Horslips ride again

[passedit]

Bump to remind, if you are of a mind, to tune into BBC Radio Alster tonight at 8 pm to hear the band live with the Alster Sympathy Orchestra.

If you hear some hooting and hollering in a Longford accent you'll know I got in!

Heading to this myself, any frankies out there able to recommend a decent hostelry handy to both the Waterfront and Central station for a few pre gig looseners, preferably one that does OAP discounts.

[Sandino]

Enjoy the gig shamrock! Tried to get tickets for this but i was not choosen in the draw. Should be a great night.  Have a good night anyone lucky enough to be going.

[Main Street]

I see there is a game at Croke pk between Dublin and Mayo but any entertainment to be found at the venue will be provided by Horslips during the break.

Allianz Football League

12.15 pm Dublin v Laois (Minor Football)

1.30 pm Half time entertainment - HORSLIPS

2.30 pm Dublin v Mayo (Senior Football)

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Bump to remind, if you are of a mind, to tune into BBC Radio Alster tonight at 8 pm to hear the band live with the Alster Sympathy Orchestra.

If you hear some hooting and hollering in a Longford accent you'll know I got in!

Heading to this myself, any frankies out there able to recommend a decent hostelry handy to both the Waterfront and Central station for a few pre gig looseners, preferably one that does OAP discounts.

You might do worse than the Garrick passed it: The Garrick, though not sure about OAP discounts 

Have a great night all, won't make it the distance myself.

[passedit]

Bump to remind, if you are of a mind, to tune into BBC Radio Alster tonight at 8 pm to hear the band live with the Alster Sympathy Orchestra.

If you hear some hooting and hollering in a Longford accent you'll know I got in!

Heading to this myself, any frankies out there able to recommend a decent hostelry handy to both the Waterfront and Central station for a few pre gig looseners, preferably one that does OAP discounts.

You might do worse than the Garrick passed it: The Garrick, though not sure about OAP discounts 

Have a great night all, won't make it the distance myself.

Cheers for fears. Not my part of town. Was in bittles once (one time too many). Looking forward to it.

[Shamrock Shore]

Sandino! Had u showed up u would have got in. A good few no shows! Great night! Mighty sound! Reminded me of Homer Simpson "hmmmm, nuts and gum, together at last!"

[Sandino]

Gutted to hear that Shamrock, however I couldn't take the chance of a long drive and then not getting tickets. I will have to make do with the i-player some evening this week. Was there any tv cameras about? Glad to hear you have a good night. Keep up the great work keeping us informed about all things Horslips.

[passedit]

Sandino! Had u showed up u would have got in. A good few no shows! Great night! Mighty sound! Reminded me of Homer Simpson "hmmmm, nuts and gum, together at last!"

Enjoyed that, thought the combo worked well. My only gripe was the supposed 20 min interval was only 12 mins between bells. Second pint of guinness had to go down far too rapid fo my liking. Didn't seem to be many empty seats Shamrock did they get many walk ups?

[Denn Forever]

Spin on 27/03/11 on TG4.

Thought this was a documentary about the Horslips but it seems the be a Classic Albums type of programme.

http://www.tg4.ie/bearla/corp/nl/nl1.asp?NID=11

Presented by Philip King, this new series looks at some of the classic Irish folk albums of recent decades, including Moving Hearts' first album 1981; De Danann's Star Spangled Molly 1981; and Horslips' Happy to meet and sorry to part

[Shamrock Shore]

Latest Horslips updates:

'Spin' tonight on TG4 has a feature on Horslips' debut album 'Happy to Meet Sorry to Part' recorded on The Rolling Stones mobile studio (they had just done 'Exile on Main Street') in Dundrum House in Tipperary in 1972. Only time that bales of hay were used for sound proofing as far as I am aware.

Horslips play two UK festivals in the summer - The London Fleadh in June and the Copredy festival in August.

Horslips are the feature band in the Bulmers summer festival of racing in Leopardstown on Aug 11 2011.

That is all

[Shamrock Shore]

Horslips play:

Galway Tent 31 July 2011
Leopardstown Racecourse 11 August 2011

That is all.

[Sandino]

Feckit those are a long way from Omagh!

[armaghniac]

Leopardstown Racecourse 11 August 2011

Feckit. I could walk to Leopardstown racecourse, but am out of the country on holiers at that time. 

[Shamrock Shore]

Great stuff at the Fairport Convention Cropedy Festival last weekend.

On Sat Horslips played a blinder and had the crowd going mental - unusual for a folk hippy festival.



If you look closely Shamrock Shore can be seen on the big screen. The signing session afterwards was the longest in Cropedy history as the lads took 2 hours signing tshirts, albums, cds, pictures, posters and even a lady's lovely bottom. And yes, they all had lovely bottoms.

Cropedy was some place. 20,000 people, all chilled out, most sitting in chairs, drinking wine, beer, cider. Lots of children, dogs, drag queens, etc and not one hint of aggro or menace. A perfect venue for the auld lads on the board, like myself.

[drici]

If you look closely Shamrock Shore can be seen on the big screen.