Right we kicked off the gig season last night in Tripod. gigsoc  are definitely a little ring rusty after a few months of a hiatus but sure we’ll soon knock that out of us!

Only a short review for now. More will follow.

Venue – packed to the rafters – seemed like every second person there was directly related to Imelda who also found time to thank most of same crowd for coming.

Crowd and Atmosphere – definitely a homecoming gig. A very celebratory mood.  I still can’t fathom why some people bother their arses going to gigs. You are not supposed to try to drown out the singer talking to your mates about some absolute shite in the middle of a gig. It’s not a nightclub people! Shite talkers were two-a-penny last night! Have a word with them Imelda – they’re your mates after all!

Performance – After only a very slightly dodgy start (more down to the sound engineers than the singer) Imelda settled down nicely and delivered a fantastic show. Imelda May has some voice. Surely she must be the most promising female talent to come out of Ireland in years?

The band were also excellent. In particular, the double bass and lead guitar. Most importantly, this was  a well rehearsed, tight show – no one put a foot wrong.

Overall verdict

A hugely enjoyable gig. Something tells me this one is destined for big big things.

Imelda May is playing Vicar in mid June – definitely get your hands on a ticket as soon as you can.