13/5/2010 - Part 2. The Dogbones @ the Dublin Castle

Subject	The Dogbones @ the Dublin Castle
PostedDate	5/13/2010
	...so after things running later than planned at the Water Rats, I manage to make it to the Dublin Castle in time to catch about half of the Dogbones set. I'm less than pleased to find the 7.3% Weston's cider I was looking forward to quaffing is off.  Fortunately, there are some acceptable real ale substitutes though.  The sharpest cheekbones in rock prowl the stage while jagged and crunchy chords rip from Crispin's speakers. Nomi is manic as ever, and there is always an element of danger present. Instruments are swapped round and Crispin takes his turn on lead vocals. Dogbones shows tend to be unpredictable, and this one is no exception - with Nomi finishing the set wearing rather less than when she started! Next up is a Japanese band who look like they might be interesting. Sharply dressed and with expensive looking 'pop star' haircuts the Dethkats blast out a lively far eastern interpretation of rock 'n' roll. Certainly worth seeing, and as I have come to expect from Japanese musicians very tight and precise players - but not so much in the way of memorable songs. It was a busy night, but for once I managed to leave the Dublin Castle in time to catch the tube, and actually got home at a reasonable time.