The results are in.
Last Friday, from a suggestion by Scottser and with a €50 Golden Discs voucher redeemable in any Golden Discs store on offer, I asked you for your favourite live act (and their best-performed banger).
You answered in your dozens.
But there could be only one winner.
Third Place:
Red Right Hand by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Nicorigo writes:
“Without a doubt I have to say Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. Nick the man’s gigs are thrilling, compelling, hallucinated. Nick the man would dazzle his audience from just a stare. You might love or hate his work but you have to give him that, the man is bewitching.
“Here he is (above) performing one of his live staple, Red Right Hand, in Kilmainham Royal Hospital back in 2018, a show, once again, of biblical proportion. (hilarious little digression from 2:05).”
Runner-up:
So Long Marianne by Leonard Cohen.
Penfold writes:
“Had the amazing pleasure of seeing him play at Lissadell House in Sligo. Ben Bulben behind the stage, Lissadell House in the background and the water to the right, it was an amazing setting.
“Took my parents and it was simply a magical experience. What made it more special, if possible, was my grandmother and grand-aunts had worked there as youngsters, and we just had to walk back to an old family house that was at the start of being done up and camped out after.
“Aside from when he met his grandchildren for the first time, I can’t remember tears in my Dad’s eyes other than at this gig.”
Winner:
Samhradh Samhradh by The Gloaming
Paulus writes:
“One of my all time favourites; I’ve seen them a few times live, they practically had a residency in the NCH for a while. It’s hard to imaging a better interpretation, while remaining true to the spirit of the original song.
“Iarla’s voice and diction are perfect for this. Thomas Bartlett’s pose at the piano can be a little theatrical but you can’t say he doesn’t engage with the music. I love every note of it, and of course they can re-create their studio recordings live because there’s no added flummery. This leaves them free to introduce a little improvisation based on a nod and a wink!”
Nick says: Well done, Paulus and thanks all.
Last week: Win Nick’s Golden Voucher
Nick’s partner must have casually remarked that they like my posts or something, I haven’t got a sniff of the top 3 since he started choosing the winners :)
Congrats Paulus, great choice!
There’s no moaning about the choice of The Gloaming
excellent choice for the win
A great choice Paulus, it was what I chose a few weeks ago for the summer theme, excellent taste you have
Congrats Paulus.