So there I was in Limerick city last night around midnight. We had just done a gig in Dromoland Castle and had left the hotel for a nightcap. We walked into the nearest pub and sat at the bar for a quiet pint. This American guy is waiting for his Guinness and as is the habit of American guys he starts a random conversation. Hes from Minneapolis. He isnt paying attention. A few pleasantries and we ask so what are you doing here?. He says were here with our choir on tour. I ask did you say choir?. He stops and looks at me and shouts Oh my God its you!!. They are the Augsburg choir. They are in Limerick on tour for a night. They are singing Dúlaman and Fionnghuala as part of their repertoire and he has just bumped into the two singers [Ian Curran was there too...] of the songs they have been performing and studying for ages. Randomly. There were a gang of them, enthusiastic and full of energy. Its my birthday tomorrow. The world is a strange and wonderful place full of chance encounters. This is what happens...
Posted on: Sat, 10 May 2014 15:09:13 +0000