I danced to an accordian!

Today saw the launch of Spraoi - the single biggest festival held in Waterford each year! It’s where Waterford’s alternative side is allowed to shine and where Waterford as a whole celebrates its uniqueness within the South East. Street shows await all those who make the trip into town, but unfortunately for me, I’m stuck in work for the majority of it all!

Tonight,however, saw me use up what little spare time I had to go to the forum, which is Waterford’s alternative night spot. I fit right in, with my formal short and jeans. Fit in like an arse on an elbow that is! There were a few bands playing. In fact when we arrived we were convinced the place was empty, but in actuality there was a band playing, that band had a digeredoo, or whatever it’s called and I think the most they had on the floor was about five, and all of them were actually on their way to the toilets!

The second band on stage weren’t all that bad! They reminded me of Bob Dylan and I admit that I was drunk enough to throw myself around the place to every beat and riff. Don’t even ask me how I danced to an accordian or mouth organ, but it was fun nonetheless! It wasn’t until they started playing covers of classics that the dancefloor filled up. I can’t remember a single song they played though, only that the lead singers voice was good, despite his atrocious English accent which was hillarious to listen to in between songs!

Finally Ilya K came on, I’ve only ever seen them twice before this but each and every time they impressed me. Their sheer energy resonated to each and every person in the building and I couldn’t help but stand on in awe (and in a drunken stupor) and watch the masters in work! This band really deserves big things to happen to them!

I finally stumbled in the door at 4am, just glad to have found my house! I’ll cast my hangover aside and head into town because I don’t want to miss Spraoi for the 3rd year in a row!