Bayview Sounds

  The most renowned band from Cork graced the stage at Dundalk Gaol last night to a packed house. The stripped back acoustic gig saw half of The Frank & Walters, Paul Linehan and Rory Murphy, perform hits from their extensive back catalogue over 90 minutes. The duo took a few minutes to get started as they tuned guitars and pulled "a rabbit out of a sock" before kicking off with "Memory Lane" and "Tony Cochrane". It was evident early on that it was going to be a raucous affair with most of that emanating from one particular section of the audience. Paul joked that they had their very own percussionist in the front row who was offering hand claps both in and out of time. Undeterred they went into "Looking For America', "Trust In The Future" and "Each Tree" which saw Rory switch to the electric guitar. There was an awkward silence in the room when Paul asked a member of the audience why they were coughing and not wearing a ma...

  Mundy took to the stage donning his trademark hat at Dundalk Gaol a mere 13 months later than originally planned. The audience in attendance had waited long enough and now they had their chance to see the multi platinum selling artist strut his stuff. He began with "Window Shopping For Faith" and then went into a cover of Simon & Garfunkel's "Kathy's Song". The socially distanced audience were enthralled as was Mundy when he spoke of the sound achieved thanks to the walls of the prison. "Linchpin" was next up followed by "Raining Down Arrows". A funny story of how he and a girlfriend ended up on accidentally on holiday in Cuba inspired "10,000 Miles". "Rescue Remedy", "Mayday" and the lockdown inspired "Healthy" continued the show. The latter featuring a very off beat jazz drum machine. The crowd favourite "Mexico" ended the first part of the show and it was time for Mundy to ascend ...