TONDER FOLK FESTIVAL 2000

featuring Great Big Sea, Slainte Mhath, The Dubliners, Fairport Convention, Fergus O'Byrne

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Thursday 24th August 2000

The Beginning

Opening Ceremony - Darrell was early ;o) Spot the Darrell part 2

Slainte Mhath

Slainte Mhath Slainte Mhath Slainte Mhath Slainte Mhath Slainte Mhath Slainte Mhath Slainte Mhath Slainte Mhath Séan in the wings, watching Slainte Mhath


Great Big Sea

I'm sure it goes in this way..... And it's go, b'ys, go! Oh my god, that's the George Street Queen! And I spent 3 hours on me hair.... His friend is looking at him with an evil grin I think a funkin' racket might soon begin.... I must have said something to the George Street Queen.... Now the audience is joining in! The old black funk's got a hold on me... Like a dog wrapped round my leg... GETOFF! And the red hair dye's got a hold on me... Will he hold still while I spray??? Aaah, will they live for another day? Like heck. He funks to the Father and the Holy Ghost Plucking at the altar of the Funky Ghost.... Oh, he stole my glass, not the first or last... Oh, that Funkthief's gonna be toast! Please don't tell me that it's morning.... zzzzzzzz Oh, my Margarita....? I'd like to eat ya, but I gotta get this toothpaste off my chin Yeah, okay, my ass is still there. You call THAT an ass? THIS is an ass! From Alex - Thanks, Alan's Mom! Tsssht Tsssht, Tsssht, Tssssht.... oops. Sorry, it was the beans.


Saturday 26th Aug

The Dubliners

The Dubliners The Dubliners

Fairport Convention

Fairport Convention Fairport Convention Fairport Convention Fairport Convention

Danú

Danú Danú Danú

Meet & Greet Time!

Duncan from Wolfstone - aka Mr Freaky Sexy - and Alex

Great Big Sea

Even sunflowers turn to the butt Hey, you! Is this a butt, or what? The old black funk's got a hold on me... Did you ever wish to be an accordion? The patent Darrell nude look. Caught Doyling? Oh god, he's Doyling. Wake me up when he's done. Oh good, I need a nap. Bow down, serf, it's a fiddle! Lower! It's MY fiddle! The Hoar takes over Walk like a Pink Panther The Sock Song How can I destroy this thing? Fiddles are easy... Hooo jeez, that hurt! Now who could he be thinking about?.... ....wouldn't we like to know? Damn, my teeth are stuck! Cold, Darrell? Séan in ecstasy (or on Ecstasy) A guitar? Never tried to kill one of those..... Try and hurt my bouzouki, b'y, and you're dead! What's so funny about General Taylor? Dunno, 'bout Taylor, I'm laughing at you! Look! Look! Bob's laughing! Laugh? Me? I don't laugh. Ever. Aaagh! The Bob Look! I can't take it! Ha! I AM the Dark Force. Quail, ye mortals, in terror! Now look what you've done to my Hoar! Never mind yours, look what he did to mine! Well? You dared to laugh? You get what you ask for. My work here is done. Now can I play with my favorite instrument in peace? Ooh, the aura! Don't bleach it so much next time. Mannequin Al, the model of a rock star Hanging Séanny, playing.... by himself.


Sunday 27th August

The Ceilidh

Old Blind Dogs, Slainte Mhath and The Bombadiers

The Fiddler's Session

Great Big Sea, Fergus O'Byrne, Slainte Mhath etc


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