Australian Tour Nov 20, 2024 (9 days ago) Roundhouse, UNSW Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
$139 GA Standing 7pm kick off
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WHAT AN ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE NIGHT!!! So, around 15 years ago, mum mentioned she loved the Dropkick Murphys music, and I said I would take her to see them when they toured next. Last night in Sydney, it happened. I didn't tell mum, but I made up a sign saying "I brought my mum Lorraine for her 81st B'day, please play Fields of Athenry for her as it would mean the world to us. Much Love and Respect". We arrived around 6 pm on a beautiful cool evening in Sydney at the UNSW Roundhouse and took a seat and waited for the venue to open. My younger brother turned up a little later. I had arranged with the venue management for mum (she's 81 years young) for her to be escorted with security to the upper level with a seat and a very decent view right down on the stage. The first band was Alkine Trio. I have only heard the name but didn't know too much of their music but was pleasantly surprised when the 2nd song the covered a Spanish Love Song tune called, We've had Enough. a pretty good showing by the Trio and the drummer Adam gets a REALLY good work out. As the lights dimmed, I'm down in the crowd and we cheer so loud, then "The Foggy Dew" sets us up for a sonic onslaught, with the opening gambit of Worker Song, State of Massachusetts and Mick Jones. I held it up my sign in the show and lead singer Ken Casey saw it and asked me to bring it forward and he took it on the stage, read it out to the crowd and he saw mum. Everyone cheered and sang her happy birthday. Ken even placed the sign on the stage in front of the drum kit, CHEERIN'!!! I danced, sweated and sang my heart out and when they did play Fields of Athenry, it felt a special place in my heart for my mum and my dear dad. The whole audience sang along. I got a bit emotional as I sang at the top of my voice. At the end of the gig, I managed to score Tim Brennans set list and Guitar pic and then I turned around and mum and my brother were right behind me, waiting to thank Ken Casey, who had remained out on stage to see a few fans. Ken made a special effort to see mum, the b'day girl and he signed a set list for her and got a photo together, insanely cool. A perfect b'day surprise for mum xx
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