Liam Fest

Liam sure knows how to have a birthday party!

I left work at half three and made my poor taxi driver chug through Pompey football traffic to get to Liamfest. but once i got there, with a university kit under my arm, i realised the day had just begun.

Food, beer and good friends all gather round a small stage that was to be the set of the evenings performances. i have to say, i was quite exited.

after copious amounts of beer and quite a bit of grub, we settled down for a small reunion of 'Dude, where's my script?' featuring the birthday boy himself as well as other 'Benchians'

they became, bollywood dancers, toasters and donkeys as they adlibbed their was throughy half an our of impro. I. Laughed. A. Lot!

Then came James, a member of Liams band 'Amy's Drinking Petrol' Armed with a mandoling, he played his little heart out with a little help from Alice and her amazing vocal chords.

After that came Mr McBride and his guitar (which i must say has a gay pride rainbow strap, something i should be concerned about?) but after two songs he started singing words that i recognised, yey, my song!

and for the big finally can the whole of 'Amy's Drinking Petrol' they belted though about 7 songs with two guitars, a flute and that voice. they were quite amazing actually. i thouroughly enjoyed it. talanted people they are.

After a little break, Stu came on with his guitar and Liam reappeared with an Accordian and the night finished with a very load 'Flogging Molly' song. by now, i was quite merry and danced a bit like an old lady. but i don't care, i was having fun.

unfortunately though, shortly after, i was told i had to leave as Emma was falling asleep and Neil was falling over. i was so rushed that i even left my camera there.

Great night.