March 23, 2013 rí–rá MUSIC 11 New look gives Dubliners new lease of life

BITTERLY cold Tuesday he sat on a high stool for the night could not spoil a REVIEW show, disguising the fact that he Agood turnout, or a great The Legends was in some discomfort. His reception, for this new line-up The Grove Theatre, Dunstable guitar playing was faultless and on their first outing. March 12 his backing to O’Connor’s In essence The Dublin magnificent Song for PJ (a tribute Legends are the most recent to Gerry’s late father-in-law) was version of , with of solo performances and is truly beautiful in its taste and Gerry O’Connor on fiddle and much in evidence tonight. It was execution. tenor banjo tasked with the dual good to see him enjoying the No doubt Campbell’s health role of replacing both Barney new challenge. Patsy Watchhorn problem limited their rehearsals McKenna and . clearly felt at home with the new and general re-organising While the choice of material set-up, his sound pushed more somewhat but they are true pros may have been largely to the fore than previously with and carried it off without any predictable, the presentation The Dubliners. major hiccups. A few more gigs was a pleasant surprise. Eamonn Campbell deserves a will tighten up the show and Recruiting brilliant Tipperary medal for his courage, with some new material allied to multi-instrumentalist O’Connor commitment and sheer the old they will continue at the was an important step in determination. top. establishing their own new The man Campbell says musicians identity, which they will underwent major surgery at the should never retire. What an ultimately have to do with the end of January but nobody in example he sets. He should be gradual introduction of some the audience could possibly compulsory study for aspiring new material. have guessed. Many lesser young musicians. Catch The Sean Cannon’s dry sense of musicians would have cancelled Dublin Legends if they are humour and easy entertaining the tour for less reason. The only appearing near you. presentation is honed by years clue was the fact that, unusually, Joe Giltrap COMPETITION

The Irish Post has a pair of tickets for each of the Dublin Legends upcoming shows this week in Southend (March 24); Shrewsbury Theatre Severn (25) and The Orchard Theatre, Dartford (26) PAST MASTERS: The new line-up for The Dubliners, now going under the name of The Dublin Legends.

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