Showcase Weekend in Portlaoise Easter Weekend

FinoBlad

3 days of music in 5 venues for 10 euro.

More info on the pimp your band forum

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055858166

Sorry for the double post but its equally relevant to both forums.

MickShamrock

Acts confirmed include The Keepers, James O' Connor, Eva Queen, Emer Dunne, Voodoo, Terry, Dave Morrissey, Adela Meally, Rapunzel's Wig, Global Trad Underground, and Shane Booth.

So, anyone know what type of music any of these acts play?

goat2

what kind of place is portlaoise
is it a quiet town
does it have alot of trouble
i was there for a day, there seemed to plenty shopping facilities.
it was quiet on that day, not many out shopping

adser53

I found on here that some people from portlaoise have a bit of a negative outlook on the the town and as they know the place better than me, their opinions might well be justified but I personally love it down here. I'm from dublin and bought a house down here 2 years ago with my girlfriend. In that time some big stores have opened so we have really no need to leave the town to go shopping except just for a day out. There are plenty of great pubs and restaurants but the nightclubs aren't amazing, but they're good enough, i've yet to have a bad night out in the town. There's plenty of facilities around the town and lots of clubs to join afaik. The town is pretty quiet, especially during the week but at the weekends it does be busy. I personally don't think theres much trouble around. Yes there are one or two dodgy areas but everywhere's the same and there's a lot rougher places around than portlaoise. Dont really know what else to tell ya, as a blow in I love it down here but i'm sure some people might disagree with me too

For Forks Sake

adser53 wrote: »

The town is pretty quiet, especially during the week but at the weekends it does be busy.

and you're picking up on the local lingo

adser53

For Forks Sake wrote: »

and you're picking up on the local lingo

NOOOOOOO!!!