Arthur's Day is Back September 23rd

acquiescefc wrote: »

dont shoot the messenger but a little bird just told me Sinnotts surprise band is on first at 6:30-7pm ish and its the MSP..

i think ive soiled myself

heard through the rumor mil.. Snow patrol is the surprise act at Sinnotts. Take with a pinch of salt based on your comment!

Biffy about to come on in The Temple Bar Pub.

Birneybau wrote: »

My bro was in Sinnotts, MSP did indeed play.

They've sold the remaining piece of their soul

turned down tickets for vicar street and the scripted turned up

Re arthurs day can I be cynical and say*Happy diagio bullsh1t day. Guinness the excuse for irishness that continues to bring sadness to countless numbers of Irish families destroyed by alcoholism. Good ol Arthur. The ceo's will want him make a f**king saint soon. I just don't buy into commercial rubbish, *they make it sound like a religious festival. Here's to Arthur, to Arthur my ass. Is it all us irish will be famous for as we ring on the doorbell of the imf. Rant over.

paulo nutini came on in olympia last night, was great gig, cathey davy and mick jones ****in blow the place away!

sazmeise wrote: »

I was in Sinnotts - MSP were excellent. What pub did Snow Patrol play in?

How many songs did they play ?

Manics were excellent last night. Snow patrol played the Odeon after I think. Thought maud in cahoots were pretty funky and Biffy rocked as well. Good night overall

I'm still scratching my head wondering who the "special guests" at Folans Quay in Galway were.

Got there at 5.30, so got in there in good time, this is what I thought:

Imelda May was good, great voice
Newton Faulkener was great, best act of the night
Empire Saints were ok, but good to see an up and coming band play
Sharon Shannon got the crowd buzzing and was good in that sense (Lucia Evans sang one song during her set)
The Magic Numbers were very disppointing I thought
Finally David Gray was good, but didn't blow the crowd away

So who were the special guests then?

Galway Bay FM John Richards was the mc, and Lucia Evans singing one song, were they considered the "special guests". Confused

Oh, and bad form that the price of the pint of Guinness was more expensive than Galway on a normal day. €4 per pint, and not a thing else on sale (with alcohol in it). I thought there was meant to be promotions on.

Arthur must be smiling in his grave:D

acquiescefc wrote: »

You Stole the Sun
YLAINE
SKON
Little Baby Nothing
Faster
It's Not War
ADFL
All or Nothing
Tolerate

All or Nothing?

What song is that?
Would loved to have seen them in a pub.

JJ wrote: »

I would imagine David Gray was the special guest and €4 a pint is a bargain compared to some pub prices I've seen.

David Gray was listed on the website already. The website said this:

Folan Quay, Galway Harbour

Bands: David Gray, Imelda May, Newton Faulkner, The Magic Numbers, Sharon Shannon, Empire Saints, plus very special guests.
Tickets: €10

So as you see, all listed above played, who were the "plus very special guests"???? Cos I didn't see any.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvNCRHpHn8A