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Meanwhile over 20,000 music fans attended two concerts at the 5th Macroom Mountain Dew festival on Saturday and yesterday, when several world-claes bands played in what was the biggest and best festival to date, write Declan Colley and Mark Woods. | Meanwhile over 20,000 music fans attended two concerts at the 5th Macroom Mountain Dew festival on Saturday and yesterday, when several world-claes bands played in what was the biggest and best festival to date, write Declan Colley and Mark Woods. | ||
Yesterday's concert proved to be a feast for both the purist and the entertainment seeker. On the one hand there was the first appearance in an open air venue of the newly-formed Paul Brady Band and prior to that the striking stage performance of the Q Tips. | Yesterday's concert proved to be a feast for both the purist and the entertainment seeker. On the one hand there was the first appearance in an open air venue of the newly-formed Paul Brady Band and prior to that the striking stage performance of the Q-Tips. | ||
For the purist the Paul Brady Band part in the five-act show was excellent. Although they were on stage for only 45 minutes they nevertheless served up a scintillating display of electrifying rock music which emphasised once and for all that this group is by far the most talented rock band in the country. | For the purist the Paul Brady Band part in the five-act show was excellent. Although they were on stage for only 45 minutes they nevertheless served up a scintillating display of electrifying rock music which emphasised once and for all that this group is by far the most talented rock band in the country. | ||
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Vocalist Philip King and Sonny Condell blended extremely well with the exhilarating fingerwork of Boland, whose ovations were well earned. | Vocalist Philip King and Sonny Condell blended extremely well with the exhilarating fingerwork of Boland, whose ovations were well earned. | ||
For many the best act of the afternoon was the show served by the very impressive eight-piece rock 'n' roll band Q Tips. Their lively and rhythmic notes were reminiscent of the best of the rock and roll bands of years gone by. | For many the best act of the afternoon was the show served by the very impressive eight-piece rock 'n' roll band Q-Tips. Their lively and rhythmic notes were reminiscent of the best of the rock and roll bands of years gone by. | ||
They brought the audience to their feet and certainly put the onlookers in the right form for the rest of the concert. Their warm reception at the conclusion of their set was well and truly justified. | They brought the audience to their feet and certainly put the onlookers in the right form for the rest of the concert. Their warm reception at the conclusion of their set was well and truly justified. | ||
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