would be great fun to be in one:mad:

LadyMayBelle

galwaybabe wrote: »

Nice one for that. It was brilliant craic being part of it. The rehearsals were great too. Looking forward to Wednesday night

Deadly, who were you ?!
Loved it, wasn't it great craic

Stench Blossoms

LadyPennyworth wrote: »

Deadly, thanks for that Dilallio!
So soon too!

I'm behind the guy with the baseball cap and beard! But can see another boardsie so I'll alert him to your video!

There were cameras in Lynches and on top of McCambridges so looking forward to that footage.

Looks brilliant.

Fair play to all involved.

galwaybabe

LadyPennyworth wrote: »

Deadly, who were you ?!
Loved it, wasn't it great craic

I was over near the Zhivago side. can't see myself in that video. I think the official video will be up on Monday. I haven't laughed so much in a long time as I did at those rehearsals

mikom

orla wrote: »

Thank god your not the girl in black at the front there !

Why?

galwaybabe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2utcckk9tao
Another one

LadyMayBelle

galwaybabe wrote: »

I was over near the Zhivago side. can't see myself in that video. I think the official video will be up on Monday. I haven't laughed so much in a long time as I did at those rehearsals

So was I......

Bob_Harris

I miss living in Galway. It's plentiful of hot chicks it has to be said.

oneofakind32

Looks like loads of fun! Who organized it? How dose one get involved, if there is to be another one that is!

LadyMayBelle

oneofakind32 wrote: »

Looks like loads of fun! Who organized it? How dose one get involved, if there is to be another one that is!

It was the St Patrick's Festival crew, as the St Patrick's Day festivities kicked off today... not sure there'll be another one for a long time, although it would be great!

inisboffin

looked great craic! Sorry I had to miss it.
There's more stuff on the streets on Mon eve too, bit of street stuff from the Macnas young folk I believe.
Just get together with your friends and plan a flashmob of your own! It can be as simple or elaborate as you choose.

LadyMayBelle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr6HtIuBHNQ

Here's the footage I got someone to take. Spot yourselves

Wolverine359

Here's another video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgOre0XeJUY

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Awesome stuff.

LadyMayBelle

One more, apparently the professional ones will be up Tuesday ?
Here's an aerial view one but he misses the mexican wave

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HsaO7v9Vz0

Xiney

the best are the ones who are trying to join in but don't know the steps.

fair play!

LadyMayBelle

Xiney wrote: »

the best are the ones who are trying to join in but don't know the steps.

fair play!

There's a legend of a chap in a red jacket in my video, hadn't a clue but got stuck in the middle and joined in; except for the freeze part: he did a little wobble and scooted out! That's what made it fun!

Xiney

absolutely lol

can't wait for the pro video - going up on fb!

Mars Bar

That's unreal! Fair play to everybody involved, this is what I love about Galway.

A massive one for the Volvo Ocean Race would be cool. Loads of time to practice!

KittyeeTrix

mars bar wrote: »

That's unreal! Fair play to everybody involved, this is what I love about Galway.

A massive one for the Volvo Ocean Race would be cool. Loads of time to practice!

That would be a great time to do one:D
Would defo get a lot of national attention!!!

Das Kitty

Aw bless the fella in the red jacket. What a legend. I'd love to be part of a flashmob.

inisboffin

Boards flashmob?

galwaybabe

inisboffin wrote: »

Boards flashmob?

+ 1

banshee_bones

LadyPennyworth wrote: »

One more, apparently the professional ones will be up Tuesday ?
Here's an aerial view one but he misses the mexican wave

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HsaO7v9Vz0

That is BRILLIANT! Fair Play that must have taken some practice! Im so robbing this and putting it up on fb! Lady I spotted your sister but didnt see you!

spender.j

That was pure class! must've been nerve-racking waiting for the music to start... well done to all!

JohnCleary

Fair play to ye, nothing like a bit of nice clean fun

Wish i'd known about it

Dunjohn

Fantasic, but... that's the narrowest part of Shop Street, could ye not have moved it down towards Easons a bit....

LadyMayBelle

Dunjohn wrote: »

Fantasic, but... that's the narrowest part of Shop Street, could ye not have moved it down towards Easons a bit....

Yeah, I agree. I don't know why they didn't do it where the three streets meet outside Evergreen/Kings Head
Would have been much better. I don't know why.

Some pics up on my facebook, small as i had to crop, but see if ye find yourself: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=396572&id=502670580&ref=mf

Clinque

This was brilliant! Well done to everyone involved! I'm only sorry i wasn't there to see it!

Can I ask what gave you guys the idea to to it?

inisboffin

It was the Patricks Fest gang, and a lot of those folks are theatrey/dance types. They'd do a lot of theatre events too.
Flashmobs have grown in popularity over the last few years. A cross between Street Theatre and Performance Art and Improv. I think it's a brilliant thing to do just for the sake of it!
Sometimes flashmobs are people frozen, people all singing the same song (there was a deadly sing-song one in Grafton St last year!)

I didn't do this one so not sure of the specifics of the song chosen etc.

Clinque

Ahh right thanks for the explanation.. I saw the one with The Black Eyed Peas and Oprah on youtube which was brilliant also! It's a great idea - looking forward to the Patricks Day Fest now!

LadyMayBelle

I *think* they chose that song because its the theme of the St Patrick's festivities this year; the party in the black box next saturday is called 'Dancing in the Moonlight', maybe 'Moon' or 'moonlight' is the theme...

happyoutscan

Is linedancing making a comeback?:D

Rylan

Check this one out. Pretty cool

NMoore

Can't believe I missed it! Looks like great fun! How did u get involved?

LadyMayBelle

NMoore wrote: »

Can't believe I missed it! Looks like great fun! How did u get involved?

Through boards.
Someone posted it on the 'Meeting new friends in Galway' thread. An email had gone around to dance schools etc, but there was also a facebook for it.. there were four boardsies as far as I know who took up the offer, me, TenLeftFingers, Wolverine and Galwaybabe... maybe there are more we just don't know!

galwaybabe

LadyPennyworth wrote: »

Yeah, I agree. I don't know why they didn't do it where the three streets meet outside Evergreen/Kings Head
Would have been much better. I don't know why.

Some pics up on my facebook, small as i had to crop, but see if ye find yourself: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=396572&id=502670580&ref=mf

Any chance you could post a few here, LadyPennyworth. I left facebook a while ago and so, can't see your pics. Ta in advance.

Wolverine359

Just saw an amazing video of the flashmob on YouTube, I'd say it was the official one, with multiple angles etc! I was about to create a link to it but it was removed. I'd say they'll put it up again soon, saw a comment from the uploader (not the toploader, haha) saying their name was spelt wrong in the video text, so maybe that's why it was removed, probably wanted to re-edit it and then re-upload, hopefully soon!!

LadyMayBelle

There's tonnes, so I'll post three and sure if you want I can email them

LadyMayBelle

These two were taken by Joe Travers (www.joetravers.ie) not mine!

mikom

Lets play a Galway game of "Where's Waldo" with Little john Nee playing Waldo.
Spot him?

LadyMayBelle

Spotted!!!!

mikom

LadyPennyworth wrote: »

Spotted!!!!

PM the rough area.