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Gig Chatter - Yeasayer Live In Dublin

Posted almost 4 years ago
Pics: I skilfully capture the lead-singer playing keyboards and then clearing his throat. I went with my mate Richie to see Yeasayer play in Whelan’s, Dublin last night. It was good fun...(Before the gig)Me: There was a bloke in the toilets leaning forward with his head against the wall, having a piss. When he finished, he went straight to the hand dryer. Richie: He didn’t wash first?Me: Why wash when you can dry? More economical. Oh, there he is.(Drunk guy wobbles past. )(We spot a sticker for Legalising Cannabis which has the slogan “Get up. Stand up”)Me: Highly unlikely after a few smokes.R: It should be, “play Bob Marley, order pizza.” I don’t seen many turning up for that rally. (During the student-y support band)R (sings along): “I live in a bedsit, do you live in a bedsit, too?” (We abscond to the furthest corner of the venue)(Guy we know spots us. Thinks I’m committing the cardinal sin for an Irishman.)Guy: Are you drinking water?Me: Jesus Christ. Everybody asks me that! It’s pear cider! Guy: Is it?Me: Taste it if you don’t believe me!(Yeasayer take the stage)Me: I thought the singer would have longer hair.R: No, I saw them on Jools Holland. I knew he had short hair. Me: You could have warned me. (After first song)Me: It sounds . . . 80s. Like the music from Lost Boys. (Girlfriend) Jill knew that from listening to the record. I missed it completely. She was right, I was wrong. Don't tell her.Richie (reverie): Ah. Lost Boys. (Mid gig)Me: That’s not on the album.Richie: No, it is.Me: It doesn’t sound like it. Richie: It is. I was listening to it today. When's the last time you listened to it?Me: January.Richie: There you go, then.(Afterwards in the bar)Me: They were good. But the crowd didn’t know what to make of them. Are they hippies, rockers, New Wavers, or what?R: The problem was, the people in the crowd didn’t know if they themselves were hippies, rockers, or New Wavers...(We’re approached by a Brazen Young Hussy)BYH (to Richie): Can I have your seat? My feet are killing me.Richie (spluttering with outrage): You’re asking me to . . . vacate my seat... !Me (to BYH): I think the answer is no.(She turns on her heels and leaves)Me: Some balls!Richie: My mistake was catching her eye earlier.Me: Never catch the eye of a woman again!(Text from the Girlfriend at home)Jill: I bought us all some beers!Me: Good girl yourself!
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Comments (19)

  1. Anonymous says amazing song. love yeasayer. especially love your play-by-play. pear cider and all.
    Permalink posted 05/14/2008
  2. Anonymous says The heat of the hand dryer kills all germs, doesn't it?
    Permalink posted 05/14/2008
  3. Anonymous says @ indiepix - Ta! Pear cider is one tasty beverage, isn't it? Not to be mistaken with water (although it frequently is.) @ Petey - Note to self: never shake hands with Petey.
    Permalink posted 05/14/2008
  4. Bartleby
    Bartleby says An excellent bantering snapshot. Incidentally, wouldn't you rather to a pub for a bit of chit-chat? That way you wouldn't be bothered by the loud music. @R: Yeah, I live in a bedsit with three single overnubile lassies. Would you object to that?
    Permalink posted 05/14/2008
  5. FluxCapacitor
    FluxCapacitor says Michael's gaf: No, I'm sure R wouldn't mind sharing those lodgings. As long as they didn't try to take his seat at the breakfast table. Re the chit chat - good idea, I find the music at gigs sometimes drowns out my chatting. It really is rather rude!
    Permalink posted 05/14/2008
  6. Bartleby
    Bartleby says LOL... C, where do you find that incredibly 80s picture? -- I agree with you. It's not only the music, it's also the pear cider that drowns out the conversation. (By the way, I'm surprised to hear that hand-dryers actually work in the gents where you were. Most of time, they're more decorative than functional.)
    Permalink posted 05/14/2008
  7. annieander
    annieander says I love your Gig Chatter...well represented here. Nice. Pear cider is officially called Perry...that's a good trivia question.
    Permalink posted 05/14/2008
  8. gympumpkin
    gympumpkin says "Me: They were good. But the crowd didn’t know what to make of them. Are they hippies, rockers, New Wavers, or what? R: The problem was, the people in the crowd didn’t know if they themselves were hippies, rockers, or New Wavers..." Was I at this show and I just don't remember? Mmmm pear cider. I haven't had that in a while. I wonder if the place I'm having dinner tonight has any.
    Permalink posted 05/14/2008
  9. FluxCapacitor
    FluxCapacitor says @ M - "Three's company" was a fascinating socio-political study of urban cohabitation. (Jesus, I'm still feeling the effects of the PERRY!) @ Annie - Ta for that word. I'm going to use it with Dublin bar staff all summer. "Can I have a Perry?" "A what?" @ GP - Ha, ha! Having an identity crisis?! Let pear cider relieve you of that worry this evening. You'll just be a good old normal drunkard...
    Permalink posted 05/14/2008
  10. TylerDurden
    TylerDurden says Colin -> bring along a dropper of food coloring to drip onto your Perry to avoid hassling, degrading questions about your water colored beverage. I think John Ritter's thumb was a little close to Summer's tata's if you ask me -> family oriented show my arse! Is Richie an angry dude? certainly told off BYH in a classic stammering manner eh? Nothing like a night out with a friend, a drink, a band, and an encounter with the BYH.
    Permalink posted 05/14/2008
  11. HelenMarie
    HelenMarie says So, you've really got it easy these days...just walking around with a tape recorder in your pocket and letting your boyfriends and girlfriends come up with all your posts! Would Richie happen to be a 30ish heavy set guy in a ~sexually~ deprived marriage...? Did you know: Yeasayer have their description as Gospel/Showtunes on "their myspace":http://www.myspace.com/yeasayer ? A brazen hussy is a flower ?
    Permalink posted 05/14/2008
  12. Lizziegreeneyes
    Lizziegreeneyes says Sounds PEARfectly fabulous this time of yours with Richie... I always relish when you bring your fingers to express ??playwretically?? the goings & comings of our faithful Fluxy !!! Feckin brilliant luv !!!
    Permalink posted 05/14/2008
  13. FluxCapacitor
    FluxCapacitor says @ Sunny - This is slim, single, sexually-active Richie: PIC: "Where is this 'loft' you speak of?" A brazen hussy is an old time Irish phrase for a cheeky young 'wan (girl), you brazan hussy, you! How dare you slag my instant memoirs! "Gospel/Showtunes" - I notice a lot of bands taking the piss with their myspace descriptions! @ Liz - Ah, fair fecking play to ya, missus! And "playwretically" Wow! Clearly I'm not the only one hitting the cider these days!
    Permalink posted 05/14/2008
  14. FluxCapacitor
    FluxCapacitor says @ Joe: No, Richie is the most gentle bloke going. He just gets comically outraged at people taking liberties. Even then, I'm the one who had to tell her to feck off. He was more shocked than anything. And earlier, he made us get out of a cab because the driver was taking us around the houses. But in a nice way. He said to the driver, "Can you stop? I have to get out." The vagueness worried the driver into stopping without question. Thattaboy, Richie! "I think John Ritter's thumb was a little close to Summer's tata's" - It's okay, he's gay, sure. "bring along a dropper of food coloring to drip onto your Perry to avoid hassling, degrading questions about your water colored beverage." Good idea! It is degrading. Maybe there's a support group...
    Permalink posted 05/14/2008
  15. TylerDurden
    TylerDurden says abused clear liquor consumer's UNITE -> We shall no longer be opressed -> Richie sounds like a bro for life -> Seems, and looks like a guy I could hang out with -> peace ->
    Permalink posted 05/15/2008
  16. FluxCapacitor
    FluxCapacitor says "Richie sounds like a bro for life" - Yes, he's hard to get rid of. "Seems, and looks like a guy I could hang out with" - Maybe that day will come some time in the future...
    Permalink posted 05/16/2008
  17. TylerDurden
    TylerDurden says ...never know, right? If I can get my wife to ever desire to visit her motherland, I'm calling you and Jill for a night out on the town -> if you ever stop in Maryland -> Joe Dick is the man to see, probably not, but whatever!
    Permalink posted 05/16/2008
  18. david hyman
    david hyman says nice review. this song is really really good.
    Permalink posted 05/16/2008
  19. FluxCapacitor
    FluxCapacitor says Ta, David. Yep, it kicks the album off brilliantly.
    Permalink posted 05/17/2008

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