dEcal as a band,or indeed duo, have gone through many musical changes over the years since I first saw them in the Downtown in Letterkenny all those years ago. We had some cracking gigs by them and indeed dj sets by Alan and Dennis separately as well. Dennis left some time ago to do his art thing, see post below, and Alan continued on alone until roping in percussionist, philosopher and all round deep thinker Dave Lacey on live drums. The live sets are far from the ambient electronica or four to the floor we have all come to know and love but hark more to the metaller I know he was in his youth! We love these tunes too though... here's a bit of live video to enjoy...

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The Frames


The Frames gig last tuesday was amazing, firstly the Pale played a cracking set and then the Frames tore the place up. Serious Frames watchers were saying that it was the best gig they had ever heard. The band and fans were gushing in their praise of the sound in An Grianan’s auditorium and the band picked up on all the work done with the acoustic panels which Guy Barriscale carried out over the last six months and they really felt it had added to the warmth of the sound. Darren Crossan gave us a cd of photos he took at the gig and they can be seen on the An Grianan website Frames pics. Now what to do with that fully autographed T- Shirt they gave me? Here's perfect opening line

Dancing at Lughnasa at An Grianan

When they write about the legacy Brian Friel has left us, hopefully not for a good while yet!, surely Dancing at Lughnasa will be right up there in the pantheon of plays written by our greatest modern writer? It’s a fabulous play and there’s a new staging of it with a predominantly Donegal cast coming to An Grianan from Thursday 19th to Sat 21st of this month. The cast includes Geraldine Galligan, Kevin and Marie Gallagher and Sorcha Shannaghan. Call the Box Office on 074 91 20777 for more information and to book. Check out more info here: Oct at An Grianan

Dubblejoint at the Balor

In this, the 25th anniversary year of the hunger strikes, Belfasts Dubbeljoint Theatre Company bring their acclaimed 'The Official Version' to the Balor Theatre. The play is a searching examination of the legacy of the hunger strikes from the various points of view of those involved. The play is set in Long Kesh in 2006. Plans are already advanced to develop the site, including part of it as a museum to include the prison hospital where ten prisoners died on hunger strike in 1981. The play follows Bridie and her daughter, Theresa, as they go on a tour of the prison. Bridie's son Gerard had been imprisoned in the H Blocks during the blanket protest and hunger strike and both Bridie and Theresa had been regular visitors to the prison - Theresa acting as one of the main couriers to smuggle communications in and out of the prison. Two others are also visiting the prison. Robert an NIO official attached to the Prison Department and Julie, a university researcher. as the four make their way around the prison they discover that each has a very different memory and knowledge of the place and what it means to them. For Bookings and Further Informaton contact the Balor on 0749131840.

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This week I’m mainly listening to Daniel Johnston. click here for one of his amazing songs Impossible Love and remember it was The Devil made me do it. Well actually it was Little John but shush..... oh don’t forget I make my Nerve Centre debut djing this Saturday night, already the twin towns massive are promising to come and I’m keeping them to it! Email me at chiba at eircom d0t net for maximum exposure!