The Wishing Well Band

Violin driven folk rock

The Auld Dubliner, 20th June 2009

November 2nd, 2009

The Auld Dubliner Dublin

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Photos and impressions by Ian Gough who works in Dublin and lives in Virginia Cavan.

Well it was truly GREAT!!

We were delayed by very heavy traffic to Dublin. We decided to take an alternative route via Navan and arrived after Jai and The Wishing Well had already started setting up to play.

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Jai

We greeted Jai as we entered: the pub had put the band directly inside the main entrance to the left so we could not help bumping into him.

Then down again into a maelstrom of swirling bodies: the place was packed to the gills!!

The crowd kept moving inside and outside gradually filtering out existing visitors and ushering in newcomers. All in all three distinct “groups” paid homage to “The Wishing Well”. Homage IS the word: the band were EXTREMELY well received and people around me RAVED at the sound.

What struck most people was that the music, approach and words were all ORIGINAL and not just another cheap copy of some existing artist!!

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Sarah and Rivkah

The Irish love music and the violins really got everyone going!! Sarah the lead violinist really wowed the crowds with her fast and accurate bowstring movements. Amazing!!

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Rivkah and Jai

Some really good shots and a lovely one of Jai and Rivkah outside in the street after the band had finished performing and the lads were packing up the hire car. Also amazing to behold: quite dramatic just seeing what could be fitted into the car.

So we all four had a brief chat outside in the street and then Riv who was clearly bomb tired said to Jai that she had to get back to the hotel room and they all trooped into the car and Jai waved outside the passenger window where he was happily ensconced and the car silvery grey with English registration plates, pulled off into the dusk and that was that.

I had to introduce Jai to two fans outside the pub immediately after the band finished playing as he walked out: they were almost in awe!!

Damn but they are good!!!

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Sarah Busuttil

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Aaron and Jai

The Wishing Well at The Auld Dubliner

The Wishing Well at The Auld Dubliner

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Mikey, Riv, Jai, Sarah and Aaron

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One Response to “The Auld Dubliner, 20th June 2009”

Earl Vanhoesen says:

June 7, 2010 at 10:55 am

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Harminder Saini Hey guys
I heard you for the first time playing in the Melbourne CBD on the weekend. I was completely mesmerised and I had shivers up and down my spine listening to your music.

I didn't get the chance to purchase a cd....I would love to next time around. Are you playing here anytime soon?

Cheers,
Harminder
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April 13 at 5:51

Laura Stadler We bought your CD in Galway but forgot it in the car when we went home... so we will buy it once again :)
was a great evening, thank you!
June 23 at 1:05am

Francesco Cotugno I make you my real compliments for your "Life on the Border" : It's really extraordinary ! Good luck and see you soon in Milan again.... !

Bich Ngoc Oh how i love your 'Cease Fire' and 'Life on the Border' - thank you with much love in my heart
xo
July 17 at 5:13pm

Christian Mahlow saw you in leipzig. I liked it very much!!!
July 16 at 3:07am

Hey guys. I had a few hours to kill waiting for the train Sunday @ Flinders Street Station when I was lucky enough to see you play.
2 hours later after standing in the crowd watching you for that long (I had the Crowded House t-shirt on!), you'd made me a fan and I had to buy a copy of your CD.
You guys were amazing... love your style & hope to see you play again sometime (I live 200 km away from Melbourne, so unlikely!)... thank you for the free gig.

Hey,
I saw you at Salamanca on Saturday and instantly loved your music.
Keep it up!
Love,
Jarman

Hi guys... you guys were awsome saturday night in Burnie.. Hope to catch you again.. cheers max.. :)

Hello!
I saw you guys playing in Bourke street today and just had to but 'Life on the Border'. It's a great album, keep it up!
Warren Maggs.

AMAZING MUSIC JUST WANT TO WISH YOU A GREAT YEAR.

Mandy Matthews wintermoon lives on in 'life on the border'..... beautiful, beautiful music!!
May 16 at 6:09pm · Comment · Like · Report

Leonie Lovell hope your wintermoon experience was as wonderful for u as it was for all that discovered your music hope to see u there next year
May 15 at 6:20pm · Comment · Like · Report

Rolf M. Remø Enjoyed your music a lot in Bremen, so I hope you will drop bye to Norway next year, I have allready told a lot of people about your nice music , and sent info to people i know that work whit music as in radio, recordings, gigs .......
Whish you all the best and a nice tour, and thanks again for a nice experience!!
July 7 at 7:15pm

Berni Clark my first wintermoon and what a fantastic time. I was in absolute awe in the talent you all have and the energy you brought across to everyone you
played to... I and my friends sooooooooooooooooooooo hope you come back next year then cruize on up to Airlie. Being a Melbourne girl , ive told my friends to go check you out.