A week's strenuous gig
going culminates in Philip Chevron's testimonial gig at The Olympia. As
some of you may know, Philip has terminal cancer, and this was a benefit gig
with a shed load of Irish artists appearing. Philip was a member of Irish punk
legends The Radiators from Space, and when their first incarnation folded in
the early 80s, he went on to complete the classic Pogues line-up. He also
worked with cabaret chanteuse Agnes Burnell, among others.
Philip is a great
songwriter and has written at least half a dozen classics,
e.g. : 'Song of the Faithful Departed', 'Kitty Ricketts', 'Let's Talk
About The Weather', 'Under Cleary's Clock', 'Thousands Are Sailing',
'Television Screen'.
It was an emotional
night, a thank you to Philip, for which we got a thank you from Philip. A gent.
Guests included: Luka
Bloom, Damien Dempsey, Mary Coughlan, Paul Cleary, Paul Brady, Duke
Special, Hothouse Flowers, Gavin Friday, Declan
O'Rourke, Camille O'Sullivan, Shane McGowan, Horslips and The Radiators
themselves.
Highlights for me were
Damien Dempsey, Camille, and Declan O'Rourke's version of 'The Band Played
Waltzing Matilda'. Gavin Friday should join Bad Manners.
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