In the depths of the Christmas holidays I thought there must be something on before mid-january and browsed theough the Dublin Castle event listing.There I found Daddy and the Good Girls. The Dublin Castle description made them sound like my kind of band. I checked their myspace and found the 'about us' particularly enticing. I won't repeat it here but it's worth reading. My first visit to the Dublin Castle of 2009 was a success. The lights were strikingly good and the soundman deserves some praise here (as I write this I realise I should have thanked him at the time). I'm a bit confused as to what has happened to the bass player; sometimes ear-plugs can be too effective. Tonight Daddy and the Good Girls is Sarah on guitar and vocals and Ross on drums, with a guest trumpet player on a couple of songs. They are quite powerful and a good live act.
Afterwards Victoria and Jacob are playing. I came across the at the Pink Festival in Cambridge. It was extraordinarily hot that day and I think Victoria 'thanked' me for photographing her all sweaty. They have quite a lot of bits and pieces but don't jump around. I practice taking pictures of a band who don't roll on the floor or jump in the air (plenty of that to come tomorrow). I'm pleased with the results and enjoy the performance. Overall a very good evening.