THE BIG GIG

So, last week, we ventured to the big shmoke. Cork City for the Sound it out competition, our gig was at The Roundy House, a fantastic pokey roundy pub with the most amazing vaulted ceiling thing going on. I have to say it was one of the best nights we've ever had. The whole thing was very professional feeling, the sound-man Chris, made a great effort to make us sound perfect and bent over backwards to get Rons dodgy amp making the right noises.

THIS IS WHAT WATERCAT SOUNDCHECKS SOUND LIKE

                                                           
We found out that we were on first, which was a relief, because to be honest we were feeling slightly intimidated by the other two bands set ups and they both sounded fantastic in the sound checks. We were looking forward to ploughing through our set and nuzzling some pints down for the rest of the night.

RON FLASHES HIS GUT FOR MR TULL

I had been planning some banter all week to add to our 'performance' and was delighted to find that waffling about any old crap in between songs goes a long way towards dispelling any nervous energy. The crowd were fantastic, one of those perfect audiences, attentive and wanting to be entertained and giving lots of appreciation along the way. It helped that there were a few pals in the back somewhere too.

PRE GIG RELAXATION

After about what seemed like only two minutes and an interval where the ronald had to blow his nose, our set was complete. Job done and some lovely comments uttered as we took our guitars to be put away.

THE BRILLIANT ROUNDY ROOM

Second band up were an amazing experimental, edgy group called Meadbh Boyd and M.A.S (the mutual appreciation society). they basically blew the room away with complex rhythms, fantastic singing and supremely groovy looking band members. The place was hopping with the tunes they created.

MEADBH BOYD AND M.A.S

Last up a band called Daphne in the Attic, they also had the place hopping with grungy folk tunes. We were loaded with our beers and good company and had a boogy.

DAPHNE IN THE ATTIC

All too soon the night was over, where-by we got taken home by our friend Brendan and stayed up with him until silly hours buzzing and drinking vodka.

ALL DONE

A couple of days later we saw the review of the night and were completely blown away! Meabdh Boyd were the band who deservedly got through, but reading the review and having the memory of the night, is enough for us to be going on with for a lifetime! to read our write up, click here :-D